Superlux HMC 660 X

Originally bought as a cheap, temporary alternative to a speaker and mic setup I had whilst moving house, this headset has become my go-to for everyday listening, gaming, and communication. Built like a tank, yet lightweight and comfortable enough to use for extended periods of time. They do lack a bit of dynamic range, but having been designed to be used in a theater environment, it's to be expected. The mic arm does feel a little feeble at times, but is stable and isn't going anywhere. Keep the windshield on though. There's plenty of space in them, and will suit all head sizes - having a big head and large ears my self, the cups are surprisingly comfortable, and theres still room for adjustment too. There is little noise spill, and the closed back design also stops a lot of outside noise as well.

Overall, very solid construction, sound quality to match, and a price tag that cannot be argued with.

At first I was a little dubious when I saw the price of the Superlux HMC 660 X Headset. So I decided to order a set to test it out. I was very impressed when I received it and tested it, I'd been searching for quite some time for a pair of headsets but the prices were just to expensive!
Note:
1. I would recommend buying an extra windshield to cover the existing mic as I found it really helped a lot.
2. This is a condenser mic and needs phantom power, they will not run off a usual 24/48v phantom powered desk, which I found was it's only drawback!
I recommend the Millenium PP2B phantom Power Supply, which is switchable between 12v and 48v (it takes two mics, set the switch to 12v position!) and can also run off two 9v batteries. The batteries lasted a whole event which was over 7hrs of recording.

I use four of these headsets in my setup, (for commentary and monitoring system) and I am so pleased with the outcome.

Here is a link to my youtube channel with them in use.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msqDukw3EwA

Firstly, I don't use these in a studio setting so I can't really comment on their suitability for audiophile or sound engineering use. However, I am a professional hypnotherapist and use a pair of these in my clinical practice. I've been using these every week for 2 years, often six days a week, and always for 4 or 5 hours a day. In all this time, they have never failed, and have been a joy to use. They're both comfortable for extended use and have good reproduction for spoken word use. My clients seem to enjoy using them too. Excellent sound isolation. Highly recommended. If I lost them tomorrow I would replace them immediately. Great value!

But do get the genuine Beyer Dynamic velour pads right from the start, the superlux originals are not good and the BD ones are glorious.

I use these at work for listening to music and teleconferencing (with the t.bone micplug)

The construction is a bit creaky and at least on my unit this sometimes causes noises from the frame settling to couple into the microphone, whether or not this annoys the people you're talking with depends on various things.

Anyway it works very well, the sound quality is fine and the price isn't half bad even when you include the BD pads.