Audiophilia

[Sforza]

Opinions on Beats by Dr Dre? I keep seeing them on people's heads and I can't help but think they're tools (edit: the wearers). Please prove me wrong.

I see some of these people at malls too To put it simply, my most apt description would be "mukhang tanga". It doesn't make sense to wear headphones that are that big outdoors.

Anyway, I own a pair and they're now being used by my brother. They sound congested and shallow in terms of soundstage, and have a one note bass (no depth or detail) that sometimes bleeds into the recessed midrange. The treble is just decent, neither overemphasized nor detailed with average extension. My biggest complaint with them were when I used them to listen to songs with vocals. You really have to turn the volume up to be able to hear the vocals clearly, and when you do, the bass becomes way too strong for my tastes.

Even locally, you can get much better for the price. I guess they're okay as headphones, it's just that they're overpriced and offer mediocre quality.