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What are a good durable pair of headphones for running?
Skullcandy's are always duriable and sound great!
No skullcandy's aren't great at all!
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Skullcandy's are always duriable and sound great!
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I can't agree with that. Have you ever compared a skullcandy headphone to some other headphones in the same price range? It's just a good brandname but it has no sound quality.
For running i would recommend a bluetooth headset (dispite the lose of sound quality). I would recommend the AKG K830BT. I tested this with some other BT-headphones from philips, sony and sennheiser. I was overwhelmed by the amazing sound that came from the AKG headphone! Never imagined it would be posible to get such great music quality over bluetooth.
Beats by Dr dre but quality increases the price..
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Koss plug, sound great and are cheap ......,..
hit thanks ...it's free!
I wouldn't use full headphones for running. Use plugs. But, Sony's Studios are pretty good, and you can get them for like 20 bucks at an electronic store near you
I love my Klipsch S4a image for general listening, and i go with seinheiser addidas (whichever one you like) for running.
Klipsches are great for the money.
Get Sennheiser CX250's....i believe thats the number at least...they are supposed to be 90 bucks but for some reason FYE sells them for 20. I have those and Beats In-Ears and I can attest that they are almost identical in terms of quality/bass/loudness, but for a fraction of the price.
skullcandies aren't durable but they are good, i would get the type they sell at sport authority that are meant for running.
beats is grossly overpriced, nobody should own beats that is interested in audio quality, they are for looks only
Sennheiser HD25's mate... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-...CGH6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1329254193&sr=8-4
Best headphones I've ever used - they make beats seem crap!
Not a bad price either considering they're what nearly all sound engineers use, you've probs seen camera men using them on tv
Klipsche, as said before are great, I owned a pair of S4's and they were very good for my morning runs as they are so small yet have a great fit
However, they somewhat lacked in sound quality, I opted for a pair of Zion midnight earphones from the New Marley range for $130 CND dollars and these do the job for me, also the Braided lead eliminates that 'thudding' sound when hitting against you during a run.
Tom
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Sennheiser and Beats by Dr. Dre. Any brand is a great choice!
Don't have a specific recommendation but I'm against buying these brands, brands I feel spend more on advertisement, style, and status than r&d.
1. Bose
2. Beats
3. Skullcandy
Beats are horrible for the price.
Skullcandy in general is horrible.
Bose is overpriced Hype.
Check Head-fi.org for real headphones.
I have Beyerdynamics 880 250ohm, they sound great but are not for portable use.
I have some budget portable headphones from monoprice.
Check out these reviews. I personally love the $7.11 8320s. The DJ headphones are nice but they can't compare to my Beyerdynamic 880.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/569239/monoprice-hi-fi-dj-style-headphone-review
http://www.head-fi.org/t/580769/the-monoprice-8320-mep-933-the-7-11-club
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http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...ices/Bluetooth-Headsets/Motorola-S10-HD-US-EN
I'm gonna try these for working out and possible mountain-biking........ a friend had them and let me use them, sounded great and easy to use.
Sony PIIQ line, almost any Shure buds, V-Moda. I'd go for a cheap pair if I were you, just so you don't cry over it when it breaks.
Koss Porta Pro is the best headphone I had so far. Further more it's classic.
Skullcandy? Bose? Beats?
Are you trolling?
It all depends on what you want for a sound. For all-around sounds I'd advise you to get Sennheiser cx300s, they're all-around ok.
If you don't care about spending a bit more money I'd recommend you to check out head-fi.org, they're the pros and can give you more in-depth advice.
I have a budget of around $350 to buy a really good headphones... I was looking at beats by dre pre or sennhizer (sp) for around 350. Any suggestions? I'm a audiophile and I enjoy traveling. My bode gave up on my about 2 weeks ago... And it's time for me to upgrade.
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If you are an audiophile, you aren't going to be happy with the Beats by Dre unless you are more interested in making a fashion statement than listening to balanced sound.
In your price range, I would recommend:
- Grado Prestige Series SR325is
- AKG K701 or K702
If you need something more portable and/or noise blocking, I would go with the B&W P5. This is the pair of cans I carry with me while I am traveling.
+ 1 Grado has one of the best headphones.
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If you are an audiophile, you aren't going to be happy with the Beats by Dre unless you are more interested in making a fashion statement than listening to balanced sound.
In your price range, I would recommend:
- Grado Prestige Series SR325is
- AKG K701 or K702
If you need something more portable and/or noise blocking, I would go with the B&W P5. This is the pair of cans I carry with me while I am traveling.
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I love all the "Beats by Dre are no good/overpriced/Your paying for the name, blah, blah, blah". Its BS. The Beats by Dre depending on model are fine. Its you who has to decide if there worth the cost. Just because Joe Blow who is not buying them does not like them does not mean you will not. For $400 before tax you can get the pro model. These are a high quality set that's metal and not plastic. The build quality reminds me of my MacBook Pro. They cost more than the Studio but I like the build quality way more. They sound good.
I had the QC-15 Bose Noise Cancellation set and spent about $300 I believe. I actually liked the Beats Studio better than the Bose. The Studio set cost about $300, some places may have them a little cheaper. You really should try hearing the sets if you can. For sure read reviews on those who actually have the sets and not those who just assume or tried them on at the store and think they know all about them now. Good luck.
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Beats headphones are over priced but they do perform well for the most part yes.
I'd check options at head-fi forums.
I bought few years ago some seinheise hd555. They're awesome. You should look for the newer model of the hd series.
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The beats are over priced. What makes it so? It's really for a specific genre while not sounding bad but also because you will find much better headphones in the same price range that will sound well in all genres of music. Your definitely paying for the brand name/looks and nothing is wrong with that. If the damn thing sounds as good as it looks I'd have one too. My suggestion is to find a store that will let you audition headphones with your own source/phone. It's all about finding your preference in sound signature. We can say all this but it all comes down to you =]
My personal preference when it comes to portability
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Bottom line is if you are really anal about your audio and you are listen to mp3s then stick with what works best for you regardless of make. If you carry FLACs with you then Grado or Sennhiezer. Beats are overpriced for what sound they deliver (bass heavy). If $20 buds sound fine to you then get them. But the main thing is as long as your listening to a compressed format, don't expect perfect sound no matter what headphones you use.
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For a phone, I always prefer to go with ear buds instead of full size headphones. I have a few sets of audiophile cans that I use at home, but they won't fit in my pocket and they're not practical for wearing outside or going on trips, and anything that can be billed as "sounds way better with an amp" is not going to do that dinky little phone DAC any favors.
I bought a set of Sennheiser IE8 buds two years ago and never had a complaint. They're nice and loud even when powered by a phone, and they include ten sets of foam/rubber inserts so that way you can adjust the fit without having to go on a second shopping trip. You'll have to do some shopping around first to find them in your price range, as they normally retail for $400. I managed to snag them from Amazon for $280 when they were on sale.
I bought some ath-m30's that have a VERY similar sound quality to the beats studios i used to own.
The difference? my ath m30's were 40 bucks.
That being said, with beats being sold left and right nowadays, you can pick up a pair of studios for about 130, and they definitely don't sound bad. A little bass heavy but I listen to hardcore mostly so they sounded good. The only thing i miss about the beats from the ath-m30s is the noise cancelling.
I took the beats to california (on a plane) and oh my god the noise cancelling was unreal. the low drone of the airplane is completely gone. when i got back from that vacation, i sold them for the ath's, and then went on another plane ride (to fl) and i was very unimpressed by the sound cancelling. I could hear the roar of the engines even over my loud music.
If you're going to get beats tho, they leak, and they leak bad. with my ath's I can virtually blast music sitting next to someone and they may hear a whisper. with the beats, they would be able to sing along.
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I love all the "Beats by Dre are no good/overpriced/Your paying for the name, blah, blah, blah". Its BS. The Beats by Dre depending on model are fine. Its you who has to decide if there worth the cost. Just because Joe Blow who is not buying them does not like them does not mean you will not. For $400 before tax you can get the pro model. These are a high quality set that's metal and not plastic. The build quality reminds me of my MacBook Pro. They cost more than the Studio but I like the build quality way more. They sound good.
I had the QC-15 Bose Noise Cancellation set and spent about $300 I believe. I actually liked the Beats Studio better than the Bose. The Studio set cost about $300, some places may have them a little cheaper. You really should try hearing the sets if you can. For sure read reviews on those who actually have the sets and not those who just assume or tried them on at the store and think they know all about them now. Good luck.
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Any reviews will tell you the same thing, Beats are not that good for how much they cost. Bose is the same. Saying Beats are good because there better than your overpriced Bose isn't a good review. Compare them to any real headphone brand in the same price range. Any real audiophile will tell you that. Just head over to Head-Fi to find out.
I didn't say they were bad for all types of music or compared to other not-so-good headphones.
The Bose Noise Cancelling headsets (Bose's entire line-up) are good for noise cancellation, but leave much to be desired in sound quality.
The OP clearly stated he is an "audiophile", and just "sounding good" for a $300 headphone doesn't cut it. The AKG, B&W and Grado models I listed sound much more neutral and conveys a lot more details in all ranges than the similarly priced Beats.
If you are happy with your Beats, that's great, but I would urge people to audition the other less known brands (to average consumers) and make a more informed decision. If the end result is that people still get the Beats, I have no issues; everyone's got a different taste in sound.
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I love all the "Beats by Dre are no good/overpriced/Your paying for the name, blah, blah, blah". Its BS. The Beats by Dre depending on model are fine. Its you who has to decide if there worth the cost. Just because Joe Blow who is not buying them does not like them does not mean you will not. For $400 before tax you can get the pro model. These are a high quality set that's metal and not plastic. The build quality reminds me of my MacBook Pro. They cost more than the Studio but I like the build quality way more. They sound good.
I had the QC-15 Bose Noise Cancellation set and spent about $300 I believe. I actually liked the Beats Studio better than the Bose. The Studio set cost about $300, some places may have them a little cheaper. You really should try hearing the sets if you can. For sure read reviews on those who actually have the sets and not those who just assume or tried them on at the store and think they know all about them now. Good luck.
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The build quality reminds me of my MacBook Pro.
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MacBook Pro's have terrible sound quality. That comparison makes no sense.
Everybody who buys stuff at the Apple store is always so quick to point out the build quality of their equipment, as if there's no chance that you'll ever find an overpriced gimmicky piece of trash as long as the Apple logo is overseeing it.
In Apple's own online store the Beats get terrible reviews. You'd have to be living under a rock without any other product to compare these to in order to believe you've got your money's worth after taking home a set.
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MacBook Pro's have terrible sound quality. That comparison makes no sense.
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Build quality entails much more than just sound quality, believe it or not. His point was clearly not to compare the headphones utility to a MBP's utility (headphones vs laptop), he was talking about how high quality the actual device feels reminded him of how high quality the MBP feels. I cannot believe I have to explain that to another human being. I'm fairly certain you have trouble reading.
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I love all the "Beats by Dre are no good/overpriced/Your paying for the name, blah, blah, blah". Its BS. The Beats by Dre depending on model are fine. Its you who has to decide if there worth the cost. Just because Joe Blow who is not buying them does not like them does not mean you will not. For $400 before tax you can get the pro model. These are a high quality set that's metal and not plastic. The build quality reminds me of my MacBook Pro. They cost more than the Studio but I like the build quality way more. They sound good.
I had the QC-15 Bose Noise Cancellation set and spent about $300 I believe. I actually liked the Beats Studio better than the Bose. The Studio set cost about $300, some places may have them a little cheaper. You really should try hearing the sets if you can. For sure read reviews on those who actually have the sets and not those who just assume or tried them on at the store and think they know all about them now. Good luck.
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I have the Bose QC-15 and my brother has the beats studio. Both are $350 in Canada.
The Bose are definitely better. Ive done many tests and the Bose is hand down better spatially, in noise cancelling, in comfort, and IMO in sound.
first, i doubt that you're audiophile, because beats sucks, crapy sound, sound leak, bad instrumental sepration, if you wanna spent some 350$ on a pars of cans, i recommend to you, to specify what type of cans you're a wanna want, like full size, close,open etc, and what genres you listen, if you want a good all rounder i would say shure srh940+amp or a sennheiser hd 600+amp and they are totally differents cans (closed-open), but thats depends, if you are gonna use a source like gnex i doubt that you're a gonna hear differences between 50$-300$
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first, i doubt that you're audiophile, because beats sucks, crapy sound, sound leak, bad instrumental sepration, if you wanna spent some 350$ on a pars of cans, i recommend to you, to specify what type of cans you're a wanna want, like full size, close,open etc, and what genres you listen, if you want a good all rounder i would say shure srh940+amp or a sennheiser hd 600+amp and they are totally differents cans (closed-open), but thats depends, if you are gonna use a source like gnex i doubt that you're a gonna hear differences between 50$-300$
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+1 head-fi would be a better place to ask as well
I would go with the Grado 125/225 with an amp, or the Alessandro MS-2 with an amp. I've tried audio technicas, but the Grados are the most neutral sounding to me. Plus it looks cheap so it's not an attention seeker.
IMO, Sennheiser HD25-1-IIs are the best value in terms of price/performance for portable audio (IEMs notwithstanding, not my department). While I love my K701s, that's a pretty ridiculous suggestion for a phone.
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I've had my Sennheiser HD280s for about 6 years now and they are still in almost perfect condition... Best purchase I ever made.
i've read that the Beats Audio, which i'm not a fan of, is just EQ for more bass. i have Sennheiser IE8s and come from a Cowon player that was sold. i also just sold my Galaxy SII, and it did not have good music quality at all. that's extra sad because of the built-in FLAC support. the type of music i listen to is mostly bass/ukg/electronic/"dubstep" and i need good bass, but also want the rest of the sound to be good. my question is regarding the full audio quality, not just bass EQs, and if it will be good or should i keep a new Cowon player in my Amazon cart?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/htc-sensation-xe-with-beats-audio-review/
In my opinion, you're not going to beat cowon on sound quality, it's just not going to happen.
I listen to dnb, dub, hardcore etc and I love the extra bass I get with beats headphones and which a specialised eq in the one x will only enhance it further. But for clarity in your music you should stick with the cowon player.
When I get bored of the bass I use my sansa clip, flac support and ridiculously good sound for such a small and cheap device. I also recommend that one vs the cowon
Thanks for the Engadget link. It was just what I was looking for and confirmed that Beats is marketing hype and no magic. Thankfully the rest of the package is substantial and so I've preordered
All depends what music you listen to, ive owned really expensive earphones in the past & not all ranges of the music I personally listen to were great.
If you listen to, house, hardcore, dance, trance & R&B - beats offers fantastic sound quality.
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the beats headset sounds pretty good when paired with the EQ built into the phone, but as a stand alone the headset sucks. Im not too sure how it would fare when u plug in a decent IEM into a phone with beats though
3 have been told that any headphones will take advantage of beats
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I work at Carphone Warehouse and one of my colleagues got a hands on yesterday of a One X white, he said it was EPIC! But confirmed that they will NOT come with i/u beats in the box, just standard headphones.
As already said not the end of the world as it's built into the phone, so we can use our better quality headphones/earphones etc!
Beats is a huge marketing gimmick for HTC
Monster headphones are half-decent bass-driven headphones, and have been making them for years. They're regularly tipped for "budget" buys (with the likes of the Monster Turbine, etc)
Sticking the Beats logo onto their headphones turned them into a fashion statement, and meant they could follow the "fashion" pricing rules (a la Bose etc.)
If you want headphones with great bass, look at the audiophile websites either:
a) buy a pair of non-Beats branded Monster buds which will save you a wad of cash
b) buy something different (I settled on a pair of Shure SE215s and haven't looked back).
Amen - Gimmiky gimmick for people who care more about 'the brand' and its ostentatious crap than spending the 60 seconds it would take to find out how overpriced they are.
Same with the beats software/hardware. It's just an EQ. All this crap about 'music how it's meant to sound', 'as the artist intended' etc. So you really think beats audio is going to improve Chopin or Eric Whitacre? Or maybe it'll just unnecessarily boost the low/high frequencies so it sounds over-hyped and cack.
I got the Panasonic RP-HJE900 Zirconia earphones about a year ago, and they're great. Bullet-proof too.
In this video we can see headphones that comes in the box .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0sKSHD0Y1U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
My Scullcandy headsets are a perfect combo with The Galaxy Nexus Legacy sound. IMO Beats are a gimmick, & I listen to Rap/Hip Hop.
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Yep, as said before, gimmicky stuff it is. I've got mid-range Sennheisers and am very happy. They've been to the washing machine thrice already and still work great, lol. When plugged in standard htc buds I couldn't believe how awful the sound was...
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In this video we can see headphones that comes in the box .
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I think those headphones are a pre-order bonus from vodafone only.
Hello,
I'd like to buy me a new pair of headphones (not in ear phones). I'd like this to have a mic and 3 buttons compatible with my Samsung Galaxy s2. It would be nice if it will be also compatible with other phones.
I've already looked the different Monster Beats model (nice design but performance/price not so interessing), and some other Headphones.
basing on your experience, which headphone should i pick?
best regards
elvan121
I like Skull Candy. Am a big fan of earbud styles, and these are the most comfortable I've tried of that kind and come with 3 sizes of buds to customize if you need to. Good price point. Many models also have a volume control for the headphone on the cord line - something I always look for. And I find they have good bass to boot. Just my opinion though.
You can buy the skull candy hesh 2.0 and comes detachable cord. And you can buy this htc cable with remote all three buttons work on galaxy s 2
Here is link for both of them :
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/hesh-carbon-red-mic
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251095803295&index=12&nav=SEARCH&nid=39055734734
I can recommend Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic headphones.
PLEASE, dont buy skullcandy(same for wesc, urbanears, beats by Dr.dre). The sound is horrible and the buildquality sucks. You can get way better headphones for that price! Get Sennheiser CX300 f.ex., they sound quite nice and the price is pretty fair. I would also recommend you to buy a pair of klipsch S4, pretty unknown but they have a brilliant sound!
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List for Samsung htc sony (not sony erricson) and nokika lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats (inear)
- htc beats solo (on ear)
- Sony smart headset (in ear)
- Nocs NS200H-001 (in ear)
Nokia purity (on ear and in ear)
Update as I found some more
Buy Koss Porta Pro. They has great sound and lifetime guarantee.
Definitely beats are the way to go
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Definitely beats are NOT the way to go
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FTFY. IMO, Beats are overpriced and overrated.
www.head-fi.org. Go there to research. I'd also recommend to look into Bowers &Wilkins headphones.
Sennheiser are the best earphones i ever used... Beats are far behind, it's only marketing..
Sanheisser without any debate
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Sennheiser are the best earphones i ever used... Beats are far behind, it's only marketing..
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Which headphones are u using?
because the ones i m using are cool enough ..the pmx 60
take Sennheiser HD228 its a cheap and great audio
steelseries. hehehe
I still couldn’t figure out all the fuss about $100 or so headphones vs average $20-$40 headphones. I don’t listen much of the music but when I do they pretty much sound the same to me..I don’t see much differences between lets say ones costing a lot and cheaper one. Only the way they feel in your ear is what I noticed..anyhow start with cheaper version and see how it goes is what I would say..
Sennheiser...
i'm not comfortable to wear standard headphone designs so i'm stuck with BH-503
beats earphones are best
I have read posts on loads of sites for the past week.. Had a pair of soundmagic e10's.. Brilliant sound if a little uncomfortable but for 35 quid... Brilliant. Also had a pair of sennys cx300ii... Ok not brilliant but had a good fit and not bulky. But just got my girlfriend to order me some klipsch s4i for my birthday.. Hoping for soundmagic sound with a really good fit. Seems to be what people are saying and for 60 quid its the most I would pay for earphones
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I have S4i and find the bass to muddy out vocals a bit. The highs are also not superb, but other than that, very enjoyable earphones. I do prefer my Shure SE215's in all aspects, though. Of you could find those for the same price, like I did, I'd expect you to be happier with the Shure.
I've bought HTC One X three weeks ago and im very happy with it. Now I'm looking for a good headset to improve music quality. I've been thinking about getting a Beats Audio Solo HD, because I thought they would give me the best experience considering HTC One X comes with Beats Audio chipset and they look very stylish and smaller/lighter comparing to other Beats Audio models. Is there anyone confirm that my choice is correct, considering price/performance ratio? I've read many reviews but im confused now as everyone have different expectations (some say sound is muddy, bass is overpowered which causes mid's and hi's to be lost, some say they're not comfortable after 10 minutes of wearing and of course overpriced for such a headset and there are better alternatives in the market). What I look forward in a good headset after good audio quality and looks is noise isolation. I take a lot of bus rides so don't want to make everyone listen to my music Thanks in advance!
Beats = way too much bass and overpriced
Warning ! The Beats solo HD is totally overpriced !
I am quite an audiophile, play some instruments and listen to a LOT of different styles of music (electro, hip-hop, rock, etc.)
The only and unique reason you would like to buy a Beats solo HD is for the look (if you like shiny and cheap plastic)
If you're looking to improve music quality, forget about Beats headphones and try some sony, sennheiser, akg, beyerdynamic, audio technica..
My actual headphones headphones are AIAIAI TMA-1 and they are just AWESOME, a lot of bass with crispy end clear high and decent mid, removable jack cable, great design (personal) for around 200$ here in Switzerland. They were hard to find, but I love the fact that nobody wears the same in the streets (people all have iPhone 4s + Beats studio here )
Anyway if you want to keep it simple just grab a 70-100$ Sony bass headset and you will have a much better headset as the solo HD for half the price. :good:
I have Solo HD and they are just awsome ! And with music MOD's are even louder and have more bass ! I know the price is big but I highly recommendate them !
I also have the Beats Solo HD. They´re sounds excellent! Not so expensive I think.....in Germany 159€ only.
I wouldn't go anywhere near Beats products. Bass is overpowering to the point that the mids and highs are distorted (in my experience with a few of them), so if you're looking for clean audio or even discernible mids or highs, stay far far away from Beats.
in what genre of music Beats Audio fails to at? this "distortion" seems to be changing from person to person... everyone has different taste of music after all
lol at the hypes over the beats headphones. From most music professionals point of view, beats is clearly overpriced for its price range, as there are plenty of better ones available. You should shop around and see what your ear is most comfortable with, not following the sheep. And no, the beats audio on HOX is merely just another marketing hype. Having a pair of beats headphone around will not make your headphone sound better.
I bought the Beats Solo HD (for three days). what a bad sound.
Now I have the Beyerdynamic DT 501 p
If you looking for a headset see "Beyerdynamic, AKG, Senheiser, Bowers & Wilkins, ...."
there are many good manufactories .. for a less price then the beats and a better quality
I prefer in-ear headphones, they sound more natural. Anyway, I have a Beats Tour and a Sennheiser IE60. The second is much better! I know it is more expensive but it is just another level of quality. If you like in-ear and wanna spend 250 bucks, just get it, you won't be disappointed.
Warhurst said:
I've bought HTC One X three weeks ago and im very happy with it. Now I'm looking for a good headset to improve music quality. I've been thinking about getting a Beats Audio Solo HD, because I thought they would give me the best experience considering HTC One X comes with Beats Audio chipset and they look very stylish and smaller/lighter comparing to other Beats Audio models. Is there anyone confirm that my choice is correct, considering price/performance ratio? I've read many reviews but im confused now as everyone have different expectations (some say sound is muddy, bass is overpowered which causes mid's and hi's to be lost, some say they're not comfortable after 10 minutes of wearing and of course overpriced for such a headset and there are better alternatives in the market). What I look forward in a good headset after good audio quality and looks is noise isolation. I take a lot of bus rides so don't want to make everyone listen to my music Thanks in advance!
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Well I ended up buying the AKG Q460 Quincy Jones on ear head phones for $200 au dollars. Yes they are designed for apple however I purchased the headset button controller app and it works. FF, RWD, customisable button functions. Only the centre button works. But the sound quality is awesome.
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The beats are the apple products of the headphone world. Overpriced, status symbol.
I bought a pair of Dr. Dre Beats in-earphones and its the best quality music I've heard through earphones on the one x. Having the double Beats experience FTW
Also got em for $50 off eBay
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You obviously havent tried other earpieces from better brands
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Yeah, I really don't get why people buy Beats earphones when £30 Sennys or Ajays... or even Sonys sound better! If you really want to spend £150 on headphones, try a brand who depend on the quality of their product rather than hype and a celebrity endorsement... Shure or Etymotics, or something like that... everybody has different taste and perceptions, but the fact remains that Beats are a terrible value proposition. There's a world of choice out there