Exclusive: 'We...ask the impossible of these guys, and they figure it out': I saw inside Beats' labs to see how 12 years with Apple changed the company — and why 'the testing, the tuning, the science behind the fit and the sound' is the hidden secret
Dre has officially been part of Apple for 12 years now — and the brand itself turns 20 this year. Suffice it to say, it's a brand that has continued to evolve and drastically improve its quality over the years, all while maintaining its cultural relevance.That second part is the surprising one. When Apple bought Beats in 2014 for around $3 billion, the conventional wisdom was that it had paid a lot of money for a cultural brand, and that the hardware would eventually be folded into Cupertino and quietly retired.
- ▪Dre has officially been part of Apple for 12 years now — and the brand itself turns 20 this year.
- ▪Suffice it to say, it's a brand that has continued to evolve and drastically improve its quality over the years, all while maintaining its cultural relevance.That second part is the surprising one.
- ▪When Apple bought Beats in 2014 for around $3 billion, the conventional wisdom was that it had paid a lot of money for a cultural brand, and that the hardware would eventually be folded into Cupertino and quietly retired.
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Audio Headphones Exclusive: 'We...ask the impossible of these guys, and they figure it out': I saw inside Beats' labs to see how 12 years with Apple changed the company — and why 'the testing, the tuning, the science behind the fit and the sound' is the hidden secret Features By Jacob Krol Published 31 July 2026 Touring its labs and speaking with the executives behind Apple's most distinctive audio brand When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Beats) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Hard to believe, but Beats by Dr.
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