Superlux HD-681 B 4-stars Reviews

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12 years ago

Matchless headphone which costs almost nothing.

The Superlux-Headphone is not comparable to a 200€-Beyerdynamic, but for its price it is unbeatable.

The basses are bright, but the mids an highs sound nearly neutral so it is possible to mix music with the headphones.

Anyhow the strength of the Superlux is the usage with a digital piano. It is my favourite headphone for playing piano on my expensive Kawai. The trick is that I own Beyers and Shures for my home studio but for any reason the Superlux sound better.

Even for Hifi-Usage it is more than a good choice.

Only the build quality is not able to keep up but you have to keep the price in mind.

12 years ago

Superlux HD-681 B

For the price, possibly the best pair of mixing headphones for under ?100.

A well known company repackages and sells them at three times the price, so they're a steal for under ?20.

Highs are a little to harsh, and the bass response is somewhat lacking, but if you want to get decent studio headphones for mixing or tracking then you really can't go wrong with these.

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After having a pair of these for around a year they're hands-down the best pair of studio headphones for under ?100 that you'll find.

12 years ago

Good, balanced sound

They aren't called HD681b for nothing, with the 'b' standing for balanced. If you don't like the HD681 type of sound with its big bass and strong top end, this headphone addresses that big bass.

Many headphones are made with a 'hump' in the mid bass area which gives them a fullness that many like. However, headphone purists tend to like a flatter response and the HD681b addresses this. It has less bass than the standard HD681 which gives it better clarity. Perhaps if you listen to acoustic and classical music more than rock based music, then the 'b' version may well suit you better.

With less at the bottom end, the mids become perhaps a little more focused and the headphone seems less 'coloured'. However, if you like a strong, healthy bass, you may not like the sound of the 'b' version.

In all honesty, these Superlux headphones are at such a good price, I ended up buying both and switch between them, depending on what I am listening to.

Just like the standard HD681, they are a bargain for the sound that you get,