$80-$100 headphones

n-ster · Aug 8, 2011

camoxiong said:
Why not the Monster Beats headphones?

A common misconception is that they are almost worth the price...

they definitively are not. Don't get me wrong, they look nice and are comfy, have a nice cord, and sound great to the ears that are used to ipod earbuds, but once you start comparing to the headphones listed in this thread, the sound quality is not as good as you'd originally would have thought.

A lot of the "sound quality" that most hear with these are a placebo effect caused by the price tag "a pair of headphones that expensive must sound awesome!"

Fourstaff · Aug 8, 2011

Monster Beats are certainly good for Rap and whatever they call it, but no good for other uses.

chinesekiwi · Aug 8, 2011

Fourstaff said:
Monster Beats are certainly good for Rap and whatever they call it, but no good for other uses.

Long time lurker on the main TechPowerUp website, first time poster here. Yay for me!
Anyway, it being associated with Dr. Dre has nothing to do with it being good for rap etc etc....

The Beats aren't inherently bad, but more than sound like $80 headphones costing $270.

Fourstaff · Aug 8, 2011

chinesekiwi said:
Long time lurker on the main TechPowerUp website, first time poster here. Yay for me!
Anyway, it being associated with Dr. Dre has nothing to do with it being good for rap etc etc....

The Beats aren't inherently bad, but more than sound like $80 headphones costing $270.

Welcome to to TPU and enjoy wasting your time here :3

No, Beats are certainly a step up compared to iBuds, but for the price, as you said, they are absoultely garbage.

n-ster · Aug 8, 2011

chinesekiwi said:
Long time lurker on the main TechPowerUp website, first time poster here. Yay for me!
Anyway, it being associated with Dr. Dre has nothing to do with it being good for rap etc etc....

The Beats aren't inherently bad, but more than sound like $80 headphones costing $270.

to me, my SRH440s were better in SQ than the beats, but far from the comfort or the good looks that the beats had, so they may sound like 70-80$ headphones in sound quality, but for everything else, I'd be happy to pay a 30-40$ price premium, so I'd value the higher end one as a 149.99$ max

freaksavior · Aug 8, 2011

camoxiong said:
Why not the Monster Beats headphones?

Wile E said:
Because they are overpriced for the sound quality you receive. All the cans listed here perform better, but at a much lower msrp. The $130 Solos sound like your typical $50 headphones.

I did some extensive research on them. EVERY review I read said that they sounded great, for half the price they are retailed at. I had a friend check the Monster Studio High-Definition headphones which retail for $299. The price discounted was $140, probably closer to what they are worth.

Even when adding an AMP, they don't sound that much better.

Thassodar · Aug 8, 2011

Last week I got a pair of Creative Fata1ty MK II headphones and they sound pretty good, they're just not loud enough IMO. There are a bunch of people who will tell you not to get them, though, because they have something personal against Fata1ty (pro FPS player); I got them as a birthday gift but don't use them as much as I should because the front ports on my case don't work...

That's all besides the point, I think they sound great and they're between $60-$70.

Fourstaff · Aug 8, 2011

Thassodar said:
Last week I got a pair of Creative Fata1ty MK II headphones and they sound pretty good, they're just not loud enough IMO. There are a bunch of people who will tell you not to get them, though, because they have something personal against Fata1ty (pro FPS player); I got them as a birthday gift but don't use them as much as I should because the front ports on my case don't work...

That's all besides the point, I think they sound great and they're between $60-$70.

No offence, but the Creative MK II gets completely outclassed by the headphones in OP unless you are looking for a built in headphone, in which case you have a better alternative in Steelseries Siberia V2. It remains a viable product if the price is right though.

ChristTheGreat · Aug 8, 2011

I bought these one: http://usa.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?s=7

TT Esport Shock, very clear voice, Sound is very good, I really like them

AhokZYashA · Aug 9, 2011

Well, I've tried all of those listed, I own the SR60i (which is basically an SR80i with less bass),
My choice would be the AD700, it sounds spacious, detailed, tight bass, not overpowering, ok mids, very" comfortable,
The only headphone that are more comfortable from the AD700 is the Beyerdynamic T1 and Sennheiser HD800, which are flagships.

If you like bass, and don't want to sacrifice mids and treble, save up and grab yourself a DT770/80, these cans have magnificent bass.

But if you really want to stick to your budget, get the AD700.

LAN_deRf_HA · Aug 12, 2011

Honestly I'm still trying to make my HD598s sound as good as the AD700. I already gave up hopes of it becoming as comfortable. For twice as much money I'm a bit underwhelmed. Only clear victory is in the bass. I don't even think they have as much detail.

AhokZYashA · Aug 13, 2011

The 598 sounds best when its properly amped,
I've tried pairing it with an Eddie Current Zana Deux amp, ($2200),
Its sounds so different from directly plugging into an ipod

LAN_deRf_HA · Aug 13, 2011

The forte has an amp built in. If you need a 2 grand amp why use midrange cans?

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