as far aas i can tell they are a rip. audio technica makes really nice studio headphones for much less. truthfully AKG makes really cheap studio heaphones that kick ass.

lol

this.
I can understand people who are audiophiles and use high-quality expensive headphones because they really care about the sound quality. People using the beats, or any other brand, because they just want everyone to see it are hilariously sad.

I tested a pair out once and I honestly can't determine why people would want them. I have a set of 15$ earbuds from walmart and I honestly think they have better sound quality...

Or even something like :

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/audio_headphones/around_ear_headphones/index.jsp&model=ae2_headphones

150$ and im sure are just as good as those dr. dre ones.

I lol'd...
Suggesting bose to replace beats... they're both evil cans.

Server is too busy /

> They obviously keep it a secret because their specs don't justify the price in comparison to other products on the market.



> Perceived value is subjective so if your friend values Dr Dre's brand image and thinks he got his money's worth, who is anyone to tell him he got ripped off? Similarly, if he bought them with expectations of their sound quality to be worth the price, then yes, he got ripped off.


To all you haters out there - Guess what? Dr Dre decided to pour money into celebrity endorsements instead of product R&D. Big whoop. Don't like it? Don't buy it.

Original poster wanted to know if his friend got ripped off. Instead he got a bunch of narrow minded tards who are seemingly oblivious to marketing concepts.

EDIT:


> How magnanimously 'un-shallow' of you two.

This post was edited by Chibimaru on Nov 13 2011 07:01am

I don't know what the specs are but the sound that comes from them is simply mindblowing.
Friend has a pair, only downfall is that they are very loud to the outside ear.. That is.. People around you