Well-known headphone brand Beats has quietly phased out 3 of its older models: Beats Powerbeats, Beats EP, and Beats Solo Pro. 2 of these headphones (Powerbeats and Solo Pro) were released in XNUMX, at the same time as the third model, Beats EP, released in XNUMX. Likely Beats has decided to discontinue these older models to make room for some of the newer products it has developed of late, including the Beats Studio Buds, Powerbeats Pro, and the latest Beats Fit Pro that's out on November XNUMX. The benefit of the reduction? We expect retailers to dump any leftover stock of these headphones by slashing their costs for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Analysis: should you buy a discontinued product?
It's hard to make blanket statements about buying advice as circumstances change from product to product, but it's usually safe to buy discontinued products as long as they're new when you get them. Buying used or refurbished can have its own set of problems, but buying older products usually just means missing out on some newer features rather than buying a product that may or may not work. The only other drawback is that the product lifespan may not be as long as a newer product, especially if you rely on software updates to keep you going. Still, headphones and earphones are generally safe investments. Audio enthusiasts end up keeping their headphones in for the better part of a decade (and sometimes more) because audio technology doesn't evolve as quickly as laptops, phones, and TVs. Long story short, if you see some previous Black Friday sale products still new in the box, you may feel confident enough to pick up a pair. Why Hi-Fi?