Special-Edition 'NICKMERCS' Beats Studio Buds Launching at Best Buy

[MacRumors]

Apple's Beats brand this week is launching a new special-edition version of its Beats Studio Buds earphones in partnership with Twitch esports streamer and FaZe Clan co-owner Nick "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff. Beats previously partnered with FaZe Clan on special-edition Powerbeats Pro and Studio3 Wireless.

Designed to pay homage to the professional Twitch streamers' loyal community, each bud features the 'MFAM' logo and arrives in a Spartan-emblazoned case to reflect Kolcheff's Greek heritage. [...]

Kolcheff has a lengthy partnership with Beats, collaborating on two drops with FaZe Clan (the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, in which he takes part as a co-owner) as well as promoting the launches of Beats Fit Pro and Beats Studio Buds in several Twitch activations. This is the first official product release solely between Beats and Kolcheff.

The new NICKMERCS Beats Studio Buds are launching this Friday, July 22, and will be available exclusively from Best Buy for $149.99. Apple Music also has a training playlist curated by NICKMERCS.

Article Link: Special-Edition 'NICKMERCS' Beats Studio Buds Launching at Best Buy

 

[sorgo †]

Why are the products of these collaborations always so hideous 😹

 

[AngerDanger]

Gotta love when a product's name reminds you of the substantial coupon code you'd need in order to justify buying it.

 

[RouterCFW]

Apple fr please update the beats pill

 

[Baumi]

Why are the products of these collaborations always so hideous 😹

For whatever reason, companies have decided that "gamers" want products that are black with red highlights, and often feature lots of edges and sharp corners. It's the one thing that kept me from buying an Asus router. Some of their products have stellar reviews, but I don't like their design at all, and the layout of our apartment means that the device would be at a highly visible location.

 

[darngooddesign]

Why are the products of these collaborations always so hideous 😹

Hey now...theyre perfect for when you're pwning n00bs!!!!

 

[frou]

One of the wings of the Apple Park building must house the Down-With-The-Kids division!

 

[boyarka]

Ah yes, an e-"sport" logo on a producr used for actual physical activities.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I don't watch him but doesn't Nick use over the ear headphones while gaming? Most streamers do. Seems like thats the product his branding should be on but what do I know.

 

[Johnny907]

I want to like the Studio Buds, but lack of an H1 chip makes them best suited for Android users.

 

[tsa1]

Hey now...theyre perfect for when you're pwning n00bs!!!!

Lol I'm old too, but no one says this anymore. Noobs are now referred to as “bots” or “npc’s”.

I’m not sure how faze collabs go

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Lol I'm old too, but no one says this anymore. Noobs are now referred to as “bots” or “npc’s”.

I’m not sure how faze collabs go

As a "bot" myself, I can confirm this.

 

[everlast3434]

There must be a market for this if Apple keeps doing it, but it sure as heck ain't me or anyone I know lol.

 

[blinkin]

I didn't realize FaZe was this big, just found out they recently went public too.

 

[Chrjy]

This product is such a bizarre sideline for Apple. I feel it just goes against their brand and what theyr'e about. The product makes zero sense in Apple's product lineup. I never see Beats as an Apple product just some other company they bought and didn't rebrand it just to pacify Dr Dre and Jimmy lovine. And those two seem such a bizarre match for Apple.

 

[svish]

Not such a great new design. But will find takers for sure.

 

[AFDoc]

This forum never disappoints! Any new product brings out the cry babies lol


I think they look good. Not in the market but depending on features I'd probably get these over iPods of the same specs.

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

Interesting, or the first isn't but the second is.

They are not available locally. No surprise. If there's a bright spot on the planet, I'm on the part of the planet that it's farthest from.

BUT: No delivery either. Hmm...

Guess I don't get them. I'm not driving 100 miles to get a pair.