Monster Inspiration

Monster ditches the bass-bloated Beats brand for a more balanced approach with the sonically accurate Inspiration.

These look good and will last a while, but they don’t excel in sound or noise-cancellation

Monster's Inspiration headphones offer a chic, customizable design with effective noise-cancelling and loud audio, but the bass can be overwhelming.

Monster takes on former audio partner Beats by Dr Dre's Executive headphones via its Inspiration over-the-ears headphones.

While the Monster Inspiration headphones aren't a bargain, their combination of excellent sound, solid build quality, and a decent accessory package makes them worth a long look if you're considering a pair of full-size headphones in the $250-to-$300 range.

The Monster Inspiration are sub-par-sounding headphones. They're sturdy and offer a unique and customizable headband design. Unfortunately, the poor noise isolat...

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