I needed a new headphone so I read a lot of reviews. It's amazing how much reviews are about the looks while sound quality is the main concern.
I bought an Audio Technica ATH-M40x. These are monitor headphones for studio work. That's why they sound great but cost less than audiophile headphones.
> It's amazing how much reviews are about the looks while sound quality is the main concern.
Why do you think it's the main concern? I don't think so.
I, personally, am a DJ and music producer, and I, personally, care about sound quality. I also think that after some time invested in listening to stuff on a variety of sound systems I can distinguish between good and bad sound.
But this is just me. I'm not a typical headphone buyer. My wife doesn't hear any real difference between iPhone default headphones and my AKGs, and even when she does, she doesn't really care.
However, aesthetics are important to people. Hell, they are important to me too! I love my pair of AKGs which sound pretty good and are amazingly cost-effecient, however, THEY ARE UGLY. And Beats are not. And if I wasn't that into sound quality, I would certainly buy Beats.
I bought an Audio Technica ATH-M40x. These are monitor headphones for studio work. That's why they sound great but cost less than audiophile headphones.
So I must agree with you and our parent.