These are professional level headphones for producers. Flat frequency response, massive sound stage, perfect for mixing/mastering and for an absurdly low price. Personally, I love open-backs, they're a lot nicer to wear for extended periods.

120 ohms impedance means you'll need an amplifier or a sound card capable of supporting higher impedance or you won't get much out of them. Don't expect much if you're plugging them into your phone.

*bonus: they're actually really great for competitive gaming, as the sound is so crisp it's a lot easier to hear people sneaking up on you. This is assuming you have an amp/sound card that supports 120 o...view more These are professional level headphones for producers. Flat frequency response, massive sound stage, perfect for mixing/mastering and for an absurdly low price. Personally, I love open-backs, they're a lot nicer to wear for extended periods.

120 ohms impedance means you'll need an amplifier or a sound card capable of supporting higher impedance or you won't get much out of them. Don't expect much if you're plugging them into your phone.

*bonus: they're actually really great for competitive gaming, as the sound is so crisp it's a lot easier to hear people sneaking up on you. This is assuming you have an amp/sound card that supports 120 ohms, and quite a few of the on-board sound cards that are on the latest gaming motherboards do!

By: DavidS754 26/04/21

Verified Owner

For an entry-level priced "open back" headphone, these are surprisingly good, and I'm very happy with the purchase.

Pros: open back design, great sound, comfortable to wear for long periods, quality cable, reasonably priced.

Cons: the velour earpads are terrible at collecting dust and pet fur, and I can't find anyone that will sell me replacement pads - so at this stage at least, when they're gone, they're gone. Construction feels a bit "plastic-y" but that's to be expected at this price point.

General notes:

They come with a 1/4" (6.5mm) plug as standard, with an adapter down to 1/8" (3.5mm) - this is a hint at their target marke...view more For an entry-level priced "open back" headphone, these are surprisingly good, and I'm very happy with the purchase.

Pros: open back design, great sound, comfortable to wear for long periods, quality cable, reasonably priced.

Cons: the velour earpads are terrible at collecting dust and pet fur, and I can't find anyone that will sell me replacement pads - so at this stage at least, when they're gone, they're gone. Construction feels a bit "plastic-y" but that's to be expected at this price point.

General notes:

They come with a 1/4" (6.5mm) plug as standard, with an adapter down to 1/8" (3.5mm) - this is a hint at their target market: pro or semi-pro audio. Being 120ohm rather than the more common 32ohm means you will need a headphone amplifier or pro audio gear that is designed to drive it - plugging into gear designed for 32ohm headphones such as a normal cellphone/cellphone audio adapter will likely not show you all these are capable of.

Great headphones that met my needs.
I purchased them primarily to listen to music at home and wanted the open back for the full sound. For this, they are perfect and for the cost, they are excellent value.
They come with a jack adapter so you can use them with your tablet or phone but they do not fold and are pretty bulky so aren’t really suitable for wearing out and about or for travelling. Great headphones that met my needs.
I purchased them primarily to listen to music at home and wanted the open back for the full sound. For this, they are perfect and for the cost, they are excellent value.
They come with a jack adapter so you can use them with your tablet or phone but they do not fold and are pretty bulky so aren’t really suitable for wearing out and about or for travelling.

The sound quality on these are great! The sound quality on these are great!

It doesn't get much better than this, and certainly not at this price. These are top quality audiophile headphones for much less than you would normally have to pay for this quality of sound. Obviously they're open-backed (so they let noise in and out) and wired (with a very good long, light cable), so they're not for you if you want noise cancelling or wireless headphones, and it's possible you might prefer something less accurate (e.g. with boosted bass) if you're only wanting them for a narrow range of music genres...but for anyone wanting accurate, gorgeous sounding headphones for all kinds of music including orchestral etc., they're the...view more It doesn't get much better than this, and certainly not at this price. These are top quality audiophile headphones for much less than you would normally have to pay for this quality of sound. Obviously they're open-backed (so they let noise in and out) and wired (with a very good long, light cable), so they're not for you if you want noise cancelling or wireless headphones, and it's possible you might prefer something less accurate (e.g. with boosted bass) if you're only wanting them for a narrow range of music genres...but for anyone wanting accurate, gorgeous sounding headphones for all kinds of music including orchestral etc., they're the best I've heard at this price. From other reviews (both here and elsewhere) it seems they may grip a little too hard if your head's a bit larger than average: I found them to be very comfortable even after several hours of continuous use, straight out of the box...and headphones that clamp hard tend to loosen up over time anyway. Great headphones overall.

I just moved from a normal basic gaming headset and another work wireless one.

The build quality is above average, strong but plasticky feeling. The velour cushioned are for sure upgrade from the gaming headset material, but doesn't feel as high quality as the leather on the work headset.

Comfort is really a downside for me. The clamping force is quite high that I got a significant pain and headache after the first 1 hour. This improved with the continuous usage. But you can imagine that I normally spend around 10 hour sessions and it is not comfort at all. ( mixed between work and gaming ). My gaming over the ears headset is so comfort...view more I just moved from a normal basic gaming headset and another work wireless one.

The build quality is above average, strong but plasticky feeling. The velour cushioned are for sure upgrade from the gaming headset material, but doesn't feel as high quality as the leather on the work headset.

Comfort is really a downside for me. The clamping force is quite high that I got a significant pain and headache after the first 1 hour. This improved with the continuous usage. But you can imagine that I normally spend around 10 hour sessions and it is not comfort at all. ( mixed between work and gaming ). My gaming over the ears headset is so comfort that I don't notice it untill I get some sweaty ears that I vent for a sec and all good to go again.

The open back design is a different experience, you head the music and the game with immersion, but you are still aware of the surroundings. Which sometimes feel weird but I like it. Also, almost no sweaty ears at all. I would completely forgot that I am wearing it except the clamping force that gives me a discomfort pressure on my head sides.

Sound quality! I can't comment much about it!! I am not an audiophile and personally believe my hearing is not sensitive enough. Basically was trying to get an upgrade to feel more immersed in the games I play and to listen to the few tracks I enjoy at a different level. So far so good. I am not blown away but for sure it sounds flat but detailed. It can deliver nice bass but not the type that annoys as I don't like bass that much. On other hand, trebles is defined and mild. normally trebles annoy my hearing but this one for some reason doesn't. Sorry to be not that helpful but this is how I feel now about it.

I’ve had these for a month now. Very comfortable and sound quality is great. I used to have some high end noice cancelling headphones. But these pair blow them out of the water.
You don’t need an amp for these bad boys. Just plug it in and enjoy. I’ve never had open back headphones before so I can’t compare these to any other open back model. But I can tell that hd560s are natural and crisp sounding headphones. I’ve had these for a month now. Very comfortable and sound quality is great. I used to have some high end noice cancelling headphones. But these pair blow them out of the water.
You don’t need an amp for these bad boys. Just plug it in and enjoy. I’ve never had open back headphones before so I can’t compare these to any other open back model. But I can tell that hd560s are natural and crisp sounding headphones.

Father has the HD 600 pair and this pair competes with those at ~half the price point. Great for people who are into 'cold' / 'analytical' sound profiles. Father has the HD 600 pair and this pair competes with those at ~half the price point. Great for people who are into 'cold' / 'analytical' sound profiles.

I know that just some words don't make for a review but it is the nature of this sort of impression sharing that we are brief. I am no sound professional, but I've had an interest in Hi-Fi for a long, very long time and I don't think I've ever come across a pair of headphones so perfectly tuned. And for the price, it is just exceptional value. I know that just some words don't make for a review but it is the nature of this sort of impression sharing that we are brief. I am no sound professional, but I've had an interest in Hi-Fi for a long, very long time and I don't think I've ever come across a pair of headphones so perfectly tuned. And for the price, it is just exceptional value.

Would recommend Would recommend

As a producer these are perfect for the price, nice flat response and surprisingly clear sub bass frequencies after they've been broken. Very comfy and no ear fatigue over long periods of use. As a producer these are perfect for the price, nice flat response and surprisingly clear sub bass frequencies after they've been broken. Very comfy and no ear fatigue over long periods of use.