Headphones

Fostex’s new headphone range offers closed, open and ‘semi-open’ options. But what’s the difference, and which would suit you best?

When you think of headphones, Samson might not be the first name that springs to mind, but their top-of-the-range Z55 might surprise you.

As studio headphones go, the Lindy HF-40s are quite inexpensive, yet they have a very respectable technical specification. Of...

If you’re wary of using closed–back headphones for mixing, this stylish design might just change your mind.

Bearing in mind my room is untreated and I do the bulk of my mixing on headphones.

Musician Chris Thile is quoted as saying he'd decided never to record wearing headphones again. I don’t get this. What’s wrong with headphones?

Fostex have been making planar magnetic headphones since before they were cool. How do their latest models fare?

I have a Casio PX310 digital piano. When jacks are inserted into the (quarter-inch) line out sockets, the onboard speakers are not muted. They are muted when headphones (or a jack) are inserted...

When does one need a headphone amp? I have some Shure 1840s, which are great, but I’ve read about headphone amps and want to be sure I am getting the most from the cans.

Prodipe are best known for their affordable microphones and studio monitors, but they also offer headphones.

For these premium headphones, Audeze have revived an old but under-used driver technology — and the results are astonishing.

Can musicians be trusted to mix their own monitors? If the system they’re using is as intuitive as this one, the answer might be ‘yes’.

A–T’s new flagship headphones are also the company’s first ever open–backed design. We put them to the test.

AKG’s new luxury cans represent a big step up in quality from their previous flagship design.

 We take a look at few different models on the market.

These cans aim to provide maximum isolation from outside sources, and could prove ideal for foldback when playing loud instruments.

Blue are known for their innovative mic designs, and now they’ve applied that originality to their first set of studio headphones.

Looking for a set of headphones that offer good isolation? Here’s our selection of models from some of the leading brands, with links to the SOS review where available.