This week I’ve been listening to all of my music on my iPhone with Diddybeats In-Ear Headphones by Dr. Dre.  The last couple of years I basically quit listening to music via headphones because the sound quality basically sucked.  I also struggled with earbuds sliding out of my ears while running or working out in the gym.

Monster Cable’s Beats by Dre Description of Diddybeats:

From the man who celebrates the finer things in life and, above all else, music, comes a headphone like no other: Diddybeats. Engineered to reproduce all the emotion stirring, crowd moving power music lovers crave, Diddybeats perform at the highest level and look stunning at the same time. Wrapped with the look and feel of leather and sporting polished end caps, Diddybeats compliment any high-fashion wardrobe.

When I opened the packaging to the headphones, I was first impressed by the Diddybeats design.  They almost looked too pretty to deliver musically.  The earphones are shiny, sleek, and very stylish.

But style is about third down on the list of what is essential to making a quality in-ear headphone.

Naturally, sound quality is the most important component to making a successful headphone, whether it be of the old school variety or the more modern in-ear(buds) design.  This is what sets Diddybeats apart from the competition.

Diddybeats really makes the music come alive.  Unlike listening to your favorite songs on the radio, in-dash CD player, or sound system in your house, Diddybeats allows you to hear parts of the song you truly didn’t know existed.  The headphones allow you to hear the music the way it was produced and intended to be heard by the artist.

With Diddybeats you aptly hear beats, instruments, and even lyrics you haven’t been hearing before.  I tested the headphones mostly while working out and on the elliptical, and the sound quality still impressed me even while being extremely active.  When just chilling out, the sounds you hear from Diddybeats will impress you even more.  They are truly that good.

The one drawback I had with the phones, and perhaps I am being a bit too picky, but the cord seemed a bit heavy. It would weigh the earbuds down and slowly pull them out of my ears while exercising.  But I’ve had this problem with every type of in-ear headphones I’ve ever used.  Monster includes several different sizes of earbuds and attachments to help with this.  I didn’t have time to experiment or try different options.

Bonus features I didn’t expect but included with Diddybeats include a built-in mic for hands-free calls on your iPhone, Blackberry, or cell phone, numerous earbuds for custom fit, and a stylish Diddybeats protective carrying case.

Overall these headphones can’t be beat.  They blow you away once you hear your music delivered on them. You quickly realize you’ve only been hearing only about 85% of your music.

There is room for improvement, but Diddybeats is currently the best set of in-ear headphones that exist on the market (by far).  If you can get over the price tag (retail $179.99) then there is really no debate as to what should be your next set of headphones.

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Diddybeats Rating: 4.5/5 stars