Monster Beats by Dr. Dre

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19 Reviews | About the ZDNet Score

The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.

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Reviews

  • 7.7

    CNET Review

    August 28, 2008 | 1:54 AM PDT

    The Good: The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer a stylish and comfortable design as well as exceptionally crisp audio response. Sound quality is mostly balanced, with warm mids and thumping bass. Included are a nice carrying case and a music-phone-compatible cable.

    The Bad: The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones cannot be used without batteries. Glossy black design is very smudge-prone, and a few songs sound harsh. Right earcup rattles while you walk.

    The Bottom Line: The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.

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  • 9.3

    alaTest.com

    May 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 2015 reviews of Monster MH BTS-P OE DTX from international magazines and websites.

    The Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 370959 other Headphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 93/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    reviewexplorer.com

    October 27, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The new Beats by Dr Dre Beatbox from Monster gets a good going over…..

    The Verdict: Overall, the audio quality sounded really ‘alive’ to us whilst listening to contemporary music and if you listen to hip hop, dance music, modern rock or any other kind of digitised music, there isn’t much to complain about at all.

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  • 7.0

    hometheaterreview.com

    August 22, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Monster continues the company's Beats by Dre line of headphones with the Beats Pro headphones. These headphones make some important and impressive improvements on their predecessors....

    The Verdict: It's always nice to revisit a formerly dreadful product and come away the second time pleasantly surprised, which is precisely what has happened following my demo of the Beats Pro headphones. Across the board, everything about the Beats Pro's...

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  • 6.0

    stuff.tv

    June 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: There's little sophistication here but the Beatbox partly compensates with its awesome raw power

    The Verdict: Different people want different things from an iPod dock. Some want a delicately balanced soundstage that can recreate the harp string plucks from The Blue Danube as if you were sitting amongst the or

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  • 7.2

    headphoneinfo.com

    May 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The Monster Beats Pros are a set of higher-end closed-backed over-ear headphones with a very rugged build and high amount of flair. They perform well enough, but they have a very heavy bass response and little in the way of noise attenuation or...

    The Verdict: Not studio headphones, not bad headphones.

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  • 6.0

    digitalversus.com

    April 14, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The Solo headphones are supplied with two different cables. They're the same length but they're designed for different uses. While the first is a standard cable, the second has all kinds of connections and controls for Apple products. So whether you've...

    The Verdict: Like most pairs of headphones in the Beats By Dr. Dre series, the Solo goes way overboard on the bass. The sound output loses precision and clarity as a result.

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  • 8.0

    macnn.com

    January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: Monster goes for the audiophile and pro crowd with its top headphones.

    The Verdict: Most of the Beats by Dr. Dre line is high end but always targeted at the mainstream: it's the upgrade to your iPod's stock earbuds or the basic headphones you bought for your notebook. The Beats Pro, however, is billed as a professional headphone set...

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  • 8.0

    electronista.com

    January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: Monster goes for the audiophile and pro crowd with its top headphones.

    The Verdict: Design and extrasWhatever you think of its cabling, Monster Cable has built its brand reputation on insane quality construction, and the Beats by Dr. Dre line has been no exception to this. The Beats Pro, however, may take build quality and fini

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  • 8.0

    asia.cnet.com

    November 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: This stylish-looking headphone delivers quality audio and comes with useful accessories.

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  • 4.0

    digitalversus.com

    February 4, 2010 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: Collaborations between artists and manufacturers abound: we've long since given up counting the number of guitars 'signed' by the players that made them famed. It's perfectly reasonable to ask professionals what they think about the equipment that they...

    The Verdict: Having taken them out of the packaging and tried out them out, we wonder who really will want to use the Heartbeats, apart from diehard Lady Gaga fans. Let's just hope they're not picky about the quality of their music ...

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Price Range: $269.00 - $299.99

  • Manufacturer: Monster Cable
  • Part number: 129438

General

  • Recommended Use
    The noise canceling feature blocks the din on buses and airplanes. Plus, they are portable for easy transport.
  • Product Type
    Headphones
  • Weight
    9.2 oz
  • Color
    White
  • Recommended Use
    Portable audio system
  • Additional Features
    Foldable

Headphones

  • Headphones Type
    Headphones - Binaural
  • Headphones Form Factor
    Ear-cup
  • Connectivity Technology
    Wired
  • Sound Output Mode
    Stereo
  • Response Bandwidth
    20 - 20000 Hz
  • Dynamic Range
    115 dB

Remote Control

  • Type
    None

Connections

  • Connector Type
    1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included
    1 x Headphones cable - 4.3 ft, 1 x Headphones cable - External
  • Included Accessories
    6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter, Cleaning cloth, Storage case

Power

  • Power Device
    None
  • Battery
    2 x Headset battery - AAA type

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
    1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details
    Limited warranty - 1 year

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