These are fantastic headphones!!! I've owned all types of headphones, including on-ear, over the ear, and ear buds. Nothing has come close to these in terms of overall sound quality and bass punch. I was very skeptical of these at first because I had owned the Bose on-ear headphones for so long, and absolutely loved the way they sounded. I am a bass head, and I love hearing it really punch. The Bose gave me that, even without any amplification.
The problem with the Bose is that they weren't wireless. I work down in my home shop now, and I need to have wireless headphones. The Beats are a little on the expensive side, but I took the gamble, and it sure paid off. At first, they are a little tight on the ears, and they were a bit uncomfortable to wear. This didn't last very long, though. I quickly got used to them, and now they feel very comfortable, even after a couple hours of constant use.
My other issue is that the Bose headphones sounded so good, and the bass was just what I was looking for in a set of headphones. I was really nervous about the Beats, but after trying them for a few minutes, I was convinced that these were just what I had been searching for. These things can really pack a punch, and you can even feel the bass on your ears at higher volumes. The great thing is, at higher volumes, the bass isn't overdone. It just punches harder with hardly any distortion at all. At max volume, these things just scream!
The batteries actually last quite awhile, even at higher volumes. I was worried that I would have to recharge these things every couple of hours, but that just wasn't the case. I can easily listen to these for 4-5 hours at high volume without having to recharge them. At lower volumes I get even more use out of them. I haven't read their claims for battery life, but it's certainly good enough for my usage.
The bottom line is, I couldn't be more pleased with these things. I had heard that the Beats were way too heavy on bass, and that the sound quality suffered for it. This couldn't be further from the truth with these, in my experience. Sound is very subjective, but if you're a bass head like me, and you also enjoy all types of sound, give these a shot. I am so glad I invested in these.
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Was full of hope and then the unexpected happened...
Soooo....I was just like you...following these headphones for a long time, reading reviews, trying to decide if they were worth it or not. The price is around 220 right now, and I had a few gift cards that I could use, so I went ahead and got these. Surprisingly I received next day delivery which was nice. Opened the package, took out the headphones, that's when I noticed that there were stickers on the sides to show you where the volume buttons are (they are hidden and there is no other markings on the headphones) so i grab the first set of stickers and pulled them off fine, I then get the volume sticker and start to pull it away....when.....the.....freaking.....sticker....pulls....on...the...paint...and...brings...the....gloss...off...the headphones. Yes, I was mad, disappointed and let down. Expensive headphones and they can't get the sticky from the stickers to come off clean...SMH. I requested a replacement pair with amazon, hopefully these next ones come soon.about the headphones....oh yea they are totally confy, very premium feeling. The sound....well...sounds good. I'm not used to cheap headphones or ear buds so I can't speak about the difference, but they just sound good, feel solid, and look great........except for my paint-chipped right side....UGH. 3 stars until i get my replacements.And before you ask, no I did not yank the sticker off, I was very careful, this isn't my first expensive purchase.
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James Bennett
But these are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn
Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2016