Look, in all seriousness, Beats aren't terrible.
The sound quality is fairly average, but they are seriously comfortable, and are decently made. Of course, they area a massive fashion icon, and let's face it, most Beats owners either wear them around their necks (so they have to be strong to survive all the constant swooning teenage chicks do), or just wear them with no music playing (so they have to be comfortable, otherwise you have yourself a pair of $300 earmuffs).
I wouldn't buy a pair off the shelf because of the stupid prices. Studios might be the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn, but I'm not going to spend $500 on 'em.
I can get a pair of Solos free if I buy an HP laptop. Which is good, because I can get massive discounts on HP laptops, and I get free 'phones to boot.
TL;DR?
Beats are O.K., but I would never buy them.