Monoprice Premium Hi-Fi DJ Style Over-The-Ear Pro Headphones with A Single-Button Inline Microphone/Controller - Black

Monoprice is known for selling good stuff for much much less (usually just cables and adapters), but I had no idea they sold their own headphones. These things totally rock for $30, and they totally would rock for close to $100, too. I mean, these things come with two cords, and an adapter. Go to Radioshack and you can't even get those things alone for $28! I was hesitant to write a review until trying out some other headphones beyond the crappy kind I'd been using before ($7 at Biglots!) I also wanted to be sure to get at least a month in with them so I'd be able to review them properly. Overall, they sound great. For $30 I really think you are going to have a hard time getting anywhere close to this. If that sounds good to you, don't hesitate to get these. But, if you're the type who has $300-$500 headphones, headphone amplifiers, DAC, pre-amps and all that kind of stuff, you likely won't be impressed. Well for $30 you'll be impressed, but you won't switch to these long term. The overall sound of these is on the bass-heavy side. They thump pretty well with rock music without getting muddy. Being "DJ" headphones, I think they're designed to be turned up loud without being so fatiguing on the ears. At least that makes sense to me. They sound best turned up loud, and the highs kind of come into their own when you do that. You're going to get plenty of volume from your usual sources (computer, phone, mp3 player), as they're pretty low impedance. I'd say these headphones are best-suited for rock and pop/rap. Synthetic percussion (fake drums) will sound great on these. It's the natural cymbal crashes and stringed instruments that suffer a bit. Classical doesn't sound great here. Thankfully, most of us probably listen to rock and pop type stuff. The highs are a bit rolled off, and the hi-hats and cymbal crashes on my favorite rock songs don't sound exactly lush or crisp, but I've never heard a stereo or headphone that really impressed me as far as that goes. My brother has some Grado SR60i headphones, so he brought those over so I could see how the monoprice stack up. I have to say these are definitely in the same league, no question. The Grados might be a little more crisp, and will give you a wider-sounding stereo field and separation (because they're open), but the bass isn't as satisfying and there's a bit of a mid-range hump in the 1khz range (nasally) that is a bit annoying if you ask me. This isn't really about Grado vs. Monoprice review, I'm just saying these are definitely in the league as headphones that are pushing $100. I honestly can't say how they compare to headphones in the $100+ range because I've never really heard any! With these, I listen at my desk for most of the work day, with my little headphone amp (for volume control and a little extra headroom). My work computer's sound card has a great EQ that lets me boost the highs and mids exactly to my liking. I think some EQing is necessary on these, as the highs are just a little too rolled off. Also for newer recordings the mid-bass (150-200 hz) can get a little muddy at times, and it's a really easy adjustment to take that back down. The "sound stage" is not extremely wide or impressive, but these are closed headphones, so you're kind of limited in that regard. That was a factor in getting these, because I like to listen loudly at my desk without bothering others or having everyone know exactly what I'm listening to. I totally love these headphones and think I might get a second pair so I can just leave one pair at work and one at home so I don't have to cart them around. I love how you can detach the cable. Use whatever sized cord you need and don't worry about ruining the headphones if you trip over the cord or your dog eats it. Which brings me to my only real complaints about these. They're not very mobile, not extremely comfortable (but I do wear them a good 6-7 hours per day without much issue), and you're not going to be able to take these on a jog or to the gym. These are music-first headphones, and you will have to compromise a little at this price range.

Before buying new headphones, I took some time to research different brands with the intention of finding the highest quality headphone for the money. Having just gotten back into the headphone listening hobby, I wanted to maximize my value and keep my initial expense below $100 with the idea I would later upgrade to a $200-$300 model after I get more involved with the hobby.. As a high-end home stereo buff, I have realized that you don't always have to spend money on exquisite audiophile brand names to get a superior sounding product. So I started my search by looking on the many headphone guru blogs. In my search, over and over again I kept seeing these Monoprice 8323's singled out as being exceptional sounding headphone and often times being compared against headphones such as the Beats by Dr. Dre and other high-end and celebrity endorsed models costing up to $300. Being tempted by all the positive reviews, I picked up a pair here on Amazon and I was truly amazed by the quality listening experience! A lot of people say they are base heavy. I would personally agree that the 8323's have the ability to generate amazing bass when the bass is turned up or when a bass boost is on, however, under normal listening they exceed in their ability to to clearly & accurately replicate your music and they provide a wonderful soundstage. Build quality is decent, mostly plastic and fake leather padding, but I feel that they will give me several years of service. They have a high quality look to them, and they fit nice on my head. Not the most comfortable fit, but again, for this price point they are far above average. As a comparison, I also own a pair of Sennheiser HD201's which are around the same price. In all honestly, the Monoprice sound quality totally eclipses the Sennheiser's! At first, I was pleasantly content with the Sennheisers, and was under the state of mind that "you get what you pay for", I accepted their lack of clarity and mediocre soundstage, but now that I have listened to the 8323's, I feel the Sennheisers are cheap and sound raspy by comparison. I have found the Senn's are not able to reproduce the highs and bass as accurately as the Monoprice and appear to distort much quicker when pushed to higher volume levels. When listening to the two models side-by-side, the sound quality comparison is night and day. Under a blind test, I feel that the comparison is the equivalent of putting a $25 headphone up against (at least) a $150 headphone. In all seriousness, you have to try a pair for yourself to get the full understanding, but at $25, you cannot go wrong. As I mentioned earlier, I had planned to eventually upgrade to a higher priced model, but I am feeling that I have maximized my value and regardless of price, the Monoprice is my headphone of choice for the longterm. Hope this helps.

Los compré porque tengo unos Superlux HD668B (desde hace 3 años) que suenan genial pero son auriculares semiabiertos, lo que significa que tienen un NULO aislamiento del sonido del exterior (y toda la sala puede oír lo que estás escuchando en tus auriculares si tienes la música alta) y necesitaba unos auriculares baratos que aislaran bien del sonido para complementar a los Superlux en esas ocasiones en las que hay demasiado ruido o si quiero escuchar música alta sin molestar a los demás. Pero acostumbrado a la calidad de sonido de los Superlux no quería comprar cualquier auricular con una calidad de sonido mediocre, porque entonces solo usaría los Superlux. -Los Monoprice 8323 no me han defraudado nada en cuanto a calidad de sonido. Hay que entender que suenan peor que los Superlux porque son auriculares cerrados y no pueden lograr ese sonido cristalino, claro y tan natural y balanceado de los Superlux (que logra en parte gracias a ser semiabiertos). Su sonido es menos amplio y los instrumentos se solapan entre ellos más que en los superlux, que ofrece mejor escena sonora y claridad, aun así para ser cerrados suenan muy bien. Es el precio a pagar por el aislamiento de sonido exterior, no se puede tener todo. -En cuanto al aislamiento también hacen un trabajo bastante bueno dentro de lo que se le puede pedir. No puede competir con la cancelación de ruido activa, pero reducen considerablemente el ruido exterior de forma pasiva (al estilo de los auriculares Beats) y si pones la música un poco alta no te vas a enterar de nada de lo que ocurra a tu alrededor. Mencionar que mi PC hace bastante ruido y con los Superlux podía resultar molesto porque aunque los tenga puestos si no ponía la música alta podía oír perfectamente el ventilador de mi PC, pero con los Monoprice, incluso aunque no ponga música, solo con ponérmelos ya desaparece el sonido del PC. -Además son bastante más manejables que los Superlux porque se pueden doblar y son más pequeños. Esto unido al aislamiento de sonido los hace mucho mejores para usarlos en viajes, metro, avión... -Tienen unos graves muy potentes y marcados, pero sin ser molestos, especialmente buenos para ciertos estilos de música. En ciertas canciones estos graves hacen que estos Monoprice suenen genial y esa sensación de graves fuertes y marcados en los que cada percusión hace retumbar tu oreja es algo que no logran los Superlux, que no marca los graves y tienen un sonido más equilibrado. Eso sí, en otras canciones los graves se pueden comer parte del resto de la canción (en estas ocasiones los Superlux se comportan de maravilla) aunque siguen sin decepcionar en calidad de sonido si solo valen 32€. Es la desventaja de tener unos graves fuertes. -Los graves marcados junto con la buena calidad de sonido y el aislamiento de sonido pasivo los hacen parecidos a los famoso "Beats", aunque por un precio mucho menor. Una buena opción si buscas algo con prestaciones como los Beats pero quieres pagar muy poco. (Eso sí, ¡En diseño exterior y comodidad no tienen nada que ver!). -No son lo que se dice cómodos. Las almohadillas dan calor y la presión sobre las orejas puede resultar molesta, básicamente igual que los Superlux así que estoy acostumbrado. Si quieres unos auriculares que suenen bien y además sean cómodos y bonitos me temo que vas a tener que pagar el doble o hasta el triple. Sin embargo, espero que igual que me ha pasado con los Superlux con el tiempo las piezas se adapten a la cabeza y se vuelvan más cómodos. -Tanto estos Monoprice como los Superlux tienen cable intercambiable (lo que es genial porque el 90% de las veces no se rompen los auriculares, se rompe el cable y así que pueden durarte años). Sin embargo, hay un error en la descripción del producto: No trae un cable de 3.5m, lo que es una pena porque me venía genial, pero bueno. En su lugar trae un cable de 1.2m para móvil con micrófono y un boton de pause/play. Es bueno si vas a usar los auriculares con el móvil ya que te será mucho más útil este que el de 3.5m, pero no es mi caso. Además trae (por alguna razón) otro cable de 1.2m normal (sin micrófono ni botón) y extremadamente fino. En resumen: Pros: -Excelente relación calidad-precio -Sonido de calidad a pesar de ser auriculares cerrados (algunas canciones te hacen decir "wow" y da gusto oírlas). -Graves potentes y que pegan fuerte. -Considerable aislamiento del sonido exterior. Infinitamente mejor que los Superlux HD668B -El cable es intercambiable y además trae un cable de 1.2m con micrófono y boton de play/pause (si lo vas a usar con el movil). -Se pueden doblar para transportarlos de una forma compacta. Contras: -Peor sonido que los Superlux HD668B siendo los Superlux más baratos (los Monoprice tienen peor escena sonora, sonido menos equilibrado y son menos nítidos). -Son algo incómodos y dan calor, aunque puede mejorar con el tiempo. Puedes comprar unas almohadillas aparte, pero creo que valen 20€. -Los graves a veces sobresalen demasiado y restan nitidez a la canción (si no te gusta, puedes ecualizar un poco y problema resuelto). -No trae el cable de 3.5m que indica la descripción del producto. Si no te importa el aislamiento de sonido (Ejemplo: los vas a usar en tu habitación y no hay ruidos molestos) yo me iría a por los Superlux porque tienen mejor sonido (más nítido y equilibrado). Los Monoprice son especialmente buenos para viajes o para usarlos en el metro, gracias a que se pueden compactar y al aislamiento de sonido (además, seamos honestos, son más bonitos que los Superlux. Los Superlux HD668B son más feos que un feto de mono).

Je casse toujours les casques au niveau du connecteur jack, donc un cable qui peut être facilement changé c'est très cool (en plus on peut s'adapter aux différents ports jack de téléphone/mp3 pas forcément compatibles). L'aspect plastique fait un peu cheap, mais c'est une surface lisse facile à décorer avec de la peinture ou des stickers, et l'aspect un peu "bulky" est justifié pour la solidité. Coup de coeur !

I have been using these headphones for 2 days now and so far I am quite impressed with them. Unlike a lot of other headphones that put too much emphasis on bass, these use just the right amount, which results in a much clearer sound and the bass is not overpowering at all or intrusive (good for genres that use a lot of bass like Hip Hop, RnB, Metal/Rock, Dance, etc). If anybody's interested, I listen to mainly metal myself and I can confirm these work well with that genre, a lot better than most other headphones. The cans hug your head pretty good, if maybe a tad bit too much that you might feel sore if you have a bigger-than-average sized head like me, gonna try leaving them stretched open for a time, see if that loosens them up... That's my only gripe with an otherwise amazing pair of headphones, and I'm sure it's easily taken care of with a bit of DIY and patience! Don't worry Monoprice, I'm still giving it a 5 star rating! You're welcome. The closed design ensures minimal disruption of your surroundings, which is a huge plus for me as I use these at work in a quiet office. They are very good at keeping the sound in when the cans are pressed against a surface (like when you're wearing them), and leak very well if you leave them exposed intentionally so they can be used like makeshift speakers if you tilt the cans outwards. I actually tried this last night with my iPod while I played GTA V (amazing game, get it!), and it works surprisingly well! While they form a tight hug around your ears, they do not have active sound isolation like Beats by Dre, it's only passive, so I wouldn't recommend using them in loud environments such as on the train as the cans won't be able to keep out noise at that sort of level, but a quieter environment is perfect and you won't hear anything else when these babies are on your ears. I figure these cans will sound even better over time as they haven't had much use yet, and I am still to fully burn them in over the next week or two, but even out of the box, they sound fantastic already. The sound is very clear and I'm honestly beginning to hear sounds that I couldn't on other inferior headphones as they were being drowned out. I had my doubts buying this pair because of the low price, but I can honestly say these are probably the best cans I have purchased, and while they are fairly large and not ideal for outdoor use, you likely won't find a better pair for this price range.

Fueron mis primeros audífonos, tienen una impedancia de 40 Ohms, por lo que los celulares pueden levantarlos, el hecho de que sean de cable intercambiable hace que no te preocupes por los dos que vienen, excelentes para juegos, sólo colocas el cable con micrófono para poder usarlo si no tienes un micrófono. Audio increíble por su precio, excelente para todo. Son portátiles al tener tantas articulaciones, los puedes doblar dentro de sí para transportarlos. Aíslan el ruido relativamente bien, pero no esperes supresión de ruido. Desventajas: Son poco cómodos, después de una buena cantidad de horas (+5) la diadema puede comenzar a fatigar, las 3 almohadillas que tiene para "mayor comodidad" realimente sólo hacen un poco más de presión, las almohadillas de los audiófonos son de una calidad dudosa (después de 6 meses comenzaron a agrietarse), pero se pueden intercambiar sin problema por otras más cómodas. (Ahora estoy en búsqueda de unas) En conclusión: Muy buen sonido, excelente para relajarte un rato o usarlos por periodos no tan prolongados. EXCELENTE PRECIO.

Simplesmente amei! A qualidade o preço,justo. E parabéns a equipe Amazon que me fez esperar dois dias somente para ter em minhas mãos.