The HD 25 series has been around for 15 years and this has been my 2nd purchase of the famed dual-band headphone.     Value: 10 years ago, if you are purchasing a $200 headphone it would've sounded absurd. Thanks to Beats by Dre, $200 headphones are now a steal. For $200, you get 2 pairs of ear pads (1) velour and (1) synthetic, also you get a nylon carrying bag, and of course the star of the show, the HD 25-1 II.   Audio Quality: HD25s are a favorite among DJs and broadcasters, although it is primarily designed for studio use, I rarely...

NOTE: To give justice on headphones, you should always compare them with products are in the same price range and target audience, not with audiophile-grade headphones like the HD800s.   It is very hard to review these headphones as they are in the middle of the pack. It is a step toward the right direction for Koss to rename this headphone as "TBSE1" or Tony Bennett Signature Edition 1, since they are better fit for studio reproduction than for DJing.     Value: Again, at the $100 price range there are better options such as the Philips...

Today, I am reviewing my old partner at work, the Aiaiai TMA-1 "DJ" headphones and I am putting an emphasis on the word DJ. There have been many good reviews on this headphone, but none has actually pointed out to their true nature as DJ headphones. Remember from day 1, these headphones are designed by DJs for DJs, not for producers, not for general consumers, not for audiophiles. This is a pure DJ headphone, unlike the Sennheisers HD25s which caters a wider variety of professional uses like broadcasting and studio monitoring. So what's the...

I've seen alot of PRO700MK2 reviews labelling them as "Bassy" headphones and "uncomfortable", please stop. These aren't meant to be for your "casual" listening, Audio-Technica designed these headphones with "utility" in mind. A exclusively for DJs and I will elaborate why.   Unboxing   I have heard complaints about the Pro700Mk2s' clamping issues. Audio-Technica has advertised these headphones as DJ "Monitor" headphones they are supposed to be worn with one ear. If you need a comfy headphone for your two ears, you should look into...

Value: For an asking price of $55-60, it is a very good deal. The sound quality is above average for this price point. Best buy among the SJ series and will give you a taste of entry-level "HiFi" sound.   Audio Quality: Against its little brothers the SJ11 and SJ33, the SJ55 headphones stands-out by a mile. It has this mild touch of HiFi sound into it. With that, I'll be comparing this can to the WS55.    Lows: The bass of the SJ55s seems to have more power, more punch than the WS55s. While the WS55s have better bass extension. Compared to...

There are only 2000 pieces of this anniversary version, unfortunately, people doesn't know how to read Japanese which makes it harder to order from a Japanese web site. Advantage LOL   Value: You have elegance, exclusivity, classiness, pristine musical reproduction with a hefty price of course. Technically, this headphone is not for everybody. Consumers might want to pass on this one.   Audio Quality: The initial word that comes to mind when listening to this headphone is clarity. Audio Technica has long been known for that warm sound...

After 200 hours of burn-in, I will give a proper review on these cans.   Value: For an asking price of $34-76 these cans are very good. You get a total package of portability, flashy design, well-balanced sound, and unsurpassed comfort.   Audio Quality: After 200 hours of burn-in, I find these cans dynamic sounding. It controls the amount of lows, mids, and high exceptionally well. At this price point, you can compare them to Brainwavz HM3, but the HM3s are certainly better in every way.   As a drum musician myself, I know how drums...

  If you are familiar with Fischer Audio FA-004 these cans are exactly the same. These are simply rebranded/rebadged/reincarnated version of those headphones. Just as the ones before it they are definitely a steal for such price.   Into the review. At a first glance the packaging is very good, it comes with an extra pair of ear pads, finally somebody has thought of that. It also comes with a professional gold-plated ¼ adapter screwed into the 3.5mm jack for DJ and production use.   Design:  Very retro looking, very nice, built-quality is...

Short and sweet review, I bought this at Best Buy during their launch about $106. They were an upgrade to Apple's white buds and provided more detail unfortunately even with careful use the buds started to break in less than a year. Would I recommend them? After the $60 price drop, yes.

The first time I unboxed these cans, the first impression were whoa that is some big cushions as Sony would refer to them as "king-sized" cushions.   Sound Quality: These are true basshead cans, these cans are best among the Sony XB series (XB1000, XB700, XB300) because of their balance. The other XBs produces unnatural bass sounds. While it is better than its other brothers, this is still no match to Audio-Technica PRO700MK2s when it comes to bass quality and volume. The mids and highs feel distant, yet they are very clear.   Build Quality...

Fresh out of the box, with 0 burn-in hours, I put their headphones on my head I immediately noticed the signature hard-clamps of an Audio-Technica and an exceptionally clarity of its sound.   Demoed on FLAC quality audio using tunes from Daft Punk (dance), Lost Fingers (jazz crossover), Best of Chesky and Audiophile tests (jazz), Sitti Navarro (live bossa), Damien Marley (reggae/hiphop crossover), Deadmau5 (house), Norah Jones (classic jazz), everything played nicely.   Value: For an asking price of $70 to $105, this is a steal. The build...

Dr. Dre like this   This is probably the most recommended headphones in the audiophile world. The Audio-Technica is an instant classic, the value for its price is simply unbeatable. Its versatility? A chameleon of headphones. Classical, club, dance, pop, reggae, rock, techno? name it, and this set of cans can play it.   Overall its value is 5 of 5. I would gladly pay $250 for them.   Audio Quality: Lows: The bass is punchy, but just about right. It's is not overwhelming, it doesn't make the mids and highs muddy. The balance is just...

First impression: The first time I saw this headphone, I thought they were stylishly beautiful with the Adidas emblem and the white and blue theme. The packaging was really nice.   Build: After opening the box, I find the headphone's plastic very cheap. Although, they don't break, it feels they are very hollow. The white plastic on the hinge turns yellowish due to oxidation, while the band maintains its whitish color which looks like a mess. Yellow, white, and blue don't match together. The ear pads which I don't think are replaceable are durable...

Let's get this over quick. Bought this XB300 today,  freshly out of the box. 0 hours burn-in. Writing this review while listening to them.   Sound Quality: Out of the box, they are terrible. They might improve with a little burn-in. The selling feature of these headphones are its bass and it is so colored that it overwhelms the mids and highs. The bass feels unnatural, it's there but it doesn't have the punch like the XB500 had. However, it responds well to EQs take off the bass or boost the trebles it turns quite okay, but not great.  ...

  Since I haven't seen any fair reviews on the Monster Beats Studio headphones, I will be making an unbiased straight-forward review on this pair of cans.   First, I've read alot of bashing with this set of cans. I thought the sound quality of this set of cans is fairly decent and a guilty pleasure for bass-heads. If you are an audiophile enjoying your music in a silent room, then this headphones aren't meant for you. I thought that this headphones is good for noisy environments (i.e. djing in a club, riding a train, strolling the city), right...