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Powerbeats by Dr. Dre Red In-Ear Headphone from Monster

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Powerbeats by Dr. Dre Red In-Ear Headphone from Monster

(108 customer reviews)

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Features

Over ear hook design for secure fitment during physical activity.
Unique dual driver technology that accurately reproduces the dynamics of today?s music.
Special housing technology that allows for ambient noise to be heard while still offering powerful sound.
ControlTalk for use with iPods and iPhones for quick access to MP3 control during physical activity.

Description

Music is a driving force in the game of many top athletes. Now, it can bring out the best in yours. Powerbeats by Dr. Dre combines sonic superiority with a comfortable fit that won’t quit. You’ll hear full range sound with clarity and power, plus your surroundings. Additionally, an adjustable/bendable ear hook with flexible arm keeps Powerbeats securely in place, no matter how hard you play.

Secure and Comfortable Fit for Athletic Lifestyles
Adjustable/bendable ear hook with flexible arm wraps around the outside of your ear to keep headphones in place while you’re working out or playing sports.

Exclusive Monster Driver Technologies Deliver Unsurpassed Sound
Legendary Beats sound with clarity and power at any volume. Built-in subwoofer pumps out massive bass. Midrange tweeter reproduces ultra smooth vocals and clear, crisp highs.

Hear the Music and Your Surroundings Safely
Whether you’re running, shooting hoops, or cycling, specially designed eartips let you hear ambient sounds while maintaining full awareness at all times.

Sweat Resistant and UV Protected
Engineered for hours of strenuous activity under the sun or under the lights. Tested for extreme durability and long life.

Built-in Mic for Hands-Free Calls and Online Chats
ControlTalk's built-in mic lets you talk hands-free on your iPhone or smartphone. It even works with online voice or video chats on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.

Control iPhone and iPod the Easy Way
ControlTalk gives you on-cable playback control of your iPad, iPhone or iPod, including pause, next track and volume.

Product Details

Product Length:	9999.0 inches
Product Width:	9999.0 inches
Product Height:	9999.0 inches
Product Weight:	1.15 pounds
Package Length:	8.2 inches
Package Width:	6.0 inches
Package Height:	2.3 inches
Package Weight:	1.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 108 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 2.5

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145 of 148 found the following review helpful:

Please read before you buy! Dec 14, 2010 By Chris Acedillo
I received these back in 10/26 so it's been almost 2 months. I watched many reviews on YouTube before making this purchase and I was lucky to be one of the first people to pick these up.

Packaging: 5 stars
Can't go wrong here, Monster does a great job on packaging (and I'm a sucker for good packaging). I love the box, and plastic zipper case.

Sound: 3.5 stars
It's good, not great. I expected more. I owned my fair share of head phones. From the Bang and Olufson A8, the V-Moda Vibe, Klipsch S4, and the Apple In-Ear headphones. I'd say it hits all levels at a decent range. There wasn't as much bass as I'd hoped (and I tried all 3 fittings). There is bass if you jam it up in your ear, but it will slip out with some running. Even at it's best, the bass still isn't that great. Does it sound as crisp as the Bang and Olufsen? No, does it have better bass than the V-Moda Vibe, No. Does it have a good mid range like the Klipsch S4? No. Does it suck? No. it's a fairly okay headphones that should be prices at about $100, not $150.

Application: 3 stars
It definitely stays on once its on. I've been running with these and they don't come off. They are fairly comfortable but it can strain your ears after about 2-3 hours. (everyone's ears are different)
I really, really wanted to like these headphones (this is my first pair of Dr. Dre anything). The cord is nice, it doesn't tangle that much and the extension cord is a plus. So here's the bad, I ride a motorcycle and I usually wear headphones and listen to music. Over the ear headphones just don't work with helmets (at least mine didn't) It was easy to put on the helmet but removing it was the problem. Another thing I noticed while working out at the gym, the buttons on the control talk are so easy to press. They are a little too sensitive. You can be jogging moderately and all of a sudden, your music stops. The distance from the left ear phone to the control talk is about 6 inches. So this means the control talk rests somewhere around your neck area. While doing heavy weight lifting, like squats or decline press, your neck caves in and presses the control talk button on accident. It would be nice if the control talk was a little lower (maybe 2 more inches). It would be nice if the head jack had an elbow application, I can already foresee that the wires will stretch and bend-- and it will be only a matter of time before it rips. So...Awesome that it stays on, but crappy that the control talk buttons get pressed so easily.

Build Quality: 1 star
It's been about 2 months and I use these about 4 times a week at the gym and just today, the control talk just broke. It completely split into 3 pieces while walking to the gym! You'd think after spending $150 you'd have a pretty good build quality, I guess not. Like I said, I REALLY wanted to like these things, and for the most part, I did. It's just til now that it broke.

Customer Service: 0 stars
I will follow up with this review once I contact customer service later on today. They better replace my headphones-- this is ridiculous.

Update** 12/14/10 11:20AM PST
I've attempted to contact customer service for the 5th time only to be hung up on or placed on hold again. Monster has the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE. I've already filed a complaint with BBB. Hope that your headphones don't break or are defective so you don't have to deal with what I just did. Everytime I call, I am placed on hold for half an hour when someone picks up, doesn't say anything and either hangs up, or places me back on hold. What kind of business is this??! Who does that?!? I lowered my rating of the product from 3 stars to 1 stars because of this horrible customer service.

Either hire qualified CSR or terminate the existing ones who don't want to work!

Update*** 1/4/11
Finally received a replacement from Monster after formally submitting a complaint through BBB. Hopefully these headphones won't fall apart again.

36 of 36 found the following review helpful:

Excellent option for active people. Nov 03, 2010 By L. Mastrangelo
If you want the typical "sound isolation" ear seal you get with the other Beats Buds- these are not for you. These will not seal in your ear; they're not supposed to. Anyone who does high to medium impact athletics knows that a sealed ear bud is going to thump in your ear with every step. I never hear anyone talk about that but that drives me crazy.

So that is one reason I really like these. You still get a great sound but they rest on your ear canals, not in them. If you are running you can still hear something coming up behind you or a horn honk but otherwise you can get lost in your music. For running, these are replacing my Bose ear buds with microphone for my iPhone. The overall sound is a bit better from the perspective that I get a clearer distinction between highs and lows. On the Bose I get a lot of bass but a muffled effect on everything else. These Beats are much crisper to me. They remind me of the Bang and Olufsen earphones.

The earhooks have a bendable wire in them so they can be adjusted for comfort and fit. There are three sets of rubber "buds" that come with them (S, M, L). I think this is far less important as like I said, they rest "on" your ear canal. The medium rubber buds came on them and I've tried these and the larger ones. The larger ones cover more of the entrance to your ear canal so they let in less ambient noise. I have the noise isolating "Beats Tour" as well and there is one thing on them I wish these had: the flat rubber wires. They don't tangle at all. These come with standard wires or cables but with a slightly thicker casing than normal wires so they are stronger than normal for accidental yanks or pulls during workouts. There is also a common clip you can affix on the wire/cable to attach it to your clothing to keep it from pulling on your ears. They seem to hold up well during sweaty workouts and stay well placed in my ears.

These also have what Dr. Dre and Monster call "Control Talk". I believe this was specifically designed for iPhone as it has a microphone for voice calls, and a controller off the left side for up and down volume, start and stop, and song advancement. It works well. I have heard some hiss during voice calls but I'm not 100% sure that it is tied to this headset.

It comes with a really nice case molded specifically for these earphones that zip around a protective shell. (See the pictures I uploaded) There is also a cable extension for when you need more room.

25 of 26 found the following review helpful:

Plug design caused failure in less than 2 months Mar 09, 2011 By TXJustin
The headphones sound nice, and make a good secure fit on the head.

However, the plug is the worst design ever. The headset cable comes straight out of the plug -- a rather large plug. This means that even with no tension at all, the cable will naturally pull and create an angle at the plug. These are marketed as "sport" headphones -- so doing anything active with the plug in place, every time your body moves the cord will get pulled against the plug. Within less than two months mine developed a short at the plug. No surprise.

It's sad too, because otherwise these headphones are really nice. If I compare these to a $20 pair of cheap headphones I have, the plug on those is at a 90 degree angle and has an extra rubber piece to help eliminate tension on the cable movement where it connects to the plug. How can headphones so expensive not have the same common sense design that headphones since the walkman era have had?

See my uploaded picture to see what the plug looks like. In the picture I'm purposely pinching the plug and cord in the same hand so there is no tension on the cord, just the natural effect of gravity.

*** Update: To see the imagine that I have posted, from the main product page please select "View and Share related images". My picture showing the issue is being marked as not useful by voters and thus it is being pushed off the main product page. Clearly someone trying to work the system -- insert conspiracy theory here. ***

9 of 10 found the following review helpful:

made for the gym!! Nov 14, 2010 By Javy
i've been of the beats by dr. dre line for a little while now. for its style and emphasis on bass mainly and it's sturdy cords (i've killed many a cords due to clumsiness). i ordered shortly after some other reviews were pretty favorable for workout headphones. they were right. the tours kept falling off and blocked out all ambient sound (not really what i want at a gym or running down a road). they are comfortable and will not come off your ear. the controls on the cord for ipod/ iphone work pretty good, although the buttons are a little small (big hands). at moderate volumes you can still have a conversation with these on, and turned to the max it'll drown out most sound if you want that for treadmill or wanting to drown out annoying gym music. since it does let you hear ambient noises, the bass isn't as intense as other beats by dr. dre products. the cord is meant for armband length (as it should be for gym headphones), but an extender is available so you'll be able to through your ipod in your pocket for casual listening. my giving it 4 stars is due to the sort of high price and a thin (for monster headphones) cord. i don't think i'll break it, but it'll tangle sometimes.

it comes in a pretty nice case, like other beats by dr dre products, nice little hard zipper case to house the phones, 5 different sized tips, the extender.

well balanced, these are great for the gym and they look and feel awesome!!

9 of 10 found the following review helpful:

About friggin' time!! Nov 02, 2010 By R. Hutchinson "Wr3ckZ"
I bought them, actually skeptical, because, as an audiophile with small ears, I rarely find any active use earbud styles that work for me. Most just pop out once the workout gets heavy.

I've worked out with these for 4 days now, and from running, to weight lifting, to bicycling, they have yet to disappoint. Heavy sweat (as of yet) doesnt seem to phase them, and they don't 'pop out' of my ears, nor fall off when jumping around.

The sound quality is definitely VERY good, although if you're being super finicky, you can find better sounding ones, (in the same price range, or higher), but I have not found any yet that fit as well as these, with the sound they give.
They do not seem to totally isolate outside noise, but most ambient sounds are definitely muted, which makes enjoying the music that much better.

The packaging is definitely overkill, but for those who like to show off, this is definite usable bling.

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