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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Nasir on April 12, 2011, 09:35:22 pm
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I am considering buying the Solo HD red version (a portion of the cost will go towards the Product Red charity).
Has anybody got some? What are they like compared to the standard iPhone headset? Overall what would you rate them?
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I had a listen of a load of head phones in best buy recently and if you are refering to these http://beatsbydre.com/products/Products.aspx?pid=B5505 ?? They sound amazing IMO, I much preferred them to the more expensive version with the on board battery powered amp. I'll be picking up a set myself :happy2:
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Yep those are the ones. Do you think they sound a little 'distant'? The bass is amazing though.
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It's been a couple of months since I was enjoying them so cannot remember them sounding distant. To me they ticked all the boxes, great sound, nice and loud, comfy with lovely build quality. Thanks for the reminder, I'm off to find the best deal now :smiley:
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:signLOL: Anytime. By the way there are two different versions, the Solo and the Solo HD. I assume the HD would be better.
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:signLOL: Anytime. By the way there are two different versions, the Solo and the Solo HD. I assume the HD would be better.
Damn, not sure whether I listened to solo or solo HD
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I was looking at a set of these aswell so good to hear what you guys think of them.
I'm off to the Gadget Show at the NEC on Saturday so hopefully someone will have a decent deal on these
Matt
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I have the Solo HD's in white Nasir, using them now they are awesome! Quality of the sound is unreal and the bass is good too, definately recommend getting a set
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Yep I'm definitely going to but them, probably in black though. I just thought I'd let you guys know that hmv are doing the Solo HDs for £79.
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I have the Solo HD's in white Nasir, using them now they are awesome! Quality of the sound is unreal and the bass is good too, definately recommend getting a set
Yep I'm getting some Ben.
Chek the deals out on HMV, the red ones were £170 this morning, now they're £85!!!
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleMultiSearch.do?searchUID=&pGroupID=-1&adultFlag=false&simpleSearchString=beats+by+dr+dre&primaryID=0
EDIT: They've run out of stock in a few hours unsurprisingly, should have been quicker :sad1:
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...uuuum, my brother got some of the Beats headphones (couldn't tell you what model) and within two months the cable had worked loose from the earcup so I wasn't that impressed with the build quality tbh...
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Grado make great over the ear headphone! :happy2:
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...uuuum, my brother got some of the Beats headphones (couldn't tell you what model) and within two months the cable had worked loose from the earcup so I wasn't that impressed with the build quality tbh...
I think the earlier ones had reliability issues.
Grado make great over the ear headphone! :happy2:
Thanks Rich, but they don't look anywhere near as good as the Beats
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...uuuum, my brother got some of the Beats headphones (couldn't tell you what model) and within two months the cable had worked loose from the earcup so I wasn't that impressed with the build quality tbh...
I think the earlier ones had reliability issues.
Grado make great over the ear headphone! :happy2:
Thanks Rich, but they don't look anywhere near as good as the Beats
Since when did looks matter for a pair of headphones? :grin:
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...uuuum, my brother got some of the Beats headphones (couldn't tell you what model) and within two months the cable had worked loose from the earcup so I wasn't that impressed with the build quality tbh...
I think the earlier ones had reliability issues.
Grado make great over the ear headphone! :happy2:
Thanks Rich, but they don't look anywhere near as good as the Beats
Since when did looks matter for a pair of headphones? :grin:
:signLOL: Since they looked like this http://www.beats-dr-dre.net/images/beatsbydre/beats%20by%20dre%20beats%20solo%20hd%2026.jpg
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...uuuum, my brother got some of the Beats headphones (couldn't tell you what model) and within two months the cable had worked loose from the earcup so I wasn't that impressed with the build quality tbh...
I think the earlier ones had reliability issues.
Grado make great over the ear headphone! :happy2:
Thanks Rich, but they don't look anywhere near as good as the Beats
Since when did looks matter for a pair of headphones? :grin:
:signLOL: Since they looked like this http://www.beats-dr-dre.net/images/beatsbydre/beats%20by%20dre%20beats%20solo%20hd%2026.jpg
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They say... "I bought these headphone with my eyes"
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These say... "I bough these with my ears"
Its what they sound like... not what they look like!
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I understand what you're saying Rich, but I'm not a music producer or anything and I do love the look of the beats. It's a combination of sound and style. What do you have?
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I have a pair sony in ear that Ive had for about 12 years. I only use them when I'm going into london with my iphone, so theres only so good my headphones need to be with mp3s. :happy2:
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Just to follow up on these, I bought the Solo HD Red.
The sounds great and the bass is phenomenal, is it £170 worth of great? I think so because people spend that sort of money on sunglasses and you get a 3 year warranty with these headphones. So overall I'm very pleased and it feels like a quality product.
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Personally I prefer the B&W P5. They sound fantastic, look amazing and feel comfortable and being B&W, build quality is second to none.
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^^ Agreed. Although the P5 don't look great they sound fantastic and the clarity is superb.
I tried the Beats last week and although the sound quality is good I found the mid range a bit muddy.
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Each to their own but I love the bass and the noise cancellation (not powered like the studios either).
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I had the opportunity to listen to some more Dr Dre headphones a few days ago. They were the "Pro" ones.
Thoughts....
Utter shiite. If you want to blow £280 on this crap, you need the space between your ears checking. Flabby bass response (probably what all the kids are after), harsh treble and muffled midrange. I listened to some of my most listened too tracks off my iPhone and I couldn't believe how bad they sounded.... SERIOUSLY dead sounding.
I compared them to a pair of Sennheiser HD 558 which are half the price... the difference is night and day.
Summary...
Avoid.... you'll gain more pleasure from burning £280 rather than having to put up with these terrible things.
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After lots of research I too avoided the fashion driven beats and went for these bad boys by Audio-Technica
After 'burning' them in... the best £133 I've spent on headphones. Check out these reviews...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/cr/B000ULAP4U/ref=aw_d_cr_electronics?qid=1340054026&sr=8-10
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Thanks Rich, but they don't look anywhere near as good as the Beats
Ive noticed quite a few kids walking around with the beats headphones... it seems they are more of a fashion thing. Im sure half of them dont even have them plugged in - just like to be seen with them round their necks :rolleye:
It great having the bank of mum and dad who will pay daft money for a pair of headphones..
Perhaps im just bitter from when i was younger, (early to mid nineties) my mum refused to get me a pair of nike air max, a goretex sprayway or rockport shoes - the stuff other parents got their kids!
Rich
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Defo a fashion thing! They sound good but not a touch on my sennheisers.
My parents too refused to buy me a walkman when I was younger. So instead I got a job and worked 4 months solid to buy the best walkman money could buy. The sony Sony WM-EX5 :drool: :drool: I fell in love with it the moment I spotted it
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I now find its much more rewarding to save up for and research these things yourself before following everyone else and making a snap purchase.
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I dont want to detract from what the OP is saying in this thread but when i see kids with these headphones, it reminds me of the problems these kids will have when they get older. at a young age, they always have the latest phone, mp3 player, tablet/laptop, expensive clothes/shoes...
Alot of them will go on to not having a clue of finances once their parents stop funding their lifestyles.
Perhaps i am jealous i wasnt spoilt as a child and like many people on here, had to work from a young age to get anything that was considered a luxury!
£200+ for headphones...I do sometimes wonder if we really are in a recession....
Rich
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Wow, I'd like to point out that I buy stuff myself. But yes they are more a fashion item it seems. I think I've come into agreement with Rich about the quality of these, good enough but I'm sure there are much better quality ones for less money. For now, they will do.
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Thanks
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Wow, I'd like to point out that I buy stuff myself. But yes they are more a fashion item it seems. I think I've come into agreement with Rich about the quality of these, good enough but I'm sure there are much better quality ones for less money. For now, they will do.
Nasir - hope you didnt think i was suggesting you didnt buy your own stuff - i was ranting about kids today and how easy many have it. :rolleye:
At the end of the day, its your money, totally up to you wit how you spend it :happy2:
rich
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Have to agree with the above.... buy cheap, buy twice. Much better to spend a little more to get the best quality item I find. The only problem I have is drawing the line at good quality and stupidly expensive and exclusive :laugh:
To the OP... get out there and enjoy trying as many different types as you can. Set a firm budget (unlike me) and stick to it. :happy2:
If you are anything like me I spend ages trying/researching/buying new stuff, only to get it home use it a handful of times and then move onto the next best must have item. Enjoy the process :drinking:
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IVe got the studio's I like them but wonder if they're as good as they're made out to be. I mean I don't think the bass is all that the in ear senheissers to my ears seemed to have better bass. I love the beats by pro, had a listen and they're no doubt better than the studios to my ears!