What differences between "DJ" and "Non-DJ" Headphone?
Jun 25, 2014 at 10:05 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5

jihyeu

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What are the main differences between a "DJ" and a "Non-DJ" Headphone?
 
What are their strengths respectively?
 
Can I use a "DJ" headphone for daily uses: music, youtube...?
 
Thank you
 
Jun 25, 2014 at 12:45 PM Post #2 of 5
Of course you can 
 
Some general characteristics of a DJ headphone 
 
1) Usually Supra-Aural (On-Ear)
2) Tilting and Folding EarCups 
3) Boosted low end 
4) Classic v700dj design , which all have been copying since it came out 
 
Jun 25, 2014 at 1:13 PM Post #3 of 5
DJ headphones are usually very uncomfortable (high clamping force blocking outside sound so you don't get deaf during parties) and have unlistenable amount of bass (at least for me). I don't recommend them for uses other than professional.
 
Jun 26, 2014 at 11:50 AM Post #5 of 5
Some mixed opinions there.
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DJ headphones may not be of a low enough impedance to be properly powered from portable devices such as a phone or laptop. Check the rating, if they're much over 50 ohms then don't bother unless you have a separate amp.
 
It strikes me that you are only considering DJ headphones as they seem a bit sexier, but they're not really. Just with a few features to make DJ's lives easier, like coiled cable and rotating earcup etc.
 

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