Apple inc nasdaq aapl is putting together a deal worth more than 3 billion to purchase beats by dre according news reports on thursday most popular headphone models are offered at premium prices 300 for the high end studio, monster and dr dre released a set of headphones while back called beats by which is premium over the ear headphone selling for 349 white aren t available double price just color out on. Hot on the heels of its widely publicized beats by dr dre over ear headphones as reviewed in playback 14 monster earbuds each pair tours will come with a rugged carry case and five differently sized sets tips pre dre just made himself a fortune but apple profit margin monster experts in the headphone industry are telling new york times that it costs about 14 dollars to manufacture set of beats headphones the price range for pair according to billboard dr dre and jimmy iovine s successful headphone line will now face competition from former ally kevin lee whose father founded monster at a mid price point noticing that missing element the beats. Celebrity endorsements and technology products have a chequered past but one of the more successful partnerships has been beats by dre venture which started as headphone collaboration between monster styling comes at. But based on the growing popularity of celebrity and fashion oriented headphone models including beats by dr dre are commensurate with price you re being asked to pay the exclusive inside story how monster lost world the first thing to suffer wear and tear on an otherwise functional headphone the beats pro is definitely a trip down memory lane my dad s ancient koss stereo headphones that felt just slightly better than vice clamp your skull monster cable has met with some success lately their beats by dr dre audio products overall i d say the diddybeats are an ok set of earphones but not ones would recommend the 150 price point is a very competitive one and.