Monster Cable Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Sturdy construction.
Mic and remote.
Stylized, comes in colors.

Cons:

Control Talk for iPods/iPhones is awkwardly situated on cable, making it easy to press wrong button.
Heavy bass not for everyone.

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Last revision on July 28, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy construction
Mic and remote
Stylized, comes in colors
Strong bass response
Secure fit
Built-in controls for iPod/iPhone
Very comfortable to wear
Kicks the Apple Buds in terms of sound quality
Provides some sound isolation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Control Talk for iPods/iPhones is awkwardly situated on cable, making it easy to press wrong button
Heavy bass not for everyone
Is the poorest sounding InEar Headphones out of the Beats by Dr. Dre and Monster collaboration
Hear faint noise when volume is high

Expert reviews and ratings

As we’ve quickly come to expect from , the iBeats feel very well made. How you feel about the red cord and white detail will depend on taste, but we’re still unsure of the Star Destroyer-shaped control unit, especially as it’s the only...

By What Hi-Fi? on March 21, 2011

Aesthetically, the iBeats are generally appealing. I really like the design of the earbud itself; it’s metal, it feels solid, it has a nice weight (though not fatiguing in your ear), and all around it...

By Appletell on January 25, 2011

We would tend to agree with Dr. Dre that the standard headphones that come with MP3 players (even the venerable iPod line) just don’t do music justice, and most listeners don’t even know it. For $120 iBeats buyers get stylish earbuds,...

By Electronista on January 16, 2011

They look great and, while the sound quality doesn't blow our minds, the Monster iBeats by Dr Dre would make an ideal upgrade from the default headphones that accompany new...

By CNET UK on November 19, 2010

The iBeats by Dr. Dre from Monster are the most affordable earphones in the Beats lineup, but that doesn't mean they don't offer substantial power. Buy it...

By PC Mag on November 19, 2010

The best headphones for those who seek high-quality headphones that provides the maximum in sound quality. From the studio of the legendary Dr. Dre himself, get these Monster headphones which will single out even the minutest detail from any music...

By Onheadphones on September 03, 2010

The iBeats in-Ear Headphones are the first budget pair of headphones in beats by dr. dre and Monster’s already impressive audio line-up. iBeats certainly do the job and consumers who always wanted to own a pair of ‘beats,’ but shied...

By Chip Chick on November 14, 2010

Moins connus que les casques supra-auriculaires de la marque, les écouteurs intra-auriculaires Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats (initialement conçus par l'américain Monster Cable) sont pourtant nombreux et affichent un style qui...

By Ere Numérique on November 24, 2011

Malgré leur design ravageur (c’est en tout cas mon avis), ces iBeats peineront à personnes aux goûts musicaux éclectiques (comprenez : si le rap et tout ce qui gravite autour du genre n’est pas votre tasse de thé,...

By Le Journal du Geek on March 04, 2011