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Sol Republic Virtually Indestructable Headphones Across Europe
SOL REPUBLIC launched its unique line of headphones today across Europe. Delivering innovation in sound, style and durability, SOL REPUBLIC offers amazing headphones for every music lover. SOL REPUBLIC assembled an industry-leading team of designers and engineers to create its one-of-a-kind headphones from the ground up. Featuring FlexTech technology, SOL REPUBLIC headphones are virtually indestructible and completely interchangeable with swappable cables and headbands.
"SOL REPUBLIC is an acronym for Soundtrack Of Life because we believe music is the soundtrack of everyone's life and when music sounds better, you feel better," said Scott Hix, co-founder & President, SOL REPUBLIC. "We're committed to creating superior-sounding headphones that allow you to express your personal style."
In the past year, SOL REPUBLIC has partnered with more than 200 Saviors Of Sound – a select group of global DJs, musicians and artists who share the same passion and connection to music as SOL REPUBLIC and its fans.
SOL REPUBLIC headphones come in a range of on-ear and in-ear styles, including three different levels of on-ear sound performance. The standard models include the on-ear Tracks (£79.99), Tracks HD (£99.99), Tracks Ultra (£149.99), in-ear Amps (£49.99), and the Amps HD (£79.99), all of which are available in many color options featuring groundbreaking design and SOL REPUBLIC's uniquely superior sound signature. In addition, SOL REPUBLIC offers design collaborations, such as its newly launched design with music producer deadmau5 and the Michael Phelps' inspired Tracks HD Anthem.
SOL REPUBLIC headphones are available at the finest retailers in Europe, including The Apple Store and Dixons Travel. For additional information, please visit SOLREPUBLIC.com.
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#4469901 Posted on: 12/03/2012 05:38 PM
review's say they are quite good, sound/comfort/price, i'm thinking of getting a pair, also they looks pretty bad a$$.
review's say they are quite good, sound/comfort/price, i'm thinking of getting a pair, also they looks pretty bad a$$.
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#4469982 Posted on: 12/03/2012 07:26 PM
I saw these featured on a tech segment of CNN or HLN forget which on black friday. They look pretty nice but I wonder how good they really sound compared to more well known brands in the same price range.
I saw these featured on a tech segment of CNN or HLN forget which on black friday. They look pretty nice but I wonder how good they really sound compared to more well known brands in the same price range.
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#4470218 Posted on: 12/04/2012 12:27 AM
Well I bought Beats Wireless V2 a couple of months ago and I understand this is fashion!! Now Beats, as good as they are thanks to Monster, not dr.Dre imo ;-), is on it's way out (not so popular because now "everyone" has them)...
I think these SOL's try to take Beats spot in the market. Maby they are as good, maby even better but in the end it is a fashion product. It does not mean they are "just for the looks" because the best fashion products, whether it's clothes or cars... or headphones, usually sport good quality (probably due to the fact that they are expencive and don't have to use cheap components.)
At least Beats were made by Monster so they definitively have good components! (My 1,2m MONSTER HDMI-DVI cable cost about 300$ (1700NOK) and of course it is a high quality/best components product (but I really can't spot the difference on my Dell U2711 when swapping to a much cheaper cord...) anyway about the Beats headphones, why are they not then sold as a pair of MONSTER headphones? Maby Hollywood celebritys would not have made them the must have headphones if it sported a rugged monster logo...?
@Guttsy911
Well I bought Beats Wireless V2 a couple of months ago and I understand this is fashion!! Now Beats, as good as they are thanks to Monster, not dr.Dre imo ;-), is on it's way out (not so popular because now "everyone" has them)...
I think these SOL's try to take Beats spot in the market. Maby they are as good, maby even better but in the end it is a fashion product. It does not mean they are "just for the looks" because the best fashion products, whether it's clothes or cars... or headphones, usually sport good quality (probably due to the fact that they are expencive and don't have to use cheap components.)
At least Beats were made by Monster so they definitively have good components! (My 1,2m MONSTER HDMI-DVI cable cost about 300$ (1700NOK) and of course it is a high quality/best components product (but I really can't spot the difference on my Dell U2711 when swapping to a much cheaper cord...) anyway about the Beats headphones, why are they not then sold as a pair of MONSTER headphones? Maby Hollywood celebritys would not have made them the must have headphones if it sported a rugged monster logo...?
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#4471944 Posted on: 12/05/2012 02:06 PM
At least Beats were made by Monster so they definitively have good components! (My 1,2m MONSTER HDMI-DVI cable cost about 300$ (1700NOK) and of course it is a high quality/best components product (but I really can't spot the difference on my Dell U2711 when swapping to a much cheaper cord...) anyway about the Beats headphones, why are they not then sold as a pair of MONSTER headphones? Maby Hollywood celebritys would not have made them the must have headphones if it sported a rugged monster logo...?
@Guttsy911
Monster stuff is meant to be a big ripoff and I thought for things like hdmi cables there is absolutely no difference because the signal is all digital.
At least Beats were made by Monster so they definitively have good components! (My 1,2m MONSTER HDMI-DVI cable cost about 300$ (1700NOK) and of course it is a high quality/best components product (but I really can't spot the difference on my Dell U2711 when swapping to a much cheaper cord...) anyway about the Beats headphones, why are they not then sold as a pair of MONSTER headphones? Maby Hollywood celebritys would not have made them the must have headphones if it sported a rugged monster logo...?
@Guttsy911
Monster stuff is meant to be a big ripoff and I thought for things like hdmi cables there is absolutely no difference because the signal is all digital.
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#4471974 Posted on: 12/05/2012 02:42 PM
+1
I'm also sick of their marketing. It's 2nd Apple, except Apple makes better products than most (not all) of the competition.
I'd have to check how these Sols sound. They look kinda ok, but if you want bling, you go for Beats; sound - Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, or some AKGs, or one of many quality brands. So the question is if Sols are going to be yet another fashionable Beats or do they want to make headphones that produce really good sound, and at the same time they're durable.
Monster stuff is meant to be a big ripoff and I thought for things like hdmi cables there is absolutely no difference because the signal is all digital.
+1
I'm also sick of their marketing. It's 2nd Apple, except Apple makes better products than most (not all) of the competition.
I'd have to check how these Sols sound. They look kinda ok, but if you want bling, you go for Beats; sound - Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, or some AKGs, or one of many quality brands. So the question is if Sols are going to be yet another fashionable Beats or do they want to make headphones that produce really good sound, and at the same time they're durable.
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They kinda remind me Beats headphones. I hope that in contract to them, SOL will sound properly.