Bass Heavy Studio Headphones

Good studio headphones. Not very bass-heavy for those interested in everyday headphones for music.

These are my very favorite headphones, and I'm not just saying that because I was asked to write a review. These headphones were top of the line studio headphones for years. If you watch videos of producers in studio, they're likely to be wearing a pair. They have a very nice distribution of sound that is very open and relaxed. You don't feel like sound is being jammed into your ears. The mix of bass and highs is very even. If you like heavy heavy bass, these won't be what you're looking for. Overall, I've never been happier with a set of headphones.

Very detailed, balanced sound. Not bass heavy like many other consumer headphones.

I purchased a set of these for my home studio after using them in a variety of settings in the studio where I work. As others have mentioned, the bass response can be a bit deceiving. But I wouldn't recommend mixing with headphones alone anyhow. For composing/writing in the middle of the night or tracking live instruments, these headphones are perfect. (And much cheaper here, I might add).

You can't really go wrong with this set. You might read countless things like, I'll never go back to regular cans or Vastly improved my mixes and I forgot they were on my head, they replicate studio speakers that well. And these statements are all very true. There is certainly a heavy amount of marketing with these headphones. But, my God can you obtain such a clean mix with these. Will they replace my studio speakers entirely? No. But they are the best way to double check your mixes, no doubt. And it makes it so much easier to find tune EQ and adjust your mix. If you don't have quality studio speakers and a treated room and if these were all you had to go by, it would be acceptable. The only negative I would say about this set is that while the emulations of professional studios are fantastic, the headphones themselves could certainly be improved. While the bass reproductions work and they provide the data you need to make your adjustments in the mix, the bass is very muted and weak. Again, the necessary frequency reproductions are there but it needs more oomph. I think what the VSX system needs is just a higher ohm model with some higher quality bass drivers. Why not provide a premium edition? All in all, I don't think anyone could actually be disappointed with these.

I was looking for affordable studio headphones to mix and master my own music tracks, basically guitars, bass and drums at night so my family wouldn't have to sleep in a tent ;-). As of today the sound quality is very good. The bass is not overwhelmed, mid and highs are very well balanced. If you are bass and highs lover they are not for you. They are not 100% studio monitors replacement but for occasionally work at night and tracking are perfect. I have to mention that my head is a size of melon so I'm always worry about the comfort. In this case is no issue.

For the money they sound good. They have high output compared to some of my other headphones and are not bass heavy. Buy a pair!

These headphones sound good. If you are not into bass heavy headphones and would like clarity of the midrange, with punchy bass then these are for you. Although designed for studio, these deliver in most audio applications.

So at first I was slightly disappointed (but honestly not surprised) due to these headphones having a very bass-heavy sound that's mostly suited to electronic music. However, while listening on my laptop I started to use it with a EQ program to boost the treble, and use the headphones (plugged in) with Tidal on my mac. When I want to use it with my phone out and about, I just use the bluetooth as-is as I'm not as concerned with quality. That little tweak turned these headphones from pretty good to fantastic. Would highly recommend.

I do think these are a great pair of headphones. In terms of equalization, they are quite bass heavy and boomy, but they are quite dynamic. The noise canceling is definitely not the best noise canceling out there, but if you are not trying to have complete noise canceling, they are a great option. They last a really long time without needing to be charged as well. Definitely not studio headphones, but in terms of everyday listening, I've enjoyed my set!