Dr Dre/Monster Beat headphones - why?

[sandyballs]

They are top of both DD's xmas list, just had a google and can't believe the cost! They start at £160, for a set of headphones! Amazon have forty quid off, but still!!

Why so expensive, does anyone know anything about them. Am I being a mug buying these, paying for the label and encouraging the DDs to be impressed by labels which they obviously are as they're top of their list!

[cakeoholic]

They are good headphones but a bit like iphones, you could get something the same/better for less money but they are a bit iconic and the ones everyone just wants. currys have some on sale here in white black and red and you will get a £10 off voucher to use in Dec so could wait and get the 2nd pair then and hope they haven't gone up. Are they specific on which ones they want?

[daisydoodoo]

im having the same dilemma. I brought ds1 the in ear ones last year, think they were £90, but now he would like the over ear ones at £239. I am stupidly debating if better to get from costco at £198 or HMV where he will also get £75 of itunes vouchers for £239?

i do worry what will happen with them when they are no longer cool?

i did see the solo ones (the £160 ones) on a market stall for £15. I assume that are fakes, they looked pretty good, but didnt have all the pouch etc with them, sounded fine too, but knew that i couldnt knowingly buy fakes even at 10% of the price.