[tw23]

hi guys,
i know pretty much everybody here hates beats, but i just wanted to buy some to see what they are like and i saw some refurb ones on newegg, and the price is super cheap (compared to original) so i wanted to see if you guys think they are genuine/authentic.. thanks
 
Beats Pro ($150): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826696139
 
Beats Studio ($119): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826323032&ignorebbr=1
 
if they are real, which ones do you think i should get?
 
thank you for the help.

 

[Zelevin]

Well, it's being sold on Newegg, and Newegg is pretty safe. The price is reduced obviously because they're refurbished, but they may also be an older generation of beats. If I was in your position, I would get the Beats Studio, because they have active noise cancellation. However, I would not feel right if I didn't recommend you to the headphone buyer's guide (http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide). You can find headphones there that are much better than anything Dr. Dre.

 

[tw23]

  Well, it's being sold on Newegg, and Newegg is pretty safe. The price is reduced obviously because they're refurbished, but they may also be an older generation of beats. If I was in your position, I would get the Beats Studio, because they have active noise cancellation. However, I would not feel right if I didn't recommend you to the headphone buyer's guide (http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide). You can find headphones there that are much better than anything Dr. Dre.

thank you, however the studios are the older gen and the pros look like the current gen.. i was lookin on ebay and the lowest refurbs are $199 so its a $50 reduction also.
and btw i have sony mdr-v6's which i like but i just wanted to get beats to try it.

 

[Zelevin]

Still, the active noise cancellation is worth it, if that is something you could use. The Pros are also bulkier than the Studios if that means anything to you. 

 

[Trunks159]

You could just go to pretty much any store that sells headphones to try out beats, like in the Apple Store.

 

[juan1894]

  Well, it's being sold on Newegg, and Newegg is pretty safe. The price is reduced obviously because they're refurbished, but they may also be an older generation of beats. If I was in your position, I would get the Beats Studio, because they have active noise cancellation. However, I would not feel right if I didn't recommend you to the headphone buyer's guide (http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide). You can find headphones there that are much better than anything Dr. Dre.

The noise cancelling of the beats is mediocre for me at least, also it produces a hiss and the headphones Always need batteries to sound. For me the beats Pro for $150 is a solid buy, better sound than Studios, no batteries, more durable, but uncomfortable. However for this price there are headphones that are really competitive, like V-Moda V80 ($120 in amazon.com at this moment, new) and audio technica Ath-m50 ($140 in amazon.com, new) 

 

[tw23]

  The noise cancelling of the beats is mediocre for me at least, also it produces a hiss and the headphones Always need batteries to sound. For me the beats Pro for $150 is a solid buy, better sound than Studios, no batteries, more durable, but uncomfortable. However for this price there are headphones that are really competitive, like V-Moda V80 ($120 in amazon.com at this moment, new) and audio technica Ath-m50 ($140 in amazon.com, new) 

I know, I was thinking about the M50's which are the roughly the same price as the beats pro on newegg... However it's a $250 discount so im really tempted to buy it. Im not really an audiophile I just want something that I can go out in public with (my mdv-v6's are so heavy I cant even walk with), okay sound (but not terrible) and durable.. im in high school and even though i hate saying this and sound so stupid look does matter.
AFAIK the M50's do not have a redetachable cord (idk what you call it) so if the cord breaks you can't do anything, correct?
 
would you buy the beats pro for $150?

 

[juan1894]

  I know, I was thinking about the M50's which are the roughly the same price as the beats pro on newegg... However it's a $250 discount so im really tempted to buy it. Im not really an audiophile I just want something that I can go out in public with (my mdv-v6's are so heavy I cant even walk with), okay sound (but not terrible) and durable.. im in high school and even though i hate saying this and sound so stupid look does matter.
AFAIK the M50's do not have a redetachable cord (idk what you call it) so if the cord breaks you can't do anything, correct?
 
would you buy the beats pro for $150?

I understand you, looks does matter for a portable headphone, agree with that. If the Pros in my country cost $150 probably I would not buy it, only for the comfort issue. I would buy the M80/V80 (as i did).

 

[Trunks159]

I wouldn't buy them for $5, kind of like how a vegetarian wouldn't buy meat.

The v6 is really good, but I understand your concerns regarding looks. I'd recommend the ATH WS99, the M 80, UE6000, MDR 1R.. They all look much better than Beats.