Monster Cable Gratitude InEar Headphones

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Rich inear listening experience. Spot on reproduction of mids, highs, and vocals. Solid construction. Large assortment of tips. Not one carrying case is included, but two!, The
Excellent bass, open, detailed midrange, Huge selection of ear-tips, Comfortable enough for moderately long listening sessions, Flat cable rarely tangles

Cons:

Pricey. Gets a bit uncomfortable after long periods of time. Not for those who love their thumping in your head bass
Odd shape may not appeal to everyone, Low treble boost over-accentuates heavily produced music, Stiff device controls

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Last revision on January 8, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Rich inear listening experience. Spot on reproduction of mids, highs, and vocals. Solid construction. Large assortment of tips. Not one carrying case is included, but two!, The
Excellent bass, open, detailed midrange, Huge selection of ear-tips, Comfortable enough for moderately long listening sessions, Flat cable rarely tangles

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pricey. Gets a bit uncomfortable after long periods of time. Not for those who love their thumping in your head bass
Odd shape may not appeal to everyone, Low treble boost over-accentuates heavily produced music, Stiff device controls

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Monster may have moved on from its Beats By Dre days, but the company continues to work with artists on audio product lines. The latest such example is Gratitude, a $199 earbud product inspired by the music of legends Earth, Wind, & Fire. These gold...

By Beatweek Magazine on November 28, 2012

You might have noticed that is partial to the odd celebrity hook up: Dr Dre, P Diddy and Lady Gaga to name but three. Now the company has joined forces with the funk-soul brothers from Earth, Wind & Fire for its latest model: Gratitude.They’re a...

By What Hi-Fi? on June 25, 2012

It took us a while to relax into the Monster Gratitude in-ear headphones, but, once we did, we fell in love with them....

By Digital Trends on February 29, 2012

These are in-ear headphones tuned to the specifications of Earth, Wind, & Fire, so they're designed for a big brassy band with lots of harmonic layers—or in theory, for any band....

By Gizmodo on January 23, 2012

Big, over-ear headphones sound great, as demonstrated in our recent round up of the Top 10 over ear headphones . They might offer the best sounds around and be a fashion accessory to boot but there's a time and place for smaller, in ear headphones...

By tech.uk.msn.com on April 09, 2013

Gratitude has successfully done two things: 1. They have reintroduced a legendary band to a whole new generation. 2. They will make you appreciate listening to music that features a wide arrange of instruments, not just those that are being drowned out...

By Chip Chick on March 14, 2012

Monster has managed to produce a pair of headphones which exceeded my every expectation, providing excellent sound quality, comfort, and style, which allows for a near-live performance quality listening experience that is hard to match with far more...

By TechwareLabs on February 15, 2012

Die Soundschmiede von Monster geht mit den In Ears namens Gratitude ein vollkommen neuen Weg, denn anstatt nur auf Bass zu setzen, legt man bei diesem Modell wert auf einen ausgeglichenen Sound. Monster schreibt selbst, dass man sich bei der Abstimmung...

By kopfhoerer.com on November 01, 2013