Monster and Beats by Dre announced their new edition to the Beats line and partnership with (RED) yesterday at a CES press conference with Lady Gaga. Monster, Beats By Dr. Dre, Lady Gaga, and (RED) have teamed up to help eliminate Aids in Africa. With every sale of a Special Edition Beats Solo Headphone, $5 will go directly to the Global Fund to support AIDS programs in Africa that provide testing, counseling, treatment and other services for those affected by AIDS.

The Special Edition Beats Solo Headphone was designed for today’s active lifestyles, deliver sound so real that listeners will be amazed by the music coming from something so compact and portable. The device comes with Monster’s “ControlTalk,” an advanced on-cable feature that provides users with full control of their listening experience when using their 3GS iPhone, iPod shuffle and other new iPods and portable music devices. On the cable of the headphone there is an integrated high grade microphone and answer button and allows users to access their music and answer phone calls without having to reach into their pocketbook, backpack or pocket.