KRK KNS 6402
The closed over-ear KRK KNS 6402 are a versatile monitoring tool for home recording guitars and vocals.
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KRK KNS 8402
KRK Systems send the follow-up to the KNS 8400 the KNS 8402 into the running.
NXEars Opera
With their top model Opera, the still fairly young manufacturer NXEars show the competition that professional in-ears for monitoring can come up with impressive technology even well below the 1,000-euro price point.
Austrian Audio Hi-X60
With the Austrian Audio Hi-X60, the Austrian manufacturer has added a pair of closed, circumaural headphones with excellent sound for audio professionals and hi-fi fans to its range.
Shure SRH440A
As the successor to the tried-and-tested Shure SRH440 headphone model, the Shure SRH440A takes things to a new level of performance for home recording and podcasting.
Ultrasone Signature Natural
Ultrasone's Signature Natural are coherent-sounding and pleasingly airy closed headphones that are aimed first and foremost at musicians and producers with high demands for quality. They are a robust and precise tool that aims to provide honest sound reproduction as the basis for sound evaluation. Their closed construction makes it possible to work in noisy environments and to use the headphones as a monitor in the recording room. In terms of fit, however, the Signature Natural is not necessarily "everyone's darling".
Shure SRH840A
For the SRH840A Shure promise full bass, detailed midrange and a wide-ranging treble reproduction. The first two of these points were confirmed in our practical test. The overall warm and powerful sound characterises the reproduction of these headphones.
Sennheiser HD 400 Pro
The Sennheiser HD 400 Pro expands the professional range of the HD series with an open model. These new over-ears impressed us with an easy-going, warm sound, high wearing comfort and uncomplicated handling. However, if you are expecting a proper analytical tool, you may be disappointed. We take a very close look at what this model, advertised as a pair of reference headphones, has to offer in practice.
Numark HF175
Numark tailors the HF175 closed over-ear headphones to DJ ears, with sound and wearing comfort superior to their price class.
Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT
The Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT are closed, circumaural Bluetooth headphones that aim to combine professional sound and wireless everyday use. In terms of sound, they are supposed to deliver precise sound down to the lowest frequency ranges with their High Excursion technology. In our practical test, we will find out if they succeed.