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Beats headphones by Dr Dre?

Does anyone own a pair of these? I'm looking at the solo over the ear headphones in particular. Are they worth the price tag of $199 or should I spend a few extra $$ and pick up the Bose headphones?

Thanks.

Update:

@latj. $1300 for headphones is a little out of the range I want to spend. But I heard that brand was top of the line. Nice hubby.

thanks everyone for advice, i'm still not sure what I'm going to buy.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Pass on the beats headphones, they cost that much because it has Dre's name on it. Get those Bose headphones.

    Source(s): I worked at Best Buy .... we sold that stuff.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I personally don't own a pair, but a good friend of mine does and has let me try them out. I really don't care for a specific type of headphones; it's more about the quality of the music file on the music player. I have all mp3/downloaded music, so the quality is miles away from music ripped from a CD.

    But the Beats are very good, and people mob you (making you feel good :D). As for the Bose headphones, I'd say no; only because once you get to those levels of quality, you might not even be able to tell the difference between them because they are both so good.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Whatever headphones you get, may I recomend getting them at RadioShack. They have "Headphone Insurance" and I believe it's well worth it. As far The Beats by Dre go, skullcandy seems to have just as good a bass in the buds, for a much better price.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I bought the Bose and adore them. I don't know anything about the "Beats" but I bought the Bose because they are also "noise cancelling" and I use them when I fly. But...I believe I paid $300.00 for mine...and I see that Dre has comparable ones for $349.00. I had no idea he had them when I bought mine but personally I am truly satisfied with mine. For Christmas I got a pair of the Sennheiser HD800 Premier Wireless Headphones and they are out of this world. I never knew how much they cost until I just now looked and found out they were over $1300.00 (they were a gift from my Hubby). When you listen to music (even old vinyls) it sounds like live music!!!

    Happy 2010!!!

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  • 1 decade ago

    Definetely NOT worth the money. I have checked out the specs and for less than half the price you can get a similar/better headphone by purchasing either the Technics DH-1200 or Sony V700. Don't buy into the marketing.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have a Beats by Dr Dre in ear headphones and I would most definitely recommend it to you.and sound really matters,immerse yourself in pitch-perfect highs,precise mids,and club caliber bass.and you can buy it online for cheaper.

  • Henry
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You cant go wrong with Bose. Their history is high quality.

    Ive had Bose speakers for years and have enjoyed very much.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would go for the Beats. I mean, there are suttle diffences, but your not going to be disappointed.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    check the specs.

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