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Audiophiles and lovers of booming bass alike often ask me what I think about Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, assuming I'll somehow slam the company. But I'm actually a fan of what Beats has accomplished—in 2008, virtually no one was paying money for headphon...
Delivers powerful audio with deep bass and very crisp highs. Quite comfortable. Comes with two detachable cables, one with inline remote control. Rechargeable battery.
Overpriced. Wildly sculpted sound signature not for purists. Can't be used in passive mode. The familiar design is either a draw or a repellent...
The product that started the celebrity-endorsed headphone craze gets an update, but the Beats Studio is still intended for bass lovers and not for audiophiles...
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The smartphone - I don't have to tell you - is nowadays far more than just a mobile phone with touchscreen but as important functionalities like phone and Internet access are, as important are features like the camera and music playback. No wonder that...
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It has been almost 5 years to the date, that the flagship Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones hit the streets. Back then they were simply called ‘Beats,' without the Studio. Five years later, that single pair of headphones triggered the current frenetic he...
New improved design and build quality. Snug fit with very comfy ear cushions. Adaptive noise canceling works well. Battery is rechargeable. Improved soundstage almost sounds 3D in nature. Increased highs and mids sound great and audio is not as bass heavy...
Audio could be a little more balanced. Hinges are stronger but still seem a bit weak. Once the battery goes dead, so does the music...
Beats loyalists will be thrilled with the changes, and even picky audiophiles should give the new Beats Studio's a try. Beats has turned the volume down on the bass, but there is no denying how crisp the vocals are delivered, and even instrumentals. Y...
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To briefly recap Beats Studio's history and place in the Beats universe, Monster Cable famously co-developed a pair of over-ear headphones with rapper and producer Dr. Dre, releasing them as “Beats by Dre.” Made primarily from glossy plastic with a soft r...
Beats Electronics justifiably describes the 2013 version of Beats Studio ($300) as "an icon remastered." Although the original Beats Studio was both overpriced and sonically underwhelming, it was indeed iconic: its industrial design was unique, widely pra...
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After nearly 5 years of conquering the world with its headphones, Beats decided it was time to release an updated model of its most successful pair of over-ear headphones to rule the sets of hip-hop music videos and countless celebrity noggins. These a...
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But Beats, like some other style-oriented headphone companies, is getting more serious about sound. I know because the distributor of the headphone measurement system I use told me Beats bought the same gear-an investment of at least $5,000 in hardware al...
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The Beats Pill is one example of this by moving from headphones to the portable speaker market. The Mixr is another. Whilst still headphones these are the first Beats headphones with a target audience in mind, the DJ.With a brief to create a pair of super...
Sturdy. Portable folding design, Deep, strong, undistorted bass...
Expensive for the average joe, Tight on head (especially if you have a big one)...
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Beats Mixr are, according to Beatsbydre.com 'one of the lightest, loudest, and most durable headphones ever', and they live up to this claim. These headphones weigh just 7.4 ounces making them one of the lightest sets of headphones on the market. They put...
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As I make my rounds through the barracks of the many audio camps, like some odd white-gloved ball-busting scribe with preternaturally acute hearing, one manufacturer seemed more elusive than an oiled-up ninja rocking out to the Detox album. I'm talking ab...
Shawn Sanders 4.5 5.0 Go buy NOW! I have never heard anything like these. Premium quality comes wit...
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Beats by Dr. Dre is a constantly growing line of headphones, that continues to incorporate sound and style. The Mixr are a DJ style headphones created in partnership with Grammy-Award-winning producer and DJ David Guetta , Mixr gives you the best of both...
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