Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Headphones - $327 @ Harvey Norman [Pick up or Delivery]
This was posted 4 months 21 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
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Overrated Beats by Dre headphones for $327 at Harvey Norman. Available in different colours. [edit: they've down the price by $2 after hearing all your 'professional' opinions below lol)
If your missing some 'swag' or wanna walk around looking a 'douche' then these are the headphones for you! Draws plenty of attention.
I actually own a pair of these headphones….. but refuse to wear them outdoors lol
IMO - The sound quality is pretty good - strong bass, minimal distortion on max volume, instruments and vocals are quite clear; however I have noticed that sound leak is an issue - i.e. even on medium volume, people can actually hear your Justin Beiber/One Direction beats from the outside…\
Nonetheless, pretty solid headphones and not bad for the price. JB Hifi is still selling them for $399.
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+1 voteThat's far from the truth in my experience. Only people I see on the street wearing Beats are nerdy looking guys. Some hipsters too but again, they look more on the nerdy side than the tats kinda hipster. Seriously go out and look around and you will notice this ;)
+6 votesdj drongo has some hot tips to save you $329
The Quote Train on 04/01/2013 - 14:51 ¶Not really.
These predominately appeal to people who don't know anything about music. In my experience this covers bogan youths sub 25 who listen to mainstream house and/or hiphop and identify with the 'swag' culture.
But if you're a fat neckbeard you might decide all of the above is covered under "skinny and nerdy".
-61 votesDoes putting others down make up for your insecurities? Of course these are mostly a fashion accessory, but really…so what…
1) It's not your business what others spend their money on
2) Ultimately we all do the same thing. You could buy perfectly "functional" cloths from LifeLine, but of course "fashion" plays a part in your decision and you probably spend a bit more.So enough with the clichéd jokes, they're petty and pretty lame.
BTW, "popped collar"? If you want to insult people, at least make sure it's topical. It's not 2005 any more.
- +13 votesrorymeister on 03/01/2013 - 12:22 ¶
People don't knock them for being ludicrously priced. Good sounding cans will be costly, these though, aren't good sounding…
They were designed and marketed well? People flocked and we then knock those people and the headphones.
Those not bothered by sound qual would be silly to spend more than $100 on a pair of cans, because you can get decent sound for that price range.
I personally think it's ridiculous, specific to headphones, to spend so much for a particular design. I mean, they have mirrors next to the stands at stores now?!
- -5 votes
FFS, WE KNOW!
Beats are over priced. Not terrible sounding, BUT only if they were priced $70-85.
Seriously, is there some fetish I don't know about were you guys get your rocks off "educating" people about headphones.
Let it go. It's no different to someone spending $250 on a Italian shirt.
+3 votesIt's no different to someone spending $250 on a Italian shirt.
actually its totally different. completely and totally different…. but im not going to try and convince you otherwise
but on that note, i have these awesome "NosDan" branded shirts you can buy, they came from target… err… i mean they are really exclusive and you cant buy them anywhere else, RRP of just $2799 but specially for you caus you know good things when you see them ill only charge you $100 each with free shipping……
+3 votesfloppydesk on 03/01/2013 - 13:28 ¶Quality headphones are expensive, just like other audiophile gear. However, for the average consumer, it seems that a celebrity endorsement is a sure way to get parted with their money. Innerfidelity has an interesting article - albeit a bit old - comparing a whole bunch of celebirty headphones, and it looks like Beats are at the bottom of the list…
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/celebrity-headphone-dea...
To the OP: if you think you spent your money wisely, have a look at the link above, and check what you could have got for only half the price.
If you don't trust the guy at Innerfidelity, head over to head-fi.com - pretty robust forums dealing in all kinds of head gear…
- The Quote Train on 04/01/2013 - 15:05 ¶
you're entitled to your own opinion, yes, but for it to be valid it must be based on fact and reason.
+3 votesStrand0410 on 03/01/2013 - 12:24 ¶I generally don't mind when people want to pay something extra for something of value. If they think something that feels or looks good is worth the premium, go nuts.
Beats however, has a special place in my heart because you're not just paying for 'fashion', these products actually stink. Their price/performance ratio is around 1/5th of any other decent brand out there. When you wear one of these headsets, you're telling the world that you're the type of person who pays more for less, just for the misguided desire to look 'badass.' It seems I hit a nerve.
- -6 votes
Ok, are you married? Did you buy an engagement ring?
Did you:
a) Buy a diamond
b) Buy glass rockGlass would cost 1/1000 of the price yet be 99/100 the same looks.
This is just as stupid, but socially it's expected.
Humans are dumb. We all are, not just people besides you.
- +4 votesStrand0410 on 03/01/2013 - 12:59 ¶
The price of a diamond ring comes from the stone's rarity, and the craftsmanship of the band/cut. You're paying for an heirloom, expected to last at least your lifetime. You're also paying to partake in a cultural meme and symbolise (if not quantify) your devotion to another.
That's not even remotely analogous to Beats, a mass-produced, inferior and garish fad. In a decade, Beats would be what your LED-heel sneakers or Vanilla Ice jacket are now.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070623112555AA...
It's a scam mannnn
+3 votesThird_Gear on 03/01/2013 - 13:03 ¶Diamonds are an investment… HA HA HA HA HA
Years ago back in Canada I was a manager of a Cash Converters and the # of people that came in thinking their gold/diamonds were worth this/that was amazing. I had people walking in with rings that they paid $3-$5K for which were only worth a few hundred bucks in real value. Even less sometimes because they got shafted and had no idea what they were buying.
Diamonds can be an investment but only if you are buying them at a wholesale.
If you want to see how much that expensive gold necklace is worth that you may have purchased thinking it is an investment just do an ebay search for "scrap gold".
So yeah if you want to do your children's children a favour - put the money into some sort of savings account and buy some glass like PainToad suggested.
"The price of a diamond ring comes from the stone's rarity, and the craftsmanship of the band/cut. You're paying for an heirloom"
So essentially you're spending a shit load of money on something for NO purpose other than for the prestige and to flaunt your worth. It's no different to buying Beats. I know it's embarrassing being a hypocrite, but please just accept it."expected to last at least your lifetime"
Let's say the glass only lasted 5 years, be still more financially sensible to replace the glass version."You're also paying to partake in a cultural meme and symbolise (if not quantify) your devotion to another"
Translation, you're paying to partake in a social trend. The only difference is the diamond ring trend has been around longer. Both are pointless on a pure sensibility level.
+4 votesTo THIRD_GEAR <—-Lol are you always this stupid or today is a special day? Like seriously? Go search the web for pure gold bars and gold coins lol you will see their worth… The gold that is sold here is australia is shit n overpriced but if u invest in gold bullions they hardly loose value lol… Take it from a financial analyst … Gold is next best thing adter real estate…. As far as diamond is concerned i totally agree with Strand … Ooh and you do that to your kids… Leave your money in a bank account lol who is going to factor in the inflation cost.. The currency fluctuations, i terest rates oh and the opportunity cost? LOL your kids would think their dad was the stupidest man on earth fpr doing something like this :)
+2 votesThats a pathetic analogy.
Do you know how much Gold and diamonds have risen over the past 5-10 years?
I wonder how much Beats headphones will rise by after it is opened up for use?
Go and check out the market trends of gold - 2000 was $300 USD an once. 2012 was $1800 USD an once.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_as_an_investment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_as_an_investmentIf you are stupid enough to buy inflated jewelry from Goldmark, Michael Hill or some other crappy Retail outlet, then you probably deserve to pay the extra price. Finding a good broker or wholesaler with certification is whats needed to get the best price.
- Strand0410 on 03/01/2013 - 13:46 ¶
Excuse me, hypocrite? I can tell the initial harmless comment has, for some reason, gotten under your skin, but I'm playing the devil's advocate. I'm not a fan of overspending on jewellery either but don't pretend these cases are remotely comparable.
People partake in this cultural trend even if they don't like it, because it's expected behaviour for an (ostensibly) financially-independent and generous adult committing to marriage, to shell out for an expensive ring. A more relevant comparison is a company dress code. While there's no reason you can't do 90% of work out there in shorts and singlet, you make the effort to look presentable, regardless of comfort or financial sense. Capiche?
Now…. if I bought an overpriced 'engagement' ring for myself, without any social expectation, or commitment, just to 'flaunt my wealth,' then yes, I am buying a $10,000 pair of Beats for my finger. Beats = a vanity ring of lead, socketed with CZs and made with all the TLC of a Foxconn worker.
+1 voteDiamonds are quite different to beats as Strand pointed out.
They has worth because society accepts it has worth, it has sustained that acceptance, and it isnt going to turn around and say "you know what, this is just a stone and I am paying for differences I can't even seen…" even though it probably should.
Beats on the other hand… 20 years time, people will think they are as cool as slap bands and hypercolour tshirts.
I have a feeling Strand is probably about 5 years older than me.
- -4 votes
@Strand0410, you would have a point for your age. But I'm guessing for the 14-20 age group buying Beats would be just as expected and pressured.
Both are unnecessary, both rely on social expectation and humans desire to be accepted by their relevant social groups.
- +1 voteStrand0410 on 03/01/2013 - 14:14 ¶
Again, a 14 year old being peer-pressured into thinking Beats are 'cool', is not the same thing as a competent adult choosing to purchase an expensive ring for a loved one as per societal expectations. These were never in the same ballpark so I'll just notch that one up to poor choice of analogy in an attempt to discredit a position you disagree with.
@Modokun, Probably not unless you're in your late teens. I happen to be in the weird intersection where both engagement rings and Beats headphones are supposedly relevant to my age group. I reject the value proposition of one, and will bite the bullet on the other, because unlike another poster here, I can separate two disparate thoughts in my brain.
- -2 votes
@Strand0410, sorry just saying the two aren't related doesn't prove they aren't.
You yourself said you aren't every keen on either, but you will "bite the bullet" on an engagement ring due to social expectations.
I fail to see how one is peer pressure, and the other isn't.
- Strand0410 on 03/01/2013 - 18:41 ¶
@PainToad. I give your weird little crusade an A+ for effort, but now for the sake of our sanity , I must ask you to stop posting.
- +1 vote
yeah, your comment was cool, but it wasn't four popped collars cool.
I appreciate your description OP, but I have no idea why you would buy these headphones and not wear them outside. These headphones are made to be shown off. You can get far better quality for the same price with a different brand that isnt as 'stylish'.
+16 votesSound leak is not an 'flaw' - if you choose to buy open headphones this is a standard across this range.
Open headphones have the advantage of having greater soundstage and more accurate, tight, bass.
Beats are rubbish because they have muddled bass, no clarity or transparency, and overall terrible sound quality for $300 headphones. If you want bass-heavy RnB/Hip hop headphones, the V-Moda crossfade LP's are better than these. There's currently a deal on them here on ozbargain for just over $100.
i agree, there are definitely better headphones on the market.
It is normal for sound leak to occur with open headphones however, I've notice that these Beats Studio tend to leak more even at a lower volume…might be because of the way they were built or the thin plastic they use… no idea.
i also own a pair of bose headphones which don't leak as much in minimal/medium volume like the beats one. It was just a comparison that's all.
- +9 votesStrand0410 on 03/01/2013 - 13:52 ¶
No-one said headphones were a 'big issue', but we're splitting hairs over the cost of headphones on a bargain forum, so if there's any place to discuss it, it's here. Your indignant rage, condescension and scathing sarcasm are a chore to read.
A harmless comment at the expense of Beats was somehow enough to set off your bizarre tirade. You know what? Comments you disagree with can be ignored, you're not compelled to sneak in the last word on the internet.
- +5 votesrorymeister on 03/01/2013 - 12:03 ¶
Is this a deal though? They are BEATS headphones, after all.
If it were a post for 'Free Syphilis Injections', would people still consider it a deal?
- +6 votesrorymeister on 03/01/2013 - 12:25 ¶
I pay that much, but I'm an enthusiast. Depends what you're into, I guess.
+1 voteNot really if you have money to burn and really want the top sound quality headphones (you will think your stock earphones sound good until you move up… then notice all the differences in each audio product), and if you are going to spend $300+ on headphones, one would think the consumer would consider all the alternatives available on the market first. Except this is not the case… look at how many stupid people there are in the world :P
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Will go great with my tribal tattoo, Industrie shirt (popped collar, of course) and sunnies at night.