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Is it ever OK to wear Beats by Dre in public?

Break down the Beats.

THESE ARE BEATS.

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They’re a brand of headphones by rapper Dr. Dre, and have just been bought by Apple for $3 billion. One BILLION, times three.

They’re really expensive (about €150) and basically ‘designer’ audio gear. But they look a little silly. A bit like this.

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And aren’t known to have the best quality sound either.

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We all know where they got their logo from.

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But where do you sit on the Beats scale?

A lot of people find them a bit cringe

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Dudes stay wearing they beats headphones around they neck. Like they neck can listen to music.
— 3:AM Street Apparel (@3AMSTRTAPPAREL) May 28, 2014

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@GuimeMC ridin' Solo through the Miami coast. #HeadToTheSky beatsbydre beatsbydre

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Spare a thought for those suffering from ‘ownership of Beats’

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Trying to sleep on your side while wearing beats <<<<<<<
— Sam Ohmes (@Samohmes) May 27, 2014

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So, what’s the verdict? Are you in or are you out? In this absolutely non-biased study, we ask:

Would you wear a set of Beats in public, where people can see you with their eyes?

Poll Results:

I would and I have. Deal with it (2872)

HELL. NO. (899)

No and I heavily judge those who do (540)

I'm still trying to understand what Beats are (311)

HELL. NO.
I'm still trying to understand what Beats are
I would and I have. Deal with it
No and I heavily judge those who do

Thanks to @beatsbydre for dropping the dope commercial and thanks to all the 49er faithful for standing behind us, I got nothin but love for yall! #HearWhatYouWant #49erFaithful kaepernick7 kaepernick7

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Apple buys Dr Dre’s Beats for $3billion>

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Is it ever OK to wear Beats by Dre in public?

A lot of people find them a bit cringe

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Spare a thought for those suffering from ‘ownership of Beats’

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Poll Results:

Are these the best fake Beats by Dre around?>

Apple buys Dr Dre’s Beats for $3billion>