MUMBAI: Headphones are accessories that are must-haves for any average person. Whether it be to bop your head to some groovy tunes, or to watch the next episode of your favourite series, headphones are your friend in this matter. They let you go away to another zone with most headphones having features like noise isolation, ANC, Bluetooth. But studio professionals use a different type of headphones called Studio Headphones, that help them listen to music the way it was meant to be heard. They’re well suited for musicians/audio engineers whose focus is recording, mixing, and mastering. So, let’s take a look at some of these headphones that can give you a detailed sound stage and help provide the best beat making experience.
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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
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The ATH-M50x are some of the most attractive and well-designed studio headphones in the market these days. They're mostly made of plastic but feel sturdy and well-built. The brushed aluminium textures offer a nice visual contrast to the matte black colour theme. The ear cups sit flat on your ears and give users a decent amount of noise isolation. The ear cups also swivel up to 90-degrees which gives you the versatility required when wearing them on a daily basis. These headphones can be worn hours on end as the design helps minimise ear canal fatigue and pressure points.
The sound of these headphones are top-tier in terms of accuracy and enjoyability. With a well-rounded bass and a treble that does not overpower the mids, the Audio-Technica headphones provide a fully-balanced audio experience.
Sony MDR-7506 On-Ear Professional Headphones
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The Sony MDR-V6 and its variants has been an industry standard from all the way back in the mid-1980s. The Sony MDR-7506 emphasises on flat frequencies and has a very convenient design and has been in use all over the audio industry. They contain strong combination drivers that utilise large 40mm PET diaphragms and neodymium magnets. They reproduce audio with a very crisp definition, ideal for catching those subtle nuances. These headphones are a closed-back ear-cup option which passively filters the surrounding sound and gives good sound isolation for whenever you need to identify something in the mix that you can't catch with standard speakers.
The cups are well cushioned and can swivel from the strong supportive headband which is comfortably padded as well. They can easily be folded and carried around in its storage case.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm Headphones
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The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm Headphones are one of the popular choices with professionals and audiophiles alike. The 80 Ohm headphone is the right choice for all studio situations, be it recording, monitoring, or mixing. The high impedance of this particular model provides an increased sensitivity, dynamics, and frequency response which is ideally suited for detailed mixing in the studio. It has a closed-back design which provides a superb sound isolation from ambient noise. This quirk alone has made it the first choice for many professional vocalists and broadcasters in the studio for decades and provides clean recordings without unwanted noise.
The low frequencies are detailed and powerful and not overbearing. Comparatively, the high end is clear and very present and does not sound shrill.
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Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Over-Ear Headphones
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The HD 280 PRO Over-Ear Headphones have been proclaimed as Sennheiser's most significant closed, around-the-ear headphones and are most audiophiles top-choices. With a design that surpasses the demands of the professional environment, the HD 280 Pro brags of a very sturdy construction coupled with an exceptional sound quality, modular design, and noise isolation necessary in the field. Its unique collapsible design, and swivelling ear cups, provide the most flexibility for any use.
It places relatively low pressure on the head and is seemingly comfortable to wear continuously for many hours. The velour ear pads have added a lot to the comfort levels and the ear cup surface is also quite large which distributes the pressure evenly.
AKG K240 Studio MKII Channel Studio Headphones
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With its outstanding accuracy, musicians, producers, and engineers around the globe are loyal to the AKG K240 MKII headphones for crisp and precise mixing. This has made its way to becoming an industry standard in recording settings. Not only does it have an exceptional sound quality, but it is also extremely durable and comfortable. It can survive for countless hours in the studio and their self-adjusting headband proves to be an ideal fit for anyone, with the over-ear pads easily enveloping the ears.
The AKG K240 MKII headphones also features a professional mini XLR connector and comes with other useful accessories like a 3 metres straight cable, 5 metres coiled cable, and a convertible jack plug for connecting portable equipment easily. All in all, the AKG K240 MKII is a great performer and provides comfort and reliability.
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