2 ms·
> I am somewhat disappointed that we associate weight with quality. To the point that Beats headphones seemed to have random bits of decorative metal added to
by AdmiralAsshat 6y ago
> I am somewhat disappointed that we associate weight with quality.
To the point that Beats headphones seemed to have random bits of decorative metal added to it simply to increase the weight and make it feel more "premium":
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-took-apart-some-beats-headphones_b_7639618 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-took-apart-some-beats-head...
https://medium.com/@BenEinstein/how-it-s-made-series-yup-our-beats-were-counterfeit-but-they-cost-about-the-same-to-make-as-the-364cc6808d18 https://medium.com/@BenEinstein/how-it-s-made-series-yup-our...
- hyperbovine 6y agoI often wonder this about my Bose Soundlink Mini II. That thing is a shocking little brick when you pick it up. Like, it's roughly the size of a hotdog bun, and you could probably kill someone with it. Great sound though.