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Manufacturer: Monster Part number: 129480
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- The Beats Pro by Dr. Dre from Monster Headphones deliver a sturdy design and top-notch sound quality for those who enjoy skull-shattering bass. If you're a casual listener and can afford them, they're a worthy investment, but if you're an audio purist then you may want to comparison shop.
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CNET editors' review
Beats Pro High-Performance (White) price range: $198.00 - $399.95
- Reviewed by: Julie Rivera
- Edited by: Dan Ackerman
- Reviewed on: 12/09/2010
- Released on: 09/29/2010
The good: Quality construction; dual input/output audio ports for communal listening; thumping bass; ear cushions can be removed and replaced.
The bad: May not be comfortable for everyone; weight is a little on the heavy side; some songs can sound harsh; travel case doesn't match up to the professional packaging of its predecessors.
The bottom line: The Beats Pro by Dr. Dre from Monster Headphones deliver a sturdy design and top-notch sound quality for those who enjoy skull-shattering bass. If you're a casual listener and can afford them, they're a worthy investment, but if you're an audio purist then you may want to comparison shop.
User reviews
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Extremely overpriced, overglorified and overhyped.
by crinacle on June 12, 2011
Pros: Looks very nice, sturdy build, great for rap and pop music.
Cons: As stated in titles, extremely overpriced, overglorified and overhyped. People love to shoot out of their ass when they own one of these, and start to call them "the best there is" when there is much better choices to choose from.
Summary: Firstly, I have to say that I'm an audiophile. But still, it absolutely pisses me off when the stereotype finds us being the only kind of people wanting "faithful, ...
Summary: Firstly, I have to say that I'm an audiophile. But still, it absolutely pisses me off when the stereotype finds us being the only kind of people wanting "faithful, accurate, natural tone in our headphones".
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, NOT TRUE.
There are such things as a basshead audiophile, or a rock audiophile, or maybe even a classical audiophile. I belong to the basshead category. With this in mind, you have to understand that when it comes to headphones, we are very picky, but we definitely aren't the type to search for neutral, "natural" headphones (which I personally feel makes the music sound ABSOLUTELY BORING Zzzzzzzzz).
First off, the build quality. Granted that it's sturdy. It feels solid, unlike the Solo, Solo HD or the Studios for that matter. I have no complaints about this.
Next, comfort. A very subjective aspect, though I also have to qualms about this. There is ample padding in every side of the headphone, unlike my Shures which, personally, HURT LIKE A BEAR TRAP.
Next, oh ho ho, its sound. Being an audiophile (a basshead audiophile, I RE-EMPHASISE AGAIN), I have a set list of criteria that a headphone has to go through in order to make it to my "IMMA GONNA RECOMMEND THIS TO E'ERBODY" list.
1. Is there enough bass?
2. Is the bass clear?
3. Does the bass bleed and/or muddy up the middle frequency (the frequency in which the vocals, guitars, basically 90% of instruments are)?
4. Is the sound distorted the any way?
5. Do the headphones give an accurate reproduction of the music (again, you do not want rap to sound like blues, or classical to sound like rock do you?)? How much detail pickup is there?
Lets start with 1.. Oh definitely. Bass is there like a lion in a crammed cage. You can't miss it even on bass-light music, and this is what I love in my headphones.
2. Clear bass? I would say... yeaaaaamaybe. It's not as tight (or as punchy) as any of my Ultrasone models, but they do have the reverb of the Sony XB series. Pretty okay, most of the details in the bass aren't missing from the music here.
3. Bass bleed? Surprisingly, little or nothing. The middle frequencies remained untouched by the bass. To be more in-depth with the mids and the highs, vocals sound smooth-ish while guitars sound too warm (A.K.A. veiled or lush or "slow") for my liking. If you're a metal or rock lover, STEER AWAY.
4. Sound distortion. Apart from a little warmth in its general sound, no complaints here.
5. Reproduction. Even though I'm a basshead, all headphones still need to be able to hear the recording AS IT IS. To avoid any arguements here, let's take a look at Dre's words towards the Beats line:
"People aren't hearing all the music.
Artists and producers work hard in the studio perfecting their sound. But people can't really hear it with normal headphones. Most headphones can't handle the bass, the detail, the dynamics. Bottom line, the music doesn't move you.
With Beats, people are going to hear what the artists hear, and listen to the music the way they should: the way I do."
So OBVIOUSLY, if you're such a Beats fanboy, you're looking for "accurate reproduction" in your headphones. Otherwise, pardon my language, WHY THE **** DID YOU BUY THESE THINGS?
Again, you're looking for the detail within your music, every last nuance, drum vibration, guitar air or mouse fart, you're not looking hard enough if you went for these. i have to be frank; compared to other more well-respected and professionally recognised brands (NO. Beats is NOT professionally recognised. What your favourite singers wear does not decide how good the headphones are), the detail pickup is absolutely and utterly... average. Mediocre even.
As for reproduction of the music, the ONLY genre they seem to reproduce properly is rap and pop. Other genres like classical, rock, blues, electronica even, all sound artificial under the wrath of these headphones. If you're willing to pay $400 for a rap + pop pair of headphones only, be my guest. BUT...
I will re-emphasise again, THESE ARE OVERPRICED. I can name a hundred or so headphones that does what these do just as good and even BETTER and just a quarter of the price. I'll be wasting my time naming all these headphones, but I'll pick out 5 of my favourites:
5. Beyerdynamic DT700 Pro 80 Ohm Edition. A good entry-level bass king, the DT770 provides boomy sub-bass that vibrates your entire skull. Again, these beat the Beats Pro by a mile in terms of overall clarity as well as bass quantity, at a cheaper price as well.
4. Ultrasone HFI-580. Having the same amount of bass at a quarter of the Beats Pro's price, it's a killer. Even so, the quality of the bass in the HFI-580 far surpasses the Beats Pro's, being tighter, punchier and clearer than the latter. What's overpriced now?
3. Audio Technica Pro700 MKII. A relatively new headphone in the market, the Pro700 beats, bashes and mashes the Beats Pro every every aspect you and think of. Bass? One of the best. Mids? No contest really. Highs, come on, any headphone other than Skullcandy or Bose can beat the Beats Pro.
2. Sony XB1000. Or as I would like to call them, "GIANT FLUFFEH PILLOWS OF AWESHUM BASSSS XD"! But in all seriousness, the Sony XB series are notorious for its earthshaking, diarrhoea-inducing bass, which will put any Beats headphone to shame with a thump of a drum, literally.
1. Ultrasone Pro900. Absolutely godly and reigns king supreme in the bass department. No other headphones can ever DREAM of trying to beat the Pro900 in terms of bass quality. If you love the Beats Pro, the Pro900 will re-educate you, no holds barred. Strap two mini-subwoofers to your head and VOILA! Pro900.
Granted that the Beats Pro aren't terrible headphones, I would rush for them if they were priced at $100. Unfortunately, they instead cost a whopping $400, a price in which only the stupid, cliche consumers would be sucked into.
Don't be a stupid consumer. Get better headphones.27 out of 27 users found this user opinion helpful.
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truly disappointed
by Vin226 on March 5, 2011
Pros: they look okay
Cons: Awful sound quality, flimsy construction, warranty service does not answer the phone.
Summary: A big waste of money for such poor sounding badly built headphones.
Summary: A big waste of money for such poor sounding badly built headphones.
7 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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For people considering to buy, but shut down by reviews
by up4insanity on January 12, 2013
Pros: Incredible bass and build. Extremely stylish. Name brand, big time.
Cons: Honestly, the only real two cons is the price and the carrying case.
Summary: OK, I wasn't going to write a review, but after scrolling down all of these ones, i was shocked to find that the vast majority of the reviews are ...
Summary: OK, I wasn't going to write a review, but after scrolling down all of these ones, i was shocked to find that the vast majority of the reviews are terrible. And for one main reason, because the price doesn't match the sound. And that you can go out and buy some lame earphones for 60 bucks and have the same quality. and i half believe them. Because i have heard incredible earphones for less than 100 bucks. So yes, stop reading this right here if you are looking for top sound quality earbuds, because if you are solely looking for this, listen to the others. But i'm assuming if you have been looking through all these reviews and finally got to mine, you are determined to find someone who is like you. I don't think these people (the people that reviewed these as bad) realize that we aren't really considering to buy (or already own) these headphones SOLELY for the sound. Granted if the sound sucked and the name brand was big you would get punched in the neck at school when you let someone use them and they realized that only the name brand was good. But you don't have to worry about that, because the sound IS great, all these reviews were by people that didn't even buy them, they are just expressing their feelings of how they think it's over priced. Or by people that bought them just to be able to leave an honest review. (although they're not very true, they think they're being honest) I really think that nobody is dumb enough to by these headphones just for the sound (even though the sound IS GREAT, especially for rap and hip hop) people want to buy these headphones for the name brand and the style, the recognition that you actually have 400 big ones to flush down the toilet. Its impressive. it's cool. its hip. it's dumb, to some people. It depends on who you are and what your preferences are, but i don't see anything wrong with spending 400 dollars for high quality bass and all around music, incredible style, massive name brand, and insane recognition. you will basically be carrying the dictionaries definition of swag on your head/neck. Don't listen to these noobs who are SOLELY hating on the headphones for the price. you really can not beat the sound, but you can match it, and beat the price. So like i said if you are buying these because you think that the price means that it is the best in the world in sound, you are sadly mistaken. The reason it is 400 dollars is because you are paying an extra 100 dollars for style, name brand, and awesome swagger. and i, my good man, am willing to do that.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Above average considering its cost.
by hassan_rashid on July 10, 2012
Pros: -Great Bass
-Looks good
-No battries neededCons: -Its really heavy
-Very much expensiveSummary: Well this thing isnt for the masses, the one's who are really into lisning every beat of the music can consider if their pocket money allows them. It sound'...
Summary: Well this thing isnt for the masses, the one's who are really into lisning every beat of the music can consider if their pocket money allows them. It sound's really good but constant hearing may cause some headach's due to its heavy bass and weight.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Way over-priced
by acep524 on January 18, 2011
Pros: The sound quality is average. If you like big and flashy these headphones could be for you
Cons: Bose sells a pair of headphones with the same quality sound for 100-200$ less
3 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Pair of Headphones.
by new15ronaldo on May 12, 2012
Pros: Superbly built, great comfort, great sound, amazingly stylish.
Cons: Steep Price. A bit heavy.
Summary: These are a great pair of headphones. Like I said, I don't claim to be an audiophile, but they sound great to me. I can distinguish individual instruments in ...
Summary: These are a great pair of headphones. Like I said, I don't claim to be an audiophile, but they sound great to me. I can distinguish individual instruments in the music like never before. Keep in mind that although the price is high, you'll never buy a headset with better build quality. It seriously feels like you could throw them across the room and they'd be perfectly okay. Also I think a lot of people who are complaining about the price should remember that they are also paying for a highly stylish pair of headsets. If that doesn't matter to do, then maybe they're not for you, call me crazy, but I want them to look nice too, not like those ugly bose 3s. Anyways, I think they're worth the sticker price.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Initially impressed but quickly wore off
by CaptAdams35 on May 9, 2013
Pros: Deep bass with decent range
Cons: Not enough range and fell apart within a month of normal use
Summary: If you like a wide range of music, I recommend going with the Seinheiser's or Shure headphones
Summary: If you like a wide range of music, I recommend going with the Seinheiser's or Shure headphones
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Too biased (and overpriced) because of celebs.
by theN00gai on April 16, 2013
Pros: -Booming, but not overwhelming or muddy bass.
-Clear highs and midrange.
-Sturdy brushed aluminum construction.
-Pure head-turning swag.Cons: -Overpriced, overpriced, overpriced.
-Heavy and bulky. Uncomfortable for long listening sessions.
-(For students) Possible fights because of your awesome swag.Summary: If you've scrolled down past all the hater comments up there, you're probably just like me (and another reviewer named up4insanity). The Beats Pro is a great set ...
Summary: If you've scrolled down past all the hater comments up there, you're probably just like me (and another reviewer named up4insanity). The Beats Pro is a great set of headphones that are worth the Pro in its name (but not the Beats).
The design is pretty much the same as with all Beats models, but this time, its sturdier, and heftier. Sometimes I think I could throw it across the room without much damage. Like I said, it's heftier, so be prepared for hurting ears. For the first couple of weeks, my neck hurt badly because of the extra pound of pressure on the head and ears. I got used to it over time, but it's still annoying after about an hour.
The sound, however, makes up for the heft. Most of the Beats line shows exceptional bass, and this one performs no less. It's bass is booming and punchy, but to get the perfect balance, an EQ is recommended. The midrange is rather softened but clear, while the highs are somewhat muffled in some songs. Like I said before, an EQ is recommended.
Overall, I think the Beats Pro is a great pair of headphones, but are hardly worth the price. Sadly, it's the endorsements that brought the Beats to a price like this. Still, you get decent sound as well as head-turning looks that could start a fight at school. If the endorsements weren't there, if the celebrities weren't there, I'd imagine an epic-looking heaphone that is still sure to turn heads whilst being at the price of a hundred dollars. (Well, I guess that makes me kinda lucky to get it for $150, haha.) -
Well...What can I say...
by Chocolatiers on March 18, 2013
Pros: Nice design. And thats about it.
Cons: Poor audio quality.
Unreal EQ-settings.
Bad quality.
Overpriced.
Bad guarantee.
Bass boost.
Treble boost.Summary: All you pay for is the name. You get much better quality by buying headphones for half the price. The sound is so unreal that you get a more realistic ...
Summary: All you pay for is the name. You get much better quality by buying headphones for half the price. The sound is so unreal that you get a more realistic sound by amplifying the sound with a tincan.
The only type of people who buys these, are people who need to brag about their daddy paying for their ****. Well, that maybe includes me, but I actually paid for them by myself.
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NOPE, IT DOES NOT WORK WITH SAMSUNG.
by userHB on February 11, 2013
Pros: Fancy box that brings an up-charge of 50Eur...
Cons: - DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE USER GUIDE: IT ACTUALLY DOES NOT WORK WITH SAMSUNG. The user guide claims Androids, with a note that "functionality may vary by device". This actually means that the FUNCTIONALITY MAY FAIL BY DEVICE.
Summary: Apparently they have an agreement with HTC and they have INTENTIONALLY DISABLED SOME FUCNTIONS, without properly warning informing the consumers
Summary: Apparently they have an agreement with HTC and they have INTENTIONALLY DISABLED SOME FUCNTIONS, without properly warning informing the consumers
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Monster
- Part number: 129480
- Description: Attention sound engineers, DJs, musicians, and hard core music lovers: Beats Pro is the reference headphone designed by audio professionals for audio professionals, particularly, for those who prefer a balanced yet forceful sound across the spectrum. Constructed from strong yet lightweight aluminum, Beats Pro resists vibrations, so you never hear unwanted artifacts, just pure, clear sound. If you've ever wanted to share a mix without removing your headphones, now you can. Dual input/output cable ports let you share mixes by daisy-chaining headphones, so others can you hear it in their cans. Plus, convenient flip-up ear cups let you monitor the room with Beats Pro still on your head. There are three awesome reasons to get excited about the Beats Pro ear cushions. One, they're so plush and comfortable; you'll wear Beats Pro for hours and forget you have them on. Two, they deliver advanced passive sound isolation, keeping the music in and ambient sounds just audible enough. Three, they're washable so you don't have to sweat sweating in them.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Color White
- Recommended Use Professional audio system
Headphones
- Headphones Type Binaural
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ),
Audio line-out ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Headphones cable - 6 ft
- Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter,
Cleaning cloth,
Storage case Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Monster
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