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[EG] Beats By Dre Launches $300 Executive Headphones.

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http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/beats-by-dre-executive-headphones-ears-on/
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Aiming to cater to the jet-setting business crowd, the company is classing things up with its (finally released) $300 Executive noise-cancelling over-ears. The design of the headphones seems to be a blend of the Mixr and classic Studios, wrapped in brushed aluminum that's complimented by dark gray leather pads and the requisite "b" on each earcup. Requiring two AAA batteries for power, these active cans (read: they don't work passively) are rated to last up to a healthy 25 hours.

The Active noise-cancellation functionality is aided along by two microphones inside the headphones that automatically adjust the effect depending on your surroundings. That said, we'd be remiss not to note that ANC is always enabled, as it's tethered to the power -- you know, to help avoid making your head ring from the likes of jet engines and subway cars.
The question is...
Can they stand up to the likes of Bose?
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You know, I understand the need for some of these style headphones in certain industries, but come on lol.
Talk about paying for a name. I walk around campus and see people with the $100 Beats headphones attached to their phone and just laugh.
 
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You know, I understand the need for some of these style headphones in certain industries, but come on lol.
Talk about paying for a name. I walk around campus and see people with the $100 Beats headphones attached to their phone and just laugh.
For $300, these headphones better lick my ears and tickle my balls....
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ah the classic forum hate. i can even smell it in turkey.
 
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Originally Posted by frickfrock99 View Post

Can they stand up to the likes of Bose?
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At what point did Bose become good at making portable audio products? Or was this sarcasm to say that these are worse than bad?

I don't like that these are active only, I think if people knew what that meant they'd steer clear. Leather isn't a good idea for the pads either, would end up sweaty and uncomfortable I reckon.
 
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At what point did Bose become good at making portable audio products? Or was this sarcasm to say that these are worse than bad?
I don't like that these are active only, I think if people knew what that meant they'd steer clear. Leather isn't a good idea for the pads either, would end up sweaty and uncomfortable I reckon.
well, i agree. i think that the QC15 makes it feel like it has good audio, does that with canceling all the noise. they give the same amount of bass and the vocals are nearly the same.

sincerely, me with a studio and my bro with a QC15.
 
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I have never cared about audio quality but recently I am starting to see huge differences. I also don't know much about speakers or headphones, you seem to know a lot
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Can you suggest me the best headphones under like 200 ?
 
#18 ·
Makes me appreciate the $100 M50s I just ordered even more.
 
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Originally Posted by Schoat333 View Post

I never understood the need for these. $300 for headphones? That's just crazy.
The ear buds that came with my galaxy nexus work just fine on airplanes for me.
Most laymen don't understand why people spend a lot of money on high end equipment in any field.

Your buds are fine for you, but some people want high quality audio.
 
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Same with gamer junk with the name of fatality on it.
There's one exception there. The Creative Fatal1ty headset (non-usb one) is absolutely amazing for ÂŁ25. As in, better than AKG-450 level of amazing.
 
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Originally Posted by Schoat333 View Post

I never understood the need for these. $300 for headphones? That's just crazy.

The ear buds that came with my galaxy nexus work just fine on airplanes for me.
You haven't heard good headphones
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You are correct in implying that Beats aren't as good as their price suggests, though.
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Originally Posted by GreekGamer09 View Post

I have never cared about audio quality but recently I am starting to see huge differences. I also don't know much about speakers or headphones, you seem to know a lot
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Can you suggest me the best headphones under like 200 ?
Audio Technica M50. Below $200 I stand by AT. At a similar price level Sennheiser HD555s are great, and V-MODA Crossfade LPs.
 
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Originally Posted by GreekGamer09 View Post

Can you suggest me the best headphones under like 200 ?
It depends if you want in-ears, large over ears or ones which sit flat against the ear?
 
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Originally Posted by doomlord52 View Post

Lemme guess: 20-20 response range like ALL Beats headphones?
Yea, not worth $300.
Implying that means anything.

With 99% certainty I can say that you cannot hear 20hz or 20khz. Frequency end points mean nothing, it's how flat the line in between them is, that makes a difference.
 
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