If you're like me, then you would agree when I said music plays a major influence and role in your life. So you would understand when it comes to chosing what headphones or devices to play back your music is very important. Recently, I became intrested in purchasing a new pair of all purpose headphones. I wanted to be able to work out, and just listen to music on the go. I made a budget then set off to do my research as I always do before making a larger than normal purchase. I had so many choices, I felt a little overwhelemd. There are different types such as in-ear, ear buds, and over the ear. Within these there are Noise Isolating and Noise Cancelling, which typically cost a bit more. With a little reviewing I quickly threw out the over the ear due to them being bulky and the ear bud due to the quality lacking. The reason ear buds lack in quality is because they let noise in and out from not producing a proper seal. This is where in-ear is strong and provides better quality. You have tips provided with most of the in-ear headphones you buy to make a better fit to your personal ears to create a seal to insure the best seal possible to keep sound from leaking and sound from entering from the outside. In-ear are also more durable and lightweight so your able to use them almost anywhere.
After looking for some time it came down to the monster turbine pro copper versus pro gold. The regular turbine (not pro) $179.95, the gold retails for $299.99 and copper $399.99. They are called turbine after their turbine design. There is also an additional option in this line called the miles davis for $499.99 and most of these come with a control talk version as well. The pro versions are designed for audiophiles and audio professionals. You might ask why is copper more expensive. Well supposedly copper is more of a conductor than gold therefore making the quality of the copper more supperior to the gold. The turbines in paticular come with a wide variety of ear tips to assure you get the best fit possible. So I looked around for the best price and made my purchase and ended up with the pro copper. They are the first headphones I've ever heard of having to have a "break in" process. They sounded great out of the box but when they had a chance to break in they started to sound nothing short of amazing. When listening to songs I knew by heart I heard sounds and tones I've never heard before. Needless to say, I fell in love.
These headphones are so high end they are called in-ear speakers,giving you a slight idea of the power that comes behind these. The bass has a decent punch with a great balance of lows, mids, and highs. They provide something called supertips, which are Monster's patent pending sound isolating tips. They consist of an outside foam and inside gel which forms to your ear. When I first used these I was amazed. I didn't hear anything on the outside. Only my music was heard which was a pleasant surprise. Your able to hear every detail possible with these headphones. The headphone's features are as follows: Advanced In-ear Speaker Design, All-Metal Housing, Pro Strain Relief, MicroStrand Conductors, Patented magnetic FluxTube, and 24k Gold-Plated Contacts. So you might say what makes these worth the $399.99 in today's economy. Well, they might not be for someone just wanting to listen to music, because there are many pairs to meet those needs with a much cheaper price tag. However, if your into producing music (guitar or other instrumental recording) these would be a great choice. If your serious about your music, like I am, then these are also a great choice.
Perhaps this detail will be a deal breaker. Perhaps you're too hard on your headphones, you have a dog who chews them up, or you drop them in water. Most likely with other headphones you would take a loss of $399.99, but not with Monster... for one time atleast. They are willing to replace your headphones, no questions asked, one time within your life... you heard it right 1 time in your life!!! Thats amazing considering that's double the value of your headphones. Therefore, instead of making these worth $399.99, you basically have two pairs for $399.99, making the average around $200.00 a piece. That aspect has brought me peace of mind, considering I will work out with these and I have been known to pull on the cord by accident and rip them out, as well as my last pair went to my puppy. So far I've been very satisfied with my headphones purchase and have been amazed in how far music technology has progressed over time. In conclusion, if you're in the market for some headphones and have the money to spend, these are a great choice!
Soon I will add a video of an open box of the actual headphones. Thanks!
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