Behringer HPX2000 High-Definition DJ Headphones
Item Purchased: Behringer HPX2000 High-Definition DJ Headphones
Location Purchased: MiniMax Electronics Inc. / 6 S. Michigan Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $24.99 + tax
Review: Nearly six months ago now, the cheap Memorex DJ headphones I used to DJ with ended up breaking. The entire right headphone snapped off and all of the padding came unglued so that when I used them, my left ear was sore after a good session of mixing.
A few times and several earaches since then, I came close to buying a pair of headphones that would have performed exceptionally and set me back nearly $200. Thankfully, I am cheap/poor/patient and found these Behringer 'phones for a fraction of the cost.
The specs on these headphones are nearly identical to the pricier ones I would have bought, had I been less patient. The frequency response is 20 Hz - 20 kHz, which is more than enough for what I do. They sound better than my (more expensive) Memorex headphones and seem to pick up more treble than they did. Plus, Behringer is a brand I have learned to trust since using a mixer made by them and being nothing but pleased.
The only drawback of these phones is that they are not isolated, which means if I were to use them with my iPod in public, everyone within a 20ft radius would be able to rock out to whatever it is I am currently listening to. Though I would love to see the people around me playing air violin to Shostakovich's 2nd symphony, somehow I don't think this would ever happen. Besides, I don't like taking bulky headphones with me unless absolutely necessary. Sure, a guy in DJ headphones may look cool walking down the street, bobbing his head, but I'd rather be cool than look cool. Also, when I am mobile, I like to be as mobile and streamlined as possible. Travel light, mix heavy, or something like that.
Rating: 4.25 / 5
Buy one: Consume!
Location Purchased: MiniMax Electronics Inc. / 6 S. Michigan Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $24.99 + tax
Review: Nearly six months ago now, the cheap Memorex DJ headphones I used to DJ with ended up breaking. The entire right headphone snapped off and all of the padding came unglued so that when I used them, my left ear was sore after a good session of mixing.
A few times and several earaches since then, I came close to buying a pair of headphones that would have performed exceptionally and set me back nearly $200. Thankfully, I am cheap/poor/patient and found these Behringer 'phones for a fraction of the cost.
The specs on these headphones are nearly identical to the pricier ones I would have bought, had I been less patient. The frequency response is 20 Hz - 20 kHz, which is more than enough for what I do. They sound better than my (more expensive) Memorex headphones and seem to pick up more treble than they did. Plus, Behringer is a brand I have learned to trust since using a mixer made by them and being nothing but pleased.
The only drawback of these phones is that they are not isolated, which means if I were to use them with my iPod in public, everyone within a 20ft radius would be able to rock out to whatever it is I am currently listening to. Though I would love to see the people around me playing air violin to Shostakovich's 2nd symphony, somehow I don't think this would ever happen. Besides, I don't like taking bulky headphones with me unless absolutely necessary. Sure, a guy in DJ headphones may look cool walking down the street, bobbing his head, but I'd rather be cool than look cool. Also, when I am mobile, I like to be as mobile and streamlined as possible. Travel light, mix heavy, or something like that.
Rating: 4.25 / 5
Buy one: Consume!
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