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August 02, 2008Monster Beats review retrospective
We just finished our review of the Monster Beats. The audio quality wasn't great, but we did hear a lot of detail. The active noise cancellation was terrible: it was weak, created noticeable noise, and is mandatory for hearing playback, so when you run out of batteries you lose your music privileges.
The Beats are versatile, but not very. The poor isolation, lack of leakage control, and overall size mean they're not the most portable headphones. You can remove the cord, however, so if you have a longer audio cable you can hook up to your home theater setup. We think the Beats are a good option if you were considering the Bose QuietComfort series, but either way we still think you can get a better value.
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