Superlux HD-681 Evo WH Reviews

Great headphones for its price

Excellent sound quality, plastic shell, velour earpads included. Leaving the headphones out on a folded pillow for two nights has improved its wearing comfort

Cheap but good

These are not for critical listening but great for watching movies.

A bit too boomy for general music listening but acceptable.

Lots of volume and super confortable.

Just great.

Now Im no expert but I think these are, like Donald would say: just great, great, great. Had them for 6 months they unetentionaly fell a couple times. No problems whatsoever.

Just the other day a memeber of my band came over to listen to some mixes and first thing he said. "these headphones sound great".

Affordable general-purpose stylish headphones

These headphones are good all-around phones, very cheap for their quality. As a general rule of thumb, you will notice a difference when you compare these ones with most big brand ¤150++ phones but for any budget under say roughly ¤80 you won't so you'll save quite a lot. Just equalize them to your liking, but out-of-the-box it's also good. I use them often to practice guitar, bass and keyboards, and compose songs, without any significant hurdles.

Comes in black and white and I must say even though I usually prefer black, white is quite stylish on these!

The most notable con is that others will hear your music, but you'll have to shell out more for good sound isolation anyway. I use them in a studio and not in public so that hasn't been a problem, ever.

The installed pads can get hard on the ears after 1-2 hours, but the included replacement soft pads are somewhat better. It can vary from person to person (my head circumference is about 59 cm).

It's a 3.5 mm socket on the phone, and an included 3.5 mm cable running to my interface, which is then feeds into my monitor with an included 3.5 to 6.35 mm adapter.

Amazing sound quality

I bought these headphones to use with my e-drums. Before using them for this, I tested them at home comparing with a way more expensive pair of Audio Technicas and I can say the sound was very close to them. The bass response is incredible, the frequency response specified is true, bass and sub-bass is delivered deep and clear while highs are not too over the top. They are open-back headphones so there is no sound pressure on the ears but everyone can hear what you are listening to. After wearing them for about an hour yo can feel them pressing against your head but that's ok with me considering the excellent price and sound quality. Highly recommended

What my brother thinks

It's a birthday gift for my brother, I got it delivered to him in another town, so I can't review it myself, but here's what he thinks of the 681 Evo:

Comfort: the headphones are lightweight and well balanced, wearing them for a long time shouldn't be tiresome. Two pairs of cushions, leatherette or velours, allow to find the touch you want.

Sound: they deliver a complete range, with lows more present without overwhelming other frequencies.

Workmanship and finish seem to be there; good materials assembled with care. 2 cable lengths and a 6.35mm adapter round up the connectivity.

He gives them 4 stars overall.

Good value for money

Used it daily for more than a year (both in studio and for listening to music), audio quality very good, lasted very well considering how badly I treated it (stuffing it in the bottom of gym bags etc). The wire just where it connects to the earpiece eventually broke. Not the most uncomfortable headphones I've used by far, but in a warm room your head will be very warm.

The long wire was useful in studio.

Best for the price

Sound warm and bass. Comfortable sound.

Comes with 2 cables. Short cable useful when I'm using headphones at home and don't want to have too many wires around and the longer one is very useful in studio.

Built quality is awesome. White high quality shiny plastic.

The bad thing is that I can't use it for longer than ~2 hours because it starts to be uncomfortable. But after 10 min rest I can continue using it, so that's not a big deal... It's a personal thing I think.

It the best sounding headphones for the price.

Excellent overall!

These are my first headphones, previsously i was using only earphones. First thing, i am blown away from the sound quality. I cant believe that there could be such a big difference, i hear details and the sound has suddenly come to life!

At the begining they sounded trebly but after 1-2 months they got balanced. The cord is somewhat rubberised meaning it will get stuck at times on clothes etc. They are quite comfortable and the more you use them the more comfortable they get. 2 sets of pads, 2 cords, 1 and 3 meters, excellent sound quality, at that price its a must!

Edit: 1/2017 the jack started to cut the sound and i should find certain position in order to work properly, finaly it was unsuable. Also the thing over the head that adjusts and keeps the headphones in place was cut but i didnt mind wearing them without it. I admit i was not the most careful user but i expected a lot more duarabilty especially from the cord since its a crucial part. -1 on quality

This is probably just a write-up of what you already know...

What can I say? They're a sub-?30 pair of Superlux headphones.

Having tried the old HD-681s which were an amazing pair for the price, I can say that the Evos are that and bucket-loads more!

I was pleasantly surprised upon opening the packaging to find two cables; a short one, perfect for use with a portable device and a longer one, perfect for use with, well, anything that's a little further away. The headphones themselves have a male 3.5mm jack on a short cable extending from the left ear cup. This allows you to replace the cable with any after-market cable should you so desire. As both cables are female on one end, they can be combined to create what is possibly the longest cable I've ever seen on a pair of headphones out of the box!

Also included is a small clip which helps ensure that the attached cable does not come lose, but use without it was not an issue in the slightest.

A 1.4 inch jack is thrown in for good measure along with a second pair of pads made form a soft, breathable fabric which is extremely comfortable and is great for longer wearing sessions.

If you've owned or read/watched/heard reviews of the old 681s, you'll have heard many say that they had quite sharp and fatiguing treble. A common fix was to place a cotton pad in the ear-cup to act as a sort of filter. This has be addressed in the Evos and adds even more to their great sound. I primarily use these for light gaming at times when I'm not at liberty to use my surround setup and as such, the semi-open build lends itself quite well to my needs.

The sound-stage is excellent without sacrificing isolation and without having to fork out a few hundred euros for a much higher end pair of cans. On top of that, the detail throughout the spectrum is great, with clean highs, warm and 'full' sounding mids and deep, mud-free bass.

Overall, these headphones are hands-down the best pair I've yet to use in this price range and are a must have if you're looking for a great value pair to add to your collection, or maybe to start it!

Positive experience

Got these out of curiosity and for occasional use at home. Ended up bringing them to office for listening music there as these are much more comfortable with the included velour pads than the in-ear plugs I used until got these.

I have no issues using these in the open office, not disturbing anyone and I prefer to hear if people are talking next to me.

They are a bit plasicky and not sure how long they will last, but no sign of wear and tear after about 5 months of use.

The sound is fine and for the price very good.

Overall so happy with these that may end up getting a second pair.

Nah. I expected more from superlux.

This is not your typical superlux headphone. I usually associate superlux cans with great clarity, but these headphones have pretty severe dip in the mids which makes them sound a bit washed out. Also the headband snapped. I got my money back though, so no big deal. Instead i ordered a pair of HD-662F.

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Great value & comfortable

I thought my old hifi headphones were quite good until I got these.

I've never used expensive studio headphones so can't compare to those, but these sound very good to me. Probably good enough for most of us!

They're very comfortable - I can wear them for ages easily.

They seem pretty durable too - I've had mine for a year with no problems.

They're semi-open, so you can hear the audio outside the headphones. But it is pretty quiet.

Nice sound, Some issues with wire though

The sound quality is very nice, i find it slightly better than the non Evo version of the HD-681.

I did have some issues with the headphone cable that came with the headset though, after a few months use, it broke down, easy enough to replace though so thats nice.

Good headphones, great price

I'm used to AKG's headphones, and these are a great alternative with quite similar sound compared to AKG 240 Monitors. Construction is solid, the cable is long enough and can be replaced.

open back

Good for just listening.

They are open back and not good for most studio application.

I just received them today played some favs for a few minutes

and I must say comfort wearing them is great, I actually almost forgot I have something on top of my head but I was all the time reminded by sheer superb sound quality ( I wonder how they will sound after warming up the coils after few hours!), that I am wearing a very good product in this price range.

They are ASTONISHING and I recommend them for anyone who values good product and fast EU delivery (3 days from Germany to UK).

If you are considering to buy anything else like "gaming" headset's Creative Fatal1ty with mic do yourself a favor and skip that pile of garbage and put your money on Superlux HD-681 Evo for a mic just buy this great one - ZALMAN zM-MIC1 and you are set!

Rock on people :)

Lj

Best for the price!

These cans need cc. 30-40 hours burn-in time to give you the best performance. Their sound is really great for the price. In some cases I even prefer them to my AKG K550 (it costs 6 times as the EVO), because the EVO is way more funnier, while the sound of the K550 is too neutral and bright and it sounds a bit artificial to me sometimes. Unfortunately there were several reported issues with the cables, Superlux should pay more attention to fix these.

My first EVO had a contact failure in the right channel, but I could fix it easily. The biggest problem of the earlier models (not EVO), the piercing, hissing highs are fortunately not present anymore, the treble is clear and not fatiguing in the EVO. It works fine with portable players. I tried it with my Sansa Fuze and the volume was more than enough. However it is really bulky and looks odd on the street. But for home use I don't know better choice in entry level.