Beats

Reviews & hands-on

• Audio 3.5 out of 5

  Beats Pill portable speaker review

  By Mike Lowe 18 February 2013

  Beats is renowned for bringing the bass. The company's latest portable speaker, known as the Beats Pill because of its pill-shaped design, is a change of tack for the company in many respects. With four, 1-inch speakers arranged under its casing with 12W...

• Audio

  Hands-on: Beats Pill review

  By Rik Henderson 5 February 2013

  Beats by Dr Dre has become so much more than a brand associated with bass-thumping headphones in the last year or so. Perhaps it's the company's split from Monster that has seen it expand its remit, but it's working. Naturally, "the kids" and Premier...

• Audio 4 out of 5

  Beats Pro by Dr. Dre review

  By Mike Lowe 3 August 2012

  If London's 2012 Olympic Games are anything to go by, then there's no chance to forget about Dre. The hip-hop Doc's range of headphones have not only infiltrated a generation, they've made their way to high-profile athletes' ears too. Although, such fun...

• Audio 4.5 out of 5

  Monster Diddybeats review

  By Paul Lamkin 17 June 2011

  You may have noticed that the kool kids on the street are all rocking a similar look when it comes to headphones. You'd have to have been hiding in a hole to not notice the silver or black oversized cups with a red b adorning them for all the world to...

• Laptops 3.5 out of 5

  HP ENVY 14-1195ea Beats Edition review

  By Chris Holmes 21 March 2011

  From the stylish packaging to the aluminium case emblazoned with the Beats logo to the impressive specs (which include colour-coded Beats Solo headphones courtesy of Dr Dre), the HP Envy 14 is a desirable beast. Even the power supply has thoughtful touches...