bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Nov 5, 2012 2:38pm
A buddy texted me and asked if I was interested in buying Beats by Dre headphones. The price he gave me is ridiculous and I was just wondering why they were priced so high?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 5, 2012 2:40pm
All the audiophiles I know agree, Beats are way overpriced for the quality they give. I can't tell you why other than you're paying a premium for the logo on the side of the headphones.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 5, 2012 2:44pm
Such crap for the cost.
Stay far away. Their earbuds are OK, but also nothing great.
Stay far away. Their earbuds are OK, but also nothing great.
pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Nov 5, 2012 2:46pm
What are a good set of headphones for average people?Automatik;1313291 wrote:Such crap for the cost.
Stay far away. Their earbuds are OK, but also nothing great.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 5, 2012 2:55pm
You gotta be more specific. Over the ear? Earbuds? Budget? There are tons of options. I posted a link from Cnet a while ago with reviews by price range.pmoney25;1313296 wrote:What are a good set of headphones for average people?
I'm an earbud guy. I recently had some Klipsch S4Is.....amazing for the price with iPhone control built into the wire. I lost them in a cab about a month ago.
Now I have the Skull Candy 50/50 mic'd version. Good bang for the buck. They can be had for $40-50. I'm done buying higher end models. I wear them for hours a day and wear them way too quickly to be dropping $100+ each time.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Nov 5, 2012 3:45pm
Wow. I just looked up the Beats by Dre on Best Buy's website and they are ridicolously priced. I can't imagine paying that much for headphones.
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MontyBrunswick
Nov 5, 2012 3:47pm
pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Nov 5, 2012 3:49pm
Automatik;1313308 wrote:You gotta be more specific. Over the ear? Earbuds? Budget? There are tons of options. I posted a link from Cnet a while ago with reviews by price range.
I'm an earbud guy. I recently had some Klipsch S4Is.....amazing for the price with iPhone control built into the wire. I lost them in a cab about a month ago.
Now I have the Skull Candy 50/50 mic'd version. Good bang for the buck. They can be had for $40-50. I'm done buying higher end models. I wear them for hours a day and wear them way too quickly to be dropping $100+ each time.
They are for my wife. She can't do ear buds. She also wears them hours a day. Music/Entertainment purposes would be secondary as they would be mainly used to listen to voice calls, doesn't need a mic either.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 5, 2012 3:57pm
I believe Sony has a solid $50 over the ear model, no clue which ones exactly.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Nov 5, 2012 4:05pm
Beats are to headphones as Hollister is to tshirts.
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Nov 5, 2012 5:56pm
pmoney25;1313296 wrote:What are a good set of headphones for average people?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 5, 2012 6:25pm
For the same price there are much better headphones and earbuds to be had. It's not so much that they're complete shit or anything it's just that there's far better options if you're spending that kind of cash.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 5, 2012 6:31pm
I got Beats by Dre because they said Dre on them. Hope that helps. I'm also utterly reckless with money.
I actually do like the Beats, but that's probably because I really only have the Apple iPod earbuds to compare them to (which are obviously not quality headphones). Have never really tried any other variety of headphones. Are the Skull Candy headphones/earbuds pretty good?
I actually do like the Beats, but that's probably because I really only have the Apple iPod earbuds to compare them to (which are obviously not quality headphones). Have never really tried any other variety of headphones. Are the Skull Candy headphones/earbuds pretty good?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 5, 2012 6:42pm
The question as far as headphones go is really dependent on price. Because no Skull Candy headphones aren't good, off course they're also really cheap so we don't have the expectation of them to be really good. The thing to find out is not whether a certain set is good but whether they're the best available at that price point.reclegend22;1313430 wrote:I got Beats by Dre because they said Dre on them. Hope that helps. I'm also utterly reckless with money.
I actually do like the Beats, but that's probably because I really only have the Apple iPod earbuds to compare them to (which are obviously not quality headphones). Have never really tried any other variety of headphones. Are the Skull Candy headphones/earbuds pretty good?
Same with anything else really. I don't expect a $300 TV or a $2000 car to be particularly nice so instead we try to maximize the quality we receive for the price.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 5, 2012 6:56pm
Edit: I think I misunderstood your point. Nevermind.wes_mantooth;1313363 wrote:Beats are to headphones as Hollister is to tshirts.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 5, 2012 6:58pm
Totally agree. Great response.I Wear Pants;1313433 wrote:The question as far as headphones go is really dependent on price. Because no Skull Candy headphones aren't good, off course they're also really cheap so we don't have the expectation of them to be really good. The thing to find out is not whether a certain set is good but whether they're the best available at that price point.
Same with anything else really. I don't expect a $300 TV or a $2000 car to be particularly nice so instead we try to maximize the quality we receive for the price.
So, at the Beats price point ($200), what are some ideas for better pairs of headphones?
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Nov 5, 2012 7:40pm
The friend claims he knows a guy who can get them for 60 bones.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Nov 5, 2012 8:03pm
These ear buds work really well for me http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11508365&cagpspn=pla&pla=plat.
If you work out a lot with your ear buds, it's a good route to go.
If you work out a lot with your ear buds, it's a good route to go.
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Nov 5, 2012 8:21pm
Are you ever not a complete mindless, racist, dumb ass?ccrunner609;1313446 wrote:They are priced that high cause black people arent spending their own money
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 5, 2012 8:25pm
Normolin73;1313513 wrote:Are you ever not a complete mindless, racist, dumb ass?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Nov 5, 2012 8:27pm
Why don't you have an avatar anymore?Hb31187;1313514 wrote:No
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 5, 2012 8:27pm
No way he passed the Praxis. No way, I refuse to believe it.:laugh:rmolin73;1313513 wrote:Are you ever not a complete mindless, racist, dumb ass?
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Nov 5, 2012 8:27pm
I'm surprised he guessed right on which their 2 use.rmolin73;1313513 wrote:Are you ever not a complete mindless, racist, dumb ass?
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 5, 2012 8:33pm
Havent had one for months I dont think?, never really noticed it until you said something.like_that;1313515 wrote:Why don't you have an avatar anymore?
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 5, 2012 8:37pm
If I wasnt lazy I'd add a Falcons avatar, but doing that through my phone is not worth the timeHb31187;1313523 wrote:Havent had one for months I dont think?, never really noticed it until you said something.