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    5.0
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8.0
iLounge Dec 15, 2010

Solo HD offers a better remote and mic, but also considerably less impressive audio performance at a lower price; it merits a limited recommendation to those who want the Studio aesthetic experience and are willing to give up treble and midrange performance to get it.

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5.0
TrustedReviews Feb 14, 2012

Realising quite how poor the original Solo headphones sounded for their money, Monster has improved sound in the Beats HD. However, it hasn't done nearly enough. An attractive design offering good comfort can't hide that their muddy sound cannot be justified at the price.

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8.0
teknique

So far so good. Bought these on a business trip to Toronto when my Sony Studio cans broke. Been enjoying them ever since.

9.0
Crave4iT

They are very pricy but you certainly feel the difference in quality. I will never regret spending my money on them. They look great, have immersive sound and the tangle free cord actually works. If you treat your headphones like your gaming mouse, then I will not suggest these for you. To much...

9.0
KTBradford

You have to hand it to Monster and the Beats Audio team. They really do excel at cramming amazing sound into a small form factor. The Beats Solo HDs aren’t tiny like earbuds, but they’re easy to drop into a big coat pocket since they fold up. In the time I’ve been testing these I’ve listened...

7.0
richardksbaer

Let's get it out of the way first: yes, these headphones are too expensive for what you get. Like all designer products, you pay first for the name it's branded with; the product itself comes second. That said, the product you get is of a good quality. I noticed a dramatic improvement in audio...

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