HD330PRO 150Ω Semi-Open Studio Headphones for Mixing, Monitoring

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I use these headphones for my podcast monitoring. The 150 ohm impedance requires a decent interface to drive them properly. I notice the semi open design creates a natural soundstage but it does let some noise leak out. The bass is solid without being overwhelming for my mixing tasks. The over ear pads stay comfortable during my longer sessions. I appreciate the build quality at this price point. These headphones deliver accurate audio for studio work.

Son says sound is crisp & can hear every nuance. It’s a great buy.

They are uncomfortable to use, uncomfortable to listen to. They have a very sharp sound that hurts your ears. Their construction is flimsy.

The headphones meet my needs.

I was so excited to try these and they did not disappoint. The Superlux brand does a great job making affordable competitors to the bigger brands' headphones. $60 for these is an absolute steal. The sound quality is fantastic, I'm no audiophile but I can't stand cheap/budget headphone sound quality. I've tried a lot at the $30-$80 price point and most I consider absolutely unusable. These, not so. The sound is very clear, directional sound is good, and I can distinguish instruments from each other much better than my other headphones. I've used them for listening to music, watching videos, and gaming and they are absolutely fantastic at all 3. No muffling or muddy sounds, not tinny in the slightest. They also are MASSIVELY comfortable. I was worried the velour pads would be too hot on my ears (plus I've got sensory issues, especially with velvet) but I shouldn't have worried. They're very comfortable and my ears didn't get hot at all after wearing them for a few hours. They don't clamp and squeeze your head, the earcups are big and deep enough that my ears don't rest uncomfortably on the speakers. Everything just works, and works well. They are "semi-open" headphones, which can be a drawback depending on your use. You hear more of what's going on around you, and in a quiet room some of your sound leaks out. I put them on a pillow to test it out. I turned the volume up higher than I would be comfortable listening to, and moved the headphones around. I could vaguely hear the music at about 2 feet away, but couldn't hear the words. Further than that and I wasn't able to hear it at all. I use them all the time in a shared place and nobody can hear my music/game unless they're right next to me. They don't offer sound isolation, so if you use headphones to block out louder noises like talking, barking, etc. then I would get closed back headphones instead. For the average person I think this won't be an issue at all. These are offered in 32 OHM and 150 OHM. I wasn't sure which to get and was worried I'd need an amp for the 150. I got them anyway as the sound quality is supposed to be a little nicer, and I did not come even close to needing an amp. When plugged into my PC, I use them at 25-35 volume and it is plenty. I can't imagine a use case where you need higher than 60, much less 100. Very easy to drive, in my experience.

I've been interested in Superlux since their older 330 model that looked suspiciously like Beyers, but I never got around to trying them. The HD330 Pro 150ohm are a good value at their price, but it took some modifications to make them suit my tastes. First, a PSA: I've seen a few reviews that mention that their phone/laptop gets the 150ohm version loud enough -- don't fall for it; you MUST have an amp. While low power devices can make these "loud enough," volume isn't the only variable -- they need a constant supply of power that a phone or most computers are not meant to deliver. It was never my intention to use these without an amp, but done for testing purposes, I noticed overly-recessed mids, intermittent peaks in the frequency response, and random audio artifacts. Plan to use an amp, or just buy the 32ohm version. Upon first listen [with an amp], the first thing I noticed was that bass response was not as controlled as I'd expect from something labeled as "professional" regardless of price point. I then let the headphones burn-in unattended for 120 hours (there is no significance to this number other than my availability). After that time, the bass was more controlled and the headphones revealed a pleasant V-shaped sound. I then noticed that the soundstage isn't as wide as other reviewers had led me to believe -- in fact, it's quite similar to that of some of my closed-backs -- it's fine, but not impressive. Further listening revealed what I would best describe as a "veil" that is most obvious in the vocals but present throughout the frequency range -- not muddy or muffled, but not quite right. They're competent headphones as they are, but not the superstars the reviews described. It was time for changes. The included earpads are fairly comfortable, but they cause some mild itchiness after prolonged wear, and I suspected that the velour was to blame for the soundstage and veil, so changing the pads was the obvious starting point. After pad rolling four different sets from my cavernous parts bin, I noticed that regardless of earpads, vocals can sometimes sound a little farther away than I'd prefer -- I wouldn't call them "distant," just not as close as I'd like. I settled on some AHG perforated sheepskin angled earpads (pics included). Any round 100mm pads will fit, allowing you to find what works for you. With the new pads, the most obvious difference is a soundstage that now rivals some of my open-backs, followed by no more veil -- the vocals are clearer, and, well, everything else is clearer, and the highs are so sparkly that some may not like it (I think it's better that a veil any day). The HD330 Pro have been my go-to headphones since I made the pad change, which means something, because I have more expensive units to choose from. Next on the list was changing the terrible earcup swivels -- they work just fine, but their angular design is baffling for an item that is meant to be manipulated by hand. The angles are sharp to the touch -- not in a dangerous way, but they feel irritatingly cheap and are actually mildly uncomfortable to my fingers. I swapped them out for some lightly-modified HyperX Cloud II swivels, whose rounded design should have been what Superlux aimed for in the first place (see picture with black pads). Still to do is a detachable cable mod. The built-in cable is prone to tangling, particularly if you insist on rolling it up between uses as I do, and it's also a pain to stick into a headphone case (not included) without using a cable tie (also not included). Regardless of pads, clamping force is never painful, and the headband (and the headphones as a whole) have remained comfortable throughout continuous multi-hour use -- this was an important factor in deciding to spend the time to make the aforementioned modifications. I really like my HD330 Pro now... The thing is, their price (not counting the cable mod to come) would now be $112, not $60. I think these are good enough to try, but if you're picky, you'll probably end up spending more than $60, too.

I've tried some really amazing headphones, and these definitely compare to some of the higher end recording studio sets I've had the pleasure of using. The sound is crisp and detailed, I can hear every little thing, it's not too bassy, and I'm able to hear subtleties in the music that I actually can't even hear in other headphones. The build quality is also excellent, they're sturdy and not too heavy, they fit well over my head and ears even though I have a smaller head size. My ears are really sensitive to the pressure of a lot of headphones, and these don't bother me at all, I can wear them literally all day long without getting a headache. It also doesn't block out too much noise, so it's not like having a void strapped to your head, I can hear some of what's going on in the room around me and they feel open, my ears can also breathe and don't get sweaty in these. If you're looking for a pair of high quality headphones at a low price, these are definitely one of your top pics that you shouldn't look past. Just be sure you have an amp because that's required for these, I used the slash6 and it worked wonderfully.