Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk

626 reviews

Apr, 2024

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durability (92)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 626 reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People are impressed by the noise isolation and durability. The design and comfort are also appreciated, but there are some mixed comments about the price. There are some critical views about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and usability. The durability and comfort are also mentioned favorably, but there are mixed comments on the noise isolation and portability. Some have doubts about the bass quality and mids quality.

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62% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk

alaTest has collected and analyzed 441 user reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Executive with ControlTalk from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Comments about the durability and price are overall positive. The design and comfort are also appreciated, but there are some negative comments about the soundstage and portability.

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65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Beats Executive

Headphones with decent sound, but a fatal flaw.

Striking design, Mostly elegant hardware implementation of ANC

Catastrophic internal design, Quite expensive, Hissy noise cancellation, A bit heavy

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Richard Melville (t3.com)

Beats Executive review

Do the Beats by Dre Executive offer enough to justify the price tag?

Comfort ; Epic silence ; Rugged design and case

Batteries are essential ; Pricey

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Beats by Dr. Dre Executive

If you like huge bass, give these Beats a go – but there are too many caveats for us to be able to recommend them

Beautiful design and construction ; Natural midrange ; Sweet treble ; Inline mic and remote control

Noise-cancelling tech hisses ; Lack dynamic flair ; Bass is a little too tubby

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Expert review by : Luke Westaway (cnet.co.uk)

Beats Executive review

Just because you're sat in the boardroom battling to win the big Henderson account doesn't mean you can't wear big, boisterous headphones. The Beats Executive aim to please the jet-set business crowd with noise-cancellation tech, while maintaining the...

Punchy bass; Balanced sound even at high volume; Attractive style.

Audible, ever-present hiss; Sound-cancellation is non-optional; Very expensive.

The Beats Executive combine boisterous bass with noise-cancellation tech, but the latter proves to be the undoing of these boardroom-based cans. An irritating, audible hiss and the fact that these headphones only work with the noise-cancelling tech...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Christopher Williams (telegraph.co.uk)

Beats Executive headphones review

Beats brands targets the frequent flyer crowd with noise cancelling and muted design.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Beats by Dr. Dre Executive headphones review

You probably don't associate the Beats by Dr. Dre brand with corporate chic, but that's the vibe the company is going for with its Executive noise-canceling headphones.

The Beats by Dr. Dre Executive noise-canceling headphones have a sleek, sturdy design, fit comfortably, offer good sound for noise-canceling headphones, and come with two cords, one of which has an inline remote with microphone.

They're expensive and a bit heavy, and there's a faint hiss with noise cancellation activated, and noise cancellation must be activated to get sound.

The Beats by Dr. Dre Executive noise-canceling headphones have an appealing design, strong features, and good sound, but they don't quite measure up to the Bose QuietComfort 15 noise-canceling headphones.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Beats Executive ( Silver)

In its marketing pitch, Beats says the Executives are designed to "take you from [the] boardroom to the tarmac and everywhere in between. These headphones deliver the legendary Beats sound now in a refined premium package that's easier than ever to...

They're expensive and a bit heavy, and there's a faint hiss with noise cancellation activated, and noise cancellation must be activated to get sound.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Beats by Dr. Dre Executive

The Beats by Dr. Dre Executive headphones deliver decent noise cancellation and powerful low-end thump, but there is serious competition to consider in this price range.

Quality audio performance for bass lovers at moderate volumes. Decent active noise cancellation. Comfortable fit. Two detachable cables—one with inline remote and microphone for mobile devices. Quality accessories.

Distortion on deep bass tracks at top volumes. Noise cancellation produces audible hiss. Doesn't produce audio in passive mode. Runs on AAA batteries, not a rechargeable battery.

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Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Sherri L. Smith (tomsguide.com)

Beats Executive Headphones Review

The Beats Executive headphones sport a classy design, refined sound quality and long battery life. Be warned, though: Its strong active noise cancelling creates a nasty hiss.

Elegant, refined design ; Loud, balanced audio with big bass ; Comfortable fit ; Long battery life

Expensive ; Music dies when battery does ; Active noise-cancelling creates subtle hiss

The Beats Executive headphones offer balanced audio with deep bass and good active noise-canceling in a slick, modern frame.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Beats Electronics Beats Executive

Even when the Beats by Dre headphone lineup was at the height of its popularity, we were on record as being less than enthusiastic about the headphones due to their universally high prices and so-so sonic performance -- issues Monster eventually...

Jun, 2013

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