I agree. However, referring to them as "Studio" headphones is almost false advertising, unless in the studio you want to thing there is more bass in your mix than there really is...
Well, yes. Like most "life-style" products, the marketing is sometimes rather creative.
FYI --- the Beats were designed to compensate for the Fletcher-Munson hearing curve.... --> when you dont listen loud enough, the bass seems weak/rolled off.
So, the bass boost is there to 'sound' flat at those low-moderate listening levels.
Thats all there is to it.
For frequency accuracy and low distortion, I use HiFiMan HE-500 and the Sennheiser HD800 and some older Electro-static headhones.
THx-RNMarsh
So, the bass boost is there to 'sound' flat at those low-moderate listening levels.
Thats all there is to it.
For frequency accuracy and low distortion, I use HiFiMan HE-500 and the Sennheiser HD800 and some older Electro-static headhones.
THx-RNMarsh
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You should not try to compensate for the Fletcher-Munson curve.
No company serious about sound, especially pro sound companies would make a headphone with such exaggerated bass response.
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I mostly agree with you.
BTW - they did not interprete the F-M curve correctly, anyway.
-Thx RNMarsh
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The Beats by Dre logo looks remarkably like the logo of a maker of toy cars (Bburago) which are usually lacking in detail and fall apart soon after buying.
So that is 3 things they have in common.
When it comes to headphones I usually stick to Beyer, AKG, Sennheiser,Sony or Audio-Technica. My personal preference lies with Beyer but with any of these you get twice the sound- and built quality for half the price of beats.
Bottom line: Beats are easily beaten on every level.
So that is 3 things they have in common.
When it comes to headphones I usually stick to Beyer, AKG, Sennheiser,Sony or Audio-Technica. My personal preference lies with Beyer but with any of these you get twice the sound- and built quality for half the price of beats.
Bottom line: Beats are easily beaten on every level.
I dont know. When i got a sample, i told Monster it had way, way too much bass. But they didnt listen to me.
Anyway, that is the story they were explaining to reps and dealers at thier booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
-RM
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I'm amused and skeptical. In any event, it's a sharp marketing approach to explain away the bass bloat.
if you are into design, then beats looks the best. but if you want sound quality, there are a few thats are way better then beats.
It should also be pointed out -- the fine print -- That the Beats headphones are not a Monster brand product... Monster has its own line of headphones. Beats, Beats by Dr Dri and the b logo etc all are owned by Beats Electronics... not Monster. Noel Lee and Kevin Lee and some other Monster people got involved in helping with the design and with manufacturing and marketing and sales.
-RM
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Monster Got Stiffed By Experts...
Dan.
...and then got shafted....Beat By Dre: The Exclusive Inside Story of How Monster Lost the World
Dan.
Actually it tends to help in other noisy environments as well, like a lot of public transport.
I saw those headphones in the store the other day. They were priced at $200. Is there any reason I should shell out $200 for those, instead of an established brand? There are dozens of headphones available in the $100 - $200 range.
I am very turned off by headphones that look stupid like those do. It makes me think they're marketed to gullible kids.
I am very turned off by headphones that look stupid like those do. It makes me think they're marketed to gullible kids.
As far as headphones go AKG is one of the oldest established brands in existence besides BeyerDynamic (founder Eugen Beyer build the first ever stereo 'phones) and Sennheiser.
Other than those there are Sony and Audio-Technica. Everybody else is a comparative newcomer to the market.
Other than those there are Sony and Audio-Technica. Everybody else is a comparative newcomer to the market.
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