Studio headphones are a critical tool for musicians, producers, and engineers who need accurate sound reproduction for mixing, recording, and critical listening. The best studio headphones offer balanced frequency response, comfort for long sessions, and durability to withstand daily use. Whether you prefer open-back for a natural soundstage or closed-back for isolation, choosing the right pair can make a significant difference in your workflow.
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1. Beyerdynamic DT-1770 Pro 250 Ohm
Closed.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 30 ohms.
2. Sennheiser HD-650
Open.
Driver Size: 42mm.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-41kHz.
Impedance: 300 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/4" plug, 1/8" adapter.
3. Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 250 Ohm
Closed.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Noise Attenuation: 18dB, Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-35kHz.
Impedance: 250 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
4. Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro 250 Ohm
Open.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-35kHz.
Impedance: 250 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
5. Sennheiser HD-280 Pro
Closed.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 8Hz-25kHz.
Impedance: 64 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
6. Sennheiser HD-490 Pro
Open.
Driver Size: 38mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolation.
Impedance: 130 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
7. Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
Closed.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 15Hz-28kHz.
Impedance: 38 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
8. Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa
Open.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 470 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
9. Austrian Audio Hi-X65
Open.
Driver Size: 44mm.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-28kHz.
Impedance: 25 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
10. Beyerdynamic DT-1990 Pro 250 Ohm
Open.
Driver Size: 45mm Tesla Neodymium.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 250 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
11. Focal Clear MG Professional
Open.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-28kHz.
Impedance: 55 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/4" plug, 1/8" plug.
12. AKG K-240 MKII
Semi-open.
Driver Size: 30mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 15Hz-25kHz.
Impedance: 55 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
13. AKG K-92
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 16Hz-22kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
14. Austrian Audio Hi-X55
Closed.
Driver Size: 44mm.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-28kHz.
Impedance: 25 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
15. Beyerdynamic DT-700 Pro X
Closed.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 48 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
16. Beyerdynamic DT-900 Pro X
Open.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 48 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
17. Neumann NDH 30
Open.
Driver Size: 38mm.
Frequency Response: 12Hz-34kHz.
Impedance: 120 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
18. Shure SRH1840
Open.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 65 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
19. ADAM Audio H200
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm (1.57").
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolation.
Frequency Response: 2Hz-23.5kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
Cable Type: Straight, Coiled.
Cable Length: 3.93 ft., 9.84 ft.
20. AKG K-701
Open.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-39.8kHz.
Impedance: 62 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/4" plug, 1/8" Adapter.
21. Audeze LCD-2 Classic Open
Open.
Driver Size: 4.14" (106mm).
Frequency Response: 10Hz-50kHz.
Impedance: 70 ohms.
Connectivity: 4-pin XLR, 1/4" adapter, 1/8" adapter.
22. Audeze MM-500
Open.
Driver Size: 3.54" (90mm).
Frequency Response: 10Hz-50kHz.
Impedance: 18 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/4" plug, 1/8" adapter.
23. Avantone Pro Mp1 MixPhones
Closed back.
Driver Size: 50mm.
Frequency Response: 18Hz-25kHz.
Impedance: 16 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
24. Avantone Pro Planar The II
Open.
Driver Size: 70mm x 95mm.
Frequency Response: 30Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
25. Focal Lensys Professional
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm (1.57").
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolation.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-22kHz.
Impedance: 26 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
26. Fostex T60RP
Semi-open design.
Ortho dynamic.
Circumaural with mahogany ear shells.
Impedance: 50 Ohm.
Sensitivity: 92 dB.
Frequency range: 15 - 35000 Hz.
Input level: 3000 mW.
27. Sony MDR-MV1
Open.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-80kHz.
Impedance: 24 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/4" plug, 1/8" adapter.
28. AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+
Type: Wireless.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.0, Optional 1/8" plug, 1/4" Adapter.
Power: Rechargeable.
Battery Life: Up to 16 hours.
29. AKG K-371
Closed.
Driver Size: 50mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-40kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
30. AKG K-812
Open
Driver Size: 53mm
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating
Frequency Response: 5Hz-54kHz
Impedance: 36 ohms
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter
31. AKG K-872
Closed.
Driver Size: 53mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-54kHz.
Impedance: 36 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
32. AlphaTheta HDJ-F10 Wireless
Wireless.
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm (1.57").
Noise Attenuation: Active Noise Cancelling.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: Bluetooth.
Rechargeable.
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours.
33. Audeze LCD-X
Open.
Driver Size: 4.14" (106mm).
Frequency Response: 10Hz-50kHz.
Impedance: 20 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/4" plug, 1/8" adapter.
34. Audix A150
Closed.
Driver Size: 50mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 30 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
35. Focal Listen Professional
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm Mylar and Titanium.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-22kHz.
Impedance: 32 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
36. Fostex TH909
Dynamic.
Driver: 50 mm neodymium magnet / 'Bio-Dynamic' membrane.
Impedance: 25 ohms.
Sensitivity: 100dB / mW.
Maximum input: 1,800 mW.
Frequency range: 5 - 45,000 Hz.
6.3 mm Unbalanced stereo jack.
37. HEDD HEDDphone One
Open design.
Over-ear design with Air Motion Transformer driver (electrodynamic converter).
Power: 87 dB / 1mW.
Impedance: 42 Ohm.
Frequency range: 10 - 40,000 Hz.
38. KRK KNS 8402
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Noise Attenuation: Up to 30dBA, Passive Noise Isolation.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-23kHz.
Impedance: 36 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug.
39. Neumann NDH 20
Closed.
Driver Size: 38mm.
Noise Attenuation: 34dB, Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 150 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
40. Presonus HD9
Closed.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-26kHz (±3dB).
Impedance: 40 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
41. Roland VMH-S100
Closed.
Driver Size: 50mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolation.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 30 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
42. Shure SRH1540
Closed.
Driver Size: 40mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 5Hz-25kHz.
Impedance: 46 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
43. Warm Audio WA-HR HeadRoom
Closed.
Driver Size: 45mm (1.77").
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolation.
Frequency Response: 10Hz-30kHz.
Impedance: 45 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter.
44. Yamaha HPH-MT8
Closed.
Driver Size: 45mm.
Noise Attenuation: Passive Noise Isolating.
Frequency Response: 15Hz-28kHz.
Impedance: 37 ohms.
Connectivity: 1/8", 1/4" adapter.
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