98NCCalum Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I love my Beats By Dre headphones! Worth the money...for me, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBlue12 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Went with the $179 white Dre Solos. Not the $400 Pro ones that she undoubtedly would have preferred and were "definitely worth the money", but think she'll be happy. She also recommended we get the higher grade iPad because that, too, is apparently well worth the added expense. I have no doubt she will be happy with the Solos. Much less bulky, more streamlined appearance. From what I can tell, the sound quality is essentially the same as well. If she doesn't approve, you can always pull the old man card and act like you didn't know there was a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Magic Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Or just tell her the guy at Best Buy said people return their big ones for the solos all of the time because of how bulky and unattractive they are. She'll buy that, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBlue12 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Here's a couple of cool bonus features the Beats come with: Built-in Mic for Hands-Free Calls and Online Chats ControlTalk's built-in mic lets you talk hands-free on your iPhone or music phone. It works with online voice or video chats on iPod® touch or iPhone®. Control iPod and iPhone the Easy Way ControlTalk™ gives you on-cable playback control of your iPod or iPhone, including pause, next track and volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamecipS Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 So I was kind of laughing at this thread last week, who in their right mind spends that much on a pair of headphones. I'm no longer laughing, the wife informed me she bought our son a pair for Xmas. :irked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00Rocket28 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 ^ the $400 ones?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamecipS Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :cry: Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCVD Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 So I was kind of laughing at this thread last week, who in their right mind spends that much on a pair of headphones. I'm no longer laughing, the wife informed me she bought our son a pair for Xmas. :irked: Hopefully you don't have joint bank accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This is marketing at its finest. Why have we reverted back to over-sized headphones for people? I know that fashion tends to circulate, but technology typically evolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerkywrestler Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This is marketing at its finest. Why have we reverted back to over-sized headphones for people? I know that fashion tends to circulate, but technology typically evolves.They are WAY more comfortable (at least for me) and I like the sound better. DJ's and audophiles never really went away from them. Dr Dre just helped bring them into the mainstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 They are WAY more comfortable (at least for me) and I like the sound better. DJ's and audophiles never really went away from them. Dr Dre just helped bring them into the mainstream.Sure, but you are talking about a select segment of society. If I am out in public I do not want to take an additional case with me to pack over-sized headphones. Satellite phones are good for some people, but there is a reason we do not use them. Maybe not the best analogy, but the best I can come up with this early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurplePride92 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 ^ Watch a basketball game live, any level, AAU also...when a team walks into the gym half of them(at least)have on Beats by Dre. I guarantee it. Those headphones have taken on a life of their own and now everyone has to have them. All my kids want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerkywrestler Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Sure, but you are talking about a select segment of society. If I am out in public I do not want to take an additional case with me to pack over-sized headphones. Satellite phones are good for some people, but there is a reason we do not use them. Maybe not the best analogy, but the best I can come up with this early.I have no issues packing mine around. I listen to music all day at work and got tired of having crap headphones and ear buds are very uncomfortable to me after about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4luvofthegame Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 It is funny I was hoping my son would ask for a pair of Beats, so I could use them. I don't use headsets enough to justify the cost. They have a great sound but I have not done any comparison shopping. I know you can get a nice set of Bose for under $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run To State Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 It is funny I was hoping my son would ask for a pair of Beats, so I could use them. I don't use headsets enough to justify the cost. They have a great sound but I have not done any comparison shopping. I know you can get a nice set of Bose for under $200. Not noise cancelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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