Beats Studio 2.0 Wired Over-Ear Headphone - Metallic Sky

Great perfect gift. They are actually real. I was skeptical due to the fact that I had ordered beats online from this websites, and I wondered how they had so many different styles and designs such as cheetah and lightning bolt designs. I had bout 3 pairs of pros for about 150 each. I found the price being a little low also but ignored it out of Black Friday and upcoming Christmas excitement. Worst mistake ever because they broke within the first 2 months. Now I'm out $450. Anyways back to the point of this comment these are NOT FAKE. Promise they are the real deal and work great. This would be a spectacular gift. Just a heads up wait till they have deals such as cyber Monday or Valentine's Day for discounts or sales.

I just received my studio beats 2.0 over ear. I was looking forward to owning a pear of studio beats especially in the earth tone blueish grey color to match the color of my Audi A6 .I currently own a pair of Bluedio T2S very cheap compared to the quality and feel of the studio beats.Sound: I'm a bass head and IDK if it's because the beats the I ordered ate remastered, but this pair is lacking deep bass majorly. My bluedio has the bass that I desire but, not the feel nor the look and quality. Bluedio T2S are not overear therefore the comfort becomes unbeatable.I decided to buy beats because I've always heard that they're the luxury of headphones for deep bass heads such as my self and stylish.Where's the bass? 😈 I'm truly dissapointed and will return asap I can not compromise a true studio sound with no deep bass to compliment it.

The headphone are good. But, my cable with the mic on just broke off. I never used it since I got the headphones. But, when I checked it, it fell apart. Just like you see in the photo.Not the quality I thought

There are many things to like about the re-designed Beats Studios over their predecessors. I'll talk about what's included in the box, the new design, their comfort level, and how they perform all while making comparisons to the discontinued Studios as well as the Bose QuietComfort 25 (QC25) headphones which were recently re-designed as well.First off, and this may not be important to some people, the packaging for these headphones is an experience. It's rare that companies put this much effort into the packaging for their products and it is a nice change. Granted, the packaging does waste a lot of resources but I normally save most boxes for electronics that I buy and I thoroughly enjoyed opening these headphones. The experience reminded me of 2003 when I purchased my first iPod and it came in a big cardboard cube with all sorts of accessories. That too was an experience and Beats (who are now ironically owned by Apple) has managed to pull off the same feat. The new Studios come with everything you need to get them up and going right away: a male-to-male 3.5mm audio cable that matches the color of the headphones (though it lacks any audio controls), an oddly colored red and black male-to-male 3.5mm audio cable with built-in controls (full iOS controls, some Android) and a microphone, a red and black USB to micro-USB cable for charging the headphones, and a black 5V 2A USB charger that can also charge other devices such as smartphones and tablets. The headphones come packaged in a color matching, semi-rigid zip case as well (black with a gray Beats logo). I find it odd that the only color matching accessories are the case and audio cable without in-line controls. The red cable with an in-line remote just doesn't look quite right when using it with these headphones. The only thing I wish Beats included was an airline headphone adapter like Bose does with the QC25s. Either way, you won't have to buy anything else to get these headphones up and running.The new Studios really shine in the design department. After all, Beats pretty much created the high price fashion headphone market so it's only natural that they perfect it with the updated Studios. These are very sleek headphones especially considering their full size. They are lighter than the previous Studios and take up less space. You won't look like you're wearing a big set of cans with these as they even stick out less compared to the old Studios. The matte coloring is top notch and doesn't attract fingerprints or smudges like the glossy versions. The Metallic Sky color really stands out and the blue-white ear pads, accents, and padding underneath is really nice. Everything about these headphones exudes elegance and fashion. Gone is the gaudy Beats logo on the sides as it is replaced by a more subtle logo that blends in well. Dr. Dre's name is no longer on the top of the headphone band as they simply say "beats." These are an improvement over the previous Studios in every way, shape, and form. The QC25 headphones are lighter than these and fold up into an even more compact form. That being said, they aren't nearly as fashionable as the Beats headphones as they still retain that standard "Bose" look.The new Studios are extremely comfortable to wear over long periods of time. I usually listen to them for a good 3-4 hours a day without issues. My ears do get a little warm but they did with the old Studios and the QC25s as well, that's nothing unusual for over-the-ear headphones like this. The padding has been drastically improved with the new Studios and they no longer look cheap like the previous model. The only thing I wish Beats had included was more padding under the hand band. It's not uncomfortable but the QC25s are a bit more comfortable to wear due to the added padding and their lighter design. I do feel like the new Studios stay on my head better than the QC25s. You should be able to wear these for long periods of time without any issues. The ear cups completely surround my ears creating a nice seal from the outside world. Sound leakage has been minimized due to the better padding on the ear cups as it's not nearly as bad as the old Studios. You can wear these and crank the volume (though not all the way up unless you want to go deaf) without worrying about bothering other people.So how do the new Studios perform? Well, they use the same drivers as the old Studios but they have been tuned differently. Beats has actually cut back a little on the low ends while giving more attention to the mids and highs. These no longer sound like a muddy, bass-riddled mess like the previous Studios. Don't be fooled by the "Studios" name though, these are not accurate (i.e. flat) headphones but they have been tuned similar to how artists tune their music for live performances. The bass is turned up, the mids are sharpened, and the highs are turned up. Unlike the previous Studios that really only worked OK with rap music (and suffered with everything else), the new Studios work well with multiple genres. I have listened to rap, techno and dubstep, classic rock, metal (everything from Iron Maiden to Korn to The Black Dahlia Murder), and some pop on these. Everything was mixed the way I like. This is the biggest issue most people have with Beats headphones in general. They are all mixed to give the representation of a live music performance, they aren't mixed for accuracy. It's either a love or hate relationship with the sound the new Studios produce and I really like it. Fans of the old Studios will enjoy the more balanced sound that the new Studios produce as will bass-heads. Compared to the QC25s, I prefer the studios. The QC25s midrange gets lost in the bass a little and the highs aren't nearly as pronounced. I would say that the QC25s are more neutral but Bose does exaggerate the base with them.Noise canceling on the Studios has been improved though it's still nowhere near what Bose has been doing. The new Studios use adaptive noise canceling which is different from active noise canceling. I actually prefer it despite the decline in noise canceling performance (though still better than the old Studios). The Bose QC25s end up exerting a pressure on my eardrums that I could just never get used to. It actually affects my right ear more so that the sound balance of the QC25s becomes off, I hear more out of my left ear so everything sounds out of balance. That goes away when I turn the noise canceling off on the QC25s. I don't have that issue with the Studios so I prefer them. The new Studios also have a built-in rechargeable battery that is advertised as lasting for 20 hours on a single charge. I found that number to be more or less accurate and just like other rechargeable audio devices, it all depends on the listening volume. I get an average of about 18 hours in total. Most of the time I listen to music at a "normal volume" and it seems to take forever before the battery indicator light reduces by one level. However, when I'm in a more noisy environment, I turn the volume up and the battery indicator drains a bit faster. The QC25s have the Studios beat here as they were lasting me 30 hours with a single AAA battery. Also, once the battery is drained in the Studios, you lose the ability to playback music. You have to charge them back up before you can do anything with them. Luckily it only takes about 30 minutes before they reach an 80% charge. The QC25s have been improved so that they will work even when the AAA battery has been drained. Their sound quality is atrocious when the noise canceling is turned off but it's a solution until you can buy a new AAA battery.Overall, the new Studios are a drastic improvement over the original Studios made in collaboration with Monster and I can highly recommend these as an upgrade. Fans of the audio quality of the previous Studios should find these to be a drastic improvement. Additionally, people who like modern mixing and a lot of bass will enjoy these as well. People looking for noise canceling headphones may want to go for the QC25s simply because they are better at it than the 2013 Beats Studios. Otherwise I recommend these headphones and particularly the Metallic Sky color. It's different from the standard glossy black, red, and white Studios while being more elegant and hiding fingerprints a lot better.Pros:Improved sound qualityImproved noise canceling abilitiesImproved physical designVery stylishComfortable to wearCons:Sound quality is not neutral (though I would consider this a pro)Noise canceling isn't as good as Bose QuietComfort 25sAnother device that will need recharging

While I am a Beats fan, these were a bit more technical and had more robust options. For a less sophisticated, plug and play pair - try the Solo 2.I'm a convert - thinking I could get by with cheaper, standard headphones (what's the difference, I thought), but then I tried them and my whole musical experience became so much sweeter. These are really that good and worth the splurge. For me, there's just no going back. These are superb, and for my daily listening pleasure, so worth the $$.

Not super thrilled about these premium headphones. First, I don't think they sound nearly what I would expect for $200+ headphones. $50-$80 probably would be worth it. I bought wired because I didn't want to worry about charging them. They have a slight hiss to them when plugged in but no music is playing, do not have very good lows, but do have decent mids and highs.Also, perhaps I should have looked more closely but you so have to charge the wired ones too, unlike most other types of headphones. Again, that to me is directly tied to it's higher price point. They are very comfortable which is a plus. Buy, they aren't worth it and I don't see myself buying or recommending them.

The Beats Studio 2.0 (Wired) have definitely lived up to their name. The noise cancelation blocks out most background noise, leaving what little remains to be drowned out by the sound of the headphones. There is the slight hiss when the headphones are on with no volume on however, I never have found this to be an issue due to how faint it is. The headphones do feel a little warm after prolonged use, but does not become unbearable. Overall, a very good buy.