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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Performance
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03.In Use
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04.Value & Comparisons
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05.Conclusion
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06.Ratings & Specs
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07.Comments
Monster Turbines
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Ratings & SpecsConclusion
Who's It For
Audiophiles
The Audiophile crowd won’t like all the distortion on the Turbines.
Portable User
The Turbines certainly are portable. They could’ve used a better case, or had slightly better isolation, but overall they remain a good pick for portable users.
Airplane Traveler
While we would recommend these to an airplane traveler because they’re portable and have better than average isolation (without needing batteries), we also want to point out that many in-ears can isolate much better.
Home / Office Use
These headphones aren’t great for home theater use. They’re small, fall out easily, have a short cord, and aren’t capable of creating a large soundstage.
Conclusion
The Monster Turbines have the unfortunate position of being better than average at a price point full of excellent headphones. They received good scores and aren’t too overpriced, but then again we really couldn’t recommend them over all the other, better options around this price point. If you really like the way they look, or have already bought them, then don’t fret: they aren’t bad. They simply aren’t as great as some of the other headphones you could’ve bought for a bit less money.
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