Monster Cable Beats by Dr. Dre Executive

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

6

Pros:

The strong bass is very impressive.
The overall sound clarity is loud and clear.
Attractive yet professional design.

Cons:

Beats by Dre doesn't release their technical specifications, which makes it hard to compare their specs with other headphones.
Highs can be too high at times.

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on November 26, 2014

Reviewers Liked

The strong bass is very impressive
The overall sound clarity is loud and clear
Attractive yet professional design
Active Noise cancellation feature works well with little pressure on your ears, very comfortable to wear – even for hours
Good sound quality, will certainly take a beating and keep on ticking

Reviewers Didn't Like

Beats by Dre doesn't release their technical specifications, which makes it hard to compare their specs with other headphones
Highs can be too high at times
Distortion on deep bass tracks at top volumes
Noise cancellation produces audible hiss
Doesn't produce audio in passive mode
Runs on AAA batteries, not a rechargeable battery

Expert reviews and ratings

Overall, though, it's a slightly flat, tired-sounding performance – one that's at odds with the rest of the Beats we've heard. We want more agility at this price; more pep, more attack and more in the way of dynamic range. There's a lack of light and...

By What Hi-Fi? on September 12, 2013

The Beats Executive look the part, and provide the rich and bassy sound that's expected from the range, without too much of the destructive boom we can't stand. However, they fairly expensive for the sound quality provided and faulty design causes...

By Trusted Reviews on August 31, 2013

The bass on these headphones sounds...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 11, 2013

The single biggest asset Beats Executive brings to the table is an outstanding industrial design. Folded completely open, the model looks like an evolution of Beats Studio, complete with the same oval-shaped over-ear earcups, cool hinges, and...

By iLounge on June 04, 2013

Beloved of Premier League footballers, Beats headphones, with their distinctive red wires, have become a familiar sight on the streets. The hip-hop cache provided by their creator, Dr Dre, has been a big part of that success.With Beats Executive...

By telegraph.co.uk on March 28, 2013

The Beats Executive combine boisterous bass with noise-cancellation tech, but the latter proves to be the undoing of these boardroom-based cans. An irritating, audible hiss and the fact that these headphones only work with the noise-cancelling tech...

By CNET UK on February 08, 2013

Beats has made progress with the Executive headphones, but not quite enough. It wouldn't take much more effort to make the firm's headphones a whole lot more...

By DigitalVersus on January 02, 2013

The Beats by Dr. Dre Executive headphones deliver decent noise cancellation and powerful low-end thump, but there is serious competition to consider in this price...

By PC Mag on November 28, 2012

The Beats Executive are the top of the line Headphones from Beats by Dre. The Executives are a slick designed headphones with a fo-aluminum finish that gives a very sleek and smooth look. The Beats Executive comes in Black and Silver colors and retails...

By booredatwork.com on July 07, 2013

Unlike your run-of-the-mill Beats headsets aimed at younger, flashier audiophiles, the Beats Executive headphones were designed with road warriors and frequent flyers in mind.Fitting its target audience, the Executive is thankfully more subdued than...

By TechSmart.co.za on May 09, 2013

Load More Reviews…