For example I use a pair of Grado SR-80s at home which cost around US$95 and they are brilliant, easily giving the Beats a run for the money. And for the equivalent cost of the Beats, you could buy one of the much higher-end models from Grado which would be even better.

So I would definitely shop around more as there are lots of great headphones out there for better prices, as well as a lot of crap to avoid – like Skullcandy.

P.S. Music CDs are actually 1411kbps, not 320kbps.
Anything that’s 320kbps has already been compressed.

I’ll tell you right now, there’s no way in hell these are or ever will be anywhere close to “the best sounding headphones EVER”.

the headphones should cost $100 but wait since DR DRE stuck his name on them theres +$100 to the price. but were not done yet. oh no siry guess who produces the headphones? well its MONSTER cables… yea so jack up the price another $100 and there we have it “Beats by DR dre” but as they stand in their price point they cant compete with Sennehiser AKG Ultrasone Audio Technica Beyer Dynamic or Grado

but as i am saying the beats are good but not great. you dont get what you pay for. they are a very expensive consumer headphone. that dosent deliver for its price.

ps bose was the worst thing you could compare them to. but i doubt the reviewer is an Audiophile so i can give her slack for that. but its just plain depressing that none seems to see into the beter HP’s it makes me weep at night thinking about all the people who have to suffer through owning a pair of bose and their grossly over priced products. for the money you pay for a set of bose you can get a better set of headpnones for half the price.

but anyways enough of my rambleing go buy your grossly overpriced well marketed audio equipment.
but if you want to open your eyes to the world of Audiophiles check out some of the brands ill list now.

AKG *very open sounding *
Audio Technica *most of their lineup sound grate un amped*
Beyer Dynamic *the dt770’s are bass monsters.*
Grado *inexspenive quirky styling and some of the best in SQ in their price point.*
Sennhiser *pure SQ*
Dennon *very flat response = acruate to the recording*
Ultimate Ears * best in ear monitors you can get*

the thing is most of these headphones in the “DR DRE BEATS ” price range require an amp to drive to a decent volume.

but anyways happy listening. and go check out the audiophile comunity like Head-Fi

the best ive ever heard…period..the display had a place for you to plug in your current headphones and compare…not even close—

but to all the producer/studio heads out there—THESE ARE NOT MONITORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! repeat THESE ARE NOT MONITORS!!!!!!…these headphones make music sound amazing… everything you hear through them will sound as though you are hearing it for the first time…but they are ENHANCERS, not MONITORS…i wouldn’t mix with them because i wouldn’t want a false sense of sound quality and product success…they are not made for that…they are made to get the best sound you’ve ever gotten out the music you put through them…..

i really hope this clears things up for everyone..pricey for a pair ipod/home stereo/videogame/tv headphones??? yes!!! best you’ve ever heard…yes!!!

however i can say that at least for me they will make good final mix monitors…i find it very helpful to listen to my final product through these to see if it measures up to my source of comparison ( that would be mj’sl thriller and dre’s chronic and chronic 2001 for me)

happy listening!