That's true. I have both but to me I prefer SkullCandy. Beats does have a bass boost which is amazing for hip-hop/rap. As refrenced (Spelt wrong I know) from Velair.

Monster doesn't make Beats anymore.

If you're looking for very high quality headphones for a good price, stay away from celebrity-endorsed products. Generally they're very overpriced and aren't on par with other products in the same price range in terms of sound quality.

Two personal favorites are the Sennheiser HD 280 ($100) and the Audio Technica ATH M-50 ($160). I own both pairs and they are wonderful headphones. Both have exceptional sound quality and are a great value, though the M-50's are more expensive (they have higher sound quality, however).

I'd go with the ATH M-50's if $160 is in your budget, which I would assume it is since you were going to buy $250-$400 Beats headphones. If not, $100 for the Sennheiser HD 280 headphones is a steal.

These are just my personal favorites; everyone is different. I suggest looking around and doing your research on headphones before spending that much money on something.

SkullCandy 4 L1f3

Beats by Dr.Dre is far too overpriced.
Skullcandy breaks very easily.

Beats has pretty much standard audio quality and the Solos are craps.
There are other cheaper and/or better headphones like Sennheiser, Sony, Vestax, Phillips, Sol Republic, Superlux, AKG, Bose, etc.

It really depends what you are using it for. (Listening in the bedroom/public/producing/DJ/etc.)
If you're buying it to listen to music while in public, try searching the headphones with noise cancellation. It reduces/removes unwanted ambient noises.

Or buy earbuds ffs.

Don't buy from brands who profit more from clever marketing than good quality.

Good quality headsets surely are better than cheap and shitty ones as those tend to be either to high or downpitched, have shitty bass and can actually be bad for your ears.

If you want to listen to music on the road with your mp3 player or smartphone don't get expensive ones as they will probably break quickly.
Just get earbuds or the headset dargon suggested as they have an excellent sound quality for that price, are sturdy and you can replace the cords easily.
We actually have a HD 668-B hipster club in our IRC channel. )o)

I also suggest you make a thread on some hifi forums, they surely can advice you better than people here.

not sure why people are condemning skullcandy, most reliable, hd headphones i've used
beats are for hxc loud rap music if you're into that stuff, but for most of the music i listen to (even a little rap); sounds great through skullcandy's

No.

Audio Technica ATH-M50

Most professional studio quality headphones are much better quality than Dre's and plenty are less expensive.
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Skull Candy's are alright, they're great for the cost but they're definitely not the best quality wise. I'd rather have Skull Candy's than Dre's... but that's not saying a whole lot.

kBALL'S INPUT
I HAVE boston redsox limited ediition studios and i have no problem with them the sound quality is great. people are always like why u spend 400$ on headphones. look at it this way beats arent terrible. by buying thise other headphones listed its not a drastic change is sound quality. If im going to wear headphones im going to look sexy af while doing it. If u dont have the money for studio's id suggest either solo's or skullcandy hesh 2's.


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Those are also very nice headphones

I say get the beats it is amazing listening to rap/hip hop.

However it isn't really good for pop and other stuff but if ur listening to rap and hip hop get the beats they are flexible and comfortable.

Skull candy is the one for pop and other things.

I recommend that you get the beats.