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“"Great Great Great"”

★★★★☆

written by DeclanMcClure137 on 16/09/2020

I think the best Headphones you can purchase are beat headphones. They have such a great quality of sound, I recently purchased a limited edition headphone i.e. Monster Beats from Dr. Dre Beats Solo HD RED and I have to say what a great quality of sound and what a great design I really liked. They are really convenient, with its reversible cable being the interesting feature of these headphones. It has an alluring style with decent comfort overall.

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“poor sound”

★☆☆☆☆

written by kstrong on 28/10/2013

all you are paying for is a name - these are not very good, spend your money on well known established brands and avoid anything with a celeb endorsement.

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“Good Bass Sound”

★★★★☆

written by PrescottScanlan on 14/08/2013

If you're into music that needs an extra boost to you bass line then look no further, this headphones have a very good sound quality and specifically powerful in the bass line.

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“not fantastic”

★★★☆☆

written by jimt99 on 02/07/2013

Overpriced and quite uncomfortable after a while, I really wish I'd gone for a different brand instead. After a few months the cable stopped reacting which I was not happy about. Customer service is not great and I was not offered a replacement! Overall not impressed with these!!

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“Great Heaphones”

★★★★★

written by crichardson245 on 13/03/2013

Beat headphones are definitely the best headphones you can buy, I am very satisfied with my purchase. The headphones emit great sound and bass, also limiting the sound from the outside, if you are looking for a good pair of headphones I would recommend these.

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“Pretty good, but... ”

★★★★☆

written by Bazzaman on 26/12/2012

There very good headphones, but I found a problem... They are really bad for rock music, punk rock, metal, grunge and just about anything like that. Although, my friend who is into all rap and dubstep gave them ago and said " they sound good to me?"


So I took them and found out that there really good for that type of music. I also found out they are good for rap metal like Limp Bizkit, these are really good depending what you use them for.

5 star for rap 3 star for rock, overall, 4 stars, hope this review will help my follow rockers :)

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“Monster Beats Solo HD Red VS Studio Head-to-Head...”

★★★★☆

written by Eric-Montemayor on 05/03/2012

Headphone addiction is a slippery slope. Every mid to high end headphone has its own sound color and you just can't wait to filter your music into those unique signatures. But with these bloated price points, choosing quality cans could be a practice of restraint, after all, they are hefty investments. You could go all audiophile and get the best balanced sound for your money, but I'm not here to talk about that. I'm here to talk about these overpriced swag headphones. As your admittedly regular consumerist sheep, I can't resist the whole industrial charm of these blingy cans because they seem to share that subliminal attraction that emanate from cars. The sleek lines, the curves and the plush "interior" all remind me of car designs and I'm pretty sure it's not by accident. They were purposely designed that way. Which one do you "ride" first? The Solo HDs or the Studios? Me, I got the Studios first because they're the more iconic over -ear circumaural Beats model and I like the active (but weak) noise cancellation. But on the flipside, they are bulky, heavier and they require two AAA batteries so they're not really efficient for portable street use. Plus they leak bad so they're not even good work headphones. So after months of use, they've been relegated strictly for private home use and I relied more on the Tour in-ear canal phones. But, of course, there's another bright idea dangling in my head. Why not get the Studio's little brother, the Solo HD? Yep it's the smaller, more portable,and lighter on-ear supra-aural little brother which would perfect for casual walks and that office cubicle. So I settled for these Special Edition Red Solo HD's because Monster said they'll donate a portion of the proceeds to a AIDS foundation in Africa (really?) if you get these instead of the other colors. I'm all for charity, bro. :-) How do these two compare? Build-wise, they're made of that same clicky, glossy combo of plastic and aluminum but the Studios have thicker grade components overall. The Solo HDs have been thinned down obviously to pare down the weight because of portability reasons. Both model's ear cushions are made of that same soft pleather but since the Studios are circumaural, they won't bear down on your ears that much. Solos and Solo HD's re super-aural on-ears so the feel of the earcups will constantly rest on your ear cartilage. All in all, both ear cups are comfortable but the Solo HD's may be warmer and moistened by sweat especially in hot weather. Now sound-wise, there are not so subtle differences which could warrant you getting both. The Studio's have better treble and mid response and a brighter, cleaner sound overall. And since defined bass is the signature of Beats, the Studio's bass response is hefty but it doesn't really obliterate the other frequencies. The Studio's soundstage is also remarkably wider. You could pleasantly pinpoint individual instruments and their locations in the soundscape. I'm not a big fan of the Studio's noise cancellation because it's not convincing as Bose's Quiet Comfort. Plus there's a slight hiss that's introduced to the sound. Audio purists may disagree but it's indiscernible if you're not consciously looking for it and inaudible when you actually play music. Still, the noise cancellation is serviceable and it's effective against low frequency noise from machines like AC fans and I would imagine, airplane engines. The rest of the noise is handled by passive noise cancellation brought by the earpads. Which brings us to the Solo HD's. The Solo HD's don't have active noise cancellation. All the passive noise cancellation is handled by the on-ear cups but it is still quite effective. Now, one thing that the Solo HD's have is bass. Lots of bass. Crank the volume up high enough and you could feel the earcups wobble your head. And while the Studio's are still capable of head-wobbling, the Solo HD's could do it with the same relative volume. The Solo HD's don't have that wide soundstage of the Studio's, though. They have more of that "in-your-head" sound which works great with most synthesized music but treble and mid response is not as defined as the Studio's albeit still well-detailed. One thing I've read is that the Solo HD's are a marked improvement on the old Solo's in terms of mid and high response and they are closer to the Studio sound than the old matte Solo's. One trick I've learned to do with the Solo HD's is that you could actually control their bass output by experimenting with their placement on the ears. Move them a little forward or backward off-center and you could tame the bass. Move them center for the ultimate bass impact. You can't do this with the Studio's since they're circumaural. So, what do I use both for? I use the Studio's primarily for home listening because of their size. Also, the Studio's are better for music detailing because of their more defined highs and wider soundstage. But I actually use the Solo HD's more because of their portability. Since they're lighter and smaller, they're great for walking and for everyday, casual activities. They also sound great for hard-hitting genres like dubstep, techno or any other bad-ass electronic music. I actually prefer that head-throbbing tight soundstage for certain musical genres. What's my final advice? If you can't resist but you haven't joined the Monster bandwagon yet, I'd say go for the Solo HD's first (stay away from the regular Solo's). They're cheaper and they are perfect entry points to the higher models. They have that same ear-popping sound impact you could get with the Studio's, albeit a little less refined. But for controlled, tight, sheer head-throbbing bass, they're a winner. Get them, then if you like what you're hearing, move up. *Note, for best prices, I suggest you have to compare prices at -> Compare2prices.info/SoloHD-RED Thank for reading.

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“Great Quality, But Not Great Comfort”

★★★★☆

written by washingtonfan3 on 01/02/2012

This is a very nice pair of headphones that are both stylish,and great sounding. They look very good in all offered colors, but in my opinion the red looks the nicest. Their sound quality is great. You can hear every word and note played. The only complaint I have about these headphones is the comfort. If you wear them for long periods of times they hurt your ears a fair amount. What I like: The style is great and the colors are awesome. The sound quality is unheard of. What i Didn't Like: The comfort isn't great. They are fine for an hour or so but after a few hours they can really start hurting your ears. They are also pretty expensive for a pair of headphones. Overall these are a great pair of headphones. But I might suggest to get a pair of Bose over ear headphones. They are less expensive and have just as good of sound quality. I hope this review helped your decision on these headphones.

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“Stylish, compact and great quality”

★★★★☆

written by elliottjmangham on 10/10/2011

The Monster headphones by Dr. Dre Beats Solo HD RED Special Edition with ControlTalk are expensive (looking at around £169.99) headphones. However, the quality is superb. I noticed the headphones were featured on many music videos and whorn by many celebrities, and they looked great! I've always loved to headphones because they are comfortable and block out more sound that ear-phones do. I ordered the headphones from 'www.beatsbydre.com' (the official website) and they came with free and very fast delivery. The packaging is brilliant, good quality, clean and well designed. The headphones came with a some small booklets, a cleaning cloth, carry case, spare tangle-free wire, ControlTalk tangle-free wire and obviously the headphones. The glossy red finish makes these headphones brilliant eye-catchers, good for people like me that walk round with them around your neck. They also fold up into a compact shape which fits perfectly in the carry case. The plastic does catch fingerprints easy but it's hardly difficult to clean them now and then anyway. They are very comfortable, but after some time they do leave a little pain because they are on-ear rather than over-ear headphones. The music quality wasn't as good as I expected too, but still much better than most other headphones. In case you didn't know, when you buy these headphones (only in red) some of the money goes towards helping fight AIDS in Africa thanks to (PRODUCT RED). I recommend these to people that love a good, stylish pair of headphones to walk around with and to listen to music often. For people that listen to music long-hours almost everyday and normally just in-doors I think you would be better of with over-ear headphones rather than these (preferably the Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio, looking at around £279.99). Overall I am personally very happy with these headphones. The biggest issue I have is that they seem a little painful after a bit of use. I hope this review will come in useful.

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“All a big hype, to be honest.”

★☆☆☆☆

written by alexbrock on 17/09/2011

First Impressions You are greeted with a soft sleeve with nice detail, which cases a magnetic clasp case with your headphones inside. It's all very nice indeed, and makes you believe you have invested in a quality product. Opening the box, you'll immediately find cheap plastic molds for holding you product, and a distinct lack of material. Contents, after opening everything; = Protective sleeve (for box) = Magnetic clasp box, containing; - Monster Beats SOLO HD Headphones By Dr Dre (in my example, Product(RED)) - A Monster cable with inline controls - Protective carry case for your headphones (not much room for cable) - Material, which includes no instructions, just a little guarantee/registration slip and words from Dr Dre. Sound Quality Bass, and almost too much of it. Listening to music you can hear all the lows, and mid-range notes but lacks in hi-pitch fidelity. Have to increase treble effects to mute the bad points. Once adjusted they sound terrific, but not as good as expected. Comfort Pretty damn good. The cups are really soft, and feel like premium leather. They are padded very well and insulate A LOT of noise for overhead headphones. You can exercise in these, ride a bike or just lounge around. The soft inner ring does leave a tendency for them to slip off your head if you lean forward enough - be prepared to catch them (luckily, I always have). Build Quality Although the use of premium materials such as metals and zinc, scratch resistance glossy plastics and soft padding etc is all in check (very nice!), the build quality is absolutely appalling. I cannot emphasize this enough, everything about my headphones and a friend of mine who has them in white has gone wrong. I'll list them here: - The included monster cable is shoddy, and rubber rings and rivets have all fallen loose from just general wear. No snagging. - The ear cup mounts are held in place by the smallest bits of plastic, the cups can move off these quite easily, but luck has it these haven't snapped. - The soft lining around the top of the headphones loosens over time. It's not glued or held in place by anything but some soft ridges, which loosen when warm (note, these are on your head..) - The cable that connects the right ear to the plug over at the left is not insulted, and is even exposed at times. - The right ear piece cannot produce low notes anymore, no bass. It's not popped and there is no crackle - and I'm not the only one! I was told I couldn't get an exchange for these. - The inline control buttons has stopped working, they have gone completely stiff and don't click or move anymore. - The included cable doesn't play well with all devices, probably because of the Apple branded certification/controls. I have to use an adapter on all of my home laptops and my phone - all standard 3.5mm equipment which works with everything else. - The "b" logo on each aluminium faceplace wears off, it's inked on!! Not even laser marked!! For this price? Price I got mine for £135 which is less than the RRP, I was expecting a far superior produce for the price but I was extremely disappointed with the longevity of the product and quality of sound, despite the "hype" and "talk" over adverts and packaging. Value is pretty bad. Wrap up I wouldn't recommend these at all, stick to a trusted brand to avoid disappointment. These are nothing but a hype and even "studio artists" don't use headphones like these, or Monster's other products.

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“I am a lucky guy, as this Christmas I received two...”

★★★★★

written by lukeromeril on 31/01/2011

I am a lucky guy, as this Christmas I received two pairs of Dr Dre headphones from different people, both the Tour in ear headphones. So, when I mentioned I got the same pair, I was offered the chance to exchange them or return them. I opted for exchanging for a set of Beats Solo HD RED Special Edition High Definition On-Ear Headphones with ControlTalk, as I do a lot of video and audio editing at home, and these would be ideal once it gets late and speakers would irritate other people. They are also compact enough to use commuting.

So, when they arrived, I was very impressed, once again (see my other review for the in ear headphones) the packaging is superb, designed to impress from the start. Opening the box oozes quality, with any documentation stored in the left compartment, and the plush case and headphones stored in the right compartment. Opening the case reveals the headphones, and what a sweet site. The red design is outstandingly good looking, so very well made. Upon putting them on, you notice before even turning on the music that they cut out a lot of outside noise, and turning the music on is a joy. the frequency range is so expansive, the bass very defined, and treble strong but not overpowering, and changing the EQ on my iPod demonstrated how versatile they are, reproducing the audio in many forms. I stick with flat, as these give a true rendition of how the music was produced, an supposed to be heard.

the fit is comfortable and not too tight, I wore these pretty much the whole day I got them. I was working and listening to my entire iTunes library on random, and so heard a vast array of genres, and when 11pm came round and I stopped, although my ears where fairly warm, I was in such a good mood from a fantastic musical experience.

My next test was commuting to work, around 1 hour 15 mins. I don't often wear large headphones in public, so was a little conscious of them. After a few minutes, I was unaware for the rest of the world, immersed in some rather rhythmic funky house music (at a level that wouldn't annoy other commuters) and I couldnt hear a thing outside, perfect!

As these are the control talk model, they come supplied with two cables, one with iPhone control, and one without, allowing you to get rid of the inline mic should you not require it with other audio equipment, a nice touch, and reassurance you bought a good product.

The price is high, but having been through various stages of "buy cheap, buy twice" scenarios, I was planning to buy these, and time will tell if they last, I hope so, as they are seriously good.

WARNING: On the beats by Dre website, they mention there are a huge amount of counterfeit versions for sale online and they supply a blacklist of sites to avoid, I suggest checking this before purchase, or risk getting a poor quality copy. Amazon are a licensed seller, and have some good deals on these, so I would recommend them.

Happy, again :)

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