Superlux HD-669 Reviews

Amazing for the money and even better after some modding!

About 3.5 years ago I was looking for some new headphones that shouldn't be too expensive since at the time I was still a student. I got a lot of recommendation for Superlux headphones for their amazing sound especially for their price. So I ordered these. I really liked them but the earcups where really stiff and uncomfortable. So I bought some replacement memory foam + cooling gel earcups on amazon and after that they were the best "gaming headphones" I ever had for those years. I am also just now coming back and write this review because I wanted to see how long they lasted since I ordered them and after near daily use on my PC (with a number of rough encounters of me forgetting to remove them before standing up) they "finally" started to show and make it audible that there is significant wear and tear at the connection piece for the adapter of the the removable cable. So if your hope for the removable cable was that you will avoid cable wear and tear then I sadly need to disappoint you since for that the headphones would need a female aux connection and not a male one that dangles on a irreplaceable very small cable. BUT if you want that for better cable management it is still very useful! All in all I liked them a lot and do recommend them especially for gamers on a budget IF they want closed over ear headphones and are willing to replace the earcups for more comfort!

Wow!

These headphones fit perfectly into my studio setup and are comfortable to wear for extended periods Sound quality is very good All in all an excellent purchase!

Super tight!

Headphones sounds good but it's not really comfortable... after a while it is almost hurtful

Cheap and useful solution for a careful use

Nice, crystal clear sound that was totally worth the cost, and an interesting choice for the brand to add a shorter jack 3.5mm close to the headphones. Using it for 2-3 months, the pros and cons are:

+++ : It's pretty functional to be able to unplug the cable extension. It's easier to pack, and gets tangled a lot less.

---- : The short cable connecting directly to the headphones wore off after some time, and it was impossible to fix, even though the headphones remained intact.

good headphones

Cheaper alternatives got dropped from the table once and broke. Had to buy new ones and decide to go with a little pricier ones.

Comes in with shorter and longer cables that are quite handy. Headband feels kind of cheap and I don't really like them. Then again they don't bother that much so in this price range it's not that big of a deal

A 'big bang' for the buck!

I bought these for home rehearsals. The sound proofing and quality has exceeded my expectations so I also use them for post-production jobs on the go.

Build quality is also good and included cables plus adapter make this a very good 'budget' choice.

Budget studio

Good value for price. Has a good frequancy range. I find the mid range a bit off comapared with other phones. Well worth buying overall good sound.

Comprimises

Lots of fragile seeming plastic but the headphones are tougher than they look.

When first worn they do GRAB your head but they will change within a week of mild use,

A little uncomfortable after long usage (4+ hours)

Sound is amazing for mixing audio, I'm switching from headphones that were 4x the price that came better recommended when purchased and they cant hold a candle to these

Does the job

I have been using these as an output for my mixing desk for my guitar and vocals. They are very comfy and carry sound the well. Good for a cheap pair of headphones - my only concern would be that they look like they might break easily if you are not careful.

Good for the price

The volume may not be as high as other high end headphones, but good quality.

Not bad at all

Clear sound, long cable, and not bad for the price.

Bang for the buck, I guess?

Bought them for only monitoring live recording levels at church.

First thing i did was to compare them to my ATH-M50x. Here are my thoughts:

Build quality:

Nothing no praise unfortunately. Manufacturing marks, cheap looking thin cables, cheap-feel plastic, ugly carrying pouch and "leather" headband pads.

Comfort:

These are huge! Pads feel stiff and earcups can only move few degrees to adapt over your ears. But this can be a good thing when you happen to have slightly bigger ears.

About the sound:

I found them very bass heavy, but bass is quite tight and defined. But for my taste, too much bass.

Low-midrange is quite "missing" and what's left is muddy.

Upper-midrange is good! Vocals sound very clean, nice and present through these!

There is a very audible presence boost say, about 5-8kHz range. It gets a little annoying and tiring when listened on high volume for some time.

Unfortunately above these frequencies there is mud again. Highest frequency details, often referred as "air" or "shine", are poorly defined and sound dull.

They are not very sound proof either. Outside bleeds in and otherwise. Wouldn't recommend for tracking.

One more thing, compared to ATH-m50x, they sound "distant". While ATH feels really close, in your face, HD-669 creates "distance" between the the ears and the sound. Can't say if it a good or a bad thing.

Power hungry!

They do need a lots of power to drive them. When plugged straight to smartphone, you cant get anywhere near loud without distortion. But my MacBook Pro preamp did just fine.

FOR THE PRICE I would say amazing sound! Useable for a lots of things, but for serious mixing or everyday music listening, please consider something else. In blind test I would have guessed them in 50-60 euro price range by the sound.

Positively surprised

This headphones justify their price. Very good sound for this price in my opinion

Best value headphones

These are studio headphones : I think it makes sense to repeat it. What you hear is the sound you make, no more, no less. Isolation could be better, but the price tag could be a lot higher too. I use it to rock out without having the police called, so thanks Superlux.

Ok Headphones

You get what you pay for at the end of the day. Sound is not great and isolation very weak.

It really is a good product, sound is perfect and it's pretty comfortable.

Value for money

Great value for money heasdet. I use it on my work and is very comfy. Strongly reccomend it

Neutral, clear sound, comfortable over-ear cups, OK noise isolation. The wire loops connecting the cups could be a bit longer - I sometimes get pressure and discomfort over the top of my head after wearing them for a while. The plastic covering of the wires has also cracked in a few places after a few years of use, but that hasn't affected comfort or functionality in any way.

So far so good... especially for this price

I've bought them for mixing and mastering in my little studio. The headphones gives a really clear and natural soundThe phones have a straight EQ curve. The bass is so huge but personally bit too much of treble. But it?s just a matter of personal point of view and preferences. Well from the bad things I need to mention that they?re quite big and looks ugly on my head. Moreover there are not the type of headphones which can be used for many hours in studio because they make me headache. But despite all these things I still do recommend these, because if you want good headphones for cheap this is good choice. You just can?t beat that for this price.

I'm only commenting on the "feel" : they feel pretty cheap and plastic, so I just returned them as soon as I got them. Can't comment on the audio quality.