Superlux HD-681 5-stars Reviews

Best Headphone for the Money

I bought the headphones about 4 years ago. At this time I didnt know anything about "Superlux". Today there is a Hype ongoing about this headphones I can fully Support ;-) I love this Headphones! Good build quality and even more important a very good Sound.

You must be joking

Monitor headphones for twenty euros? Are we on Candid Camera?

These Superlux headphones sound way better than they have any right to sound. You wouldn't want to sell your HD800's or your SRH1940's but they can be compared to cans that retail for up to ten times the price.

If you own a studio, you can order a truckload of these and never have to worry again that your clients abuse the cans you make them wear.

They do look and feel a bit cheap but nowhere near as cheap as they really are.

A great bargain.

Real No-Brainer

You get solid sounding headphones, when buying a Superlux HD681

- good sub-bass freqency

- less bass freqeuncy

- a little bit to smooth highs

- good wearing comfort, also over a longer time

Sure, these headphones are not for real audiophile, but good as backup headphones in the studio for the musicians (surely not for mixing). Or only for simple listening.

Excellent for the money

I use these mainly for monitoring whilst recording music. The fit is comfortable both at the headband and at the ear pads. They adjust for my head size [adult] but I cant comment on how they would fit you.

I eq the mix before sending it to the headphones to make it sound more natural.

Overall, these are very good value for the money and they look nice too, in a non bling, understated & functional kind of way.

Cheap, but not "cheap".

These headphones were bought by me after spending between 40 and 60€ for various brand headsets, which I wanted to use to practice at home. Their low price basically triggered a "Well, not much to lose here" buy.

However, it turns out that these are fantastic for practicing. Large and well padded, not too heavy, and the sound is hardly colored.. unlike the "good" headsets I had purchased previously, which usually had way too much bass. These reflect the sound of the guitar without turning it into a muddy mess and sound very close to the sound coming from the speaker (Blackstar HT-110 10" cab with a HT-1R head).

Definitely a great alternative for home practice at a low price.

Great headphones with a good value for money

I purchased this item as a budget model to complete my already existing headphones.

In this price category you can't compare them to a headphone made by Beyer, AKG or Shure but these ones are quite good enough as monitor headphones when recording, especially wnen several headphones are needed (for example choir or band recordings).

Overall manufacturing quality is good, no complaints about it. The weight is quite agreeable, the jacks (including adapters) are golden, and the cable is long enough for every recording purpose.

I also use it for playing my Kurzweil PC361 "quietly" and for having a different choice in a mix comparing to the sound of my other headphones Shure SRH-940 which were eleven times as expensive.

I really can recommend these headphones!!

Thumbs up!

Great price, great product

For €20 I am finding it very hard to fault these. Good sound quality, robust, well built and has two jack options. The smaller jack is hidden under the larger jack, all you have to do is screw it off.

I plug mine into my Bugera V5 tube Amp when my Girlfriend needs a break from my playing. They plug into my Bose computer speakers too, or can be used with an MP3.

Who needs "Beats by Dre"? I highly recommend these. As for studio use I cannot comment, but for €20 what have you got to lose?

I can only imagine how good the more expensive Superlux products are.

Good Purchase

These head phones are fantastic for the price, They great in studio for vocal tracking as they open backs, great for pitching. They are pretty bad for spill as you'd expect, Great product.

Incredible value for money!!!

I purchased these headphones instead of the similar but much more expensive AKG K-141 and honestly I am impressed by the quality. I would have paid two or three times the price and I would still think they are good value.

These are excellent headphones anyway, and for the price they are a crazy bargain. The sound is clear and defined (considering they are semi-open, not closed), with plenty of bass. The sound quality is as good as the Sennheiser ones I have been using for about 4-5 years now and have become a point of reference for me in this category. Considering the Sennheiser cost more than twice as much back then, I think the Superlux are the best value for money headphones I have found.

I have seen some reviews saying that the ear pads are a little stiffer than on the AKG and therefore uncomfortable, possibly because the headphones tend to be rather tight against your ears. Personally I cannot say I have noticed it, but then again I have always found the Sennheiser too tight and uncomfortable after prolonged use, so if anything these are an improvement. For the price this cannot be a major issue, and anyway the ear pads can be replaced easily.

Bottom line, buy these. You will not be disappointed. The AKG K-141 may be better, but at less than one fifth of the price, I have no complaints with the Superlux.

Incredible value

I was very pleasently surprised with this headphones. Dynamic range like no other and the price is bargain. Thick and hight quality cabel and adapters, easy adjustment. The speakers are indeed loud and I would prefer volume control on kabel, but that is not so important.

Excellent for the price.

Got 3 of them. They sound perfect and they are sturdy enough. The plastic head band is torn after several years of use, but it is a fairly easy fix.

Great headphones at a low cost

Bought these headphones for silent practice, recording etc for the keyboard and guitar. It's really hard to review such a thing as headphones since alot depends on your own taste and flavor but I really liked these. They are comfortable and a bit "basey" compared to other headphones I have. I like the fact that the adapter plug is scrwewed on to the smaller plug as well since it gives you a sence of "non-breakage" and secure attachement. Do they sound natural? It's hard to tell because your instrument will sound different depending on what amp you're playing through, the speakers, the cabinet etc. Headphones, especially cheap ones, will probably never give you the same or similar sound as your amp would, but still, in my opininon these sound good and I would buy another pair if I needed new ones.

I did not expected that....

There are some good quality copy or low cost product on the market and you know sometimes we don't have money to buy the original manufacturer's legendary masterpieces just for try out.

I wanted a good monitor headphone for rehearsing, just to make sure I can hear the vocal as clear as possible, but....

....but when I started to use the HD681 I could not believe it. It hit it's triple price brothers in sound quality. Very detailed and balanced soundscape what it gives us with fruity bass and shiny high. Now I'm planing to use it for music making at home. Also more than perfect for general music-listening or average usage.

It seems that ain't no problem with the headphone's body. Looks massive, and made from longer lifetime than it's sisters in same price.

I don't have contract with the Superlux but bravely recommand anyone who would like to have a cheap and good headphone.

Excellent headphones for minimal moolah

Briefly: These are excellent headphones for a very very small amount of money. I bought these for my home studio and have been using them for the past 3 years. No complaints whatsoever. The sound characteristics are clear and crisp, the bass end is deep enough. Also the shape of the cushions is such that they do not pinch my head or ears or make me sweat after long hours of mixing music. And yes, I have been using some of the name brand headphones earlier, so I know what I am talking about!

Best mixing headphones on budget

First i was quite sceptical about these headphones as for this price it seemed imposible for them to be any good. I was WRONG!, Big time wrong. As maybe they lack in quality and some might say in looks too( to me they look awesome!), but they don't feel like they gonna fall apart anytime soon, you can put all that away when you hear them. They sound HUGE! I had an oppurtiunity to try out many high end studio headphones and these cans really stands out. The sound is very clear, a lot of bass end but not overwhelming. Mid range is where these cans really shine. I struggeled to find another pair that would sound that good in mid range. Top end is little bit harsh sometimes but over time when they break in properly i think its not gonna be an issue at all. Overall at this price point you can't beat them!

outstanding

these headphones are brilliantly devised & sound outstanding in any musical situation with a great build quality and a sound that punches way above thier weight........... excellent and a must !