The 5 best overhead headphones

Now in stores without much difficulty you can find both inexpensive overhead headphones and top models for music lovers. Our selection will talk about products belonging to all price categories. But be warned at once: you should not expect from budget headphones ideal sound when connected to high-quality audio equipment. But paired with a simple smartphone these headphones will show themselves very well.

 

 

Best inexpensive overhead headphones

Philips SHL3070MV - the simplest design

These headphones have a simple design. But at the same time it is very reliable - in the reviews of this model rarely meet complaints about the breakage. The creators have tried to bring the volume to the maximum - many customers like this. Also here the impendance is significantly reduced, which allows you to pump the headphones even to a normal cell phone. But the attachment of the wire to both cups seems a bit inconvenient, as disappointing here and the lack of a microphone.

Advantages:

• High sensitivity - about 106 dB;
• The design turned out to be very reliable;
• They sound very good for their price;
• The maximum power reaches an impressive 1000 mW;
• In many stores you can buy them for only 1500 rubles;
• The headphones include neodymium magnets.

Disadvantages:

• Two-way cable attachment is used;
• There is no microphone;
• The cord may seem short - its length is 1.2 m.

 

 

The best mid-budget overhead headphones

Urbanears Plattan ADV - uncluttered

Very simple looking headphones on sale in four colors. The creators deliberately refused any detail. Because of this, the device looks, so to speak, flat. But this also makes it very unusual. And also the headphones produce beautiful sound - they can be to the taste of even some music lovers.

Advantages:

• The headband is removable and washable;
• Very reliable cable with a fabric braid;
• The cable connection is one-way;
• High sensitivity, reaching up to 103 dB;
• Convenient folding design;
• Has a ZoundPlug connector;
• Original appearance.

Disadvantages:

• Maximum power does not exceed 50 mW.

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Technics RP-DJ1200 - excellent performance

Very nice looking headphones. Unlike some others, there's not a strictly bass or treble bias here. As a result, listening to music does not cause any discomfort even at full volume. The connection to the audio device is made with a flexible three-meter cable, which does not cause any inconvenience. It is attached only to one of the cups. And it also comes with a 6.3 mm adapter, urging you to get some quality audio equipment.

Advantages:

• The cable length reaches an impressive three meters;
• One-way cord connection is used;
• Very high power up to 1500 mW;
• Gold-plated plugs are used;
• Adapter to 6.3 mm "jack" is available;
• Excellent balanced sound;
• Extended to 8-30000 Hz range of playable frequencies.

Drawbacks:

• May seem heavy - weight reaches 270 g;
• Not the best padding material;
• No microphone.

 

 

The best top overhead headphones

Denon AH-MM400 - the best option

If you consider yourself a music lover, then you must be familiar with Denon. Their products are excellent audio equipment that does its job well. This can be said about the headphones AH-MM400. They are beautiful not only technically, but also externally - especially the version with the cup coloring in one of the wood types. The sound is produced by 40mm drivers. The manufacturer deliberately reduced impendance - this allows you to use the headphones even when they are connected to a smartphone. The buyer can please and two complete cables - one of them is complemented by a microphone.

Advantages:

• Cute appearance;
• The set comes with two cords;
• You can use the cable with a microphone;
• Very high power - it can reach 1000 mW;
• The cable only needs to be connected to one cup;
• The connectors are gold-plated;
• Very decent sound;
• Low impedance - it does not exceed 32 ohms.

Disadvantages:

• Not everyone dares to pay 30 thousand rubles for headphones;
• The microphone is not very sensitive;
• The cable connects to a non-standard jack.

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Final Audio Design Sonorous VI: not for everyone

If you have a lot of money that you simply have nowhere else to spend, then we recommend that you pay attention to these headphones. They fit on your head like a glove. And they look very stylish. Also it is possible to note a reliable design - you need to try hard to break these earphones. But their main advantage is the sound quality and deep bass.

Dynamic and armature types are combined here, which makes the sound picture as full as possible. But even more surprising is the resistance - it does not exceed 8 ohms. It turns out that such expensive and large headphones can be connected even to a cell phone. However, the best quality music you will hear only when using audio equipment with a serious sound processor and amplifier.

Advantages:

• Impeccable appearance;
• Extremely low impedance;
• Decent cable length - 1.5 m;
• The cord can be disconnected;
• Two-driver design, which provides the best sound;
• Very large diaphragm diameter - 50 mm.

Disadvantages:

• The weight reaches a huge value of 480 g;
• The cost in Russia is 61 thousand rubles;
• Different instances may sound quite different.

 

 

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