Superlux HD-681 Reviews

Great bang for your book

For the price I can't complain.

Is there better out there? Yes. Is there better out there at this price? Not that I have come across

Good for the price

Look they're cheap headphones so there's not much to say, they work, there's a good sound i've had no problem with them and i've used them over two years. I only use them now and then when recording, but i would imagine if you're picky about sound spend more money on headphones. But if you're me , then youll be happy

Money Well Spent

If you are not a professional sound engineer or a prodigy musician, or an audio maniac, you probably won't tell these headphones from 200$ ones.

Decent affordable open headphones

Pros:

-Affordable

-Decent quality, doesnt feel as cheap as the price would suggest

-Pretty flat sounding

Cons:

-High frequencies are not very defined

-Cable not removable

I got these headphones as a backup and to try out what open headphones have to offer as I've only used closedbacks before. I mainly used it for gaming and for silently practicing guitar and for those purposes these headphones are great. Sound is decent, its fairly flat, not too much bass and not very bright either, nicely balanced. The soundstage (stereo separation) is great, not perfect but definately usable for most situations, especially if you are on a budget. Comfort is not the greatest but I can wear it for an hour or two without discomfort so its not too bad. The padding is very stiff but the clamping force on your ears is not that strong so it cancels out. You dont need a good seal for open headphones afterall...

If you are on a limited budget I can highly recommend these headphones. They sound flat enough for basic mixing and the open design also helps a lot.

However... I can't recommend these headphones for outside or public use because of its open design.

Also if you are lookign for a very high quality professional monitor then I recommend you spend a bit more money...

22 EUR feels like 200 EUR

This headphone literally blew me out. I had a low expectation at the beginning due to the price tag. I mean come on, who will expect that much for 22 EUR? But yes, this thing doesn't joke around. It does the job professionally like others monitor headphones in the market!

Now I feel bad for any other headphone brands out there. This thing just raised my expectation for a studio headphone much much higher than ever before. So now if I buy a 200-300 EUR ones, it's gonna be tough. Other brands, watch out. :)

Great budget option. Perfect for electronic drums

A good price-quality product

The sound is not spectacular, but for the price we can't expect more.

Superlux HD-681 has a solid structure and the cable is long enough.

A good price-quality product. I'm happy

Good for the price

Overall its ok. I use glasses and I have to say that it becomes very uncomfortable after an hour. Sound quality is not great but it’s ok for your practices. I wouldn’t recommend this one for edrums though because this is an open model so you will hear the pad strokes.

Good cable length!

Great value!

These came as part of a bundle, and seeing that they could be purchased for £17 I was not expecting them to be very good...

I was wrong! They more than exceeding my expectations. The sound quality is good, and they fit comfortably (to my head atleast!)

Personally I don't think you will find better quality at this price level. I've had headphones that cost 5x more, and performance is on a par with these.

Highly recommended.

Great Value for money

I use this mostly for gaming (I have other stuff for listening to music, mixing/mastering or recording) or for some occasional music videos

The sound quality for that price is amazing

For me it's not the most comfortable pair of cans I have ever had, but that's entirely subjective. They can be tiring for me but after a few hours have passed. For you it could be amazingly comfortable. Changing the pads can definitely improve the comfortability (I have spares from other products)

I don't think you can go wrong by trying this model for such a nice price

Good headphones for the money

Good sound high's and low's. The wire could be longer but it's still OK for the price.

Good headphones! Headphones with a good panorama, with clear and deep lows and clear highs. For the price, just class !

just ok

of course for this price you get what you paid for there's no reason to be disappointed if you pay 20 euro for headphones

Great value

Used for studio work, piano practice as well as general use listening to music. Easily the best set of headphones i've ever owned, i cannot believe they are so cheap for how good they are. Would highly recommend!

great for its price

Not really the best souding headset around, you can hear its limits at high levels, but for 20 euros it is great. It feels sturdy, it's smooth on your delicate ears and has a satisfying long cable with the double 3.5/6 jack.

I use it for recording and studio monitoring, it does the job and I'm pleased with it

Excellent headphones

I bought these headphones to use on my e-drums . They did an excellent job at providing clear tones especially for my bass drum which my previous headphones struggled with. After a while I decided to test them out on full songs and I was pleasantly surprised by their performance especially at this price point. I'm a fan of the open back design as it provides a very balanced sound.

My only concern would be that the headphones aren't particularly robust and may not hold up after extensive usage, but the sound quality at this price point is so good that the build doesn't bother me.

The headphones are very comfortable when on my head but I've noticed that they aren't particularly comfortable when resting on my neck.

Overall I definitely recommend these headphones.

Bargain of the century

For the price these studio headphones are a steal.

Great sound, comfort and a really good frequency response.

Comparable to much more expensive headphones.

Get them!

Update: after some years pf active use for tracking and general purposes the headphones still work perfectly but as many said the highs come out really high and loud, so using these for mixing will result in a dark mix if you rely on the very pronounced highs of these headphones and start cutting of high frequencies from your mix. Other than that i still think these are unbeatable for the price. Ordered the Superlux HD-662F for vocal tracking since they are closed, will write a review comparing the HB-681 to HD-662F, hopefully the highs are a bit more contained/refined on the 662F.

Great quality headphones for listening back and professional recordings

Great quality headphones for listening back and professional recordings

Fair headphones

I use them for guitar practicing, so the frequency range requirement is not extraordinary. Fair to good headphones. A good think is that velvet spare ear pads are available.

Good choice

Clear, crisp sound, very comfortable on the ears and the head, do what they are advertised to do.