[Zuvio]

Hi. Was wondering if Beats by dre headphones are worthy of consideration as audiophile accuracy, unless is there others already beyond them? I'm budget conscious and don't wish to waste money..

 

[Beyakusenn]

The Beats Studio headphones are considered to have relatively poor sound quality. The only Beats headphones that are considered to be good are the Solo 2, but that is only if you like heavy bass.
 
What do you want to get out of your headphones? Where will you be using them? Do you have any idea what kind of sound you prefer? Accentuated bass, forward vocals or in-your-face cymbals. What is your preferred budget and what would be your maximum?

 

[Youth]

  Hi. Was wondering if Beats by dre headphones are worthy of consideration as audiophile accuracy, unless is there others already beyond them? I'm budget conscious and don't wish to waste money..

 
No.

 

[Music Path]

Hi. Was wondering if Beats by dre headphones are worthy of consideration as audiophile accuracy, unless is there others already beyond them? I'm budget conscious and don't wish to waste money..

Then stay away from beats, it is more a
fashion acessory.

 

[Army-Firedawg]

I pretty much motion what @Beyakusenn said but if you like strong bass I'd recommend looking into either V-Moda or Sennheiser Momentum's

 

[Zuvio]

  The Beats Studio headphones are considered to have relatively poor sound quality. The only Beats headphones that are considered to be good are the Solo 2, but that is only if you like heavy bass.
 
What do you want to get out of your headphones? Where will you be using them? Do you have any idea what kind of sound you prefer? Accentuated bass, forward vocals or in-your-face cymbals. What is your preferred budget and what would be your maximum?

 
I want to get audiophile sound, thus to join here. I will use them everywhere. At home, work and around the street and public transport. My preferred sound is neutral and balanced with no quirks.

 

[Beyakusenn]

Neutral headphones that can be used everywhere and for the price of the Beats Studio 2.0... A few headphones come to mind: NAD VISO HP50 and Focal Spirit One S and if you don't mind large headphones the Beyerdynamic COP.

 

[Haris Javed]

Hey bud

If you can, just skip closed back headphones. I listen to all my open back headphones in public. At low medium levels I dont bother others and I am not isolated fully. (and a lot of good headphones will produce cleaner music at lower volumes, that's just how physics and electronics work)
There is no one headphone that will play everything well. It's good to sample a few units before buying them.

I own Philips X1, L2 - love them both equally, one is warm, the other a bit analytical
Own DT990 and HE-560 both are superb with the right tube amp

I would advise to go to your local bestbuy and see the magnolia section, demo there, and buy where ever you get a good deal. My local MN bestbuy caries 2k Mcintosh headphones (which I demo'd but they were not my cup of tea)

Good luck

 

[inthere]

Yamaha HPH MT220. No batteries, more balanced than Beats, clearer highs than Beats, better clarity and imagery than Beats, great isolation and low leakage, so nobody will hear what you're playing. Can get very loud but no distortion. 

 

[Zuvio]

  Yamaha HPH MT220. No batteries, more balanced than Beats, clearer highs than Beats, better clarity and imagery than Beats, great isolation and low leakage, so nobody will hear what you're playing. Can get very loud but no distortion. 

 
 
The reviews for this appear to be quite good.

 

[Zuvio]

  Neutral headphones that can be used everywhere and for the price of the Beats Studio 2.0... A few headphones come to mind: NAD VISO HP50 and Focal Spirit One S and if you don't mind large headphones the Beyerdynamic COP.

 
 
I don't think my local store has these, so what to do?

 

[LNuneek]

Beats Mixr

 

[ehjie]

  Hi. Was wondering if Beats by dre headphones are worthy of consideration as audiophile accuracy, unless is there others already beyond them? I'm budget conscious and don't wish to waste money..

Budget Conscious you say.... most of us are. You could try Audio Technica ATX-M50, ATX-M70...As you see from my profile, I was a (former) Dr. Dre patron myself. They are expensive, don't last that long and have a 3 star SQ at most. My Studio (2009) I'm using for movies & NOT for listening. The cans I mentioned here are way less expensive and the SQs are really Good.

 

[Beyakusenn]

 
I don't think my local store has these, so what to do?

Are there no Hi-fi stores near you with at least one of these headphones? In the city where I used to live (400.000 inhabitants) there were 3 stores that had at least one of these headphones.
 
You could also take a (small) leap of faith and go for either the VISO HP50 or the Spirit One S without listening to them. If you purchase from Amazon and you really don't like it, you can send the headphones back. I don't think you'd dislike either of those though.

 

[Zuvio]

  Are there no Hi-fi stores near you with at least one of these headphones? In the city where I used to live (400.000 inhabitants) there were 3 stores that had at least one of these headphones.
 
You could also take a (small) leap of faith and go for either the VISO HP50 or the Spirit One S without listening to them. If you purchase from Amazon and you really don't like it, you can send the headphones back. I don't think you'd dislike either of those though.

 
 
The "VISO HP50" got a glowing review, but then they only rated it 8/10. Didn't make sense to me, the review said... "The Viso HP50, which sports 40mm drivers, plays it straight down the middle -- it's not bright or bassy -- and it should appeal to audiophiles seeking an accurate sound balance."
 
But then I have to say, if it's true that it's accurate, as they said, then why did they give it only 8/10? Some things confuse me about reviews. Nonetheless it sounds worth a try, my local store has it listed in stock, so i'll take a listen, and they have the MT220 also, so i will compare.
 
 
I won't bother with the "Spirit One S", the review wasn't very complimentary, the review comments following... "As for the sound, these are a lovely, easy listen. It’s a balanced sound, never leaning too hard on any particular part of the frequency range; punch and accuracy of timing are good enough to convey a strong sense of life.Not too much, however – it’s a smooth, laid-back listen. The presentation isn’t particularly spacious or open. It’s not all good, however. For the money, we’d like a bit more clarity and sparkle - particularly around the treble, which feels a little closed-in. The Focals are also lacking a bit of thrust. We like the smooth sound, but we can’t help feel the Spirit One S’s character is a little too laid-back."