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Dr dre detox headphones

MILLYMOLLY
MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
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Hi my son wants to buy these and I was wondering if anyone knows the cheapest place to buy them. Thanks
Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
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  • fwor
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    Beware - you don't need the cheapest place, but somewhere that's not selling fakes. These are faked in big quantities, so avoid eBay and places like Amazon Marketplace.

    If he wants it as a fashion accessory that's fine, but he should be aware that, although sold as studio-quality, they aren't. Any really good make such as Sennheiser or Grado will be better for the same price (or possibly less)!
  • bluenoseam
    bluenoseam Posts: 4,612 Forumite
    They're decent headphones (i'd consider using them to be honest) but they are a fashion accessory primarily as Fwor has said, if you really want them then i would highly advise a high street retailer (HMV & Argos both retail them) so as to avoid the fakes, which are rife with these products and when it comes to ears potentially dangerous.
    Retired member - fed up with the general tone of the place.
  • santer_2
    santer_2 Posts: 4,406 Forumite
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    edited 18 October 2011 at 1:59PM
    Didn't see the ones you mentioned on the site but there is this offer on other dr dre headphones.

    Twenty per cent off all beats by dr dre headphones at PC World until the 19th of October, enter

    BEATS20

    during checkout
  • wba31
    wba31 Posts: 2,189 Forumite
    fwor wrote: »
    Beware - you don't need the cheapest place, but somewhere that's not selling fakes. These are faked in big quantities, so avoid eBay and places like Amazon Marketplace.

    If he wants it as a fashion accessory that's fine, but he should be aware that, although sold as studio-quality, they aren't. Any really good make such as Sennheiser or Grado will be better for the same price (or possibly less)!

    They aren't great quality, i'd much rather spend the money on Sennheiser HD's...

    are these what he wants?? http://beatsbydre.myshopcoupon.com/monster-cable-beats-pro-special-edition-dr-dre-detox-headphones?___store=uk&___store=uk

    would rather have these, and the reviews tell it all...
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00009ZSYG/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk
  • MILLYMOLLY
    MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
    edited 18 October 2011 at 5:20PM
    [..

    are these what he wants?? http://beatsbydre.myshopcoupon.com/monster-cable-beats-pro-special-edition-dr-dre-detox-headphones?___store=uk&___store=uk
    [/QUOTE]

    Yes these are the ones I have seen them on amazon for£200 and ebay for upto £225. I am worried about them being fake and damaging his ears. He is after them because his mates have got them or are getting them soon. I think It's a lot of money for headphones!
    Does anyone know if this site is ok to buy from. Thanks
    Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
  • fwor
    fwor Posts: 6,888 Forumite
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    MILLYMOLLY wrote: »
    Does anyone know if this site is ok to buy from.

    I would not touch that site with someone else's very long bargepole.

    It appears to have been registered a month ago by someone in Putian, China. The Company info and other pages on the website do not even exist. In short, it's a prime example of a site that you should avoid. Stick to retailers that you have heard of and know about.

    Incidentally, you can get a fantastic pair of Sennheiser HD600's for not much more than £200...
  • wba31
    wba31 Posts: 2,189 Forumite
    fwor wrote: »
    I would not touch that site with someone else's very long bargepole.

    It appears to have been registered a month ago by someone in Putian, China. The Company info and other pages on the website do not even exist. In short, it's a prime example of a site that you should avoid. Stick to retailers that you have heard of and know about.

    Incidentally, you can get a fantastic pair of Sennheiser HD600's for not much more than £200...

    check out the HD25's i posted a link to, my friend is a Pro sound man and he uses them, i want some after using his, perfect headphones, sound incredible, far better than the bass heavy, poor quality beatz headphones... the hd600 are more expensive, but then even better still...

    to be honest you could buy a £60/£70 pair of Sennheisers from HMV and they'd be better than beatz in my opinion
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    [QUOTE MILLYMOLLY]
    Yes these are the ones I have seen them on amazon for£200 and ebay for upto £225. I am worried about them being fake and damaging his ears. He is after them because his mates have got them or are getting them soon. I think It's a lot of money for headphones!
    Does anyone know if this site is ok to buy from. Thanks[/QUOTE]Some headphones with Dr Dre's name on are £164, they're just normal headphones with his name badged on them, no i wouldnt use that site either and id consider 1 of the other brands suggested.
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Uniquely styled by the Doctor himself ... This is a must have product for any Dr. Dre fan ....

    Says it all really.

    Just spent a small fortune on a "performance windcheater" from S.....y for my DD. Told me how many TM labels it had but little about the product.

    Don't you just love kids.

    Son has Sennheiser and I have got Denon there is only so far your ears can follow the technology.
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    fwor wrote: »
    I would not touch that site with someone else's very long bargepole.

    It appears to have been registered a month ago by someone in Putian, China. The Company info and other pages on the website do not even exist. In short, it's a prime example of a site that you should avoid. Stick to retailers that you have heard of and know about.
    .

    Just out of interest how did you find out the site history, is this something mere mortals can do?
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
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