Originally Posted by Exclusivo
Well Here is my review.
As a music Producer I am always looking to get a great sound out of the music I listen to.
So one day I tell my Wife that I Want another pair of headphones. (I previously owned the senhieser Hd 280 and before that some akg k's)
So I kept hearing about The Monster Beats by Dre. Again as a producer I respect Dre very much and always admire what he achieves sonically with his music.... ESPECIALLY THE BASS!
So Enters My hunt for a good deal. First I was very skeptical about the $300 Price tag. But if you want quality you have to pay quality right? Well let the story continue
So I go to my nearest Apple Store to give a listen to the headphones..... WOW! Was I impressed. Nas - "If I ruled the world" never sounded so good to my ear ever before. Simply said I was sold on the headphones! But I still couldn't justify paying $300 Bucks for Headphones!
Enters Black Friday. On black friday I was pleased to find out that apple was offering the studio version of the Beats headphones for $240 so without hesitation I purchased them.
Problem # 1 - I never knew the that the headphones also required batteries ?!
But I figured I could put up with buying batteries till I buy some rechargeable batteries. I figured I guess if I want the bass I'm going to need batteries.
As someone who listens to loud music through headphones probably 5-6 hours a day I realized the batteries only would last me a week before they needed to be replaced
Problem # 2 - 2 Weeks later My headphones snapped. Im still not sure how it happend but they snapped.
So I go to the store and apple kindly exchanges me another pair
But during the exchange the manager states to me that he's not surprised they snapped, and gets them returned often. Also tells me that an display version at the store even had to be replaced due to the screws on the hinges falling out
Needless to say I Carefully listened to what he said.
Now my routine is Gym then to the studio so the headphones are worn for about 5 hours a day plus casual listening an hour or two today. So the headphones are on 6-7 hours a day
Problem # 3 - 3 weeks after I receive my new pair I notice that on both sides of the red wire that connects the headphones its beginning to separate from the jack exposing the copper wires!
Needless to say that was my final straw. I love the sound, but I'm not babysitting any headphones. I will catch those headphones again when they remodel them for better performance
Exclusivo
