Superlux HD-330 Reviews

My first podcast Headphones

I bought them as my first podcast headphones and they have been great so far.

Pros:

- they are very confortable to wear them for a long period of time

- very lightweight

- the sound is super ok for voice monitoring

- sound isolation is good

Cons:

- they are a bit big in size

- they need care because they might brake easy

Good value & sound (bassy)

Of course these are not to be compared to Beyerdynamics even though they mimic the look (and parts may be interchangeable externally). Cheap plastic smell (which goes away) and coiled cable that prefers to stay coiled (I use an extension instead). Comfortable fit (nice and tight!).

Sound for bass is excellent, maybe a little muddy but if you like bass you'll like these. Highs are good too but still warmed. Mids are what people call "recessed" but for some music that's how it should be!

Pad swaps help - so far only swapped pads, not foam in front or behind drivers. Original AKG K240Mk2 pleather pads evened the sound range but original Beyerdynamic EDT 770 V(elour) seem to smooth everything even more (and are so comfortable and double the value of the headphones!).

There are many headphones four or five times as costly which provide worse listening experience.

Great for the price

They sound very good and feel much more expensive than they are.

The only downside is the cable which is coiled and tight. It's like them having a short cable even though they technically do not.

Good sound for the price

Build quality is shit and the plastic stinks like cheap china toys.

its also to small for my head but the sound is awesome for the price

Impressive, great value for money

Really warm sound, very high quality especially at the price point. Really comfortable but had to knock a star off for the cable length, 3m curled cord, quite difficult to stretch out without pulling!

nice headphone for the price

i really like the price/value ratio of any superlux product, this is a good example also. the headband is a little too stiff, so it will not fall off your head, however, its pushing your ears a bit too much. sound quality its nice and detailed, but very mid forward. i would still recommend as a budget closed back headphone.

Cheap and bad quality

I would not recommend buy it, You better to spend a bit more money and buy proper beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro. Or if you don't want to spend so much money, just buy IEM KZ ZSR, it cost 2 times cheaper but sound A WAY BETTER.

CONS:

Poor sound quality

Uncomfortable

Unreliable

Prons:

Cheap

Mimicking beyerdynamic

So, don't bother to waste your money

Decent headphones but they are quite bassy. I like its brother more, the HD-660, It sounds more airy and balanced to me even though it's closed. A pro for me for the HD-330 is that you can still hear your surroundings a bit because of its open back.

Very decent headphones for the price

Bought these in end of 2014, and the left speaker died on me just now, so they lasted around 4 years. I had the Beyerdynamics DT-770 earpads for these which I highly recommend. The sound quality is superb. The comfort is OK, they clamp a lot which takes time to get used to. It gets better though over time.

I use this headphones last 3 years for my exersises at home and with Fender Mustang III V2, and with Phil Pro from Chine, and with Akai Wolf drum/bass directly, and with tube sound card - mini amplifier as and with First One keyboard directly (without ext. amplifier). I can't say nothing bad - only good

One of best budget headphones

Those Superlux have one of, if not the best, drivers in budget headphones. They are 150 Ohm so they need some power to work properly. Comfort out of the box is not fantastic but I highly recommend adding Beyerdynamic velor pads. They fit like a glove and improve comfort as well as sound quality.

Quality of build and sound but some cut corners

The HD-330's sound incredible. Deep bass and clear treble without overwhelming the mids but not without some sibilance. I recommend placing 2 sheets of toilet paper in front of the diaphragm, under the foam. This will tame the treble if the sibilance is too much for you. The semi open design confines them to home usage and the sound leaks out quite a bit but it offers a wide soundstage that you will only find in much more expensive headphones. Be careful when choosing these : their high impedance can make them sound terrible on some devices such as laptops or phones.

The build quality is great. The plastic feels solid and the headband is made of metal all the way through so you can bend it as much as you want to adjust the clamp.

Looks wise it shares some design elements with beyerdynamic headsets but this particular model still looks quite unique. It is however compatible with beyerdynamic parts. It sports a very professional look and the blue accents make it look quite nice in real life.

The only downside are the pads which should be replaced with AKG 240 Pleather pads for comfort and sound quality.

SOUND FANTASTIC

really great sound for this price, build quality seems sturdy, the coiled cable is somewhat annoying, but I am strecthing it a little, I use it with Mackie Onyx Blackjack interface, really impressed, especially at this price point. co;es in a plastic box also.

Nice open headphones, neutral sound

Use

I use them to lisen music from various sources: hi fi amp, usb soundcard, laptop. For portable equipment (phone, player) impedance can be very high, thuis means the sound level can be not enough (150 Ohm).

Clarity

made with very good quality materials, suitabe for most of the music genres. More or less flat frequency responce (no enhanced bass).

Suitabele to make some mixes, open consturuction is comfortabe to use few hours.

pros

Godd price/perfomance ratio, neutral sound, good tonal balance.

With this headphone you can spent many hours listening to the music.

Cons: short cable. But this can be solved with extension cable 3-5 meters long.

First Experience

At the begging, I was a little bit scared because I've never bought anything from that brand

But like my friend says

"Risk it for the bisquit"

And now, I know it was definitely worth it to buy them.

They're comfy as bed in 5 stars hotel

Quality of sound is just amazing, I can hear every little noise.

And in overall they're high quality headphones, for amazing price.

If you are looking for good headphones, don't even consider, just get them.

Great headphone for a small budget

I bought this headphone because of the great reviews... And they where totaly right!

It is a great headphone for this price.

But the ear pads are pretty bad. Buy some Beyerdynamic ear pads for the DT 770 and you get a pretty awesome headphone for just under 50¤. They play also great with the Custom One Pro synthetic lether ear pads!

Probably one of the best headphones for the price!

I had no idea how good these headphones would sound until I got them. These are good for just listening music as well as mixing. The highs and lows are well balanced between the mids which means they sound really clear and high end details don't get lost with the bass.

As for design and quality. They are clearly designed to look like Beyerdynamics DT 770 but are semi-open which I do personally prefer. They are pretty comfortable but my head/ears get a bit tired of them after many hours of use. As I've read the stock pads can be replaced with Beyerdynamics velour pads for more comfort and even better sound. Build quality can't really be better for the price. They are not the prettiest headphones and I would't go out for a walk with them as it would look funny but they are clearly not meant for that anyways.

They come with a 3.5mm stereo jack cable and screw-on 6.3mm adapter which is handy. The cable itself could be a little bit longer and less stiff but you can buy headphone extension cable so that's not really an issue.

Overall, I really do recommend these! For me, unbeatable quality and price balance. You have really hard time finding better sounding headphones in this price range!

Great headphones, very comfortable good sound. Just a bit bulky!

I listen to a lot of music with those headphones. There's really nothing wrong with them, the comfort is great, so's the sound.

Great sounding headphones

I use these headphones for mixing music on the go and also listening to music casually. The sound of these headphones is fantastic. They are great value for money.

Wearing them for a long period of time can start to irritate the ears/head. Also the cable is quite short on can only just reach my pocket if I have my phone in my pocket.

Overall these are a great pair of budget headphones and I would definitely recommend these headphones to anyone.

Good Value, Imperfect Finish

Excellent sound quality with great LF extension. Natural character. HF might be a little excessive for some people. (I have no means of making an accurate, scientific frequency response measurement - but these are my perceptions.)

I would have given five stars, had it not been for the blemish/scuff mark on the black metal grille.