Beats by Dre Bass issue..?

[Kalovale]

Audio is pretty subjective. Not that there can't be objective parameters by which headphones can be compared, but that still doesn't dictate what a listener likes and what he likes to like.

Regardless, you'd want to check the identity of your sound card, update drivers (if any), use a proper media player (e.g. VLC) with equalizer and meddle around for any improvements. Cross check with other headphones. Cross check with other songs/music genres. Cross check everything to find the culprit.

[Rob]

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I don't know if you're kidding or just a bad troll.

Every one of those makes me want to puke.

somehow, the moment i saw the thread title i knew there was going to be hate. First of all, beats dont sound as bad as you make it to be. They sound amazing enough and MUCH better than those cheap audio-technicas you claim to be so good..... i wont deny that beats can never beat cheaper sennheisers(my dad owns one) but audio-technicas ? seriously ? those bullcrap should never exist. Also, no matter how good those sennheisers are, they look terribad. beats is a fashion statement in itself.

You clearly have no idea on what you're talking about as proved by Keith a couple posts up. Also, most of the DJs, musicians, producers, etc, use the ATH-M50s because of the sound they produce, not because they're sponsoring brands. Like when some of them use Beats or Skullcandies or Turtle Beaches. Also, FYI, Cheap model != high-end models, even if they're the same brand; your argument is invalid. That's like comparing Sony's 5 bucks earbuds/earphones with the MDR-7560. They are LEAGUES apart.

second, skrillex is awesome, your argument is invalid.

Yeah, we can agree on that.

the beats(solo) is pretty comfortable, folds into a compact shape that fits into a provided carry case... it has also been improved to be more flexible in the later revisions. And I by no means, am trying to say the beats is the best, in fact its not... i just dont find it as bad as some haters make it sound like. On the other hand, audio-technicas are pretty inconsistent with their quality... the model(athon3, not the athm50) that went mainstream here was pretty terrible and almost everybody had one, while beats never actually grabbed the mainstream crowd here. And before you say anything, i have not tried on the ath-m50, so im not going to assume things. i still dont like the athon3 and never will. monster on the other hand, have been pretty consistent with that level of quality with their studios and solos.

Im also aware that skrillex uses ATs... he's not the only artiste that im a fan of that uses ATs. He's also endorsing the Beats line and have been seen with skullcandies.. so i dont really know what you're trying to say.

There you said it yourself. MODEL != brand quality. I'm not gonna even try further.

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There you have the reasons why Beats are bad and a rip-off.

[Locked]

I don't know if you're kidding or just a bad troll.

Every one of those makes me want to puke.

Gonna just pick out a random one.
Probably the dumbest one of the list, the M&M ones.
Here are the specs for the Beats, a la Keith. (115 dB and 20-20000 Hz)


Here are the specs for the M&M ones.. (99 dB)


Apple headphones: (109 dB)


da fu nig.

[Devil]

2 Reasons:

1. Never use 360p Youtube video's for audio quality, Youtube switches to a higher sound quality from 480p and up (1080p is even better but it's really close to 480p).

SKRILLEX - Bangarang - 1080p


2. Buy a real soundcard if you want QUALITY music, not a 2 dollar on-board chip. Since you like base more then treble, go Creative. Creative Recon3D USB for example (connects via USB, easy to install) Excellent Base, Mid, Treble and SNR.

Good luck! :)

[MuscleWizard]

2 Reasons:

1. Never use SKRILLEX for audio quality.


2. Buy a real soundcard if you want QUALITY music, not a 2 dollar on-board chip. Since you like base more then treble, go Creative. Creative Recon3D USB for example (connects via USB, easy to install) Excellent Base, Mid, Treble and SNR.

Good luck! :)

Fix'd.

[Zelkova]

You want wobbles, but not Skrillex wobbles?

I can do that!

[Promothian]

emm since this is about headsets, I just ordered these last week and they'll arrive sometime this week. I wanted to know what you guys thought of them as far as quality is concerned.

Spoiler

Creative Sound Blaster World Of Warcraft Wireless

Technical Specifications
Feature Description
Headphones
Driver Units: 40mm Neodymium Magnet
Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Sensitivity (1kHz): 112dB/mW
Microphone
Microphone Type: Noise-Canceling Condenser
Frequency Response: 100Hz ~ 7kHz
Impedance: 2.2kohms
Sensitivity@ 1kHz: -48 dBV/Pa (Uni-directional)
USB Wireless Transmitter
Wireless Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(SNR): Over 87dB
Re-chargeable lithium polymer battery
Continuous gaming playback per
charge Up to 9 hours
Charging Duration: 4 hours
(Charging via mini-USB jack with bundle cable)
Interface:
Wireless Band: 2.4GHz ISM

[danparkk]

You can't tell someone that Beats are bad when they like over-saturated bass. Me, I'll wait until I get the leeway to get a nice pair of Q701's and a decent amp.

[MuscleWizard]

emm since this is about headsets, I just ordered these last week and they'll arrive sometime this week. I wanted to know what you guys thought of them as far as quality is concerned.

Spoiler

Creative Sound Blaster World Of Warcraft Wireless

Technical Specifications
Feature Description
Headphones
Driver Units: 40mm Neodymium Magnet
Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Sensitivity (1kHz): 112dB/mW
Microphone
Microphone Type: Noise-Canceling Condenser
Frequency Response: 100Hz ~ 7kHz
Impedance: 2.2kohms
Sensitivity@ 1kHz: -48 dBV/Pa (Uni-directional)
USB Wireless Transmitter
Wireless Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(SNR): Over 87dB
Re-chargeable lithium polymer battery
Continuous gaming playback per
charge Up to 9 hours
Charging Duration: 4 hours
(Charging via mini-USB jack with bundle cable)
Interface:
Wireless Band: 2.4GHz ISM

You just wasted a hundred dollars on a logo.

Spoiler

http://www.govgroup.com/maxell-m-m-s...07977-prd1.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Deskt...pr_product_top

I'm seriously tempted to order a pair of those M&M headphones @Locked: linked earlier. They've got some pretty great specs for the price.

But yeah, if you're going to be using a headset setup
go with a USB desktop microphone and wireless headphones. Or wired. Your choice.
I always go with wired, because pineapple transmission delays.
The mic I linked has great sound pickup, and the microphone that I use is the one that I linked. I've owned the thing for almost five years now, not a single problem with it yet.

When you use a headset, you have the problem of
A.) If you're in an application that detects voice, or sound, to transmit audio, odds are, it'll pick up your breathing. Unless you're some kind of zen pineappleing master at keeping your breath and heart rate steady during SUPER STRESSFUL ONLINE COMPETITIVE GAMING, you might be in trouble with that. I know I've left a few games in the past because of OH HOLY pomegranate THIS HEAVY BREATHING JESUS CHRIST MAKE IT STOP

B.) Leaving it plugged in to charge decreases overall battery life.

C.) Those goddamn things are designed to break. "Gaming" headsets are the biggest pineappleing scam in the world. They invariably make the joints for the microphone boom out of shoddy materials, and after half a year of use, the thing invariably snaps off, past the return date, obviously. If they weren't built to break they wouldn't have a business, because people would only buy one and be done with the company forever.


But hey, at least they look cool, right? Enjoy it while it lasts.
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blast...owViewpoints=1

Because, looking at some of these reviews, it's not going to last very long.
If I were you, I'd try and get a refund before even opening the box. They're built out of cheap plastic.

[Tristan]

Jeesus, I knew there would be a lot of hate, but this thread became a war... I hope you all realize I got these for free, right? Anyways thanks a lot for the support. Gonna be looking into a sound card, maybe. I know I have generic realtek audio, and if your wondering my laptop is an ASUS K53SV-XR1.

[Dystopiq]

I got a pair of Sennheisers. Greatest ever.