Superlux HD-662 F Reviews

good

good quality for the price

Poor man's AKG K271

I bought these because I had to make some drum overdubs. I expected nothing too special, something like a 30¤ pair of cans. Well, I was wrong. As I first touched these headphones I noticed they were more solid than I thought. Then I plugged the cable in my interface, just to see everything worked, and I've got to say I was totally surprised. I'm not gonna tell you these are the best cans you can buy because they're not. But I don't think I ever saw something as good at this price, especially for closed headphones. Cheap closed headphones tend to be a little messy and almost always sound muddy. Well of course I'm not saying you could make good mixes with these (you can't, these are for tracking!) but the sound is not that bad. Maybe the high frequencies are a little too nasty when you crank the volume up. Another good feature is sound isolation, although it was totally expected. The cable is ok, feels good. Maybe the weakness of these headphones is how they feel on your head. It's not the triumph of comfort. They're quite uncomfortable, but nothing too bad. We're always talking about 30¤ headphones!

So, finally, I would recommend these if you need something like K271 but you wouldn't use them too much. These are great as occasional headphones. If you've got to use closed cans everyday maybe you could find better options and spending twice or three times could be worth for you in that case.

For sound engineers

As others have mentioned before, those are no good for entertainment purposes. There is no boost in bass as ordinary headphones usually have. Also, I am not able to wear them more than two hours straight without making a break and letting my ears soothe a bit.

I find all this OK because I was specially looking for headphones that are meant for careful audio listening as close to reality as possible and offer maximum insulation. These deliver. I actually wish they had been even tighter.

Very good for the price, not the headphones to mix with.

We bought these out of curiosity and very good reviews, to be used as monitoring while recording drums.

Packaging is spartan but adequate. They do look kind of unpolished at the close inspection, but famed Akg headphones look too if you ask me. Once in hand, they feel like they are built decently and designed smart, and will last much longer than the price suggests.

They give decent isolation, but not perfect, definitely workable.

Soundwise I find them surprisingly precise in the midrange, ok in the bass, but harsh in highs so much that I would never use them for any decision making listening. Maybe they will break in a bit, but I don't think they'll lose the harshness altogether.

PROS

- decent build quality

- super price

- nice loose cable

- decent sound in mids, and lower volumes

- decent isolation

- light and not punishing to wear

CONS

- harsh highs

- do not handle loudness well

- tiresome due to the harsh highs / not suitable for long sessions.

Amazing for the price

Great quality. It wont brake no matter what you do. Sound is good for my needs - im doing tracking with it.

Great for the price

I bought these headphones for use in my home studio and for the money they are great quality. The sound is very good as they cover the whole ear and they are ok to wear for long listening sessions. The build quality is not bad and they also come with a bag / cover. Overalll these are good value for money and ideal if you want an entry level set of studio headphones

inexpensive and high quality

I bought these headphones to have an extra set for recording. I have found that their quality is fantastic and can be used for mixing or testing track quality. For thirty euro it is an absolute bargain and I will buy another set for bigger recording sessions.

perfect on-a-budget headphones

These are very confortable, no disconfort or pain, they fit perfectly and the cable length is enough for moving around (if you're recording, this is a must).

They do mask the sound a bit, mainly the low end gets very boomy, so this is not for mixing.

Use them for easy listening or gaming, they're fine.

A little bit bulky to outdoor use.

Considering the price, these turn out to be one of the best deals I've come across.

Excelente relação preço/qualidade

Eu uso estes phones para monitorização em Estúdio e, sejamos sinceros, por este preço são os melhores que poderão encontrar. A construção é boa, a isolação sonora ótima, o som excelente, dentro desta gama de preços. Tenho vários phones e os únicos que consideram melhores que estes são uns Beyerdynamic DT770 (que custam cinco vezes mais). De resto, tenho AKG, Senheiser, alguns do dobro do preço destes Superlux e, para mim nenhum bate estes em qualidade. Ok, não são uns beyerdynamic TOP, mas enfim... por 30¤ é sem dúvida uma escolha certeira! Recomendo vivamente!!!

Great sound with an uncomfortable usage

I am using these headphones as a secondary unit for mixing, along with my monitors. I am happy with them and sound quality is much higher than I expected.

Although the sound quality is very nice, it does not look very sturdy. I have been using them for months but I am not sure if I could keep them still in case I were not a careful user.

The product is not very comfortable and sometimes I suffer from head or neck ache after a few hours of use.

I want to conclude my review with a positive comment: The sound quality is amazing for this price. I highly recommend this product if you are on a budget.

Very confortable and nice sound quality for the price, recommended

Great value!

I use these for tracking sessions in my studio. They sound amazing for the price. Not nearly as good as more expensive models from Sennheiser or AKG but incredible value for money. They are not something I would use for mixing or hifi listening but great for tracking sessions in the studio.

They are pretty comfortable but do feel a little plasticky when wearing them for a long time. The cable seems a little fragile. I don't think they will last forever in a hectic studio environment but neither will ANY headphones so all the better to buy these cheap ones. I can't remember think of any other headphones that provide this kind of sound quality for such a low price.

Highly recommended if you need a pair of cheap "disposable" headphones.

Love these headphones.

This is my 3rd pair of these as my girlfriend stole the spare set i had. The sound out of these things are incredible for what you spend on them. Very comfortable and the closed back means the shut out a lot of the outside ambience.They pretty much cover the full frequency band 10hz-30khz which again for the price is unbeatable. I use these for tracking instruments and they can handle some mixing dutys too. Would i recomend these? Yes i would get a set.

I ordered these alongside a guitar about a month ago delivery from Germany to the UK was very fast.

Great quality on a budget

I needed some closed back headphones for tracking and these do isolate very well.

They also seem reasonably flat, I might use them for mixing too.

The build quality seems good, nothing feels cheap.

They are comfortable to use for extended periods of time, though during the summer it can get a bit hot.

Amazing cans for very little cash

I love these headphones. So much so that I've purchased a few pairs, just in case a pair ever breaks and I can't get them from anywhere any more. That said, I've been using my first set on a daily basis, as well as for rehearsals and gigs, for quite some years now and haven't had a problem with them yet.

The sound quality is brilliant - crisp trebles, nice mids and just the right amount of bass - they're super comfy (I wear them for 4 or 5 hours at a time with no comfort issues), they're nice and light and the closed back on them really deadens the sound from one's environment (I use them as my gig monitors with no problems, although my ears do get quite warm in them). I've tried many different headphones down the years and these out perform and out comfort most stuff, including sets many times more expensive than these.

In summary, ace headphones for an incredibly ace price.

Sounds great and has a lot of detail. Blocks outside noise very well. Can get quite sweaty. The leather (-ish material?) which covers the padding has cracked after 2 years of heavy use. The soft strap over the head is also starting to crack. I use them in studio as well as for everyday media consumption and gaming, and I am very happy with them. If they would break, I would probably just get another pair, or something similar from Superlux.

A good product

At this price point there is not much you can offer with studio headphones but the Superlux HD-662 F does a decent enough of a job. They offer pretty balanced sound and a tight but full low-end. I believe the F model in the HD-662 series is the most flat when it comes to frequency response so it can be helpful doing some mixing with these but don't rely to them only, have a pair of monitor speakers too for mixing.

These headphones offer a great outside noise dampening because of their closed-back design. I could even recommend these as a recording headphones for a drummer, they damp that well.

I have not needed any other headphones for what I bought them for. I do mixing, recording and even just listen to music with them sometimes. They have served me very well for 4 years and the only thing that has happened is the wear of the headband and the cushions that are covered with some fake leather are getting some small cracks.

They come with 3.5mm jack with a 1/4" adapter jack. The adapter is threaded so it stays on very well.

Very nice headphones for a music hobbyist, especially for their price!

great headphones

For this money headphones are awesome. I was looking for closed type headphones specially for vocal recording, to reduce the spill from the backing track, as some vocalist prefer very loud monitoring. With Superlux it was no more an issue. great isolating. Also they sits very comfortable on a head, and feels very light. After few hours session you ears get a bit sweaty, but consider that this is closed type and no ventilation installed it's not a problem. Highly suggest to anyone for studio work, live recording and monitoring. I wouldn't suggest use them for mixing, only for monitoring. They have some lack of low end, but highs sounds crispy.

Great headphones for the money

Use these for checking a recording mix while live mixing in a church. The headphones give great isolation from outside noise. Great sound quality for the money, perfect for what I need them for. One issue is the size, they are quite bulky.

Great for the budget studio

I bought a pair of these to replace broken headphones at my youth clubs studio and after finishing a long weekend of recording with these I can safely say they are great headphones for a studio environment. There is virtually no bleed from the cans and they provide a good sound for tracking with.

Opening the pack they do seem a little plasticy and cheap but if you take care of your gear then I think these should last a long time. I'm actually considering buying a second pair because i was so impressed by them especially in this price bracket I don't think you can get better unless you pay at least double if not more

The only complaint was that they left the ears feeling a little sweaty after long usage but I think we were on about 8 hours recording at that point so everything gets a little sweaty by then.

In short get yourself a pair of these you wont be disappointed