Monster - DNA On-Ear Headphones - Black Carbon Fiber

These are great headphones, i use them every day. They can get really loud or really quiet and can cancel out a all other sounds. They seem expensive when you by them but eventually become worth every penny.

This was my first set of on-ear headphones. I had reservations about buying these headphones, but the minute I took them out of the box and listened to music on the way home, I discovered that my fears were not warranted. (I was not driving.) I got a great price because they had them on sale. I saved nearly $90. I would suggest you check regularly--not just the weekly ad specials, but the website. These went up by $50 the week after I bought them and now are about $100 more than I paid. I read nearly every review I could find and decided I would go to a store that had a good selection of working headphones in the store to listen to the sound of each one. The Mayfield Road store in the greater Cleveland, OH area was the only store locally to have a great display of working headphones with a wide variety of brands at different prices. I would strongly suggest you go to a location where you can listen to any headphones BEFORE you decide to buy based on the reviews. The young man (Tayvonne sp??) who helped me was very knowledgeable, well-spoken, open and honest about sharing his personal experience with different headphones and why he preferred certain ones and which ones he would suggest for me based on my needs and the type of music I wanted to listen to. He actually suggested some that were less expensive than the ones I went there to buy and explained why he thought each one would be good for me. He pointed out special offers on different phones I had not even considered because they were well above my budget, but with the special deals they were within my budget. After reading the reviews, I had narrowed my search to Sol Republic, Sony, Bose, and Sennheiser and I had pretty much made up my mind to buy the Bose, Sony, or Sennheiser - MOMENTUM before going to the BestBuy to listen. I took my phone with me to listen to MY music instead of just their display music. After doing that and comparing 6 different sets, I ruled out the Beats--They had great sound and a terrific special rebate deal going on, but I did not want really big headphones and these were very noticeable on my head and big looking on me. They also required batteries to cancel noise which made them heavy. I did not really want or need that feature even though they were the best deal. The bass was very strong and I did not really like that feature so much. I liked the Bose, but they were very quiet and my music at full volume was not as loud as I would have wanted for those times when I would want to block out the noise around me. They were OK, but I did not really think the sound quality was there for the price and I could not get over how limited the volume level was. I really liked the Sol Republic, but the sound was not remarkable and I did not love them enough to pay nearly $100 more. So I ruled them out. After I heard these DNA by Monster, I just liked the sound much better with my music than the others I was considering. I compared and then compared again and again using the same music for each one and listening to three different types of music Beyonce, Classical, and Rock. I really struggled with NOT buying the Bose and Sol Republic because I knew of their reputation for quality and great sound, but these DNA sounded so much better to my ears I knew these were the ones for me. I cannot stress strongly enough how important I think it is for you to listen to headsets in the store with your music BEFORE you buy. Had I not tried each of them, I probably would not have known the difference, but I probably would have had to make a second trip to the store to take the Bose back due to their low volume. Only your ears can tell you what you will enjoy. I must say that these do make my ears a little sore feeling after 4-5 hours, but then again, I guess I should not expect them not to. I really enjoy the sound and for the first 3 hours I do not feel them on my head at all. I can block out the sound of football games on Sunday without cranking these up. In fact, that is another good point about these. I barely have to put the volume up to have it be loud enough to block out surrounding noise. It is only when I hit the 4 hour mark that I notice discomfort--but it is not pain, just an uncomfortable feeling. Hope this helps those who are struggling with making a decision.

In love. Stylish. Great color combo. Great sound. Nifty volume control on cord. Can fold up headphones for storage, just wish it came with a dustbag or case. Can plug cord on either side of headphones, good if you're a lefty or righty. I wish these were Bluetooth and cordless but the cord is ok. Monster makes INCREDIBLE cords in general so I have not had any fray issues. Overall, INCREDIBLE product. I'll get stopped on the street and receive compliments on my headphones. Only downfall, the price tag. A little rich for my blood and something I can do without. I had my birthday coupon from Best Buy Rewards which softened the blow though.... That and I was treating myself. Otherwise, totally worth every penny!

Hands down one of the best headphones on the market and don't completely kill your pocket. I bought these on sale and I did a lot of research on most of the headphones on the market. Audiophiles might disagree but these headphones have great sound quality, it has a nice flat sound depending how the song is realisticly mixed it's great and doesn't need any equalizer. Comfort wise they're good, they take a little while to get used to. The first few days they began to bother after 30 mins or so but trust me once you get used to them you'll forget you have them on. The build quality is great and passes the shake test superbly. Especially in comparison to beats when you can hear the plastic it is made out of. The design is something different and enjoyable. You'll stand out in public, at the airport or gym etc. Really minor thing that's awesome you have the cable that it comes with it's a tangle free cable I know it seems minor buts it's so convenient and hassle free. Monster cables have been know to be very durable and I believe it. You're provided with a extra cable as well and a soft pouch for the headphones. Another feature that some ppl don't know about is that the headphones work as a splitter and people can join in on w.e you are listening to by connecting to your headphones. GREAT BUY, WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!

COMPARISON: These headphones will be compared to my experience with the Beats Solo HD. These headphones I bought two Christmases ago for my wife. I have owned the DNA headphones for over six months. Let's get down to the nitty gritty shall we? The sound quality on these headphones is excellent! I have never experienced such great sound quality before when it comes to headphones. The noise cancellation is terrific. I work in an office and I usually like to listen to my music when I want to focus on my work, well... I've own in your ear type buds and those do not provide great cancellation of noise when you're around other people, especially with the type of music I play (EDM, Hip Hop, Rock#. My co-workers cannot hear anything when they're on my head and when I do take it off I can provide some music for the rest of the floor because of how loud they are. I love the option of using two 3.5mm cords to connect your headphones to a music device, and just on the other side you have another port to share your music with someone else with headphones. I like the idea, but maybe some people would not feel like listening to the same type of music at the moment, but that's no fault of Monster for trying to do the sharing thing. The weight of the headphones is also perfect. Almost everything I own I like a particular heaviness to it and this one feels like premium headphones compared to the beats solo. Now... This is where Monster lost two stars from me. If I would have rated these headphones six months ago I would have given it five stars, but after six months my headphone started to chip, crack, and break apart. I don't know if I just got the luck of the draw for a lemon, but the headphones are now useless. In fact I got so frustrated I broke them apart to see what it's inside of it and I've never dropped them, mistreated them, or stepped on them. I would feel a bit robbed if not for Best Buy selling it at $99.99 and I had a gift card that brought it down to $89.99. If you buy these headphones I'd probably insure it just in case, but the build on my headphone was pretty cheap. I am pretty bummed out that I cannot listen to my music with the great sound quality that these headphones provided. If this was just a lemon I would recommend these headphones, but if they're all fragile like mine then I would tell you not to waste your money and buy Beats instead. My wife's Beats are still in good condition. NOTE: The picture I uploaded is actually a picture of where the headphones started breaking on both sides #notice the tape).

I use them for about everything phone related, whether it be games movies NetfLix, and most of all music. It provides jaw dropping sound quality and seamless noise leakage. You could use them as speakers off your head but at full volume on your head, your friend right next to you wouldn't even know they are on. The bass gives the best skull candies a Run for their money. No beats by dre could even stand with these, take it from me.they stay on your head when you are in the gym and yet stay comfortable whenyou go for a movie marathon or two. They really are the best buy

I like the color and fit of these headphones. We got them on clearance for color, so a great value! I'm a girl, so I love the color (white with teal). I don't have a lot of headphone experience to compare the sound to, but I like these just fine.

We tried on a lot of head phones and these even blew away the Bose and the Dr. Dregs by far. Best deal all year. I need to buy another set for my other son and myself as well. The store sales person was great and I would recommend this product to anyone.