I never thought I would graduate from my dangly, wired Apple headphones . They were harder to lose than AirPods . They didn’t need to be charged. The sound quality was just fine. They got the job done. But after a few years of riding the subway every day, it was hard to ignore the fact that Beats were everywhere . I had to wonder if it was all hype or if they were actually that good. When winter approached this year, I finally caved. It was time to upgrade to adult headphones and keep my ears