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I absolutely love music. I like anything from
classical, to country, to pop, and dance music. As an architecture student,
there aren’t many things to do while working up to twenty-four hour sessions
but to listen to a good, long playlist that will keep me going. Yet, even when
I had the coolest jams out there, my regular iPhone headphones weren’t making
my listening experience any better. That is why I decided to buy one of the
best on ear headphones on the market. I was skeptical, however, about whether getting
OE2i by BOSE, or the Solo Beats by Dre, both around the same price and quality.
As a victim of massive media advertising and publicity, I decided to get the
Solo Beats. Besides looking good, I had more personal recommendations of them
than any Bose product out there. Although, it has some downs to it, after using
them for a while, I can say I totally love this product and I’ll tell you why.
1. BUILD
As a very careful, but destructive person, I need
things that will not break easily. These headphones are built to be tough. They
are well crafted, and look and feel very solid to the touch. The headphones are
divided into two parts. The top part, the headband is made out of tough plastic
on the outside and soft rubber on the inside. It bends just enough for an accidental pull or pressure.
However, I don’t know how much they can resist exactly for I’m not willing to
break them apart. The bottom part, the speakers, are made out of the same
material on the headband part and attach to the top part by a very solid
stainless steel piece that makes the entire headphones adjustable. The speakers are made out of soft, well-sown
faux leather sponge. Although the speakers can move about twenty degrees from
left to right, up, and down, they don’t allow enough space for them to detach
from the headband. Entirely, the product looks and feels very durable without
compromising design.
2. DESIGN
This is my favorite part of this review. Many of
you have seen the Beats featured in many music videos and movies. Lady Gaga is probably
the most iconic female artist that advertises and promotes the Beats very well.
For some reason, more than ever before these headphones are making a fashion
statement across the globe and are being socially trending almost everywhere.
Well, I personally think that besides being a commercially iconic product they
are very well designed and styled. In comparison with the BOSE headphones, the
beats have a very nice design that makes them look like an accessory rather
than just a normal headphone. Just like the Apple products, which might not be
flawless products, the design and style, I think, is what makes them a gadget,
not just another electronic. As for the functional design of the headphones
they have two features that totally caught my eye. First, the Monster cable is
totally independent from the headphone itself. It easily detachs from the
speaker and can be stored easily anywhere you want. This feature is very clever
because if for any reason you damage the cable (for those people who own a cat or
a dog) you can easily replace the cable for a new one, which is also included
in the package. The negative aspect of this cable, however, is the control-talk
piece of the cable. It is very big, to my delight, and gets suck almost
everywhere. The top part of it has fallen off twice when it got stuck on my
backpack. On the good side, comes the other feature. The “ingenious trifold
design,” as the product page claims is really ingenious. Being a busy and
clumsy student that takes his laptop, iPad, books, and architecture tools to
school, this feature saves me a lot of space in my backpack or bag. They easily
fit a small bag when folded, and what’s more interesting, this way the speakers
are virtually protected from anything sharp that might get into your purse or
backpack. The downside of them, however, is the case. It is not very stylish
and the soft neoprene material doesn’t protect the headphones from hard hits.
Yet, this doesn’t compromise the headphone itself entirely, it’s just a little
detail I find disappointing.
3. QUALITY
The Dr. Dre claims the Beats are all about the
quality of their products. Truthfully, the sound of the headphones is pristine.
Compared to any other products out there, besides the Bose headphones, this
product has no comparison, so far. I made a few tests with some of my friend’s
headphones, and, honestly, the sound of these headphones is very clear and has
a lot of definition in the music. Even when loud, the sound stays untouched and
is not neglected by the high resonance of the songs. Even rock music sounds
clear, and that is something to admire from these headphones.
4. PRICE
About the price, well, these are $199 plus tax
headphones. A little bit pricey if all you’re looking for is listening to blah,
blah, blah and la, la, la. However, if you want a really good music experience,
I believe the price is right. We buy phones and mp3 players all the time, not
to mention lots of music (for those legal peeps like me). Yet, we never
actually invest in the way we experience music. I think it is very important to
buy good headphones for you can really enjoy the songs you most like. Personally,
after these headphones, I have been listening to the good side of music. It’s
like if all my life I was hearing just the tone of the songs and not the actual
music. Now, even though I will sound a little bit arrogant, I can say bad sound
makes my ears bleed, metaphorically.
If you’re looking for quality headphones and have
$199 plus tax to spare, I totally recommend you buy this product. Whether you
are a beginner producer, a small studio artist, or just a regular folk that
loves music, the Solo Beats will make your jams a much better experience. If
you invested in a nice mp3 player or cell phone, why not invest in a great set
of headphones like the beats, as well? It doesn’t make sense, let’s say, buying
a really nice smartphone if you have a crappy network. However, let me warn you
that if you decide to buy the Beats, don’t be surprised if you’re disappointed
to hear the artist you love sings totally far from amusing music.
Solo HD Headphones by Dre. $199.95. Beatsbydre.com
POSTED BY K&CO EDITOR
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