Noise in flashes neon
For quite some time now, Beats by Dr. Dre
has excelled in delivering great audio with its street-savvy headphones. For
this Lab Test, we put the Beats Mixr in the spotlight, which is a youthful pair
of headphones that claims to be the “lightest and loudest headphones ever.”
Beats
Mixr Review
The Beats Mixr are mid-sized headphones,
but they don’t stick out of your head when you wear them. Other headphones use oversized
headbands to ensure comfort when worn, but the Beats Mixr resolves this by
using earcups that pivot on multiple joints to allow the headphones to fit your
head better.
The headband is slim with minimal padding,
which can produce some discomfort when you wear them for the first time, but
gradually disappears as you get used to them. This is just a small price to pay
for its good looks.
The earcups fold 90 degrees for single-ear,
DJ-like listening, and 180 degrees right back up into the headband for
convenient storage. A semi-hard case is bundled for stashing the headphones.
The cabling on the Beats Mixr is quite
notable because each earcup has a 3.5mm audio jack port. But you only need to
connect to one to listen to your tunes, and then, you have the option to
daisychain another pair of headphones on the other audio port to share music
with a friend.
There are two types of cables included in
the package of the Beats Mixr: One is a straight cable that has a three-button
remote for mobile devices, and the other is a spiral cable. A 3.5mm-to-6.3mm adapter
is also available, which allows you to plug in to a music source more powerful
than a regular music player.
The
Beats Mixr can be folded 90 degrees for single-ear listening. It can also be
folded right back up for easy stashing
Like other Beats headphones, the Mixr is
obsessed with bass. It is successful in providing low-end thrills that’s
similar to actual subwoofers, hence the name “Beats.” Yet, at times, the headphones
tend to create a noticeable separation between the bass and the rest of the
audio, which pro listeners might not find amusing. Still, it provides a good frequency
range, and the smooth, rich mids and treble are really easy on the ears.
The Beats Mixr offers good sounds, designer
looks, and durable cans with its sturdy build. The audio output is lively
during prolonged listening, and though they are not made for all types of sound
production, they work well as mainstream DJ headphones.
The Beats Mixr is available in eight
colors, with six in flashing hues. It’s also available in black and white if
you want your headphones low-key.
Two
3.5mm audio ports are present. You can use one to connect to the music source,
and the other to share tunes
At a glance ·
Type: Closed-back, On-ear ·
Design: Headband ·
Impedance: 32 ohms ·
Frequency range: 15Hz - 24kHz ·
Price: USD 338.12 Specifications ·
Ear coupling: Circumaural ·
Frequency range: 15Hz - 24kHz ·
Impedance: 32 ohms ·
Type of jack: 3.5mm ·
Length of cable: 1.615m ·
Height: 197mm ·
Weight: 210g (without cable) Verdict: 8.5 ·
Physique: 8.0 ·
Features: 9.0 ·
Comfort: 8.5 ·
Performance: 8.0 ·
Value: 8.0
|
