Superlux HD-662

I purchased those Headphones because I needed some inexpensive Headphones in order to play my bass without disturbing my neighbours. So I ordered the Superlux HD-662 simply because they are among the cheapest products, but still have good reviews. I never thought I would use them in a different occasions then playing alone at home, because I was used to more expensive headphones.

Quality: As usually the thomann package arrived very quickly and very well packaged. My first impression of the headphones: I was simply surprised. I honestly didn?t expect that quality for that little money. But I have to say that after some Weeks the audio jack broke (easy to fix!), and the wire insulation broke at the passage to the headphones. All in all no big deal . But ? as my biggest complain ? the tissue is getting very cracked, what looks not very nice.

Comfort: The headphones are not very lightweight, that doesn?t mean they are too heavy. But during longer (recording etc.)-sessions I noticed the weight definitely. Additionally I?m really starting to sweat under the Headphones. Especially in the summer that?s a little bit ? eew?.

Sound: Keep in mind that I am not a professional audio?master?. In my opinion the Headphones have its strength in the Bass frequencies. But I also used as ?ordinary? headphones, simply to listen to music when I am working at the PC. I think when you don?t have very high requirements the Superlux HD-662 have a very good sound and, that?s my very own opinion, can compare sound wise to products in the price range up to 150 Euros.

Conclusion: All in all you can say that the Superlux HD-662 are awesome for the price. If you don?t mind the weight and the minor quality issues you can get very high quality sounding headphones for a little money.

At this price point, you're unlikely to find better headphones for recording purposes. Sound quality is pretty good, although for regular music listening situations, I'd personally dish out at least twice as much money. However, for recording live instruments, the sound is more than clear and balanced enough, and the sound isolation is probably enough for most people. Loud drums might still come through a lot, but if you play drums super loud, you're probably not too worried about having to push the headphones loud as well.

Reliability is a bit of an issue, which should be not suprising to anyone considering the price. With careful home use, these might last better, but in a more active enviroment, plugging the headphones in and out of headphone amps etc, you'll be looking at maybe 1-2 years of use out of a pair, which is still not that terrible. But with the more expensive industry standards, you're probably looking somewhere between 10-15 years of active use and even longer with proper care.

On a budget, these are possibly your best option. They won't last a lifetime, but will get you started.