Why do beats headphones cost so much

Drae or however you spell it endorsed the headphones, their price has skyrocketed. They are nice headphones, but due to the overly obsessed endorsement, they have become far to pricy for at least me to agree with. Good headphones, overly exaggerated, and just far too pricy in my opinion. The headphones are actually average.

Beats are easy to break and fade after a couple months. The only reason there so expensive is because Luke brandnane shoes Jeans, shoes, or cars they are brand name headphones. I get Dr. Not to mention that I'm going from high school to college next year, so its not like i have all the money in the world. First off, Beats are expensive. Everytime I go to a mall, I try to find a good set of headphones and Beats are by far the most expensive in relation to sound quality. The reason they are liked so much is because they are endorsed by many celebrities, mainly Dr.

Dre who is a rapper. What would a rapper know about bass or even music technology in general. I bet you everything that he doesn't even design them, both exterior and interior.

Please rethink before buying Beats. By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Google Search. Post Your Opinion. Create New Poll. Sign In Sign Up. Add a New Topic. Are Beats by Dre a good value yes or are they too expensive no? Asked by: boywithastrongopinion. Good quality and sound Gold beats wireless from amazon were a great buy.

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Posted by: IslandLion Report Post. Posted by: maldroid18 Report Post. Posted by: Ubiquitous Report Post. Just like with iPhones or Androids, chocolate or vanilla, Marvel or DC, it all comes down to what you like. Dre uses these himself. I would bet money that Dr. But who would lie on the internet? So when it comes to finding the right pair of headphones, figure out what your budget is and do some research.

Use a few reference songs that you know really well and take a listen using the headphones you are interested in. If the song sounds accurate, they might be the one.

If something sounds wrong or unbalanced, keep looking. But these are just my opinions. I know there are many people who would disagree with this list, and might even disagree about my comments towards Beats. If so, enjoy the trash headphones! Without any hard evidence why should anyone believe you???

They sound amazing!!! Dre wore it nd ud actually buy it. I went to school for music and I actually prefer beats, the quality is great, while yes, the bass I will admit is a little much, but regardless of that they are great headphones. Head and shoulders better headphones than beats in every way. Beats are garbage and you need to listen to a proper soundscape headphone to train your ears back to the right way, the way the artist intended you to hear it.

A person who has never eaten in a higher quality restaurant with fresh produce will claim that the worn down and smelly PUB in the bad part of town is to die for, even though they serve everything frozen and slightly out of date. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…. Oh boy…. The only way someone could justify liking beats, is if they feel like an idiot for paying Soo much for garbage fanboy head trash, and want to save face.

Do any research on quality headphones that have good sound, and you will find the same as what they stated above. A Chinese headphone like Bluedio or a budget friendly headphone like The plantronics BB Go will perform a times bettr. Fukk fanboys who only Listen hiphop on their overpriced piece of turd. I got really sensitive hearing and after trying beats pro by 1 month I sended them back and took my money.

Sound quality is incomparable to sennheisers. Sound has a great bass but is not pure. They sound dirty. And fanboys who doesnt even wash their ears just wont hear difference.

And this fantastic bass is pushing ear honey even further into their ear holes. Tell me you wasted money on trash headphones without telling me you wasted money on trash headphones. I always knew Beats to be overpriced, but to avoid ignorance gave a pair a try. I thought they looked cool, noise cancelling was amazing, and were surprisingly comfy. Then I played a song. I was in disbelief. A few years later I actually opened up a pair of these for a friend who had one side with no sound I have since fixed many with this issue and there was a wire a sliver larger than a needle use to carry sound.

It had become disconnected from its solder point, and being as small as it was, I can see why! If you are a superficial hype beast that only listens to mainstream pop and rap, then yes, this is the headset for you. Otherwise, almost anything is better for the money. Joe Discola is spot on. I would compare them to headphones costing no more than 50 bucks.

I first purchased Beats Studio Wireless 3, but I thought to myself there was something missing. Then I auditioned the Sony xtra bass wireless. I was immediately sold! There is absolutely no comparison between those two. The Beats bass sounds bloated, with the highs and midrange almost missing.

The Sonys have a deeper, truer bass, that if I close my eyes I swear that I am hearing the performance live. Before anyone settles on the Beats, please do yourselves a favor and listen to others! I got Beats for Christmas last year and they literally stopped charging a month after I got them. Agreed … I have bought many beats headphones, and all have ended up to be pieces of shit in the end. A consumer should not have to consistently reset the devices, to get them to pair properly.

When you look up the fixes you get a generic answer like plug in the right USB, or make sure they are seated properly, etc… in the end, these headphones are faulty. Mail or drop it off to a technician to have it repaired if you are under warranty? Who is to say you do not get they same Beat ass Beats you got in the first place. For what I have paid Apple and Beats for all the products over the year, they should just replace something no questions asked.

I wish this guy in the article told us what headphones were the best, cause I would love to stop giving my business to Apple. I can assure you, both beats-lover-guys, that there are way better headphones for half the price. However, Casuallisteners wont feel a diffrence anyways. To the Article: i dont see a bad thing in having the Bass boosted, i like my Skullcandy Crushers — and they have Bassboost extreme. Bass is essential for Genres like Dubstep.

Thats the single most important thing for me personally. Went to go purchase a replacement pair of YurBuds that my dog chewed up. Saw that the mylar for meant for another set of ear buds was placed on the beats new powerbeats 3 wireless neighborhood collection ear buds.

He said well you can have the red or green. Huge mistake! Should have stuck with my YurBuds! These particular YurBuds are made for women so they are made to fit into our ears without falling off. I would kill it at the gym with them and they never fell off!

The little rubber part that goes into your ear falls off both sides constantly! They are supposed to have a quick charge and that does not work. So yup! Just as you said all hype! Go look on the beats website and see for yourself! All emphasise is placed on the base as far as the sound goes.

I am in a hurry and even though I never comment on anything I could not leave this page without confessing my truth about Beats so thanks for your time! So true about the lack of durability! I got Beats for Christmas last year and I wear them every day to listen to podcasts. I purhased a pair of beats for myself and my son had a pair given to him for Christmas.

Niether pair lasted a year. I still was not going to pay top dollar for them, I bought mine on eBay new in the box for I currently use a set of in ear wireless Otium buds that I purchased on Amazon for 25 bucks. They sound just as good as the high priced buds so test out a bunch and buy what you think is best.

Noel lee started those headphones and they did him dirty at the end he was left out the only thing dr dre did for those headphones was putting his name the rest is history. I only have my pair. Because my brother got tired of his. But he is the kind of person that buys a toddler Nikes. Which I view as wasteful. I think Beats are cool. Mostly because they are name brand and so expensive. I can also brag on how well my brother is doing. That he can just give them away to me.

I have a pair of cheaper headphones. That I am putting up and keeping; for when the Beats eventually fall apart. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. A fashionista would approve. Dre Who? We all know Dr. Dre was egged on by his lawyer to start a line of sneakers but co-founder Jimmy Iovine convinced him that headphones are the way to go In hindsight, this may or may not have been a good thing seeing that people have pretty harsh things to say about their products?

Criticisms 1. Flimsy design Beats Solo 2 Beats has a reputation of being flimsy. Ironically, this is the opposite of the badass image it has been trying to create. Tweet about the Guerilla Tactics Without being an official sponsor for the event, Beats sent their headphones to the athletes directly and was rewarded with hordes of athletes showcasing their gear on the international stage.

Source Moreover, Beats has been customizing some of the most expensive headphones for the ultra rich. Diamond Beats by Dre Headphones taken by Tony Webster In this case, headphones are rightfully used as a way to flaunt wealth.

Individuality Beats by Dre Mixr On-Ear Headphone Millennials have been shown to emphasize more on self-expression and the concept of being uniquely yourself is constantly beaten no pun intended into their heads at every turn. Beats Studio 3 Wireless Recent reviews check these out: here , here and here of Beats headphones have been pretty positive with most of it focusing on the Beats Studio 3.

Here are some of the good things that were said: Great noise-canceling capabilities Less of that characteristic bass-heavy signature Good battery life up to 22 hours with ANC on Great compatibility with Apple products because duh Apple owns Beats now Most of them compared the performance of the Beats Studio 3 Wireless to that of Beats Studio 2.

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