beats by dre
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The Powerbeats Pros Make Me Feel Real Dumb
Praise be, Beats By Dre is finally making some Powerbeats that are actually wireless. Yes cords count, because ‘wireless’ doesn’t just pertain to connectivity. Fight me. While the new Powerbeats Pros retain an unsubtle bud design (and even manages to add to it), they’re at least free from restrictions now. I was sceptical about these…
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Monster Suing Dr Dre Over Beats Fiasco
Monster just sued Beats Electronics, manufacturer of ubiquitous Beats by Dre headphones, because Monster says it invented Beats, and that Beats stole its property and ran away. It’s been clear for years that Monster designed the headphones, but does the company really have a legal claim to any of Dr Dre’s Monster money? We’re about…
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Beats Solo2 Headphones: Australian Review
[clear] I’ve never really liked Beats headphones. I think they look gaudy, they’re overpriced, and they’re aimed at buyers more concerned with fashion than frequency response. For all these reasons, I’m really conflicted about the new Beats Solo2 — since they’re actually pretty damn good.
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Why Isn’t The Guy Who Designed Beats Going To Work For Apple Too?
When Apple bought Beats earlier this week, it also got two high-profile new employees. Dr Dre is going to work for Apple. So is music mogul Jimmy Iovine. But there’s one surprise: Robert Brunner, the industrial designer behind Beats, is not coming along for the ride. Maybe because he worked at Apple 25 years ago.