Our Verdict
The Beats Executives are mediocre everyday headphones. They leak a little too much for office use and recording and also have an uneven bass heavy sound, not ideal for critical listening. However, they're sturdily built and durable.
- Sturdy build.
- Great ergonomic design.
- Poor noise isolation.
- Bass-heavy audio reproduction.
Mediocre for critical listening. They have a skewed, bass heavy sound and a poor soundstage because of their closed back design.
Average at best for commuting. They have a decent control scheme, and they're moderately comfortable if a little tight but the noise isolation is too weak for noisy commutes.
Mediocre for sports use. They're tight and stable once on your head. However, they are a little too cumbersome for strenuous exercise.
Subpar for office use. They leak quite a bit at higher volumes and don't block much ambient noise.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Feb 26, 2016: Review published.
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