AKG K240 Studio

Semi-open studio staple with Varimotion drivers that Hollywood has trusted for decades

AKG K371

Closed-back reference headphone engineered to AKG's own frequency target - foldable for the road

Audio-Technica ATH-M20x

The sub-$50 closed-back that outperforms every consumer headphone in its class

Audio-Technica ATH-M30x

The honest entry-level closed-back for tracking on a tight budget

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

Flat-response studio closed-back that detachable cables actually make practical

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

The studio monitor headphone that became the industry default

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro

Handmade German closed-back with bass extension that the Sony and AT cannot match

Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X

Modern open-back with the STELLAR.45 driver and detachable cable - built for the next decade

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro

The open-back reference standard for mixing and critical listening

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

32 dB of passive noise isolation in a collapsible closed-back that pros actually reach for

Sennheiser HD 380 Pro

The HD 280's quieter, more refined sibling with an even flatter frequency response

Sennheiser HD 600

The audiophile open-back that pro audio engineers have used as a reference for 30 years

Sony MDR-7506

The broadcast headphone that has been in every studio for 30 years

Sony MDR-7510

Sony's professional closed-back with 50mm drivers and broadcast-grade build

Status Audio CB-1

Direct-to-consumer closed-back that skips the brand premium and delivers real monitoring quality

Tascam TH-02

The sub-$30 closed-back that does the job when the budget is nearly zero