At first glance it would appear as if the HP Envy 14 Beats edition notebook has gotten a nice price cut. Well, in truth it is $100 less expensive as compared to what it was in the past having dropped from $1249.99 down to $1,149.99. But that price drop comes with a slight catch — more »

Product: Beats by Dre.Price and Availability: $350, available now online or at Apple Stores and Best Buy.Pros: Loud, deep bass, great mid to high range sound.Cons: Not proficient at noise canceling, sound leaks out of headphones.Overall: Maybe not the best purchase at $350, but still very good.

During this past January’s CES, Monster, Jimmy Lovine and Dr. Dre announced their partnership and displayed the headphones they were set to release in August. When I received the Beats by Dre headphones a few weeks ago, I was ecstatic — both as a Dr. Dre fan and headphone enthusiast of sorts. The Beats, which retail for $350, look like a high-class product, from its packaging to the headphones themselves.

Read on for my full thoughts on the Beats by Dre and hands-on pics…