Superlux HD 668B Headphone Review

[@Bassic778]

While specs are important(if they are true) how headphones sound is the key.

[@Ricktpt1]

I just got mine. I think your comments were very balanced and fair. They are BRIGHT. (I LIKE top end extension, so if I say they're bright out of the box, take me my at my word.) The Bass isn't really a strong point in terms of dynamics, but, like you said, it's not Bass "shy" either. It's not the equivalent of a Senn 600, 650, Ultrasone Pro 900 or V-Moda M-100's (My four reference standards), but it's plainly worth every penny spent. Your readers might like to know that the Presonus HD7 is a rebranded version of the same headphone and is currently being discounted to about $30.00, which is much less than I paid through Amazon. Shop wisely and enjoy!

[@willchan492]

Ricktpt1 With any luck, others will read your comment too and see what you've written about the HD7. I saw these on Massdrop a couple weeks back too for $32.

[@pppmbteaching]

I like your style! I've decided to pick these up for sure now, along with the velour pads.

[@thechannel4260]

Glad you liked it. Check back again sometime. I'm planning a quick overview of the DAC/Amp I've got and various other parts of of my PC.

[@harmonicdissent]

Thanks for the review. I just ordered some and will definitely pick up some of those Velour Pads as well. Good work.

[@thechannel4260]

Glad you like it. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[@darthollpheist1156]

These are great cans for the price. Once you switch to velvet cups, they are beastly.

[@Niidea1986]

I got the samson sr850, they are the same drivers three years ago. They are still working fine (talking about durability) xD

[@thechannel4260]

That's good to know. I'm not too worried about the durability of the drivers since they sound high-end enough to last a good while. The rest of the headphone construction on the other hand......I know lots of other headphones are made of plastic too, but the plastics of this set combined with the minimalist framework-style design makes me want to be careful with them haha

[@TheMasterE5]

dude this helped so much, you should totally make more videos.

[@matondangsiburian4]

Thx for the video. I am waiting for mine to arrive soon ...

[@johnpaulnatividad]

how is your headphone holding up? any issues that occur at all? are they still alive? are there any build problems with it like cracks in the housing?

[@thechannel4260]

Wow, I've had these things for almost 9 months, didn't realize that haha. Anyway, they're still perfectly fine. The plastic's held up alright, just a couple scuffs here and there.The pads I bought seem to be holding up fine as well.

[@KNGTTO]

SuperLux HD 668B vs SuperLux HD 669 vs CREATIVE AURVANA LIVE? any suggestion? thank you

[@Faraonqa]

Great review thanks ,if your friend still own's these how are they holding up after 2 years ?

[@johnping7473]

Cheapest link for HD - 668 : www.gearbest.com/headsets/pp_279992.html?vip=982570

[@RamblinVan]

I'm a normal sized dude, but have an XLG head. The ONLY issue I have with these is they arent that adjustable on the bigger side. The wings would serve someone with a medium-small sized head well. I actually had to remove them completely and STILL the metal arches across the top don't adjust out far enough to be 100% comfortable. I wish I had some sort of adjustable band or something instead. Other than that, they're great for the price.

[@thechannel4260]

+Nerolus Yeah, that's one of the few gripes one could potentially have at this price point. Since on things like build quality, one already expects this to not be great, just good enough to not fall apart immediately. I don't have a very big head so it worked fine for me and the friend I gave this set to has like a medium-sized head so it fits well on his head.

[@GrandHaji]

Great review mate, very honest :D

[@thechannel4260]

Thanks!

[@Jeppe232323]

Great review! This convinced me to buy them, and so i did!

[@thechannel4260]

I hope you enjoy them! They're my goto recommendation for sound quality on a budget.

[@Jeppe232323]

theCHANnel Thank you! I am really on a budget as a student, but still want some kind of quality. There is always that crazy cheap product that just impresses in quality, and based on all the reviews i've watched, this product seems to be one of them! I hope the sound leak isn't too bad, as i am going to use them on the fly in the bus/train and when walking. Looking forward to recieving them.

[@thechannel4260]

Musen They're semi-open. Anything with "open" as part of the type isn't really something I'd recommend for portable on-the-go music, but they definitely impress in terms of sheer sound quality. IEMs are usually what I recommend for listening while out and about, but that's just personal preference as I much prefer the noise isolation and less bulkiness of IEMs when moving around. I've now got a set of IEMs that I'd equally recommend on a budget. Might do a review on that sometime in the future, but I'm pretty low on time as of late so I dunno when I might get around to it.....

[@n4mlss]

This a very good review. Keep up!

[@nikkijinigal]

Hey man great review. I got a question/ favor to ask.Ive dont alot of research and I cant decide on two different headphones. The takstar hi2050s and the superlux 668bs, let me know if you can get your hands on some takstars!

[@thechannel4260]

nikkijinigal Well I'm gonna have to disappoint you because I won't be getting a set of those anytime soon. The HD600s and Fidelio X1s take up all my headphone time and I'm super happy with them. But based on what I'm seeing from others and the product itself, I'm only gonna ask you one question: Do you want a detachable cable or not? The HD668B has a 1m cable and a 3m cable and it looks like the Takstar's cable isn't removable. If you want to have a removable cable, go with the Superlux, if not, then go for the Takstars. They both cost about the same after getting velour pads for the Superlux (Takstar comes with velour standard). But if you don't care about the removable cable, take the Takstars. They look like they're built better with that fat headband and aluminum frame. The earpads also look oval and should make it easier to go all the way around the ear. Honestly, considering Takstar's rep, you won't wrong picking up a set of Takstars or Superluxes; should be great bang for buck either way and a good entry into the world of better audio. Hope I helped!

[@thechannel4260]

nikkijinigal Actually, maybe I will grab a set to check out. I'll probably find a way to sell them somehow later ;). Go to Head-Fi.org, sign up if you haven't already, and send me a PM. My username is Midgetguy there. I can send you back some impressions of them after a week or so of listening.

[@patrickpitz1879]

Were they uncomfortable with the stock pads? or just really hot and sweat inducing? It's nice to see someone who has glasses on review these, because i've worn headphones that actually hurt due to my glasses :/ didn't know until after i bought them.

[@cenkuz8022]

Hey :) Which Superlux is more comfortable and better for Gaming ? Superlux HD681 Evo or Superlux HD66B ? I have a big Head and Ears. I will buy AKG Velour Pads too :)

[@cenkuz8022]

Is the Superlux HD668B sounds good is it comfortable with AKG Velour Pads or better buy Superlux HD681 Evo they have Velourpads too.

[@thechannel4260]

They look like they're both the same size so they'll probably both fit on your head the same. I dunno which one sounds better, I don't have the HD681 Evo. Word of warning though since you said you have big ears, the pads might have to squish either the top of your ears or your ear lobe. It's because the headphones are circular. If you had the budget, I'd much rather recommend the Sennheiser HD558. The pads are oval to better enclose your ears. But for those without the money to spend, probably either of these Superluxs are fine. Good luck with choosing!

[@cenkuz8022]

Thanks :)

[@fant987654321]

ok im looking for some nice cheap headphones and i see the review is from 2014 are you still using these and how have they held up. my cloud 1 headphones died so i need something new and have an external mic so thats fine would you still recomend these

[@thechannel4260]

I gave to my friend as a gift probably 3 months after I did this review. He's been using them almost daily for a few hours since then and it seems to be holding up fine. For a budget headphone, yes I'd still be happy recommending these. Takstar HI2050 is also a good choice and don't require getting new earpads. I bought velour earpads for these in this video, they're quite uncomfortable with the stock pads. The Takstar HI2050 has nice velour pads to begin with. And the earcups are oval-shaped, which I think is a clearly superior design because NO ONE has circular ears.

[@fant987654321]

theCHANnel thanks for the quick reply and recommendation ill take a look at the takstar

[@cenkuz8022]

are you using velourpads is it worth it for 21,50 € or better use the normal standard pads by the Headphone :) ?

[@thechannel4260]

Yes, those are velour pads I'm using. They are much more comfortable than the standard pads, but how much are you willing to spend on them? How much are the headphones for you? 21,50 € for the velour pads seems really steep as that's the equivalent of nearly $30. I paid $37 for the headphones and $13 for the velour pads back then. Hope that helps your decision!

[@cenkuz8022]

Okay thank you for the headphones 29 € and for the Velourpads 21,50 € is that good price for both 50,50 € or better without Velourpads :) You bought good Price :) and Thanks for your Help :) I follow u you have my Abonnement :)

[@thechannel4260]

Cenk Uzun I guess they're a bit cheaper in the US. I'd say they're still worth it. They are still a good set of budget headphones and the stock pads aren't very comfortable anyway. If you can find pads for even cheaper, maybe even under 15 €, then that would be a better deal. I bought my velour pads on eBay and they shipped from China so they were a little cheaper. Look around, you might find them for less. Good luck!

[@cenkuz8022]

thank u :) i will buy the Superlux HD681 Evo is that good they have Velour pads too :) ? and i want use it for Gaming ? Is the Samson GO Mic good Option ?

[@thechannel4260]

Cenk Uzun I hear the Evo is decent for the price. I don't know if there are velour pads for them or if they fit the HD668B pads as it looks like they might have a different mounting system. And I don't know about the Samson mic, but Samson has some solid audio offerings so it's probably good. Can't be much more help though, sorry.

[@jukpulfer]

Do you think a casual smartphone is powerful enough to power these headphones at a moderate volume? Do you think they are quiet enough to take them into public spaces without bothering anyone (I hate when people hear my sound lol)?

[@thechannel4260]

JulianUndso You average smartphone will run these no problem, but I personally wouldn't use even semi-open headphones out in public. It's going to leak enough and it'll be audible, especially when at volumes where you can't hear the outside world. My opinion is that any sort of open headphone just isn't for going out in public.

[@jukpulfer]

theCHANnel well... okay than. ordered them anyway, I guess you can't really go wrong for 21 Euros. I bet these aren't the best traveling headphones anyway (I mean look at the size of them).

[@thechannel4260]

JulianUndso Yeah, they aren't the best for traveling. They're pretty big, they don't fold, and I'm not the most confident in the plastic construction's ability to take rough handling. But yeah, for that price, they're not too much of a downside.

[@jukpulfer]

theCHANnel especially since they're made for "studio" use anyway

[@cenkuz8022]

If you have the Choice what can you prefer for me Sennsheiser HD 419 or Superlux Hd668b?

[@thechannel4260]

The Sennheisers will probably be more comfortable, but the Superlux will have better sound quality.

[@cenkuz8022]

Hmm what you prefer to buy its for Gaming and Music on Computer :) ? Sennsheiser HD 419 or Superlux HD668B with Velour i think. ? If you have the Choice :) ?

[@thechannel4260]

Cenk Uzun Tough choice. I think perhaps the HD668B. It offers better music experience for the money but slightly less comfort. Still, with velour pads I didn't find it too uncomfortable for wearing several hours at a time.

[@cenkuz8022]

Ok thanks for your help i will buy better superlux hd681 evo they have velourpads too bigger but thank you soo much

[@vpie647]

Very good review :)

[@thechannel4260]

Thanks. I was hoping to sorta go for a "what does an average person think of this" vibe. Hope others find it as useful as you do

[@thechannel4260]

@patrick pitz, I dunno why I can't reply directly to your comment, but maybe you have some setting on or something. Anyway, yeah, the stock pads are a bit stiff and press against your head more than the velour ones. And the sweat-inducing thing sucks too. Honestly, I don't think leather or leather-like pads of any sort are much good for people who wear glasses. Velours end up being more comfortable. I'd recommend getting headphones that either come with velour pads or have velour pads for sale. The soft material conforms better around the legs of the glasses and it doesn't to have nicer foam in the pads either. Sennheiser headphones are good, I use a couple of sets myself, but they're a fair bit higher priced.

[@adobo777]

Built in DAC (Realtek ALC1150) on my mobo good enough?

[@thechannel4260]

You mean in regards to sound quality? I mean, it's not gonna blow your mind, but it'll do the job. My mobo has an ALC892 which is kinda crappy, but the ALC1150 sounds better than that one. If you're talking about power, mobo headphone amps provide enough power to get listenable volumes on headphones like these.

[@edvinasba]

Any way to make them less tight? My ears hurt when I use them with glasses :/

[@thechannel4260]

***** I wish I knew so I could help you. They weren't that tight on my head cuz I have a small head. Usually I'd say something like bend the frame outwards a little bit but the frame of these are plastic so they'll probably just break if you try it too much. Are you using the stock pads or did you change out to the velour pads? Because changing out to velour pads helped me with comfort.

[@edvinasba]

theCHANnel stock pads, need money for velour +amp

[@thechannel4260]

***** Then the velours might help when you can get them. They did in my case. I found the stock ones to be pretty uncomfortable, even compared to normal leather pads of any other headphone. Leather pads really don't work for me, but these pads are a little worse than the usual.

[@TheQbuo]

Link to replacement cuffs?

[@thechannel4260]

I got mine on eBay here: tinyurl.com/qh5pe3s But if you really don't want Chinese made, you can search for ones compatible with AKG K240. They use the same pads.

[@dabulls312]

can the headphones be used with the Astro mixamp pro for gamine on the ps4

[@thechannel4260]

***** I don't have any experience with the Mixamp and PS4, but if you've been able to use other headphones on that setup, then I would think this would have no issues.

[@turbobanaan2540]

What is the diameter of the earpads?

[@thechannel4260]

Turbo banaan I wouldn't be able to measure it for you, but since these take AKG K240 pads, I'd imagine they're the same as the diameters quoted here for these other pads: www.amazon.com/Genuine-Replacement-Cushions-AKG-Headphones/dp/B0085O7DG2

[@cammitchels6530]

liked for UW! Go Dawgs!

[@sandeepanparekh5192]

do you remember which pads you used for these cans?

[@thechannel4260]

+Sandeepan Parekh Something like this: ebay.to/1XlyMSQ. It might be that exact listing for all I know, I can't remember. But I do know it was a set of velours I bought off eBay that shipped out of China.

[@formuk]

Link to where I can buy the velour ear pieces?

[@thechannel4260]

I found them on eBay. I won't link you simply because I don't want to specifically promote anyone's product, but if you go to to eBay and search for "superlux hd668b pads" then you should be able to find some, though it might take a bit of scrolling to find yourself the best deal. Hope it helps!

[@formuk]

theCHANnel Thanks for your help! Ordered these today.

[@Danmandingo]

theCHANnel Lol I was about to ask the same thing. There seems to be a hefty amount of people, recommending changing out the earpads.

[@tams805]

You want AKG K-240/270/271 Velour Pads. If you don't want to use eBay, Thomann have them (as well as the 668B). They cost over half the price of the 668Bs, but that just shows how good value for money they are!

[@thechannel4260]

Tams80 Yeah, they're the exact same as the AKG pads because they pretty much use the same cups, what with the whole design similarity and all that. The pads I got cost about 1/3 of what the headphones cost, but boy do they make a big difference; a little less bass and isolation, but less bass is fine and it's not like isolation is a selling point for open or semi-open headphones anyway. The velours make just such a big difference in the comfort department though, it's fantastic

[@PiratCarribean]

Where did you got the pads?

[@thechannel4260]

Pirat Carribean Bought some Chinese-made pads on eBay. They get the job done, just takes a while to ship.

[@overridesev7en]

Can we get a link to the pads you bought for it or ones you recommend? Thanks

[@thechannel4260]

I added a link in the description to the pads I bought.

[@overridesev7en]

I see it now lol.

[@Bingo2501]

Thx for the review! You kinda look like Jackie Chan, btw... :)

[@thechannel4260]

+Bingo2501 You're quite welcome! And lol, do I?

[@StickyNinja03]

Same build quality as Turtle Beach, but with detachable cables...

[@thechannel4260]

JoeyDaPanda Sounds better though. And when it's $40, I won't complain too much about the build quality when it sounds the way it does. The low-price market has to deal with a lot of compromises, build quality just happens to be the one that suffers in this case.

[@StickyNinja03]

theCHANnel I'm for sure gonna get this pair because I know the build quality is the only downfall and is still as good as an $80 gaming headset. Your video was the "okay" for me and probably many others. Great video and thanks for the quick response!

[@thechannel4260]

JoeyDaPanda Thanks for the kind words! They do make for good gaming headphones, I gifted the set in this video to my buddy and he uses it for music and games.

[@StickyNinja03]

theCHANnel No problem, your video honestly was the best for these headphones and I'm gonna pick em up on Massdrop for $33

[@dejanarandjelovic1968]

Smorio si trile izgubio sam vreme,kao sto ces i ti dok budes koristio Google translate

[@stravsmajstr]

made me laugh ;)

[@rebolagrety]

ff

[@NeuroScientician]

Shitty headphones, do not buy!

[@trigunnn2]

were you get the pads ?

[@thechannel4260]

I bought mine off eBay. Do a search for "Superlux HD668B velour pads" and you should find a bunch of listings from China. They'll take a while to ship here, but they're only a little over $10. Totally worth it though, WAAAAAYYY more comfortable than the stock pads. Little less bass and isolation, but well worth the tradeoff in my opinion.

[@trigunnn2]

www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Velvet-Replacement-Cushion-Headphones/dp/B00KLPRQMO/ref=pd_sim_e_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=077EFKM575TC7BKSCPT2 cool thx i found them =)