Monster DNA On-Ear

Monster busts out its new DNA headphones, but they don't stack up well to competition.

Meet Monster’s new set of brand-partnership headphones: Monster DNA.

Monster's DNA on-ear headphones offer a fun, customizable frame and big, booming audio you can share with a friend.

Yesterday evening, Monster unveiled the newest color to its Monster DNA headphone line, White Tuxedo, at the MTV Movie Awards. Stars were seen backstage signing the headphones, a pair of which will be donated to Jewelry for a Cause, and Monster is pretty proud of its latest exclusive color. DNA is the end result of a collaboration between Monster and Viacom, so the MTV tie-in makes sense. Even if you don't find the new color to be as striking as the company does, you may be wondering how the Monster DNA headphone line performs in general. After all, there are…

If you haven't been following, Monster and Beats by Dre are officially divorced. After teaming up with Viacom to market the new DNA Headphones lineup, Monster's likely thinking good riddance! The Monster DNA On-Ear headphones

Disclosure: This post has been brought to you by Monster. All thoughts and opinions are 100% our own. Last night at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Monster officially debuted their elegant new white Tuxedo Monster DNA

A solid pair of headphones is something any tech savvy individual can do with, and the DNA On-Ear range is certainly one of the more appealing options.

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These passive noise-canceling headphones from Monster pair the brand's booming sound with a fresh design that works best for smaller ears.

One may expect Monster’s flagship over-ear headphone to follow in the footsteps of Beats by Dre, but the DNA Pro is a different beast altogether. Its tuning focuses on clarity and resolution, and the resulting sound signature is brighter than I had anticipated.