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Customer Reviews for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Model: 132715-00
SKU: 9836627
UPC: 050644574580
This Apple® iPod® dock features dual 5-1/4" long-throw bass drivers for impressive bass reproduction and a mini auxiliary input for connecting additional audio devices. The included remote allows for easy volume and iPod control.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
out of 5
(66 Reviews) 65
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Customer Reviews for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Review 1 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Looks and sounds great!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Sound claity and volume, bass
What's not so great: Price, no wireless
The Monster Beats Dock is exactly that, a MONSTER. Very large compared to most other docks but well worth the space used. More volume and bass than other available options. Great sound clarity. Easy to use. The price is a bit steep but once you get past this and get it home and turned on...you quickly forget what you spent. I listen to this thing every day and love it. I can put it in the kitchen and hear it through half my house!
Only issue I have experienced is some electrical discharge while the attached iPod is charging...touching the iPod case gives a small continuous shock.
Only issue I have experienced is some electrical discharge while the attached iPod is charging...touching the iPod case gives a small continuous shock.
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 2 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Excellent sound, look, and sound!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Sound
What's not so great: no wireless capability...yet
The sound is BOOMING!! I was so close to getting the BOSE sound box but when I heard the sound of the Beat Box it blew me away. The clarity of the sound is also excellent. The only complaint I would have is that the remote for the box doesn't always connect. Also Beats still doesn't sell the wireless adapter that is supposed to connect to the back!
This product has... Perfect fit, Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Frequent traveler, Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 3 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
What a nice speak ever!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I bought this for my room. And it sound great. Great to have it and you will not disappiont
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Casual listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 4 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
LOVE IT
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: sound
What's not so great: ipod/iphone capable only
I bought this as a birthday present to myself and it is wonderful. I had a party in my basement and it was tthe perfect quality and sound! I love how small it is and i love how loud it is for its size! In store it was 399.99 but they price matched it since the website says 299.99! I am in love with it <3 I have an iphone so its great so what about those who dont ??
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Casual listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Casual listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 5 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Bought Zepplin, B&W, TDK2&3... The Beats Wins
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: it's a solid 9: the best sounding power unit (for size) (w/ fine sound quality) of all time
What's not so great: no fm, no usb, does slighly lack bright highs, but nothing is perfect
I wanted Sound Quality, Loudness level, and something that is durable.
First of all, the second best unit is TDK 3, and the $600 Bose Dock that is $300 overpriced.
The TDK is more focused-frontal sound, where the Beats gives a slight, slight bit of 'filling the room sound,' not exactly like digitally fake Bose.
The only complaint I have is some music, like acoustical and bright highs in music is a little taken over by the bass production of the unit. But, when you crank the system, and the bass is so punchy hard and clean... you just gotta go with it #give up super high treble, wich some people like... but you can't have everything#.
First of all, the second best unit is TDK 3, and the $600 Bose Dock that is $300 overpriced.
The TDK is more focused-frontal sound, where the Beats gives a slight, slight bit of 'filling the room sound,' not exactly like digitally fake Bose.
The only complaint I have is some music, like acoustical and bright highs in music is a little taken over by the bass production of the unit. But, when you crank the system, and the bass is so punchy hard and clean... you just gotta go with it #give up super high treble, wich some people like... but you can't have everything#.
The TDK lacks bass, and has the super crisp bright highs.. but I found an issue with the TDK... on Ipod mode, you can hear crackling noises due to an over fidelity of the amp #try 80-100% volume on an acoustical song off the TDK... you will hear the 'popping' sounds (TDK flaw#. Take Care. If you are filthy rich, get the $600 Bose Dock.. the other Bose Docks can't come close to the power of the Beats Box. I keep mine in my garage and it is a 20 by 20 foot garage... d*mn nearbeats ya heat & chest in from anywhere in sight.
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Audiophile
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 6 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Surprisingly good sound quality
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Sound quality and volume for days.
What's not so great: Remote is a little cheap for such a nice unit.
First the quick back story. I purchased a B&W Zeppelin Mini (which sounds amazing) that had an issue where it turned itself off, even at lower volumes. I went back to BB to exchange for the same item as the sound quality of the Mini is really great. They were sold out, so I looked for another to at least tide me over. The Beatbox was on sale at best buy.com and they matched in store.
I expected this to only excel with hip hop or heavy bass music, but I was wrong. I'm using it with an iPhone 4s, btw. Acoustic and piano music sounds utterly fantastic on the Beatbox. The biggest upgrade for me vs the Zep Mini is that rock music sounds much better and more full. You could fill a pretty large room with this and have power to spare. I'm shocked at how loud it will go while retaining quality of sound. I did try it with some Dre songs and Dre produced music and of course it was top notch. Not sure how they get such solid, clear and unmuddied bass from such a small closed cabinet design, but it's impressive. I like that it has an old school volume knob on the unit as well as a handle to move it around the house.
Not sure why so many reviewers are looking for more features such as a radio. This dock is for iPods/iPhones so it will have a billion music and radio apps available.
If you want a dock system with great overall sound quality and volume that is more than likely unrivaled by other docks then this can't be beat for the money. I'm keeping it rather than going back to the B&W.
I expected this to only excel with hip hop or heavy bass music, but I was wrong. I'm using it with an iPhone 4s, btw. Acoustic and piano music sounds utterly fantastic on the Beatbox. The biggest upgrade for me vs the Zep Mini is that rock music sounds much better and more full. You could fill a pretty large room with this and have power to spare. I'm shocked at how loud it will go while retaining quality of sound. I did try it with some Dre songs and Dre produced music and of course it was top notch. Not sure how they get such solid, clear and unmuddied bass from such a small closed cabinet design, but it's impressive. I like that it has an old school volume knob on the unit as well as a handle to move it around the house.
Not sure why so many reviewers are looking for more features such as a radio. This dock is for iPods/iPhones so it will have a billion music and radio apps available.
If you want a dock system with great overall sound quality and volume that is more than likely unrivaled by other docks then this can't be beat for the money. I'm keeping it rather than going back to the B&W.
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 7 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
worth every penny
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: no battery or bluetooth
i actually bought this at bestbuy, they matched their online price of $306, for my birthday party. this thing is AMAZING! i got multiple ppl saying "wow that stereo sounds awesome!" "im gonna have to pick one of those up" and so on. i set it up in my spacey 3car garage for some beer pong and socializing, and if fit in perfectly. i had the volume at about 40% and it was more than loud enough with no quality loss. the bass is heavy and consistent on all volumes, the highs are clear, crisp, and clean. i would say at about 90% you loose a little high-mid quality, but trust me, the only reason you will set it that loud is to show your friends how unbelievably loud it gets. at 50% i can barely hold a conversation 6 feet away. this thing filled my entire garage with an even coating of audio bliss.
ive since hooked it up in my bedroom and hooked it up to my tv with a rca-to-headphone jack which fits the audio in port in the back of the beatbox. its no replacement for a $700 surround sound system, but its d*** close. ive always been skeptical of soundbars, and ipod docks, but this thing gets my full recommendation, i would have paid the full 399 price on this beauty.
ok about the unit itself, this thing even looks and feels quality, its beautiful to look at, has a rubbery soft touch top, which feels nice and also allows you to set your phone on top without having to worry about it sliding off. the handle is sturdy and centralized to give you full control of it while your carrying it, it feels very secure in one hand (and i am a bit clumsy) i also set my evo in the handle when im using it with the beatbox (it connects with a standard aux cord) and it sits very secure. the metal grill in the front i would hav to say is the weakest part of the entire build, i an flex it is with a little pressure, but im sure its strong enough to protect the speakers if something were to strike it. the back is angled in to fit it comfortably kiddy cornered in a corner in your room. it has rubber feet, with 2 rubber feet extenders so you can opt to tilt it up or down depending on where you put it in the room. the remote is just ok. it works but its nothing fantastic, not lit up, or bluetooth or anything. all in all i was very impressed in the quality of this thing, even the volume knob it tight and controlled.
pros:
-premium sound
-premium quality build
-soft touch top
-sold handle doubles as phone holder
-doubles as my tv audio
-solid handle and solid unit means im not afraid to move this from room to room- portable
-rubber feet to keep it where u set it, no sliding around
-foot extensions for proper angling
-aux in for use with any phone, mp3 player, cd player, tv
-strategically designed to sit nicely in the corner of a room
-gets loud as hell
-EVERYTHING
-premium sound
-premium quality build
-soft touch top
-sold handle doubles as phone holder
-doubles as my tv audio
-solid handle and solid unit means im not afraid to move this from room to room- portable
-rubber feet to keep it where u set it, no sliding around
-foot extensions for proper angling
-aux in for use with any phone, mp3 player, cd player, tv
-strategically designed to sit nicely in the corner of a room
-gets loud as hell
-EVERYTHING
cons:
-grill is a little weaker than id like
-no battery
-no bluetooth
-remote is cool but nothing fancy
-grill is a little weaker than id like
-no battery
-no bluetooth
-remote is cool but nothing fancy
if your looking for an ipod/phone dock the oonly reason you shouldnt get this one is if you NEED a battery or bluetooth.
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass, you get what you pay for- its worth the money
About me... Avid listener, Student, Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Audiophile
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 8 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Beat Box
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: sound quality
What's not so great: It's a bit pricey
The sound quality is really good, highs and the lows are really great.
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 9 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
The Sound System in a Box
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ClevelandAudiophile
from Cleveland, OH
on 01/24/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Lows, Mids, Highs, Auxiliary port, Style, Compact
What's not so great: No wireless module in sight, remote
I could not wait to write this review on the Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox because I have nothing but good things to say about this product. It's a shame that most people will assume that this iPod dock is all hype because of the brand name with which most people associate with high price for poor quality. I personally like the Beats by Dre Studio headphones, but I digress.
I will start, as usual, with the sound quality on this thing by breaking it down between the lows, mids, and highs.
Lows- As expected, the walls rumble, your floor shakes, and your eyes vibrate. This blows every other system I have ever heard in terms of bass. Don't be so quick to criticize though. This bass will never get distorted. It is quite a tight and controlled bass response.
Mids- Warm. Pure. Nothing out of the ordinary here, but then again mids aren't supposed to "stand out" by any means.
Highs- Very accurate without being harsh, even at high levels. Perfect in all honesty.
There is something about this system that is very important: none of the sound is drowned out by the bass or any other notes for that matter. This statement is thrown around a lot (probably too much), but you really do hear everything, and sometimes you will hear sounds you didn't even know were parts of songs.
Also, I'd avoid getting the cops called on you as much as possible. At 10% volume, this thing will fill a whole room up with incredible sound. Put it up to as little as 30% and the whole floor will hear you. I am sure you can image higher volumes without me describing them to you.
Two bad things about this device that I think I should mention. There is a port for a wireless module on the back, but from what I have researched, there is no evidence of a release date in the near future. With this in mind, you will have to keep it plugged in at all times. So, portability is not really a feature. Secondly, the remote on this thing is mediocre at best. Not really a make or break deal, but it is still a mild problem.
On a side note, I would like to mention that there is an auxiliary output on the back panel which is definitely a big plus. This makes it so that you can pretty much use any portable music device.
Overall, this is the best iPod dock/speaker that I have ever heard. It is worth every penny and your ears will forever be grateful to you.
This product has... Powerful bass, warm mids, perfect highs, auxiliary port
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Type of Listener:Audiophile
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 10 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Awesome sound!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AJDV
from Sacramento, CA
on 01/18/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
I got this product 1/2 off. That's the best part. It's worth every penny!
This product has... Powerful bass
About me... Budget Conscious, Student, Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Audiophile
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 11 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Great sound for a little box
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: Sound
What's not so great: features
Got this for Christmas and its amazing. bass is great, the volume dont even have to be up and it be booming.
This product has... Perfect fit, Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 12 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Best sound for the money
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Volute
from Lincoln, NE
on 01/15/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Best Sound
Phenomenal sound in a small space with a small price tag. If you want serious sound and don't want to sacrifice square footage this unit will outdo any Bose system at four times the price.
This product has... Powerful bass
About me... Budget Conscious, Frequent traveler, Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 13 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Unbelievable quality, it's worth every penny!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Sleek style, clarity is second to none, and bass goes hard
What's not so great: small controller, not wireless
PICKED IT UP ON SALE FOR $200, BUT THE QUALITY IS WORTH $400
This product has... Perfect fit, Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 14 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Very nice, but could have been better
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Sound is so clean
What's not so great: Lack if wireless ability, and no battery option.
The sound on this unit is very nice, clean, and crisp. I think the highs may be a bit too strong, however overall this unit rocks.
I noticed that there is a spot on the back of the unit for wireless connection, it would be a shame if Beats Audio abandoned this idea and left there customers hanging. If they infact don't make the wireless adapter, It will impact my future purchases of their products because is shows a lack of concern for their customers.
This unit would be butt-kicking if it had built in rechargable batteries.
All in all, I love this unit and don't regret my purchase abit. Mind you, I also got it on sell during the holidays for 200.00. Would I have every spent 400-500 on it...No way. But for what it cost me, oh I love it!
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 15 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Little system, BIG sound!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
Pros: Price is better than other itouch /iphone dock connection systems, and so is the sound.
* has an aux. port for other devices other than itouch/iphone.
*big sound! no Dj needed! Lol
* completely mobile (easy to move around)
* has an aux. port for other devices other than itouch/iphone.
*big sound! no Dj needed! Lol
* completely mobile (easy to move around)
Cons: No radio! but then again, theres always Pandora (internet radio)
*no cd slot.
*no cd slot.
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass, what most people want
About me... Casual listener, Budget Conscious, Student
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Casual listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 16 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
amazing sound
Customer Rating
5.0
i got one for each child and they are BOTH so happy
they say the sound is amazing.
great purchase
great purchase
This product has... Perfect fit, Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 17 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Great Player
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: simpl set up
The price was excellent for a box of this sound quality no weakness strong through the range
This product has... Stylish, Powerful bass
About me... Frequent traveler, Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Type of Listener:Audiophile
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 18 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
excellent
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
This is a good ipod dock and is very easy to use. Powerful bass, sound is excellent.
This product has... Perfect fit, Powerful bass
About me... Casual listener, Student
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Casual listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 19 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Bass in your face
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Sounds awesome. And will work wirelessly one day when the adapter is released.
This is 1 great machine. Sounds awesome and it charges my iPhone. Dr dre beatbox is da bOmb. Just buy It. U know u want it.
This product has... Powerful bass
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 20 for Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Dock for Apple® iPod®
Nice to say you have one
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: has a controller
What's not so great: just a powered speaker, nothing else.
Depends on where in the room you have it and level but it has great bass and projects sound. What's sucks its that its just a speaker, nothing else. Wish it was wifi, bluetooth or built-in HD radio. Hope Monster comes out with a connection that will convert the speaker into something more from the input on the rear.
This product has... Stylish
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Type of Listener:Audiophile
Most Important to Purchase:Price
How Often Used:Less than once a week
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