Are you saying the Beats aren't good? I was considering getting some in-ear ones. I don't know about the earbuds, but Beats headphones are [cabbage]. The audio has a really "murky" sound to it, it just doesn't seem precise at all. IMO the only reason they sell so well is the marketing. You can get way better headphones for the same price, and even a lot less. Beats are a lot like Bose. You pay for the brand name, not the quality. At all costs, avoid anything Beats, Bose, or Skullcandy if you don't want to waste your money.