Apple acquired Beats back in 2014, and it’s certainly been interesting to watch Apple’s varying decisions over the years. For the most part, the Beats brand has stayed completely intact.

Beats makes some of the best headphones we've tested. For a limited time, Best Buy is slicing the price on some of our favorite Beats 'phones. For example, right now you can get the Beats Solo ...

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