How much are beats headphones and the sound?

I've heard the $300 Pro Beats headphones and I found the bass and mids to be irritating. Maybe it required a headphone amp but what I heard it was kind of blah sounding. My favorite headphones are the AKG K-701s and a BeyerDynamic DT-770 600 Ohm with headphone amplification of course.

I got my son a set of the Studios. They sounded better than I thought they would, but I don't think they were worth the $250-$300 that I paid for them. Still, it was his birthday and he wanted them.

For the money, you can do better.

My brother bought a pair of the Beats "Solo" for my nephew for Christmas. Mainly because he wanted the lime green color. I was able to listen to them at length.

They have a very heavy, boomy, blotted bass response. They were also kind of bright in the highs. The mids were okay, but overall, I thought they sucked. I sure couldn't listen to them for more than a few minutes.

For the money, the Audio Technica ATH-M50 are excellent. I also would like to hear the new Woodtone headphones. They look pretty cool.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/woodtones-wood-earbuds

I've heard them and they are not worth the asking price. I'd rate them as a $75 headphone for people who are not serious about their music. WAY too bass heavy with a so-so midrange.
For the money, there are lots of better options out there. Check out headphone sites for the skinny.

All the best,
Nonoise

I also have no experience with them. I agree with the above posters. They are more of the trendy must have (be seen in) item for the ipod type user. Not really serious headphones. Much better quality can be had at the same price range with a bit of research. I use AKG K1000, but that is a different beast altogether.