These days, we see Beats by Dr. Dre headphones everywhere - from hip kids in the know at high schools to around the necks of rappers and NBA players. Sure, they look clean, and we all know legendary music producer Doctor Dre sold his company, Beats Electronics, to Apple for $3.2 billion earlier this year. They may be the highest profile headphones, and with a $299 average price tag, they are one of the priciest consumer headphones, but are they the best? Reportedly, Apple is already considering dismantling their Beats Electronics division for lack of performance. Audophiles and professional musicians agree, there are far better headphones that cost a lot less. Here's a general survey of the best headphones for casual music fans that won't break your bank. And I linked to my personal recommendation, Grado Labs, at the end!
Overrated or overpriced:
Plantronics
Beats by Dre
Skullcandy
Best suggestions:
Beats by Dr. Dre (Monster) Solo HD $150-$200
Skullcandy Navigator
$50-$100
Decent sound:
Bose
Koss
Creative
Phillips
Apple
Panasonic
Best suggestions:
Bose’s QuietComfort 15s
$269 - $299
Apple EarPods $23-$25
Sounds good:
Audio-Technica
JVC
Sony
Sound Magic
Best suggestions:
SoundMagic P30 $150
Sounds amazing:
AKG
Sennheiser
Sol Republic
Pioneer
Best suggestions:
Sennheiser Momentum $199 - $299
SOL Republic Master Tracks $200
AKG K451 $345
Best sound around.
Klipsch
Grado Labs (very cool stuff - check these out!)
Shure
Best suggestions:
Shure SRH940 – $299.99
Shure SRH 1540 – $499.00
Grado Labs Prestige Series SR 125i $229
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