Beats by Dr. Dre Pro (Formerly Spins) Headphones - Final Review

[@MovieAddictMitch]

What most people tend to forget is that there is a brilliant feature called EQ which is a standard on most electronic devices these days. The Beats Pros are actually a very good sounding headphone when equalized properly. In my opinion, the midrange and treble are very clean & rich while the bass response keeps it from sounding completely lifeless. Truth be told I think the M50s and the Pros are both great sets of headphones in their own unique ways and will suit different types of people very well. It really irks me when people get headphones like the ATH-M50 and think that they are just so superior to everyone else when they might not know jack shit about audio. Everyone hears music differently so naturally they also have different sound preferences. Why don't we all just get whatever headphones fit our needs the best and stop bashing people for their audio preferences.

[@NoobNo.1597]

Exactly right！

[@CharlieB3723]

These are solid headphones with very good credible sound signature. Beats hating bandwagon criticism is very old and boring now.

[@deivittt]

I've had the beats studio mixr and pros, studio snapped, mixr snapped too and I've had the beats pro for 2 years now and I loved them they are in perfect quality

[@turbomustang84]

I think the criticism of these is warranted....they would not be bashed if they were priced lower but if you compare them to almost anything even at half the cost they are easily surpassed in sound quality ...but to each their own...meaning if you enjoy them great I won't bash anyone for having a different opinion ...however if you compare them to the Sennheiser HD-650 I've yet to find anyone who prefers Beats .

[@_cgbrl]

Dude! Thank you so much for reviewing this product! I am a drummer myself and starting to work in studios and producing/mixing/editing music and was considering getting these headphones. Thought I'd check out some reviews before blindly making up my mind and this really helped me out a lot! I'm satisfied with your review and everything you spoke about, more importantly the musician/producer side to it as it suits me perfectly! Anyway, just wanted to say its a great review because it isn't another average consumer review. Good job bro and thanks. :)

[@leonardyoung3730]

me too :)

[@survvor9189]

2023 and im still prefer it over many new tech headsets

[@crestgamez]

Calls this a Dj headphone. Plug is right-angled.

[@linkin1041]

***** Well on the Pioneer DJM-800/900/2000 nexus the plugs are on top.. and those are the flagship unless you are a scratch/DMC DJ

[@snazzy]

@SuperAchu I would. It is a huge improvement, but you do add a significant amount of weight.

[@maddin3988]

I have owned these for four years now. The fake leather has fallen apart and the sound quality has gone from acceptable to awful. The mids and highs are utterly terrible now (distorted and dwarfed by the bass). I honestly think that people who recommend these don't know what they're talking about. Audio Technica is so, so much better and a fraction of the price.

[@snazzy]

@JuanLucheroTV I would prefer bringing the most thorough review that is a little long than one that is short and doesn't share much, don't you agree?

[@snazzy]

@Leezo2k10 The issue, is the iPod won't output that quality.

[@snazzy]

@chez117 No. They don't leak at all.

[@deltomlequernaque7849]

Its awesome to know you've remained Snazzy. I am still thankful after 13 years later :)

[@snazzy]

@DetroitBORG Thanks Mike.

[@juwanhowardhll8019]

Think about it these headphones are now 13 years old still work still sound the same i had sony headphones but they lose sound over time Philips died in one year

[@drfuchz]

Best review of the Beats Pros on KZbin if not the whole web. Great job dude

[@wearashirt]

Is it advisable to use them for mixdown and mastering?

[@FaugAudio]

I'm glad to see that someone knows what they are talking about, this will help out many people, it has also helped me. i had no clue that the iPod restricted sound quality, thanks for the review subbed ;)

[@bassplayer2011ify]

it really depends on what your looking for if you want something for walking around with i would get the momentum or 449 (closed back short cable and half the price of the momentum). if you want something for in home use only get the 598 as they are open back and have a ten foot cable it also keep in mind that all senns above the 598 are 300 ohm and will require an amp

[@Arcanineisthebest]

OH, btw, the button is a quality of the "noise cancelling" headphones, which is the category the beats studio belong, the PROs are not meant to be "noise cancelling", so they don't have that. The batteries are also a caractheristic of the noise cancelling headphones. I don't know why did monster called them "studio" when those are noise cancellling. Weird.

[@GallonsProductions]

I purchased some Audio Technica ATH-M50s for $150 for use as studio monitors. I know nothing will replace the abilities of actual studio monitors in regards to mixing/mastering, but for now I have to take the headphones route. My question is: was listening to the guy at Guitar Center and purchasing the m50s instead of this the right move?

[@DJBumblebee12]

From this review, I take it that you like these headphones. I'm looking to get a new set of headphones to play through a High quality stereo, and occasionally through an iPod. I was looking at these, the Sennheiser Hd 518's, as well as the Sennheiser Hd 558's. I have a pre-assumption that the Sennheiser's are the better buy, because of the price and sound, but the Pro's do look great, and have excellent build quality. Your thoughts would be greatly apporeciated

[@00fattimatti00]

There is no mute button because for the dual-jack-system you have parallel wiring. Means you'd have to press a button on each side to mute. Then it's just easier to just free one ear or just pause.

[@69KronoS69]

Usually there is no comparison in sound quality. Try them with an uncompressed file, or a file with a good compression, like for example a simple 256kbps AAC from iTunes. Only a few people can't notice that the Beats' bass section is muddy, pumped and undetailed. Simply equalizing the HD518's, the cheapest pair that I own, buyed at 68€ on amazon.it (retail value 120€), I can obtain an (unwanted) huge, ear shaking, bigger bass response, light years more detailed. And they're OPEN cans.

[@NJDevilfan26]

quinn i cant even sit through editing my own videos if they are over 10 minutes but for some reason i am able to watch 20 min video by you and be entertained lol. Awesome job!

[@derbigpr500]

If using a laptop only, no. You would need some DAC and amplifier as well. For the price of Pro's, you could get headphones such as Beyerdynamic DT990, DT770 or Audio Technica M50 (all overall good with pretty balanced sound), or Audio Technica Pro700mk2 or Sony XB700, if you want bass boosted sound for rap. And then you can get an entry level DAC + amp. Something like Fiio E7+E9, Audinst HUD-MX1, Matrix Cube, etc. And you'd get much better sound that way.

[@LuisMayhem17]

Soooo happy you finally got this up. I'm on the verge of starting to professionally DJ and I've been wanting to see this sort of perspective on the Pro's. Great video as always bro

[@brendenn12]

@cooperobriant1 You forgot that inside the media player the digital audio file has to be converted with a DAC so that your headphones can recieve and make use of the signal. Depending on the quality of the DAC and other hardware, the recordings fidelity could be lost. If fidelity is lost, this means that the signal on the output is lower quality that the original recording on the input. Obviously when this happens, the sound quality will be crap compared to a media player with better hardware

[@19morty72]

in your review on the "studios" you had an issue with "audio leakage". have the pros alleviated that issue? great review and i appreciate your comments.

[@BigMac12319]

I think the reason why Monster did not put the mute button on it is because on the Studios, they might have gotten jammed easily especially because there were consumer complains about how the Studios kept on breaking.

[@youngdrew88]

You did a wonderful job breaking these headphones down bro...Im def gonna be getting these pros for my studio so I can acheive the sound im looking for in my mixes. Keep up the good work bro !!

[@Harleybear09]

So these, compared to the Pioneers are not good at all? But everyone is rocking them!!! I am in no way an Audiophile (I think) so will teh difference be tremendous?

[@Cross3061980]

Thnx for your reviews, keep them up :) btw, would you recommend these for commercial use? B/c my major beef with the Beats is poor build quality btw, any chance of you reviewing Diddybeats & justbeats?

[@harobmx123]

finaly an honest review of pro beats from an audiophile just whay i've been looking for thanks :)

[@THEDARKASSASIN1000]

You say that beats are the only headphones that can daisy hair when many headphones can such as the v moda m100. Now the m100 wasn't released when this video was out but other headphones did this way before beats

[@afrohamurai]

So basically, don't get Pro's if you're gonna use a smartphone, but if you gonna get an mp3 player like a zune or a creative zen then go ahead?

[@DJBumblebee12]

@aeriescannonfodder I do appreciate the response, but one piece it appears you missed, is that I would occasionally use these with an iPod. That also means, I would wear them in public at some point.... Those headphones are not ones' you would use in public. Just too obnoxious and "in your face". Although, those headphones have great sound.

[@snazzy]

@ytfmichaelxu The 650 is better in every way. Only thing you lose is true portability. They are open eared so they aren't practical for portability, but sound is far superior than that of the Beats Pro.

[@poopRscoop14]

You are awesome Quinn. I love how after thinking that you didn't review the headphones im searching for that i always find one. You have reviewed (that i was looking for) Beats studios/solos, Crossfade LP, Fannywang, and a few others that i found from you.

[@timhortans]

@aaubasketballer u cant, you need to either download them or rip them off the cd at the higher bit rate. u cant covert it to a higher bit rate

[@avetik32]

hey guys. i still use these headphones and i'm not really happy with them. the only reason i didn't sell them yet, is (for shame) the look of headphones. Now i can't stop thinking, should i sell them and get Philips Citiscape uptowns?

[@alexbrujo666]

thanks snazzy, awesome review can you compare the bass on the studios to the bass in the pros? which one has more hard hitting BASS! thanks again

[@kendallkomments78]

Great review ! After days of deciding on which pair of beats to get, I decided to go for beats pros 8D

[@RatchetKunst]

I use ALAC (Apple Lossless) music files ripped directly from CDs on my iPhone 4 and I don't see any difference in sound quality between that and my computer or CD player system so power consumption may not be much of a problem (for iPhones); I haven't actually tried them on say a mixer, but the sound is still incredible.

[@slan7]

What if you absolutely love your music and listen to it everyday? Is it still worth buying if you're using to for your iPhone?

[@chez117]

I know Beats are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy over rated.. so how are these compared to the Pioneer HDJ-2000? What is the best over the ear headphone that you can buy? (Regardless of price)

[@SavingPrivateBrian]

When you said they didn't sound good with iPods I was a little disheartened, but then you said $180 iPod and I realized that you weren't talking about the iPod touch. How do they sound through the iPod touch? Is the quality better because of the larger battery or is it the same problem?

[@derbigpr500]

No, you need a DAC and an amplifier. Then you can use any source you like, laptop, pc, cd player, even ipod if you want.

[@highyastan]

Hey ThatSnazzyiPhoneGuy, I just watched your video review about the "Beats by Dre Pro" and I took what you said about the iPod's capability to output high quality sounds into consideration. I am looking into purchasing an iPad, and potentially these headphones, but my question is. Does the iPad have a better output capability than the iPod?

[@po.russki]

Alright just one question and I want to end this argument already. If Ray-Bans are cheap quality like the ones I bought, then why are people buying them? When you can buy ones for $5-$15?

[@ryusm92]

How about Zune HD? I bought them for $300 from Your Electronic Warehouse (preorder discount), and my Zune HD will be a primary use for my Beats Pro other than gaming. How better will Pro work with HD compared to iPod? I know that it wont have THAT big of a difference, but hopefully it will sound noticeably better...

[@braindamagedhorse123]

He's on a 2 year retreat with his church, but they are passive noise isolation if you're wondering. They do a pretty good job of it also.

[@writergrrl92]

I have a pair of Skullcandy Skullcrushers and was thinking about picking up a pair of these. I'm not a tech person or anything, just a regular consumer. I have a Zune HD and listen to pretty much rock type music only. So with that said, are these the right choice? Or should I just stick with my Skullcrushers?

[@19morty72]

thatsnazzyiphoneguy... in your review on the "studios" you had an issue with "audio leakage". have the pros alleviated that issue? great review and i appreciate your comments.

[@TristnC]

Hey. So you say if we are going to be listening on an iPhone, the battery wont last as long, but if I have my phone plugged in, will they work better? Get back to me!

[@stufftofu]

i just wanted to say that of all the "the beat pro" video out there , yours was the most informative and non bias. you answered all the question i was thinking about and gave all the reasons to actually go out and check them out . i went to my local best buy , and compared all the beat line: solo, studio, pro, and just for fun the bose quiet comfort 15. hands down the "pro" hand the better sound (for the type of music i listen to) thank you for your informative video!

[@bdizzlecan]

What? They're worth it? How many headphones have you listened to besides Beats, $15 Skullcandies, and Apple headphones?

[@hereistand2008]

@ThroughTheBox Yes. if u buy directly from Amazon (Not 3rd-party sellers)

[@severancematthew]

I have a $700 HP Dre Beats laptop, Will this pump good quality music through these headphones?

[@connorwilson4895]

In your honest opinion how bad does it affect the ipod in sound quality especially if I'm listening to techno such as skrillex or dubstep

[@killer397]

Isn't it just a matter of taste? I currently own a pair of AKG 701's but when i heard these beats in the store i was sold.... i just prefer the base i gues.... or do you know anything better?

[@kezzsim]

Wow! You know, I would have never guessed given your name (i-phones have terrible DAC's) that this review would be this good or this informative, but really it's great that you're educating people on Lossless bitrates and how great these headphones are! (If you're like me and use maybe a Cowon S9 with a Fiio E3 amp) Got my pair on Sunday, and haven't taken 'em off since. KZbin should thank you-

[@dadwa12]

So If we're getting ripped off by iTunes, then where do we buy quality music from ?

[@98GuitarTECH]

I would also like them to be relatively lightweight but still sturdy as well as stylish, my budget is around GB£250-350, thanks and please reply.

[@platinumpapi]

I'm asking the reviewer what mp3 player would be best for the pros because he said the quality also depends on the player, and since the phone saves battery it limits the power of the output,

[@stylorubbish]

er..... do you think studio is not worth buying or casual use?

[@WillReynoldsSmith]

Hey, I just bought a pair of these from Amazon, I'm a DJ and will be listening to them through a Mixer and sometimes my MacBook Pro. I'll occasionally use them with my iPhone and I was wondering does the restriction of power to the headphones cause damage to them? Do you think this was a good choice?

[@tmtm325]

@GsusFTW Half the the price- Audio Technica ath m50, Pioneer hdj 1000 and 2000, Sennherser hd 25 1 II, Shure srh840, Denon ah d1100 and 2000, Ultrasone hfi 780 and many more. You happy now?

[@AlvaroJunqueiraJr]

Hey, man. Thanks for the video! Just to make sure I got it: using these headphones in an iPhone won't make'em deliver everything they can, right? And using in with a MacBook Pro will, right? Sorry to ask that after watching the video, but English isn't my first language and I just want to be sure I got what you said right. Bye!

[@platinumpapi]

I have an iPhone touch, but I guess they won't do these headphones justice. What portable music player would you recommend?

[@zero1125]

What's the best headset you get without looking at the price?

[@CatManada]

i am thinking about getting them but a lot of people are saying that they are not comfortable and that you cant wear them for over a couple hours, is that true? please respond.

[@ayol1011]

i use an sony player which is much better than the ipod.do you think that this pro will work the same way as the regular headphone.??

[@snazzy]

@Pnasalberta Fairy dust.

[@austin1831]

So whats your argument? and what do macs vs PCs have to do with it?

[@EcueDmusic]

I was thinking of buying Studios but....I also like to produce in Fruity Loops. Are the Pro's worth the extra money? Can I also use the Pro's for travelling (planes, trains, etc.) I use an iPhone 3Gs for that. I listen to songs from 320 kbps or more. Please answer :) Thanks! Keep it up!

[@brooks718]

i can concur that the player can have an effect on your listening experience with the pros (or probably any decent headphones) ...i have an ipod classic and recently ripped a higher bit rate of the tron legacy soundtrack (641bit rate with songs averaging 18MB a piece) while my g'friend purchased a lossless copy through itunes for her iphone...the pros on my classic captures some lows not present on the iphone version and the mids are so velvety it kinda makes you giddy.

[@MasonicVlogs]

would amazon be a legit source to buy these from? without a chance of buying a fake

[@LockwoodKatie]

This is one hell of an awesome video, enjoyed watching every second of this! :)

[@edwr04]

That's the headphone I am considering getting, as its £160 here in the UK. Not sure which is better though between the momentum's and hd 598's (I know they are different open/closed back).

[@iEatUglyNoobs]

The cable is strong and unless its connected to a computer or heavier equipment it might pull it away with it (the expandable).

[@SJRogers0786]

This is so far THE most complete review I have ever seen!

[@joeblack112]

As a matter of fact the Iphone 4 with it's Cirrus Logic DAC probably has better sound quality than the Zune HD, but don't take my word for it, search around on the audiophile forums such as Head-Fi, so yeah..

[@nickman312]

Do you think that for an student it would be better the studios or to see other options

[@justinpb72]

If the beats didnt say beats and weren't extremely overpriced the pro would be an okay pair of cans. I'm curious as to how these compare with the audio technica m50's, and the v-moda m100's.

[@ChFrMo]

And also... Isn't it possible to use an headphone amp, when using an iPod, to "boost" the power?

[@anastasiosd]

Great review, How about playback on an iPad? Will it give the power the iPhone/iPod will be lacking??

[@spikew10]

A quick question: What musical equipment do you use? I'm also in a band and we need a mixing desk, mics and everything else. I have a very powerful laptop that has very High Quality USB ports. The microphone port is only 41,000kHz 24bit, so should I get a USB mixing desk instead, Or a sound device (card)? My friend has a Macbook, and aparently they're better? But his macbook isn't as powerful as my laptop. Any advice man?

[@Jabergeson]

Sorry *powerful* Also, I think you got a little mixed up about lossless files. Lossless is definitely the best audio quality besides WAV files, but lossless still uses compression. Hardly any, but it's still there. A WAV file or a typical CD will give you uncompressed audio, but not a lossless file like FLAC or Apple Lossless.

[@CGNinja352]

So it sounds great when listening through a MacBook?

[@jojow158]

@JamesMichaelBillings I didnt get them in the end they cancelled my order they sold out. The sale at HMV was on but they sold out way too quickly because it was the Pro's for £140 so everyone grabbed them, they are back to normal price now. I got Solo HD ProductRed in the sale instead.

[@rayman3883]

what if i were to use them for my HTC Incredible? in your opinion would it be worth to pay only 250 on them? great review btw.

[@Gisler5]

@midoscholes you wont get crap out of your mp3. yes amps would help, but using an amp on a mp3 wont help much, if at all.

[@doublehelixes]

Are these flat frequency and good for mixing/mastering? I'm quite concerned about that.

[@arturoverdin15]

I have an iPod Classic 5g and I am going to buy a Beats, but I can't decide which are better for my circumstances, the Solo HD Beats or the Studio. Please help D:

[@parnter624]

awesome review. Does an iphone4 makes a difference comparing to an ipod as a music player?

[@a8fine1youngSchapT]

iTunes does 118 AAC format songs btw, also would you say the eq response on these is flat, or boosted to any degree at specific frequencies?

[@pduon92]

question: Bass of beats pro is not better than the beats studio ( not same the beats studio bass). i don't know why. PLease show me why ???

[@TheOrgil220]

in your opinion what mp3 player spits out the best music quality, cuz i used to think my iphone has pretty good sound output

[@70cent64]

What is a higher quality music player? And where to buy higher quality music at?

[@jojow158]

i bought these for my ipod and laptop, will the sound quality be poor. i ordered them in the HMV (proven retailer so no fake stuff) sale for £140 ($233). i just had to get them when i saw how cheap they were selling them for

[@harobmx123]

what do you mean when u said you go through a pair a audio technicas every 6 months because u "ge heavy" with them? good review btw,one of the best i've seen i own pro beats