How I listened to Beats headphones and didn't die from the sound. Enjoy the sound while Monster Beats headphones kill extraneous noise - Archnet.Info And never buy Chinese Beats again

Or how I bought a fake.

Why did I do this

Who buys Chinese Beats? So I don’t know. But they exist.

I decided to figure it out and compare. Suddenly you don’t have to overpay? I didn’t have to look for a fake for long; I clicked on the first ad on Avito.

Here they are - Beats Solo 2 for 4000 rubles:

At first glance, these are real Beats: a neatly sealed box, the necessary inscriptions and stickers in place. Even the serial number appears correctly on the official website. Wow. After this, it became clear that a full-fledged comparison article was needed.

I had fake Beats Solo 2, but for real ones I went to a trusted store, reStore. There I compared it.

1. Pay attention to the little things

On the left is the original Solo 2, on the right is a copy. Or vice versa... At a quick glance, it’s difficult to say where they are, but if you compare them head-on, a bunch of little things come up.

2. First of all, look for the serial number

What is the difference: On the original box, the serial number should be printed on a sticker.

Although it turned out that serial number not a panacea, it should be on the box. In the original it is located at the bottom end of the box, look there first. IMPORTANT! The serial number must be printed on a sticker; for a fake, it is imprinted in the packaging.

3. Compare the quality of printing

What is the difference: The images and text on the fake box are of poor quality.

The fake has low quality printing. The headphone image is dim and blurry. And in general, the colors are faded, this is especially noticeable on the red elements. The fonts are also unclear and poorly printed in places. You need to pay attention to these things first of all, since the Chinese save on this.

4. Read the description carefully

What is the difference: Is there only hieroglyphs in the description? Most likely yours is fake.

The description on the original box is written in 5 languages. If it’s less or more, it’s definitely fake. My fake had 5 languages, but mostly hieroglyphs! Naturally, this shouldn't happen. Even if the headphones are not PCT, the description is written in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German.

In addition, the description may contain typos and various errors. So read it carefully.

5. Compare the quality of the box

What is the difference: In Chinese Beats, the packaging is sloppy.

We open the box, in front of us is a case with headphones. The case is not made as neatly as in real Solo 2. Poor stitching, letter "B" is dull. Make sure everything in the box is folded correctly and not just lying around.

6. Carefully examine the packaging

What is the difference: In Chinese Beats, the packaging is made of cheap materials.

Put the cover aside and take out the tray. And here are two points:

– The fake does not have a strap by which you can pull out the tray. You just have to shake it out of the box.
– The original tray is made of textured material, and the copy is made of ordinary glossy plastic.

7. Assess neatness

What is the difference: Everything about the original Beats is done with quality and attention to detail.

Under the tray there is documentation and cable. In a fake they are upside down: where the cable is in the original, the documents are in the fake, and vice versa. The documents must also have a tab; my copy did not have one.

8. Connect the cable to the headphones

What is the difference: The Chinese Beats have a cheap cable, the color does not match the color of the headphones.

Well, the cable, of course, is of poor quality, some kind of gray color. The original white Beats come with the same white cable. Later it turned out that the headphones did not work with it at all, so I had to use another one.

9. Look at the materials and design

What is the difference: Chinese Beats are made of cheap plastic, cracks and chips are possible.

When you pick up a fake, everything is immediately clear. They are put together disgustingly, the parts don’t fit well together, there are cracks everywhere. Plastic, of course, is cheap, like some kind of toy. The ear pads on the copy are made of a terrible “rubber” material, and with a pink tint.

10. Just for yourself, compare the color of the headband

What is the difference: The headband in Chinese Beats is made of cheap rubber, the color does not match the headphones.

The headband is rubberized on the inside. Only on the original Beats it is white, but on the fake it is dirty gray and falls off in places.

The main thing: listen, you will understand everything right away

What is the difference: Chinese Beats sound like an echo in a toilet.

And, of course, the sound. It's terrible, even if you connect a normal cable. Noisy, boring, very cheap. In short, the headphones are headed for the trash heap, but I disposed of them differently :)

And never buy Chinese Beats again.

Beats Pro Headphones
Cable
Adapter for 6.3 mm jack
Carrying case
Manual

What sets Monster Cable products apart from all other competitors? Here we can list for quite a long time, this includes the design of the packaging, the design of the headphones themselves, the rich equipment, and even (in some cases) the sound quality. And also – no matter how mundane – the price. Let's say, today we will look at headphones for 20 thousand rubles. Looking ahead, I will say that the price is quite justified. In the meantime, let's get acquainted - the headphones are called Monster Cable Beats by Dr. Dre Pro. This means that they are part of the Beats series, “rhythms”, created in collaboration with rapper Dr. Dre and are a professional solution. It's that simple.

Packaging and accessories

The red and black packaging consists of two parts - the dust jacket and the main “module”, which, in turn, is itself divided into two parts.

What is inside? The headphones themselves, a bunch of documentation, a wire (detachable), a screw-on adapter to a “large” 6.3 mm jack, which is used mainly in professional equipment. And also a fabric carrying case.

Alas, there is no wood, palladium and other attributes of expensive headphones - but one way or another, the design cannot be called cheap. You can safely buy such headphones as a gift for someone, you won’t be ashamed.

Appearance and ease of use

Oh, the cunning people are in the Monster company. Judge for yourself - the headphones are made of aluminum, just like products Apple. An excellent aluminum friend for your aluminum laptop, marketers want to say. The impression of a brutal thing is complemented by screws and ribbed guides, which are visible when adjusting the headband. Backlashes? There is none of them.

However, there was also a place for leather - or very high-quality leatherette - the ear pads and headband are well covered with this wonderful material.

Let's put aside the irony - let's see what the headphones will allow us to do in terms of adjustments. Yes, the headband will have to be adjusted manually, this is not Audio-Technica. But you can tilt the cups back, this is a fun “feature” that DJs may need. On the other hand, a DJ is unlikely to use exactly these headphones - it’s too “cool”.

The headphones provide high-quality noise insulation; you don’t need to travel in the subway – but otherwise, the Beats Pro do a good job of cutting out external noise. I will say this – among closed monitor headphones, this is almost the best result.

In terms of fit, there is initial discomfort, but the pressure of the headphones to the head is quite strong. However (here is a paradox) you can sit in them for a long time, and after that your ears will not hurt. Maybe they used a cunning design of ear pads, or maybe the secret is something else. In short - convenient.

The wire is replaceable, and it can be connected to any of the two cups. What’s interesting about the cable is that it has a relatively short main part (about a meter), and in the area of the plug that plugs into the headphone jack there is a twisted part. The plug itself is “L”-shaped, very massive. In general, the creators of the headphones hint that you can plug them into the player, but it’s better to use something more serious.

What more can be said? There is a fly in the ointment; distinguishing the left earphone from the right is not so easy. There are faintly visible markings on the inside of the headband, in the area of the hinges - and that's about it. Well, there are spots on the Sun too. Moreover, you can remember which cup the wire is connected to.

Sound

We’ll still have time to listen to the “monsters” from the iPhone, but for now we’ll evaluate their sound with a normal source.

The headphones were tested with the Hifiman HM-801 player with a Game Card amplifier, using the Prime Test CD1 test disc.

Here I would like to write this. Closed monitor headphones are always a compromise. Like any headphones, however. However, there are different compromises, and in the case of Beats Pro it works out well. There is also a pleasant bass, quite deep and free from hum. Well, except that sometimes the low-frequency register begins to “strain” slightly, but this is nitpicking. In fact, addiction occurs extremely quickly.

Mid frequencies are presented neatly, in detail and legibly – there are no complaints here. High frequencies a little muffled, but here, too, I don’t want to go into nitpicking - everything is audible, drawn neatly.

The stereo panorama is small, but voluminous and with clear localization of instruments. There is nothing more to add here.

In general, I would characterize the sound signature as rather soft. The headphones lack speed a little, this is noticeable on some classical and “heavy” compositions. Perhaps the problem is in the source, and not all compositions are affected by such “softness”.

In short, you can only find fault if you keep the cost in mind - but for 20 thousand rubles, in my opinion, they turned out good headphones, With good sound. Otherwise, it’s a fairly universal option.

Compatibility

Let's listen to the headphones with the iPhone 4, and I just want to write: “for fun.” The sound becomes toy-like, the bass depth is lost and excessive brightness appears, the weak phone amplifier simply “doesn’t drive” the Beats Pro. You can describe it in more detail, but it’s better to say right away that headphones require high-quality amplification - and end with “beating babies.”

Competitors

In my opinion, of the entire host of closed monitor headphones, the only adequate competitors are the Denon DH-D2000 and Denon AH-D5000. In Moscow, these cost from 16 and 30 thousand rubles, respectively, and in the USA or Japan you can buy them 30-40 percent cheaper.

Denon portable sources are not treated with much love, although they have high sensitivity and low impedance, there is a kinship with Beats Pro.

As for the sound, I listened to Denon for a long time, but there are similarities. The sound is quite open for “closed” headphones, pleasant bass.

Conclusion

Let's sum it up.

pros:

Excellent design of both the packaging and the headphones themselves
High quality and original wire
Good sound insulation
Great sound (even without the closed speaker discount)

Minuses:

High price
Demanding on the source

I think it’s clear that the disadvantages are not just “made up” - they are actually disadvantages, but they are not so critical for those who like to listen to high-quality music on a high-quality source. And even though Beats by Dr. Dre are mostly associated with “meatballs,” Beats Pro are very good for any music.

To be honest, I would buy it, but I somehow prefer the open STAX SR-007.

The editors thank the iCases.ru store for providing Monster Cable Beats Pro headphones for testing.

Ilya Tarakanov ()

Not long ago we talked about how to choose budget headphones for smartphone. And in one of the comments we were asked to talk about Beats headphones. Many people have diametrically opposed opinions about these headphones: some love them very much, and some simply hate them. But in the end, it was decided to talk about how to buy Beats headphones, but most importantly, we will tell you about the history of the origin of these headphones and, most importantly, why they should at least be respected.

Let's start with how Bits headphones appeared on the market in principle and end with how to distinguish original Bits headphones from fakes when buying in a store in America.

Everyone associates Beats by Dr. Dre headphones with the famous rapper. In fact, the story began much earlier. It started with the Monster Cable brand. This is one of the best companies in the world for the production of various cables: for music, video and professional equipment. But in 2008, the company decided to enter the headphone market. A lot of different directions were launched, among which were Dre headphones. They were based on the concept of very aggressive marketing to attract celebrities to these headphones. That is why, among all the lines of headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre took off.

Monster Beats by Dr. Dre is what they were originally called, and if you think that the price of $250 headphones is too high, then just look at the cost of an ordinary HDMI cable on the Monster website. Here, for example, is this cable for the same $250:

Beats by Dr. Dre needs to be respected. And here's why: this is the first brand that, in principle, popularized the direction of headphones. Now headphones have become not just a source of sound, but also a separate subculture. And by buying Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, you begin to identify yourself with a certain segment of the population. You may not agree with the sound quality of the headphones or their price, but it cannot be ruled out that these headphones have made a big impact on the market.

Now headphones have become a fashion accessory; it is no longer just a story about sound. This is an image.

Thanks to high-quality Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, people began to buy more headphones, look for cheaper alternatives, compare headphones by sound and design, and certain types of businesses improved their position quite well. For example, there are stores that only sell headphones. And if it weren't for Beats, this probably wouldn't have happened.

Now for some practice. How to distinguish fake Beats by Dr. Dre from non-fake ones and how much beats headphones cost in America.

You can buy Beats by Dr. Dre in the USA in two ways: in the official store, where the guarantee of receiving an original product is very high, or on the Apple.com website; or you can buy bits a little cheaper on eBay or Amazon. But the most important thing when choosing headphones on these sites is to ask the seller for photographs of the product that he will send you.

What photos should you request from the seller?

Firstly, a photo of the packaging. Look carefully at the box and if you see the word Monster, this is a fake. You won't find any mention of Monster on original modern Beats headphones.

Second, be sure to request a photo of the bottom of the box. The original Beats by Dr. Dre always have the serial number listed there. You can use it to check information about the headphones on the official website, because all Beats by Dr. Dre headphones are unique and each has its own serial number.

But, of course, this is not a panacea, because the seller can take a photo of the original box and put a fake inside. Therefore, you need to also request a photo of the headphones themselves. There you need to pay attention to the following things:

This is the kind of check you can do when purchasing Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.

Best Beats

Beats By Dr.Dre Solo 2 Wireless— taking into account the fact that everyone’s hearing is different, I will still take responsibility and say that these are the best wireless on-ear headphones. I tested them on three smartphones: iPhone 6 Plus, Huawei Mate 7 and HTC One M8. In all cases the sound was slightly different, but in the overall picture my favorite Death Metal played expressively.
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Beats By Dr.Dre Mixr- incredibly high-quality headphones in terms of assembly, although a little heavy. The iPhone rocks them in spades, but some Android smartphones fail to unleash their potential. These headphones sound best on Mac computers. Just be careful with the volume level - you can go deaf.
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Beats By Dr.Dre Studio. This best headphones for smartphone and bass lovers. The bass in them is accompanied not only by deep sound, but also by physical sensations: the headphones have a mechanical “noise canceler” and a physical bass amplifier in the form of a motor. They literally vibrate while listening to music, the effect is incredible. But for this you need to recharge or change the battery. Despite their impressive dimensions, they sit very comfortably on the head, and their weight is only 260 grams.

People criticize them for the cheapness of their components and sound, make fun of them for their fakes, and generally show their disdain for one of the most successful brands, created supposedly solely for the sake of showing off.

I won't hide, someday I thought so too. Seven years of music school in piano and experience playing bass guitar in several groups allowed me to consider myself almost an esthete. Far from audiophile, but not at all close to Beats headphones. I didn't even want to touch them.

Everything changed when I began to actively study different gadgets and write about them. I was able to listen to wired ones back then. Beats Solo 2 and make sure you choose the right Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ear for comparable money. Then I became convinced that the Bose Soundlink mini simply destroys Beats Pill with comparable sizes.

And then Apple suddenly bought Beats for online music. Me as a user Apple technology, at that time it seemed a very strange decision. “After all, Beats is nothing but marketing!” - the connoisseur of good sound screamed in me.

But then I realized a few things.

First: Apple has perfected Beats headphones and speakers.
Second: I listened not suitable music.

The day my faith was shaken

A year ago, in the Barcelona Apple Store, out of curiosity, I decided to listen to the updated speaker Pill+. Imagine my surprise when I didn’t hear wheezing at maximum volume, but felt really powerful bass, almost comparable to Soundlink mini. My brain and ears refused to believe it.

Six months ago I was in Edinburgh, but the local Apple Store didn’t have the AirPods, which I really wanted to buy at the start of sales for my new iPhone 7 Plus. Wireless future, magic, that's all. But there were Beats Solo 3 Wireless and I decided to give Beats another chance, remembering the improved sound of their little speaker.

For some reason, in those days I especially liked listening to the first album Linkin Park, and in these headphones I heard bass that was very unusual for me and for this release. They simply swept away everything in their path and set very powerful drive. I didn't like the overall sound signature, but I was really delighted with the bass.

I played various electronics, rock of different directions, and realized that on this moment These headphones don't suit me. The sound is too dark and tight, not like the wired Momentum, not to mention the B&O BeoPlay H6 and even the very bassy but detailed Philips Fidelio M2L with a Lightning wire.

By that time, I had already accumulated a large collection of my favorite headphones and it was difficult to bribe me with good bass. And there wasn’t much suitable music in my library. Plus, I really wanted to wait for the AirPods. Not wait. I eventually left Edinburgh with Bose QC35.

Their spacious sound did not leave me indifferent. And what a magical noise reduction there is... The way back on the plane was simply fabulously quiet and peaceful. It was love at first flight. QC35 owners will understand me. Indescribable sensations of silence, who is always with you.

Hello again

At the beginning of this year I started listening to a lot of alternative and instrumental hip-hop, various unusual pop and atmospheric electronica. Around the same time, I realized that the QC35s did not give me as much bass as I would like to hear in some tracks, and at maximum volume they generally lost their power. The sound becomes somewhat flat.

In addition, I wondered about choosing good wireless headphones for warm spring weather, because the QC35 was getting hot every day. So I returned to Beats Solo 3, but for comparison I also took it for testing Studio Wireless.

Here he is, here he is that same bass, which I was missing for a lot of new artists. Solo 3 Wireless, with a sharp and daring presentation, ideally revealed some tracks (including even heavy hardcore compositions), and even Studio Wireless expanded the idea of other songs, not forgetting to energetically emphasize the bass.

Of course, this is not Bose QC35 level sound. And not the level of wireless B&O different models. Maybe something around Parrot Zik. But overall, none of the headphones I've tested over the past few years have been able to convey such bass energy. As a new bass player, this was a hell of a lot of fun for me.

I would also like to mention the Studio Wireless noise canceller. In some situations, it turns out to be more effective than the noise cancellation of the Bose QC35, and this was the second surprising discovery for me. In addition, Beats headphones surprised good quality performance, thick matte plastic and nice packaging. I expected the worst, to be honest.

So what's the bottom line?

Even though I'm into the sound Beats and finally understood why people loved these particular headphones, I couldn’t stop my search. The Solo 3 Wireless makes my ears ache after a couple of hours of listening, the W1 chip does not always behave stably, and battery life raises questions.

Why, given the stated 40 hours of work Do they discharge by 15-20% after an hour and a half of listening at medium volume? Maybe I was unlucky with the sample, but the impression was spoiled. The good thing is that they charge almost instantly. This great advantage.

I thought the sound of Studio Wireless was nicer and more interesting. Even the bass in them is somehow different, more massive, comprehensive, much higher detail and a wider stage. Alas, they are no less hot than the Bose QC35, and they are much heavier in weight. But I am now looking forward with great interest to the updated version of Studio Wireless with the W1 chip.

I didn't take the test Beats X and evaluate their sound in comparison with AirPods, which, as it turned out, do not want to stay in my ears normally. It's good that I didn't buy them blindly earlier.

Why didn't you take Beats X? I’ve simply gotten out of the habit of using earplugs and now I don’t want to put anything other than earbuds in my ears. Apple got me used to EarPods, I even ran with them without any problems. Unfortunately, you can't run with AirPods.

I want to contact you, maybe you can recommend me some good invoices wireless headphones for warm spring and summer for city walks? Or maybe there are some other nice wireless earbuds besides the Sony SBH-70? I'm looking forward to your advice.

For my part, I sincerely advise you not to judge Beats according to audiophile experts on the Internet, who listen mainly to classic rock and various instrumentals. These headphones are not for them. They are for you, users. Apple Music, preferring modern alternative pop, hip-hop, electronica and rhythm and blues.

These genres will definitely not be interfered with Beats style bass.