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Monster Inspiration

Monster Inspiration
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alaScore 85

593 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 593 reviews of Monster Inspiration. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the bass quality and usability. The design and comfort also get good opinions. Views are divided on the price, and 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 Monster Inspiration is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Monster Inspiration

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 user reviews of Monster Inspiration from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the usability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Monster Inspiration

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 372 user reviews of Monster Inspiration from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com.

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Cameron Faulkner (techradar.com)

Monster Inspiration Lite review

 

Beats creators take another stab at audio superstardom

Full sound ; Portable ; Appealing colors ; Fun audio sharing function

High price ; Poorly fit headband

Monster offers up a good set of headphones that hit all of the marks, except for affordability. Meeting a lower price-point would make these an easy recommendation.

Jan, 2015
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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Monster Inspiration

 

These look good and will last a while, but they don't excel in sound or noise-cancellation

Good looks ; Build quality ; Long battery life

Sound is short on clarity ; Noise-cancellation could be better

The Monster Inspiration noise-cancelling headphones are a mixed bag. They’re good-looking and comfortable, and we like the extended battery life.

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Monster Inspiration lets you match your headphones to the beat - Pocket-lint

 

Monster has announced a new set of premium headphones, the Monster Inspiration, and we've already managed to get hands and ears on with them. The name,

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Monster Inspiration (Black) review

 

As many of you already know, Monster had a partnership with Beats to manufacture Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, which now come in a variety of styles and sizes. Not too long ago the two companies severed ties, but that hasn't stopped Monster from making...

The Monster Inspiration headphones are comfortable, have good build quality, and offer impressive, rich sound with good detail and punchy bass. They come with three detachable headphone cables, microphone options for iOS and Android mobile devices, and...

The Inspiration is a fairly bulky headphone set and pretty pricey -- and the extra headband covers are priced too high at $30.

While the Monster Inspiration headphones aren't a bargain, their combination of excellent sound and solid build quality, plus a decent accessory package, makes them worth a long look if you're considering a full-size pair of headphones in the $250 to...

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Monster Inspiration headphones

 

Bin the Beats, these cans are frighteningly good

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Monster Inspiration (Black) review

 

As many of you already know, Monster had a partnership with Beats to manufacture Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, which now come in a variety of styles and sizes. Not too long ago the two companies severed ties, but that hasn't stopped Monster from making...

The Monster Inspiration headphones are comfortable, have good build quality, and offer impressive, rich sound with good detail and punchy bass. They come with three detachable headphone cables, microphone options for iOS and Android mobile devices, and...

The Inspiration is a fairly bulky headphone set and pretty pricey -- and the extra headband covers are priced too high at $30.

While the Monster Inspiration headphones aren't a bargain, their combination of excellent sound and solid build quality, plus a decent accessory package, makes them worth a long look if you're considering a full-size pair of headphones in the $250 to...

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Monster Inspiration

 

With super-crisp highs and booming lows, the Monster Inspiration pair of headphones offers a very sculpted sound signature that never distorts.

Strong bass response. Doesn't distort even at top volumes. Not only is the cable removable, but the headphones come with three cables total. Works with iPhones and most other mobile phones.

Exaggerated highs and lows won't appeal to audiophiles seeking flat response. Removable headband and overall design is not for everyone.

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Jul, 2012
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Expert review by : Ewdison Then (slashgear.com)

Monster Inspiration Active Noise Cancellation Headphones Review

 

It used to be that you were judged on what music you listened to - now it's what brand of headphones you choose to listen to it with. Monster segued from cables to cans back in 2008 and, with the dissolution of the Beats Electronics partnership this...

The collision of fashion and headphones has left shoppers not only with far more options from atypical names, but with some more difficult choices to make. Whereas headphones might once have focused on providing as transparent sound as possible,...

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Sam Vafaei , Marc Henney (rtings.com)

Monster Inspiration HEADPHONES

 

The Monster Inspiration are sub-par-sounding headphones. They're sturdy and offer a unique and customizable headband design. Unfortunately, the poor noise isolation and below average audio reproduction leaves much to be desired.

Sturdy build. ; Interchangeable headband.

Poor noise isolation. ; Heavy. ; Poor audio reproduction.

Feb, 2016
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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Monster Inspirations could sneak up on you

 

While the Monster Inspiration headphones aren't a bargain, their combination of excellent sound, solid build quality, and a decent accessory package makes them worth a long look if you're considering a pair of full-size headphones in the $250-to-$300...

The ; headphones are comfortable, have good build quality, and offer impressive, rich sound with good detail and punchy bass. They come with three detachable headphone cables, microphone options for iOS and Android mobile devices, and an extra headband...

The Inspiration is a fairly bulky headphone set and pretty pricey -- and the extra headband covers are priced too high at $30.

While the Monster Inspiration headphones aren't a bargain, their combination of excellent sound and solid build quality, plus a decent accessory package, makes them worth a long look if you're considering a full-size pair of headphones in the $250 to...

Sep, 2012
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