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The cheapest pair of Beats is $99. Are they moving upmarket or have they always been so expensive? Compare with Skullcandy earbuds, which seem to be of similar
by ed 12y ago
The cheapest pair of Beats is $99. Are they moving upmarket or have they always been so expensive?
Compare with Skullcandy earbuds, which seem to be of similar quality, starting at about $20.
Interesting strategy if that's the case. Definitely fits with the Apple image.
- lnanek2 12y agothey've always been ridiculously expensive. amusingly, they were made by Monster up until a year or two ago. so a cheap pair of Beats would just be Monster headphones anyway, not Beats.
- 0x420 12y agoBeats have always been in that price range IIRC. They were always marketed as a luxury product, just like Apple's stuff. I think Skullcandy aim to be more approachable.
- sanswork 12y agoBeats have always been expensive. I honestly didn't realize they had any pairs that cost <$200.
- FD3SA 12y agoThink of Beats headphones like a very expensive fashion accessory. Their performance as headphones pales in comparison to the price. Professional audio engineers use less expensive (and FAR superior) headphones. Price doesn't always translate to quality. In many cases, it's pure status signalling. Many luxury fashion brands operate in this manner.
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