Studio headphones

Closed-back circumaural reference class headphones

Review: The newly designed AKG legend, the K-271 MK II headphones combine the benefits of AKG's circumaural design for extreme comfort and a closed-back design for maximum isolation from ambient noise.

Thanks to its XXL transducers, the K-271 MK II headphones sounds clean, smooth and very rich. The K-271 MK II headphones are the perfect choice for any application where sonic bleed could cause problems such as broadcast work. Another important feature of the K 271 MK II is the addition of a switch in the headband that mutes the audio just as soon as the headphones are taken off.

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The newly designed AKG legend, the K-271 MK II headphones combine the benefits of AKG's circumaural design for extreme comfort and a closed-back design for maximum isolation from ambient noise.

Thanks to its XXL transducers, the K-271 MK II headphones sounds clean, smooth and very rich. The K-271 MK II headphones are the perfect choice for any application where sonic bleed could cause problems such as broadcast work. Another important feature of the K 271 MK II is the addition of a switch in the headband that mutes the audio just as soon as the headphones are taken off.

Closed stereo monitoring headphones

Semi-open stereo headphones

Closed back dynamic headphones, with Samarium cobalt magnets

Review: The Audio Technica ATH-910PRO full-size closed-back dynamic headphones feature Samarium Cobalt magnets, large diaphragm drivers. The ATH-910PRO is ideal for both home listening and studio monitoring applications.

Review: These professional monitoring headphones are specifically designed for musicians and audio engineers to provide accurate sound reproduction with a comfortable fit. Applications include home or project studio recording, domestic Hi-Fi and live foldback.

Dynamic closed-back speakers within an isolation chamber

Review: The Direct Sound EX-25 extreme isolation headphones were invented by a studio session drummer for drummers, stage & studio musicians, home studios and anyone wanting serious isolation.

The extreme isolation properties provide safety by protecting your ears from extreme noise. By passively isolating your ears from surrounding unwanted sound, you are able to listen at moderate to low volumes. No more need to blast your precious ears with high volumes just to overcome the ambient noise.

The Direct Sound EX-25 headphones are the excellent choice for project studios, personal audio and travel. Using passive isolation technology, these headphones are enjoyable to use by eliminating the expense and hassles of replacement batteries.

Dynamic closed-back speakers within an isolation chamber

Review: The Direct Sound EX-29 extreme isolation headphones were invented by a studio session drummer for drummers, stage & studio musicians, home studios and anyone wanting serious isolation.

The extreme isolation properties provide safety by protecting your ears from extreme noise. By passively isolating your ears from surrounding unwanted sound, you are able to listen at moderate to low volumes. No more need to blast your precious ears with high volumes just to overcome the ambient noise.

The Direct Sound EX-29 headphones are the perfect headphones for serious musicians and studio engineers. The ultra-fidelity high input speakers integrated with 29dB of passive isolation are incredibly awesome and will not bleed sound into live microphones. The EX-29 headphones are suggested for critical mixing.

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Foldable studio headphones

Review: When you receive your Studio Series SH-10 Studio Headphones, the first thing you'll notice is perfect HD quality sound. With the needs of producers and DJs in mind, your studio headphones will deliver the ultimate in treble and bass, at the most perfect frequency you've ever heard.

As you're aware, the problem with most headphones, is that they are just not made for monitoring your audio projects in great quality. With either too much bass, too little or just terrible treble its almost impossible to get great sound.

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RP series professional headphones

Review: The new Fostex T20RPmkII headphones offer the true and accurate headphone monitoring crucial for recording studios, post houses, remote broadcast facilities, project studios and DJs. They are the headphones which have been designed from the outset to offer the widest frequency range, to minimise listening fatigue, allow you to accurately pinpoint and analyse all aspects of your creative output.

The Fostex T20RPmkII headphones faithfully reproduce all aspects of the program material without any sonic coloration and distortion. They also combine supreme clarity and audio performance in a comfortable and sophisticated design.

The Fostex T20RPmkII headphones deliver uncolored reproduction and natural clear sound right across the full frequency range with full bass and sparkling highs. Whereas other lesser headphones struggle at high sound pressure levels, the Fostex T20RPmkII headphones have overcome such problems. The bass is always powerful and distortion-free even at high levels. They become essential when headphone monitoring in noisy environments such as ENG recording, DJ work and in applications where you need to concentrate totally on your program material.

Key to the transparent sound reproduction is Fostex's regulated phase (RP) technology, a proprietory transducer and diaphragm design that has earned Fostex more than twenty international patents and has been successfully applied to microphones, headphones and loudspeakers used and relied upon in professional and commercial sound installations worldwide. This technology has been enhanced still further in a new RP diaphragm (now standard across the range), which uses copper foil etched polyimide film to provide excellent resistance of the Fostex T20RPmkII headphones to a high level input peak of 2000mW, ensuring an accurate sound regardless of the volume.

Manufactured to the most exacting standards with durable, tough and rugged materials and components, the Fostex T20RPmkII headphones are not only built to last. They're also built for comfort. Those padded ear cushions and wide, self-adjusting headbands ensure maximum comfort and fit during extended wearing periods.

Whether you're monitoring analog or digital audio sources, work in a professional or project studio, mixing live or just need a great pair of headphones for DJ work, you require headphones which offer solid bass, clear mids and sparkling highs. The Fostex T20RPmkII headphones will deliver all these.

RP series professional headphones

Review: The new Fostex T40RPmkII headphones offer the true and accurate headphone monitoring crucial for recording studios, post houses, remote broadcast facilities, project studios and DJs. They are the headphones which have been designed from the outset to offer the widest frequency range, to minimise listening fatigue, allow you to accurately pinpoint and analyse all aspects of your creative output.

The Fostex T40RPmkII headphones faithfully reproduce all aspects of the program material without any sonic coloration and distortion. They also combine supreme clarity and audio performance in a comfortable and sophisticated design.

The Fostex T40RPmkII headphones deliver uncolored reproduction and natural clear sound right across the full frequency range with full bass and sparkling highs. Whereas other lesser headphones struggle at high sound pressure levels, the Fostex T40RPmkII headphones have overcome such problems. The bass is always powerful and distortion-free even at high levels. They become essential when headphone monitoring in noisy environments such as ENG recording, DJ work and in applications where you need to concentrate totally on your program material.

Key to the transparent sound reproduction is Fostex's regulated phase (RP) technology, a proprietory transducer and diaphragm design that has earned Fostex more than twenty international patents and has been successfully applied to microphones, headphones and loudspeakers used and relied upon in professional and commercial sound installations worldwide. This technology has been enhanced still further in a new RP diaphragm (now standard across the range), which uses copper foil etched polyimide film to provide excellent resistance of the Fostex T40RPmkII headphones to a high level input peak of 2000mW, ensuring an accurate sound regardless of the volume.

Manufactured to the most exacting standards with durable, tough and rugged materials and components, the Fostex T40RPmkII headphones are not only built to last. They're also built for comfort. Those padded ear cushions and wide, self-adjusting headbands ensure maximum comfort and fit during extended wearing periods.

Whether you're monitoring analog or digital audio sources, work in a professional or project studio, mixing live or just need a great pair of headphones for DJ work, you require headphones which offer solid bass, clear mids and sparkling highs. The Fostex T40RPmkII headphones will deliver all these.

Closed-back studio monitor headphones

Review: If you are looking for a pair of headphones with precision sound and flat response for studio monitor/mixing, you can turn to this iCon hi-end studio closed-back HP-430 headphones.

The iCon HP-430 headphones combine high fidelity with practical design and maximum comfort; their full-size earpads will fully cover your ears. HP-430's durable and flexible design make them ideal for recording, control room, broadcasting and live DJ application.

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Review: The KRK Headphones provide a precise listening experience that takes you from personal studio to commercial studio to on-the-go track evaluations and they allow you to accurately enjoy your music with the consistent voicing philosophy and honest reproduction top producers, studio musicians, performers and engineers have come to trust.

The KRK headphones provide incredibly natural frequency response that gives you a reference standard unaffected by your location day or night. Studio or home. Without disturbing others. Without compromising your tracks. Passionate about music and interested in experiencing the artist's vision as it was intended to be heard? Then experience KRK. Whether you are listening to some tracks, or tracking your next recording, the KNS6400 gives you the famous KRK sound independent of your monitors. This closed-back around-the-ear design brings you closer to your music, and the highly isolated surround pads give you the freedom to immerse yourself in the sound without having your monitor mix escape into open microphones and keeps live instruments out of what you are monitoring. Having One Voice that consistently gives you accurate reproduction of your music or mix will help you achieve just what the artist intended especially if the artist is you.

Review: The KRK Headphones provide a precise listening experience that takes you from personal studio to commercial studio to on-the-go track evaluations and they allow you to accurately enjoy your music with the consistent voicing philosophy and honest reproduction top producers, studio musicians, performers and engineers have come to trust.

The KRK headphones provide incredibly natural frequency response that gives you a reference standard unaffected by your location. Day or night. Studio or home. Without disturbing others. Without compromising your tracks. Passionate about music and interested in experiencing the artist's vision as it was intended to be heard? Then experience KRK. Whether you are listening to some tracks, or tracking your next recording, the KNS6400 gives you the famous KRK sound independent of your monitors. This closed-back around-the-ear design brings you closer to your music and the highly isolated surround pads give you the freedom to immerse yourself in the sound without having your monitor mix escape into open microphones and keeps live instruments out of what you are monitoring. Having One Voice that consistently gives you accurate reproduction of your music or mix will help you achieve just what the artist intended, especially if the artist is you.

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Whether you're tracking, mixing or listening, you can expect sonic accuracy from your Studiophile Q40 headphones designed by M-Audio, the leading provider of reference monitor technology. With professional-grade dynamic drivers and ear cups that completely surround the ears, the Q40 headphones deliver full-range specs with excellent isolation from outside noise. Lightweight construction and comfortable earpads make them ideal for long studio sessions or hours of listening. These sturdy phones are collapsible for easy travel and even include a detachable/replaceable 3-metre cable to protect your investment. Whether you're making music or just enjoying it, the Studiophile Q40 headphones let you get the most out of the experience.

Powered (AAA batteries included) isolation headphones with iSoniTalk cable for iPhone, Blackberry

Review: Monster present Beats Studio Headphones by Dr Dre.

Artists and producers spend countless hours fine-tuning and mixing music to get it exactly how they want their fans to hear it. But the vast majority of headphones can't accurately reproduce the intricacies produced in the studio. The Studios headphones, simply put, can. With precision-engineered, advanced speaker design, powered amplification and powered noise cancellation, you hear music the way today's top artists and producers want you to hear it.

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Monster present Beats Studio Headphones by Dr Dre.

Artists and producers spend countless hours fine-tuning and mixing music to get it exactly how they want their fans to hear it. But the vast majority of headphones can't accurately reproduce the intricacies produced in the studio. The Studios headphones, simply put, can. With precision-engineered, advanced speaker design, powered amplification and powered noise cancellation, you hear music the way today's top artists and producers want you to hear it.

Studio monitor style headphones

Review: These Panasonic monitor headphones are designed to work best for high-end audio equipment, and offers rich and powerful sound. The excellent audio is produced by the large 50mm driver unit and the high grade OFC input cable. The double headband and cloth covered ear pads gives a welcoming and comfortable fit.

Professional monitoring headphones

Review: Professional Monitoring Headphones Pro 880 are entirely closed and designed for perfect and precise monitoring. They are perfect for professional musicians, the studios and home-studios.

Review: Samson SR850 studio reference headphones offer an excellent listening solution for musicians, sound engineers and general music enthusiasts. With outstanding bass response and clean, clear highs, the SR850 headphones ensure complete comfort and accurate monitoring performance.

The semi-open design of Samson SR850 provides an enhanced ambient listening environment, allowing appropriate bleed for better stereo imaging and a wider sound stage. The 50mm drivers also offer exceptional sound reproduction and wide dynamic range to instill confidence in your final mix or simply provide outstanding sound quality for your general listening pleasure.

With a self-adjusting headband for a secure and natural fit, the Samson SR850 headphones provide total comfort for extended listening and monitoring sessions. An 1/8" to 1/4" gold plated adapter is included for convenience and flexibility. When it comes to enjoying your music or mixing for a professional result, the SR850s combine comfort with professional performance.

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Collapsible high-end headphones

Review: This pair of collapsible high-end headphones is ideal for professional monitoring use. The HD380 Pro headphones offer a closed circumaural design which provides excellent passive attenuation of ambient noise. They also utilise Sennheiser's Eargonomic Acoustic Refinement (E.A.R) design which channels the audio signal directly into the user's ears.

These professional monitoring headphones also provide an extended frequency response with increased sound pressure level (up to 110 dB) for accurate sound reproduction in all kinds of demanding use. Not only that, the lightweight and secure-fit design offers a very comfortable listening experience to the sound professional who has to wear them over long durations.

Review: The SRH240 headphones from Shure provide excellent sound reproduction and comfort. With 40mm neodymium dynamic drivers optimized for general listening and monitoring, the SRH240 headphones reproduce deep bass with clear mids and highs. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for connection to most consumer and professional audio devices.

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The SRH240 headphones from Shure provide excellent sound reproduction and comfort. With 40mm neodymium dynamic drivers optimized for general listening and monitoring, the SRH240 headphones reproduce deep bass with clear mids and highs. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for connection to most consumer and professional audio devices.

Shure's thick and soft around-ear cushions and adjustable headband provide long-lasting comfort, allowing you to listen for hours without fatigue. The cable of the SRH240As provide plenty of slack and has a standard 3.5mm plug and a 6.35mm adapter for wide compatibility with consumer and professional audio gear.

Closed-back DJ headphones

Review: The SRH440 Professional Studio Headphones from Shure provide exceptional sound reproduction and comfort. Optimized for home and studio recording, the SRH440 headphones reproduce accurate audio across an extended range. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for professional audio devices such as DJ mixers, mixing consoles, and headphone amplifiers.

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The SRH440 Professional Studio Headphones from Shure provide exceptional sound reproduction and comfort. Optimized for home and studio recording, the SRH440 headphones reproduce accurate audio across an extended range. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for professional audio devices such as DJ mixers, mixing consoles, and headphone amplifiers.

Professional monitoring headphones

Review: Designed for professional audio engineers and studio professionals, the Shure SRH940 headphones provide accurate response across the entire audio spectrum to deliver smooth high-end extension with tight bass. Two included detachable cables (straight and coiled) and a replacement set of velour ear pads ensure a long-lasting lifetime of use.

The Shure SRH940 headphones are an ideal choice for professional audio engineers and musicians in applications such as studio recording and critical listening.

The Shure SRH940 headphones have a closed-back and circumaural design that rests comfortably over the ears which reduces background noise. The wide and padded headband provides ergonomic fit for superior comfort over extended periods. It has a precisely tailored frequency response to deliver rich bass, clear mid-range and extended highs. The collapsible design provides easy storage and portability, with the included carrying bag giving the headphones protection when on the go or not in use.

Furthermore, the package also includes a replaceable cable and a replacement set of ear pads which ensure a long-lasting lifetime of use.

Review: The Sony MDR-7510 is a pair of high-quality studio headphones for demanding pro applications, including studio and broadcast monitoring.

An excellent choice for both reference monitoring and audio mixing applications, the MDR-7510 extends the MDR-7500 line with a new fixed design of rugged construction. With 50mm drivers utilizing PET (polyethylene terephthalate) diaphragms, these headphones provide a wide frequency response, broad dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.

The MDR-7510 offers high power handling capability and uses neodymium magnets and OFC (oxygen-free copper) voice coils. Noise isolation earpads with pliable cushion material conform to the natural shape of the ear and provide comfort and acoustic isolation.

This product comes with PrimeSupport, fast, hassle-free repairs and a helpline offering expert technical advice. Which gives you the peace of mind that Sony is looking after your equipment and your business.

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Infrared wireless headphone system

Review: The Sony MDR-IF240RK is a low-cost infrared wireless headphone system, designed for the home enjoyment monitoring of, and simple connection, to televisions, stereo tuners, and CD or minidisc components. The transmitter also functions as a battery charger, with an LED charging status indicator light, and the automatic headphone shutoff helps conserve battery life when the headphones are secured in the transmitter cradle.

The MDR-IF240RK NiMH battery powered headphones feature volume control, a mute function protecting the drivers from noise when no audio signal is present, and a self-adjusting headband for listening comfort. The headphones are equipped with 30mm drivers and PET low-mass diaphragms, for extended low and high end frequency reproduction. The system allows mobility within a transmission range of 24 feet.

98.2% Ambient noise reduction

Review: The MDR-NC200D Digital Noise Canceling On-Ear Headphones from Sony provide high-quality audio and noise cancellation in a compact and lightweight design that's ideal for travel. The headphones have closed-back earcups with thick urethane cushions, plus an adjustable, padded headband to provide a secure and comfortable fit with excellent noise isolation. There are 40mm dynamic drivers with a digital equalizer and a fully digital S-Master amplifier to provide crisp, detailed audio with a wide frequency response and high dynamic range.

The headphones pack a wealth of technology to cancel out unwanted noise, allowing you to focus on your music. The headphones use Sony's unique DNC software engine to create a high-precision canceling signal. There is also an Artificial Intelligence Noise Canceling function, which sets an optimal noise canceling mode based on intelligent analysis of the environmental ambient noise.

The headphones also offer a monitor function that allows you to hear your surroundings without removing them from your ears. All of the active technology operates on a single AAA battery. If desired, you can also use the headphones in a standard passive mode to listen to music without the cancellation features, even if the power switch is set to "off".

The single-sided cable provides plenty of slack and is detachable so you can enjoy music-free noise isolation if you wish. The gold-plated 3.5mm stereo mini plug is angled for strain relief, and offers wide compatibility with a variety of CD players, MP3 players, laptops, and other devices. A dual-prong plane adapter is included for easy connection to in-flight entertainment systems.

99% Ambient noise reduction

Review: The world's first digital noise cancelling headphones, the Sony MDRNC500D is ideal for frequent travellers, it cuts train, plane and automobile sounds by up to 99% and enjoy true hi-fi quality audio reproduction.

900MHz RF wireless headphones

Review: The MDR-RF925RK wireless headphones from Sony provide you the freedom to roam freely through your house while listening to your favorite tunes. Simply connect the RF transmitter to an audio source such as a television or home sound system and you're free to walk up to 150' away. The transmitter also acts as an induction charger for the headphones, so you can cradle them quickly without worrying about pin contacts.

The headphones are designed to keep you comfortable for hours, thanks to the adjustable, padded headband and thickly-cushioned earcups. The 40mm ferrite drivers provide great sound with a full frequency range so you hear every detail. The headphones feature automatic on/off and have a built-in volume control so you can make adjustments without returning to the audio source.

Studio monitor headphones

Review: Love at first listen. Striking yet comfortable studio monitor headphones with neodymium magnets deliver sounds even the most discerning of audiophiles will flip for.

Slip into another realm with the MDR-Z1000 studio monitor headphones, where everything sounds amazing and there are no interruptions. Whether you're in the studio or on the go, get serious about what you're listening to with specially-engineered HD driver units functioning in concert with oxygen-free copper wound voice coils and high-energy neodymium magnets. Enjoy an extravagant level of comfort with luxe noise-isolating ear pads that block out distracting sounds so you can focus on what really matters, whatever it is you're listening to.

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