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Monster beats by dr. dre studio

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$232.97 - $299.99

Summary: Home/Studio-style closed, over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones that come with carrying case, detachable standard connecting cord, detachable connecting cord with built-in mic and answer/player control button for phone, iPod, and Blackberry use, mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-adapter, and cleaning cloth.

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Type: Home/Studio style headphones

About - Monster beats by dr. dre studio
The Monster beats by dr. dre studio is part of the headphone test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, noise-canceling headphone models like the beats by dr. dre studio are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Sound quality: Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone. Noise reduction: Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancelation feature is activated. Sensitivity: An assessment of how loud headphones will play for a given audio input signal level. This is an important consideration if the headphones will be used with audio devices that have relatively low maximum audio output signal levels like some battery powered portables. Some models have 2 sensitivity levels given: one with the highest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch ON and the other with the lowest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch OFF.

About - Monster beats by dr. dre studio

The Monster beats by dr. dre studio is part of the headphone test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, noise-canceling headphone models like the beats by dr. dre studio are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Sound quality:: Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone.
Noise reduction:: Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancelation feature is activated.
Sensitivity:: An assessment of how loud headphones will play for a given audio input signal level. This is an important consideration if the headphones will be used with audio devices that have relatively low maximum audio output signal levels like some battery powered portables. Some models have 2 sensitivity levels given: one with the highest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch ON and the other with the lowest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch OFF.

About This Brand
Monster, best known for its line of Monster Cable cables and interconnects, helped to launch the celebrity headphone category with the Beats by Dr. Dre line (Monster and Beats have since parted ways). This year, the company debuted a new fashion-focused headphone lineup of in-ear, on-ear, and over-ear models, including its first noise-canceling model.

About This Brand

Monster, best known for its line of Monster Cable cables and interconnects, helped to launch the celebrity headphone category with the Beats by Dr. Dre line (Monster and Beats have since parted ways). This year, the company debuted a new fashion-focused headphone lineup of in-ear, on-ear, and over-ear models, including its first noise-canceling model.

Features & Specs - Monster beats by dr. dre studio
Works with noise reduction off Will operate without the noise-canceling circuitry activated; allows the model to be used as standard headphones if the batteries die. Works with noise reduction off	No
Monitor function (mute) Has a control that turns off the audio, and in the case of noise canceling models turns off the noise canceling function, so that ambient sounds can be heard. Useful for hearing ambience like travel announcements without turning off the audio player or removing the headphones. Monitor function (mute)	Yes
Integrated microphone Has an integrated microphone for use with some cell phones or audio players with a recorder function. Integrated microphone	Yes
Call connect/disconnect control This allows you to answer or disconnect from a phone call with some cell phones. Call connect/disconnect control	Yes
Integrated volume control This allows you to adjust the volume without having to dig into your pocket or purse for a player. Integrated volume control	Yes
Integrated player control This allows you to control some player functions (for example: play, pause, track skip) via a control without having to dig into a pocket or purse for a player. Integrated player control	No
Noise canceling unit in earpiece The electronic circuitry for the noise cancelation function is integrated into headphones earpiece rather than incorporated as a separate module that is integrated into the audio cord. Noise canceling unit in earpiece	Yes
Detachable cable A detachable cable allows the headphones to be used for noise canceling without the cord being connected to a music or video player, or dangling from the headset. Detachable cable	Yes
Cable length (in.) Cable length indicates the approximate length of the cable from the headset or earpiece to the plug, measured in inches. Cable length (in.)	49
Battery type The number and type of batteries used. Battery type	(2) AAA
Low battery indicator An indicator to show that the headphone battery power is low and will need to be replaced or recharged. Low battery indicator	Yes
Weight (oz.) Reflects the weight, in ounces, of the headphones including the audio cable and batteries, if any. Weight (oz.)	10.1
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By Galo

from Chicago

1.0

Don't buy them!!!!!

3/6/2013

Pros

Cons

Broke Within Few Months

No Batteries No Music

Not comfortable enough

Sound Quality Worsened

Best Uses

Comment:

Very disappointed, the only good thing Dre has is marketing!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Frustrated Mom

from New York

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Beware of Customer Service

10/23/2012

Pros

Good sound

Cons

Very bad customer service

Best Uses

I Tunes And I Phones

Comment:

Returned beats to beats by dre over 9 weeks ago, Their<br />incompentence in handling a simply warrenty transacton<br />is simply beyond words. After numerious phone calls and 4 supervisors I am no closer to getting new headphones. <br />The answer is and has been we are looking<br />into the matter how long and how far they are looking I don't know. They might be a good product but beware if they get damaged. I recommend you buy some other brand.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Philomene

from Quebec,Canada

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

The worst headphone Big defect in design

10/12/2012

Pros

Cons

Folding Hinge Breaks

Very Bad Custumer Service

Best Uses

Comment:

Bought the product in 2012. The headphone are foldable and the hinges are cheap and break rapidly. Beats told me that they are aware of that defect(they are working on a better design) but they will deny the warranty by using the clause due to damage beyond reasonable use. In fact, the agent at Beats told me that were rarely replacing them for any reasons. So don't waste your money buying that product!!!!!

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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