Best headphones for music production? 🎧 🤔

[@tgg_music2]

I’ve had my Audio Technica ATH-M50x’s for 5 years now. I’ve taken care of them, and they’ve lasted for so long. I recently replaced the ear cups, and they sound brand new. For the headband, I had to buy a sleeve because the leather started flaking pretty bad. So for $175 for the headphones, and $30 for maintenance in 5 years, they’ve been amazing. Used for producing, DJing, and casual listening when I’m relaxing. Definitely one of the top 5 best investments I’ve made for myself. That said, no matter what headphones you settle on, the only thing to remember is you need to learn what they sound like so that you know what to listen for while producing.

[@yashveerjugnarain7187]

The M50X's are tanks. Not the most comfy but it does help in allowing you to take breaks from producing to let your ears "reset". Sonically, I love the slight V shaped tuning they have as it makes casual listening a bit more enjoyable than something completely flat, and because of this, it leads to me having a much better understanding of its sound signature and better translate that into my mixes. Also, they don't take much to power them thus being a pretty good option to take on the go, or you could even get the proprietary Bluetooth adapter if you feel like it.

[@mttlsa686]

yes they're pretty good for the price but they have a big annoying problem for me...the drivers are too much close to the ear and after a while they really hurt my ears because the drivers are actually, physically in contact with the ear.

[@BufoOnTheBeat]

Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro are my favorites!

[@MoDzZz135]

Got the DT770 Pro and I love them so much

[@axelsjoblom3250]

They distorting like hell when adding more volume

[@idolhands88]

I can wear my Dt880 pros with sonar works on for hours, sounds great. Sony 7506 are super flat and sonar works doesn’t even hardly correct them. They’re almost perfect as is and cheap

[@andrewzack47285]

Bro, Im planning to buy dt880 , so is it necessary for to buy sonarworks or will it work without it?

[@idolhands88]

@@andrewzack47285 not necessary, but very beneficial

[@BobbyBriscoeBeats]

The best are the ones that you know the best. Open back are a good way to go too.

[@RDevMusic]

🎧 Audio Technica ATH m50x's here 🎧 - someone who predominately creates hip-hop lo-fi music , I found these the best as I jumped from consumer to studio headphones. They're comfortable, and at first I didn't understand that studio headphones were meant to be 'flat' but now I can't unhear the clarity and quality in these headphones. Defo recommend to new producers and people who enjoy clarity within music. (Plus that ickle bit of bass makes them nice to study different genres of music)

[@steve5662]

How are they working for you...ive been into making beats lately for uploadeing etc.. been looking at the audeze lcdx and tested them out yesterday, very nice with as much low end as you can throw at them... how are those Audio Technica ATH m50x' for low end translation to other speakers, headphones etc.... thanks

[@RDevMusic]

​@@steve5662 Hey Steve, I'd say that once you understand the sound profile of the m50x's (or any headphone for that matter) the translation is quite effortless. These headphones allow you to hear what the producer/composer intended you to hear. Looking at the price of the Audeze lcdxs and not having conducted the research, I feel comfortable enough to say, I don't know if a £900+ different in price will show that much of a difference from the m50x's (but I'm not an expert so I wouldn't know). And another thing I keep noticing is when I watch composing or producing videos, I notice the m50x's everywhere. In orchestral recordings for soundbanks, producers using them to record vocals and as their main driver, so I feel that the reputation of audio technica is already there. Even the fact that people have had the headphones for 10+ years and just change the cushions on them shows the quality of product that it is. Let me know what you decide to go for.

[@steve5662]

@@RDevMusic Thank you sir.. I am still in the middle of neurosis about what to treat myself with... thanks for your long reply,, much appreciated :)

[@steve5662]

@@RDevMusic I have been soo neurotically going through all the headphones and calibration software... I just trid my sony xm4 with sonarworks and it did make them flat... BUT if I mix something on the flat "curve" I know it will sound way too bassey without the software enabled.. and how can I hear the bass iF the software basically takes away all the bass... the lcdx sounded great alone, I did have ear fatigue after half hour of checking bass heavy hip hop tracks but the phones sounded great and to mix with that sound would be wonderful... just cant figure out if I mix something on flat and boost it to sound great, wont it sound way too much on normal speakers phones?... making me crazy :)

[@RDevMusic]

@@steve5662 Hahah it's a learning curve! Even using the monitors I have, it took me a few months to adjust and slowly understand their profile. Now when I export a song after mixing them using my monitors, I can find that sweet spot a lot easier than when I first got them. I think the main things should be 1) Comfort. 2) sound quality that makes you want to create. Sometimes a too flat sound isn't the best thing, even though 'theoretically' it sounds the best. I've heard people mix on various headphones/monitors and their mixes sounded crisp. So trust what you feel. It was like my first set of monitors were KRK, which let through quite a bit of bass, so when mixing you keep that in mind, vs my Adam Audio monitors which are a little bit flatter, so I take that into consideration when mixing. I'm slowly getting back into polishing up tracks and releasing stuff, so will give you some more updates regarding use of m50x's. p.s. I just got a pair of the XM4's, some of the best consumer headphones i've ever used!

[@michaelperez5273]

I use Steven Slate VSX headphones for mixing and mastering.. I have no space for acoustic treatment in my apartment. My headphones can emulate other headphones and studios in a bunch of plugins and I can switch my headphones to like 10 different studio headphones like the M50 or 770's. These saved my life to be able to put out great quality music without using any studio monitors.

[@chriswheeler3579]

i bought these but returned them, they just didn't fit onto my head well and the sound signature sounded very dead to my ears. I love adding subtle sonic details and i just couldn't hear them with those headphones

[@chilledm.136]

@@chriswheeler3579 I'm actually looking new headphones for producing and mixing. Could you tell me what are you using today?

[@chriswheeler3579]

@@chilledm.136 yooo this was a while ago lmao !!! I'm rocking the AT MTX50's right now but i truthfully miss my VSX's, been saving up to buy them again. they're very flat in terms of freq response, and looking back they're the comfiest headphones i've ever tried. i think i got the first version before they upgraded the headphone band so it might've just been bad timing on my end. definitely do recommend the VSX's if you can afford them, ever since i got rid of them I haven't been able to trust any other pairs of headphones loool. once you go black you never go back type shit ahahaha

[@jonathanaguilar3148]

I am about to get the Focal Clear MG Pro. Are those worth the price tag?

[@kougan_music]

MDR-7506 are under 200$. With SonarWorks it balances the harsh high frequencies. I would always have muffled mixes lacking brightness because of the high-frequency boost in the MDRs. With the SonarWorks calibration I instantly got mixes to translate better

[@BuenoLaidley]

Do you recommend mixing only in open back headphones (with Sonarworks), and not use studio monitors? Planning on getting the Beyerdynamics 1990 Pros.

[@TjMoon91]

I recommended doing a direct comparison with the 990 pros. Maybe money isn’t really an issue for you but I found the difference not to be worth the price. The 990s sound great. And I imagine the gap gets even smaller once they’re both running through sonarworks

[@Noisa]

Been using the HD600s for some years. Great midrange, good highs, nice and flat, but low bass is a bit lacking. Most importantly, the longer I’ve used them, the better my mixes are when I use them. Takes a couple of years to really “know” a headphone, I think, at least for me. I can usually nail that bass pretty decently on them now, since I know how their bass responds . 🎧

[@nthng5415]

I bought the focal clear professional for 1000€, but it was worth during corona, because I had beef with the neighbours about loud music and needed something to mix and master even if its 2am. Best decision ever.

[@Squarion]

I have m50x and shp9500. The shp feels great to wear and sounds good for an open back. Definitely recommend it.

[@JasonASpencer]

Sonarworks does a great job with the SRH840s. I LOOOVED my Focal Spirit Pros, and just like yours (and everyone elses), the ear cup broke after a about a year, and Sweetwater ended up giving me a pair of the Listen Pros for my troubles. Just wish they sounded as good as the Spirits.

[@lateam9786]

I’ve really improved since finding your channel keep up the content. Also audio technica makes some great cheap headphones I love to mix with

[@adrianwong2701]

still working with taped up spirit pros with earcups superglued back on - cant let them go even though they are falling apart.

[@wes_the_scifi_guy]

I think it would be nice to see what you think of the new Sienna reference/rooms I’m not sure if you headphones are on the list but it’s a huge list

[@nikku1166]

I'm rocking the Massdrop X Sennheiser HD 6XX. It's a community design partnership Massdrop did with Sennheiser as a revision of the HD 650's, but in a different color and the nameplates swapped. German created, manufactured in Ireland. The sound signature and driver structure hasn't changed and is still the same as the HD 650's. The best part is they cost $220 instead of the $400 the original HD 650's go for. Seemed like a good deal to me, I'm happy with them.

[@nabilm4884]

Got the AKG Q701s and there amazing open backs bin using it for years and tried different headphones even went up to the more expensive headphones but came back to my q701s 🔥🔥

[@crate718]

have the dt 900 pro x dt 1990 pro. Hd560s and the headphone I use for making is a gaming headphone epos h6 pro lol it has the most flat eq and epos is really senneiser really sweet all around headphones. when you are playing thrash metal guitar you dont want the extra bass

[@Digital_Mozart]

I got the Focal Listen Pro's 2 weeks ago and my mixes have sounded better. They have a really flat response and made me realise my bass is turned up too high

[@theeffectsofgamesonworldhi8916]

I am no pro like Decap but a multi use pair of headphones you can use for work, exercise , making tunes or whatever is the Sonymx4000 ($300). While advertised as bluetooth, noise cancelling in fact they are also great unpowered hardwired headphones for making beats. You get a general pair of good cans that also happen to be world class noise cancelling and blue tooth when doing other things. Good audio range as well. ~$300 for a pair of headphones that will last you for years for just about anything, they also have a decent mic so you can use em for work Zoom calls in our covid world. oh they also have an ambient sound mode with turns them to enhanced open :) which is cute. p.s. buy an extension male to male cable ($5) if you re using them as hardwired, they come with an insulting 4" cable :) Great vid thank you!

[@dareayoade1700]

What about audio technica?

[@edu2485]

I use the 50x and they are fantastic but I really want to try the dt770 pro

[@a.w_.]

50x are really popular, they're great

[@idkanymorebro-x1b]

@@a.w_. what do you guys think about the 30x ones? are they good for the price? i've heard quite positive reviews on them.

[@Digital_Mozart]

They're good but the build quality is so trash. I've had 2 ath-m50x's and the m40's and they've all broken in the same place. And they've mainly broken from just being in my bag or taking them off my head.

[@edu2485]

@@Digital_Mozart I have my for almost 2 years and I have dropped then sometimes. Still in perfect conditicon.

[@bailey5924]

I’ve got Sennheiser HD280s and they took some getting used to, but I use them for everything now

[@SenecaGiles]

Do you need an amp for the higher end headphones?

[@blkmusic__]

Still have the HD 280s you gave me DECAP haha. Bout to upgrade tho

[@Dovndyr13]

Normally using Focal Elegia, got them for 500$ new and the technically they are my best headphones. Musically, at least for classical music, I prefer my HiFiMan Sundara. I might be wrong but for me i sounds like dynamic drivers give a better thomb7slam compared to planar drivers.

[@erekalvin]

Dude the focal spirits were awesome but they discontinued and they broke easily. I went through three pair. I too bought the listen pros but nowhere near the spirits.

[@onekingmusic7018]

Believe it or not, but I mix and master a ton of records on Sony 7506 cans... I also use the Byerdynamic DT-1990s for my open backs! I have so much success in the Sonys and there only $80-100 cans!

[@chilledm.136]

I'm currently producing and learning mixing with some cheap Sony's. The M50x are worth or just stick learning with these?

[@prod_by_d]

Thanks bro for the advice really appreciate your content💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hacker00619]

Using OneOdio Studio Pro 10, And Fully satisfied.

[@maschinelab8598]

I rock some dt1990pro they are the shit!

[@eleckson]

My Spirit Pros broke the same way. They were great while they lasted.

[@beatsbymonny]

(not memeing) I have been making beats on Studio 3's lmao but Im told my mix is very good? and they are pretty cheap like 90$ for the cheapest pair and it goes based off color. Black & Gold being 250$ which is what I have now (for 4+ years now) I have always heard beats are garbage to make music on but like I don't hear it

[@kosmikmusa]

I am using Ultrasone Proline 750. They are still working well and I have been using them over 10 years. I am looking for upgrade my headphones and so far I have been looking for AKG K872. Anyone used those AKG model? I need clošed one because I do sound design in performing arts.

[@86fierose]

I have the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. Found them pretty cheap on eBay.

[@liltdog6527]

I use the 770 pro 250 ohm

[@txddyfarquh69]

Been using the dt770's for years but man they physically hurt the edges of my Ears after wearing them for long periods of time.

[@boredv3]

@softklippa fr 😂 they are one of the most comfortable headphones i know

[@lochmarler6253]

My dt 770s broke that same way, crummy plastic around adjustable bands breaks off and then the entire half of the band falls out.

[@d.o.b.]

Appreciate You👊🏾💥💚🏆

[@politicallyincorrectloser6322]

I use beyerdynamic dt 990 pros and they are clleaaannnn

[@soniibeatz]

I use Audio Technica

[@davidleasterlingjr2038]

Sennheiser works and sounds crunchy to me.

[@DavidSoards]

I love my HD650s

[@Nkatzfilm]

neumann ndh 20s

[@bonkekhuzwayo4679]

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