[AfricanProphet]

I know that many of you are anti-beats...or at least anti-Monster. Either way, I have an opportunity to get a pair of Beats for $150. I was wondering if you guys thought that would make them worth it or not. It's either those or a pair of ATH-M50s for around $95. Sorry for creating so many threads on topics like this, but trust me all your insight is greatly appreciated!

 

[The Uam]

Try them both out and pick the one that sound the best to your ears...

 

[AfricanProphet]

Good point...But they would both be online purchases which would mean most likely taking a hit trying to resell them. Any other opinions? Anyone listened to them both?

 

[xkRoWx]

Hey, half off. Why not?

 

[RedSky0]

Why not buy them for the cheap price, sell them off for a profit on eBay and buy a better pair of headphones?

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by AfricanProphet /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know that many of you are anti-beats...or at least anti-Monster. Either way, I have an opportunity to get a pair of Beats for $150. I was wondering if you guys thought that would make them worth it or not. It's either those or a pair of ATH-M50s for around $95. Sorry for creating so many threads on topics like this, but trust me all your insight is greatly appreciated!

Even at $150, I would avoid them. They are the muddiest headphones over $200 I've every heard. And the noise canceling is basically non-existent. I would take your $150 and pick up a set of Grado SR225 headphones.

 

[Rakooon]

Depend on what you want....
If you're really interest in them , then 150$ is at least the most expensive they should be sell , so why not...... But if you ask for the best "bang for your buck" , euh...... i'd say they "bang" but not the right way !!

There's definitly better options IMO !

 

[troymadison]

They're not bad but I couldn't get a good audition of them in the store. The default volume was way too loud.

 

[yourstruly]

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Originally Posted by troymadison /img/forum/go_quote.gif They're not bad but I couldn't get a good audition of them in the store. The default volume was way too loud.

Ditto.

I asked an employee to open one for me, and I got to try them. They sounded pretty good out of my Fuze, but I wouldn't buy them for their normal retail price. Half-off, it's a pretty good deal. Noise-cancelling really comes in handy sometimes.

 

[dC0m]

The Beats are alright but doesn't really wow me. I wouldn't spend $150 on them. The max I'll do would probably be $100 - $120.

 

[cyberidd]

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Originally Posted by RedSky0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why not buy them for the cheap price, sell them off for a profit on eBay and buy a better pair of headphones?

This is the best advice IMO.

 

[AfricanProphet]

I'll probably get them and try them out. It's all good advice but it sounds like a lot of the problems people have with these phones are because of the display and not because people have owned them. I feel bad just getting them to resell (because it's through a former co-worker at Best Buy) but I don't think I'll be satisfied until I try them out.

 

[chinesekiwi]

Good call. If you don't like them = easily sellable for a profit. Then get better headphones

That said, Head-fi isn't anti-Monster when it comes to their audio products.

e.g. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/m...thread-416736/

We are objective here and will and do trash "audiophile" brands if their products isn't up to standard.
Objective: Two of the best in-ears in their respective price ranges: the Apple In-Ear Headphone [the dual-driver one, often called the 'ADDIEM' here] and Monster Turbines.
Head-fi'ers don't care who it's made or OEM'ed by.

 

[AfricanProphet]

^^
I do think it's slightly comical that you say head-fi isn't anti-Moster when the first sentence of that thread is: "Yes, Monster, one of Headfi's least favourite companies..."

Either way, point well taken. I am not brand biased whatsoever and simply appreciate a fair review

 

[Fungi]

I tried them. They're less offensive than Triport AEs, but they're still muddy and overly bassy.