Beats EP

Released September 2016

Wired on-ear headphones with a fixed 3.5 mm cable, adjustable earcups and RemoteTalk controls.

Type: On-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Battery: –
With case: –
Best codec: Wired
Weight: –

What reviewers say

Both reviews find the sound less bass-heavy than other Beats and welcome the lower price, but criticise the fixed cable and nonfolding design. TechRadar likes the balanced sound and comfortable pads; SoundGuys finds vocals less clear, questions the build and suffers headband discomfort. SoundGuys also notes restricted Android playback controls.

From techradar.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type: On-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Back: Closed
Bluetooth codecs: None (wired)
Drivers: Dynamic, closed-back design (RTINGS)
Audio features: Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (TechRadar)

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim): No battery (wired)

Design

Headphone cable: Yes
Controls: RemoteTalk music and call controls for iOS and non-iOS devices; SoundGuys could not skip tracks on Android
Fit and ear tips: Vertical sliders adjust the earcups; headband does not fold (TechRadar)
Colours: Black, White, Red, Blue

Pros and cons

Pros

Passive playback without a battery to charge
Adjustable vertical earcup sliders
Inline playback and call controls

Cons

Fixed cable cannot be replaced separately
Headband does not fold
No active noise cancellation

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Noise cancelling	Battery	With case	Best codec	Weight	Released
AKGK872	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	390 g	Sept 2016
BeatsSolo2	On-ear	No	–	–	Wired	–	Jun 2014
beyerdynamicDT 1990 PRO	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	370 g	Sept 2016

Sources

Photo: beatsbydre.com

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