I've been using Sennheiser Urbanite XL for a year at work. I wanted to try Beats. They are smaller and hold a charge longer - this is useful for me on business trips. And I will definitely use them that way. But the Beats sound is no match for the Sennheiser Urbanite XL. Therefore, I advise you to definitely listen to them, compare them with other ears if the sound is important to you. In Solo3 it is very mediocre, flat.