I'm a huge sound and music fun, I've owned a couple of expensive brand phones and reluctantly, for being cheap, I decided to give them a go, based on hundreds of positive reviews especially from enthusiasts, and man.... The best bet ever, I started with the hd 681 standard version, then I got the 668b and now I own my brand favorite until now the 681F variant. The F version is amazingly perfect. My gear for music is Creative Titanium cardboard , a valve tube preamp, and a mixer. They do require equalizing, If you intend to hook them on portables, or poor sound source they'll sound thin.. Forget about the expensive brands. Superlux can deliver and outperform most of them at a 1/4 or less of their price tag. If you're still wondering whether give these babes a try, go for it...
Got me the HD668B because it looked the more sturdy and it has I think the best detachable cable design. Replaced the fake leathers with velour pads and added the extra foam inserts that came with the aftermarket velour pads that I bought and it definitely fixed the piercing high frequency.
Everyone's ears are different. And worse, our audio characteristics change as we age. With that, I love my 668Bs. I use then equalized to my ears, where my son might find my listening characteristics intolerable. What I love most about them is the staging, which not enough of us talk about. I was hoping to find more discussion on the difference in staging between the 668Bs and the 681s. I may have to just buy them and hear for myself, and then give a different review on characteristics other then just EQ. What I can say about the HD668Bs (And the way that I have them equalized), is that the sonic reality is excellent. It is so good that many times I can hear production aberrations. There have been so many times when I have listened to a poorly produced digital track and felt the ground shaking beneath me (no subsonic filtering during production). The more pleasing times are when I can hear each instrument with so much clarity that I can actually hear what the audio engineers were thinking when they were placing microphones and mixing. I would like to think that other more expensive headphones are even better at this, but do I really need to know? I am so happy with my headphones that I should just stop looking and just enjoy my listening experience. I want to also state that I bought velour ear pad replacements at the same time I bought my headphones. I highly recommend them. I also use the EQ in FOOBAR 2000 and amp my HD668Bs (Aune X1s DAC Amp), which allow me to keep all my computer controls set to the middle for additional headroom before the digital stream hits the DAC/Amp. I have instruments and vocals bouncing around in my head for hours of critical listening enjoyment...
The information in this video is no longer valid as in the mean time Superlux did certain modifications to the transducers of both headphones. The current versions sound different - the "red" 681" have a typical "V-shaped" sound signature, bassy, but not overhelming and no piercing heigths either, with slight "sennheiserrish" veil in the upper mids. HD 668B is nicely balanced, not that bassy as 681, but not flat either, they have also better mids and wonderfull soundstage many much pricier headphones may only dream about. I woold say they sound better then Superlux HD-330, often celebrated as the reference of the brand. HD 681 has 32 Ohms impendance, 668B 56 Ohms impendance, so both can be properly driven with any better smartphone. But do not evaluate them out of the box - they do sound harsh, which is quite normal. All they need is a proper break-in of some 50 hours of loud load - so let them play something dynamic and complex in a loop for two-three days, covered by some quilt - and then listen and enjoy... definitely the best value for the money in the whole known headphone Universe :) And maybe then you sell your boring "Holy Grail" Sennheiser HD 600/650 and invest the change to some good headamp...;)
I just bought a HD681B, which Superlux claimed to have good bass. Nothing is further from the truth; the bass is lacking and the highs are just like InnerFidelity described - very pronounced and piercing! I'm very disappointed at Superlux, and impressed by InnerFidelity's honesty.
Im using my 681 for over 5 years now, nearly every day. I got them along with a pair of AKGs, which I use to produce music. For listening outside, the 681 are better, because theyre louder and because they are that cheap, you dont have to worry about breaking or losing them. I used to roughly put them into my bagpack, and so after all this time the head ribbon broke some weeks ago - just fixed that with some tape. They survived 2 Smartphones already... I also dont think the highs are too loud, they are very close to a linear sound. I listen without EQ, good music and these Headphones dont need that. A big difference is made by the device youre playing youre music on. My Sony Xperia sounded so amazing, but after two years, the headphone socket broke - guess what I was thinking first, when there was noise coming out my Superlux...
I love mine for any recordings that sound too muffled on my Koss Porta Pros, like old gospel reggae. It makes the music come to life. But for modern music with normal highs, yeah...ear razor blades like Tyll says, haha! I call them Baby DT 990s.
The trebles are kinda high on the 668B but they burn in over time, I recommend switching the pads to velour too (AKG ones fit), and yeah rolling the treble down helps aswell.
Am I the only person who thinks these headphones are not treble heavy? I switched from being a bass head to audio quality enthusiast because of these headphones, I think they sound great in all levels of noise.
+Techno Niko i'm planning to do the same now i wanna hear more details in music, so far i only cared about the bass regarding the music i was listening to but now i'm enhancing my music library with other genres of music and need as linear frequency response as possible... brighter sound is even more acceptable :D
***** Depending on your budget try the Philips Fidelio X2s, I think they're great. They are on sale on massdrop right now for $200 instead of the normal $300. I tried them and they are bassy, but it's a good quality bass, and the rest of the signature is really good. If you have the extra cash I recommend them.
I have both 681's and 681 Evo's. 681's are much better nearly everything. They fit better for me and have better soundstage. Evo's have little more bass but less quality, soundstage is smaller and mids are worse. 681's sounds overall clearer and better. Evo's have extra veloure earpads and short and long wire with.
@@Soulless1666 Yes. I took of the attached foam circles and they are much better after that. I also changed bigger leather pads and they are so comfortable now. I attached the bluetooth transmitter to its cable holder and now my younger son likes to use them 🙂
I got both of these. Swapped out pads with zmf angled round, sheepskin. Instead of eq'ing I use a round piece of foam to attenuate the highs. Very nice headphones for the price.
I've had these for months, and have lots of hours in them. While my poor memory ruins my recollection of how they were when I first got them, I can say that now there is absolutely NO brightness in the treble, except on naturally sibilant tracks (usually lossy/compressed ones). I will also say that these things can handle a ton of power, no surprise given the 50mm drivers. Turn the bass up and crank it, it will handle the power. They sound great at any volume.
How easy would it be to mod the HD 668B to reduce some of the treble harshness? I am thinking about some sort of filter inlays, something like the Marshall Monitor headphones have, for example.
i've had my hd681 for over an year now and found the brights more subtle now than from the first day i bought then (they burned in nicely), yet i would like to know if the regular equalizer from onboard realtek audio in a Z68 is enough to put then on place? This phones had an amazing price, blew up lots of others overpriced "marketing BS" "top brands" headphones lots of hipsters friends of my keep buying.
I have the Creative Aurvana Live but am thinking of getting these to try out open headphones and have a spare, but would these sound worse and potentially turn me off of open headphones?
I bought the HD661 cans the other day. After some burn-in time, I gotta say, it's the best investment I've done for 55 dollars. The build quality is top notch, and so as the accessories.
I have one Question if you have the Choice what you will buy Superlux HD681 or Superlux HD681 Evo for Gaming/Music ? And is a Asus Xonar Dg good for this Headphones or is Onboard Soundcard enough ?
Quest ZMF Eikon pads decrease the highs by about5db and increase the bass by about 4db and make them pretty flat with an emphasis on bass. The pads are however twice as expensive as the headphones.
Eh? I bought the HD681 three weeks ago and found they had way too much bass which also caused distortion in the lower-mids. Perhaps you're thinking of the HD681F.
I would love to see him review some gaming headsets like the Astro A40s or the Turtle Beach XP Seven - just to see how good those pricy headsets are compared to a some less expensive audiophile headphones.
So which had the best build quality or durability? I was just going to switch out the drivers with some real akg ones I have so sound quality doesn't particularly matter to me.
Can you re-do a video with the actual producs? I favorited your vídeo because of the tip about equalizer. I added in 3 of my playlist: Guitar, Headphones and Audio-Editing. Thank you.
I would also like to mention that the software has sliders on the following frequencies(I will only mention the frequency range from the mid base(2 khz) until the highs(16 khz); please excuse my bad english also): 2 khz, 4 khz, 8 khz and 16 khz. These all the sliders that I can tweak the settings at. Thank you for your time and I hope you understood. I await your response, if you can, of course, otherwise, anybody is welcomed to explain if they know about this. Thank you!
Hey I love all types of music, anywhere from blues to jazz to rock to reggae to soul to hip hop. What are the best head phones in the 100 to 120 i know that is a big range but could you just give me a couple models. it would be greatly appreciated coming from someone that clearly knows a lot about headphones and sound.
Hello and good afternoon. I am from Romania. I have the HD681 headphones and I really like them. I did not understood how to tweak the equalizer settings. I would like to mention that I am new to this and I don't understand many things, especially technical terms, so I would like you to explain to me how can I tweak my equalizer settings from the audigy card's software to get the full potential of these headphones. Thank you. :-)
I'm looking for headphones that are around the $80-90 (can be lower) price range, and will perform well with electro, techno, dubstep, and club music so it has to have clear highs, great mids, and do decently well in the low bass range. I was told these headphones were great for that choice but do you have any other suggestions? I'm leaving for college in a week so I would like to know soon! Thanks in advance!
Have you tried the Samson SR850? Some are saying they sound better then the 668B but...they use the same driver so I am a it taken back by that...any idea of why that would be?
Play frequency sweep on youtube and find out what frequencies disturb you the most. I bet it will be 8-10kHz region, so you can EQ it down like -5dB.. If you dont have good equalizer in your sound card, I would reccomend you to use foobar as a media player, you can download awesome 32 band equalizer addon :)
Hi, can someone help me? Iam buying 668b soon and Iam liooking for some equalizer that will be able to set uzp these settings -2db 3400Hz q=0.6 -8db 5000Hz q=0.6 (probably due to ear canal resonance: so your ears may be different and you may find a higher q, ie. 1, helpful) -3db 8400Hz q=0.8 -6db 12400Hz q=0.75 Guy on the page that this video links to said it will correct the sound of headphones, so they wont be too strong on treble. If somebody can help me I woudl be glad. Thank you. Bye.
My opinion, looking at studio monitor headphones you want a flatter response. I would guess the 681s would be your best bet, if you were deciding between the two, and your budget is tighter. You just have to contend with the harsher highs. You can get a pair of AKG K240s new for just under $100 which are the studio standards and the headphones the HD681's design is cloned from. Hope this helps!
Very interesting, altho most of the 50mm drivers tend to have the upper treble boost, they all are very different from one another, from thiner, thicker to duel cone, etc. to say one is better then another, is really personal choice, i could write a book on the pro's cons and difference's. 681 is very far from flat (after break-in,) eve tho bright with a smile to the mid's the low subsonic soundstage can only be found in very few cans, and most is very costly, Super-Slutz musical pleasure. Doyen
I own both. I like the HD681 better. It has more clarity and in my opinion better soundstage than the HD668B. But both hp are very good for the price. You may want to change the ear pad tho coz they are not very comfortable
Do you think the 3.5mm male thingy on the HD688B would last long? I've been eyeing on these 2 for a while now, I feel like the HD688B is a better deal since it has detachable cable. But, from a lot of reviews and pictures I've seen, it doesn't seem like it's gonna last that long compared to the non detachable HD681. What's your opinion? 🤔
@@DanTraa i only had my HD668B for about a year or less than that. I can't say much on the durability. But had my HD681 for 6 years for listening to music and playing electronic drums before the cable fail on me and i had it replaced with hd668B. But i liked the hd681 so much that i bought another one. They are cheap too. But the earpad is not very comfortable. You will be better off replacing them with the aftermarket earpads. For the price, you cannot go wrong with either one.
At the end, I bought 2 of these. HD681 Evo and HD572, both are good for monitor headphones, not suitable for basshead like me, sold both of it to my friend the same night. haha
+Liternyj IT me too it looks and feels better, difference between Evo and regular ones is heard above 1kHz, on Evo that frequency range is not harsh anymore also it has better pads and comes with set of velour ones which makes it more comfortable to wear another thing worth mentioning that cable is detachable, it comes with 1m i 3m cable highly recommended pair of hp's
pioneer hdj 500's for 90 if u shop around great isolation great bass and mids trebles the slightest bit harsh but only on like 2 songs soz might wanna look em up
@@Gabkicks oh thanks, didn't expect a reply from a 11 years old comment. I read that they have a piercing sound and are harsh on the ears. I am considering the 681 evo. It's nice your headphones lasted all these years..
It's a bad idea to mix with anything that has a bias anywhere in the band. The results will have the reverse bias listening through anything neutral. Much worse to master with biased devices.
@thebmeat the Supper-Stutz 681 is not the same driver as a K240, altho i agree they sound similar the 681 has farther reaching highs and lows, the HD-681B has a closer frequency response, to the K240, moving over to the closed 662 series, all of these are very pleasing, 662 wow deep tone perfect mid's, and that upper shimmer, you find in only awesome pre-amps, the 662F Flat, critical to loud monitoring +^, 662B punch, and perfect cymbal, crashes, very likable. i special order this series. A+++
Trying to get better than these for half the cost might prove very difficult but what are you planning to use these for and can you stretch the budget to $40 ?
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 :)
+Wologan B. you didnt have problems listening footsteps? im looking to buy the 681 but i saw a couple of post on the internet saying it wasnt good for cs go :S
+Op1e What did you buy finally? I am also looking for a nice headphones for csgo. I think I go for 669. It’s closed, so that’s important for me. I might also buy the 668B to check how much sound will go to the outside. Many people give recommendations on the 660, too.
Those are a great pair of headphones. Very good bass response, but there is a peak in treble at around 10kHz. If you can equalize it out, the headphones is quite amazing.
Technically, almost all headphones can be improved with EQ. You never NEED EQ, but I always use it to get rid of unwanted peaks in the treble or boost the low bass a little. Tascams are already great without the EQ, but they are a heck of a lot better with them.
+Quest thanks for the information. I already got the 681 evo and it's great. plus I don't really like treble so the evos are probably the better choice for me
I'm a huge sound and music fun, I've owned a couple of expensive brand phones and reluctantly, for being cheap, I decided to give them a go, based on hundreds of positive reviews especially from enthusiasts, and man.... The best bet ever, I started with the hd 681 standard version, then I got the 668b and now I own my brand favorite until now the 681F variant. The F version is amazingly perfect. My gear for music is Creative Titanium cardboard , a valve tube preamp, and a mixer.
They do require equalizing, If you intend to hook them on portables, or poor sound source they'll sound thin..
Forget about the expensive brands. Superlux can deliver and outperform most of them at a 1/4 or less of their price tag. If you're still wondering whether give these babes a try, go for it...
Got me the HD668B because it looked the more sturdy and it has I think the best detachable cable design. Replaced the fake leathers with velour pads and added the extra foam inserts that came with the aftermarket velour pads that I bought and it definitely fixed the piercing high frequency.
Everyone's ears are different. And worse, our audio characteristics change as we age. With that, I love my 668Bs. I use then equalized to my ears, where my son might find my listening characteristics intolerable. What I love most about them is the staging, which not enough of us talk about. I was hoping to find more discussion on the difference in staging between the 668Bs and the 681s.
I may have to just buy them and hear for myself, and then give a different review on characteristics other then just EQ.
What I can say about the HD668Bs (And the way that I have them equalized), is that the sonic reality is excellent. It is so good that many times I can hear production aberrations. There have been so many times when I have listened to a poorly produced digital track and felt the ground shaking beneath me (no subsonic filtering during production). The more pleasing times are when I can hear each instrument with so much clarity that I can actually hear what the audio engineers were thinking when they were placing microphones and mixing.
I would like to think that other more expensive headphones are even better at this, but do I really need to know? I am so happy with my headphones that I should just stop looking and just enjoy my listening experience.
I want to also state that I bought velour ear pad replacements at the same time I bought my headphones. I highly recommend them. I also use the EQ in FOOBAR 2000 and amp my HD668Bs (Aune X1s DAC Amp), which allow me to keep all my computer controls set to the middle for additional headroom before the digital stream hits the DAC/Amp.
I have instruments and vocals bouncing around in my head for hours of critical listening enjoyment...
The information in this video is no longer valid as in the mean time Superlux did certain modifications to the transducers of both headphones. The current versions sound different - the "red" 681" have a typical "V-shaped" sound signature, bassy, but not overhelming and no piercing heigths either, with slight "sennheiserrish" veil in the upper mids. HD 668B is nicely balanced, not that bassy as 681, but not flat either, they have also better mids and wonderfull soundstage many much pricier headphones may only dream about. I woold say they sound better then Superlux HD-330, often celebrated as the reference of the brand. HD 681 has 32 Ohms impendance, 668B 56 Ohms impendance, so both can be properly driven with any better smartphone. But do not evaluate them out of the box - they do sound harsh, which is quite normal. All they need is a proper break-in of some 50 hours of loud load - so let them play something dynamic and complex in a loop for two-three days, covered by some quilt - and then listen and enjoy... definitely the best value for the money in the whole known headphone Universe :)
And maybe then you sell your boring "Holy Grail" Sennheiser HD 600/650 and invest the change to some good headamp...;)
How can I know if a particular 668B headphone I own have the old or new transducers?
@@VVinstonSmit Maybe buy them from the exclusive agent for Samson in your region?
@@Wisdawms I alredy have them. Is there anything I can check? I have the box and everything.
I have bought Superlux HD-681 in 2014 and in 2020 and they sound nearly identical. They still have the issue of too much highs and "sss"
I just bought a HD681B, which Superlux claimed to have good bass. Nothing is further from the truth; the bass is lacking and the highs are just like InnerFidelity described - very pronounced and piercing! I'm very disappointed at Superlux, and impressed by InnerFidelity's honesty.
Im using my 681 for over 5 years now, nearly every day. I got them along with a pair of AKGs, which I use to produce music. For listening outside, the 681 are better, because theyre louder and because they are that cheap, you dont have to worry about breaking or losing them. I used to roughly put them into my bagpack, and so after all this time the head ribbon broke some weeks ago - just fixed that with some tape. They survived 2 Smartphones already... I also dont think the highs are too loud, they are very close to a linear sound. I listen without EQ, good music and these Headphones dont need that. A big difference is made by the device youre playing youre music on. My Sony Xperia sounded so amazing, but after two years, the headphone socket broke - guess what I was thinking first, when there was noise coming out my Superlux...
Best review for Superlux 681. Thank you.
I've had the 668Bs for several years and dropped them countless times, still work great!
I love mine for any recordings that sound too muffled on my Koss Porta Pros, like old gospel reggae. It makes the music come to life. But for modern music with normal highs, yeah...ear razor blades like Tyll says, haha! I call them Baby DT 990s.
The trebles are kinda high on the 668B but they burn in over time, I recommend switching the pads to velour too (AKG ones fit), and yeah rolling the treble down helps aswell.
Am I the only person who thinks these headphones are not treble heavy? I switched from being a bass head to audio quality enthusiast because of these headphones, I think they sound great in all levels of noise.
+Techno Niko i'm planning to do the same now i wanna hear more details in music, so far i only cared about the bass regarding the music i was listening to but now i'm enhancing my music library with other genres of music and need as linear frequency response as possible... brighter sound is even more acceptable :D
***** Depending on your budget try the Philips Fidelio X2s, I think they're great. They are on sale on massdrop right now for $200 instead of the normal $300. I tried them and they are bassy, but it's a good quality bass, and the rest of the signature is really good. If you have the extra cash I recommend them.
Thank you for the tip from where to equalize.
The treble was killing me, now it's really awesome.
I have both 681's and 681 Evo's. 681's are much better nearly everything. They fit better for me and have better soundstage. Evo's have little more bass but less quality, soundstage is smaller and mids are worse. 681's sounds overall clearer and better. Evo's have extra veloure earpads and short and long wire with.
@@Soulless1666 Yes. I took of the attached foam circles and they are much better after that. I also changed bigger leather pads and they are so comfortable now. I attached the bluetooth transmitter to its cable holder and now my younger son likes to use them 🙂
I got both of these. Swapped out pads with zmf angled round, sheepskin. Instead of eq'ing I use a round piece of foam to attenuate the highs. Very nice headphones for the price.
I've had these for months, and have lots of hours in them. While my poor memory ruins my recollection of how they were when I first got them, I can say that now there is absolutely NO brightness in the treble, except on naturally sibilant tracks (usually lossy/compressed ones).
I will also say that these things can handle a ton of power, no surprise given the 50mm drivers. Turn the bass up and crank it, it will handle the power. They sound great at any volume.
So ideal EQ for these is club/bass-y?
how do hd681 compare to ath m20x
I have the 668b and they really need an amp to shine.
Most of the complaints disappear with a dedicated amp
would u recommend this hp 668B for recoding studio mixing?
How easy would it be to mod the HD 668B to reduce some of the treble harshness? I am thinking about some sort of filter inlays, something like the Marshall Monitor headphones have, for example.
i've had my hd681 for over an year now and found the brights more subtle now than from the first day i bought then (they burned in nicely), yet i would like to know if the regular equalizer from onboard realtek audio in a Z68 is enough to put then on place?
This phones had an amazing price, blew up lots of others overpriced "marketing BS" "top brands" headphones lots of hipsters friends of my keep buying.
I have the Creative Aurvana Live but am thinking of getting these to try out open headphones and have a spare, but would these sound worse and potentially turn me off of open headphones?
Would these be considered good piano keyboard headphones? Any help would be appreciated.
SuperLux HD 668B vs CREATIVE AURVANA LIVE? any suggestion?
thank you
How big is the inner diamater of the earcups?
Does the 668B suitable for rehearsal session?
how Superlux hd668b sounds on Classic Ipod 80gb without amplifier?
Soundstage is basically audio positioning. if you can hear the sounds from far away and close, depending on the track or whatever.
Great video. What do you recommend for enjoyable listening? (any budget)
Hi, guys i have a question please if you can answer me asap, i am wondering if i should get the Superlux h668b or the Edifier h840 ??
Which of these two have stronger bass ?
I bought the HD661 cans the other day. After some burn-in time, I gotta say, it's the best investment I've done for 55 dollars. The build quality is top notch, and so as the accessories.
Would the 688b's work with an ipod touch with no headphone amp?
Does anyone know how to tweak the EQ in Dell laptop?
great review, thank you!
Could you review the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm headphones?
And how about using these headphones with a Vox amplug for bass guitar in order to practise ? Do you think it would be powerfull enough ?
where can you buy the superlux 668b please post link or something
Is there any chance to hear a Fostex TH7b revision from you?
@InnerFidelity I know you reviewed these a while ago, but I don't suppose you remember how these perform un-amped?
Hi, thanks for the great vid. Could you recommend any others that are better for similar price? Thanks Sean.
I have one Question if you have the Choice what you will buy Superlux HD681 or Superlux HD681 Evo for Gaming/Music ?
And is a Asus Xonar Dg good for this Headphones or is Onboard Soundcard enough ?
I got myself some Superlux HD 681 and it's an amazing investment.
replacing pads with better ones you'll get improvement both comfort and sound wise
Voshchronos Mads kawaii
Quest ZMF Eikon pads decrease the highs by about5db and increase the bass by about 4db and make them pretty flat with an emphasis on bass. The pads are however twice as expensive as the headphones.
Eh? I bought the HD681 three weeks ago and found they had way too much bass which also caused distortion in the lower-mids. Perhaps you're thinking of the HD681F.
CrankCase08 I'm bass lovers.Should I buy 681 Evo instead of 668?
I would love to see him review some gaming headsets like the Astro A40s or the Turtle Beach XP Seven - just to see how good those pricy headsets are compared to a some less expensive audiophile headphones.
What is the main difference between Superlux HD-662 B and 681?? What will be better for rock and metal miusic ??
Would either of these be good for gaming? How's the soundstage?
Tyll, is it worth to change my Koss ksc75 for one of these? thanks for reviewing affordable headphones sir...
So which had the best build quality or durability? I was just going to switch out the drivers with some real akg ones I have so sound quality doesn't particularly matter to me.
i have a cowon j3, would that suffice?
Forgot to say, I’m using a Yamaha mg10xu mixer. How do you think these would sound plugged into that unit? Best wishes Sean.
Can you re-do a video with the actual producs?
I favorited your vídeo because of the tip about equalizer. I added in 3 of my playlist: Guitar, Headphones and Audio-Editing.
Thank you.
I plan getting HD 668B for gaming, would any1 recommend them for gaming or are they for music only?
Amplifier is required for these headphones?
thanks for the review :)
I would also like to mention that the software has sliders on the following frequencies(I will only mention the frequency range from the mid base(2 khz) until the highs(16 khz); please excuse my bad english also): 2 khz, 4 khz, 8 khz and 16 khz. These all the sliders that I can tweak the settings at. Thank you for your time and I hope you understood. I await your response, if you can, of course, otherwise, anybody is welcomed to explain if they know about this. Thank you!
Hey I love all types of music, anywhere from blues to jazz to rock to reggae to soul to hip hop. What are the best head phones in the 100 to 120 i know that is a big range but could you just give me a couple models. it would be greatly appreciated coming from someone that clearly knows a lot about headphones and sound.
i can get the hd 681 for 20 bucks new, the 668 for 30..
is it the 10 (€) worth to spend on or am i fine to go with the cheaper ones
Hello and good afternoon. I am from Romania. I have the HD681 headphones and I really like them. I did not understood how to tweak the equalizer settings. I would like to mention that I am new to this and I don't understand many things, especially technical terms, so I would like you to explain to me how can I tweak my equalizer settings from the audigy card's software to get the full potential of these headphones. Thank you. :-)
I have the HD681, I agree they sound better with the EQ you suggest.
so you're malaysian. go to lowyat forum to ask this question. may i know where i can find these headphones with the prices you have mentioned.
Has anyone done a side by side between the 668B's and the Monoprice 8323's?
ZeosPantera uploaded a video comparing the two
I'm looking for headphones that are around the $80-90 (can be lower) price range, and will perform well with electro, techno, dubstep, and club music so it has to have clear highs, great mids, and do decently well in the low bass range. I was told these headphones were great for that choice but do you have any other suggestions? I'm leaving for college in a week so I would like to know soon! Thanks in advance!
What is better for gaming like Battlefield 3?
whats your favorite headphone? for sound and comfort... i dont care about price
Can you review the HD661?
Have you tried the Samson SR850? Some are saying they sound better then the 668B but...they use the same driver so I am a it taken back by that...any idea of why that would be?
can someone explain how to equalize it? I dont know how to move the bars :(
Play frequency sweep on youtube and find out what frequencies disturb you the most. I bet it will be 8-10kHz region, so you can EQ it down like -5dB.. If you dont have good equalizer in your sound card, I would reccomend you to use foobar as a media player, you can download awesome 32 band equalizer addon :)
Radek Jandl
Thanks alot man I love you
Please do a review for the 681evo! :)
you should review the senn hd600 or hd650 for reference
Hi, can someone help me? Iam buying 668b soon and Iam liooking for some equalizer that will be able to set uzp these settings
-2db 3400Hz q=0.6
-8db 5000Hz q=0.6 (probably due to ear canal resonance: so your ears may be different and you may find a higher q, ie. 1, helpful)
-3db 8400Hz q=0.8
-6db 12400Hz q=0.75
Guy on the page that this video links to said it will correct the sound of headphones, so they wont be too strong on treble. If somebody can help me I woudl be glad. Thank you. Bye.
I am sorry, I've meant "These are all the sliders that I can tweak the settings at", in case you didn't understand. Thanks :-)
HD681EVO are the best of the Superlux imo. They are not too bright and also have the detachable cord.
Too bassy. HD662 Evo are the best from Superlux, especially after you tape up a few of the holes around the baffle, under the pads.
Can you do a review on the Sony mdr- zx 100
which are better these or the monoprice 8323?
These for sure.
They use the same driver unit. after burn in I've read people prefer them over the 668b. Some people claim the sound stage is better.
hey tyll you should do a review of their hd661
My opinion, looking at studio monitor headphones you want a flatter response. I would guess the 681s would be your best bet, if you were deciding between the two, and your budget is tighter. You just have to contend with the harsher highs. You can get a pair of AKG K240s new for just under $100 which are the studio standards and the headphones the HD681's design is cloned from. Hope this helps!
Are they better than beats solo's? (x
Very interesting, altho most of the 50mm drivers tend to have the upper treble boost, they all are very different from one another, from thiner, thicker to duel cone, etc. to say one is better then another, is really personal choice, i could write a book on the pro's cons and difference's. 681 is very far from flat (after break-in,) eve tho bright with a smile to the mid's the low subsonic soundstage can only be found in very few cans, and most is very costly, Super-Slutz musical pleasure. Doyen
I own both. I like the HD681 better. It has more clarity and in my opinion better soundstage than the HD668B. But both hp are very good for the price. You may want to change the ear pad tho coz they are not very comfortable
Do you think the 3.5mm male thingy on the HD688B would last long? I've been eyeing on these 2 for a while now, I feel like the HD688B is a better deal since it has detachable cable. But, from a lot of reviews and pictures I've seen, it doesn't seem like it's gonna last that long compared to the non detachable HD681. What's your opinion? 🤔
@@DanTraa i only had my HD668B for about a year or less than that. I can't say much on the durability. But had my HD681 for 6 years for listening to music and playing electronic drums before the cable fail on me and i had it replaced with hd668B. But i liked the hd681 so much that i bought another one. They are cheap too. But the earpad is not very comfortable. You will be better off replacing them with the aftermarket earpads. For the price, you cannot go wrong with either one.
@@ketarap 668B is marginally harder to drive though.
@@warmlycalculated390 yes. I agree
@@DanTraa Absolutely right. You nered to start soldering 2 to 6 months into ownership with those.
Superlux HD681 vs Koss porta pro, for rock/heavy metal/house music? What would you choose guys?
I use the Hd 681B for metal. I love the clearness and treble, things like Dragonforce, Helloween etc. are very enjoyable with these.
HD668B. Hands down. Treble is perfect, mids are nice and accurate, decent Bass.
can you review the Aiaiai tma-1
What eq would you suggest for a Windows 10 user and what frequencies should I adjust on the 681?
Equalizer APO
Can you do a review of Beyerdynamic T5P
Can someone advice me which to get?
I'm a gamer, bass enthusiastic, and hifi audiophile
Superlux HD668B RM140
Superlux HD330 RM143
Superlux HD660 RM143
Superlux HD661 RM160
Superlux HD681, HD681B, HD681F RM98
and on the soundstage comparing are equal? Which one is the best?!?! tnk you
I own both and would recommend the 681 for a better soundstage.
can you write a short comparasion between these two's sound wise, are you using stock pads on 'em?
There's very little brightness to the 668Bs after burn in, in fact I noticed very little straight out the box either.
this guy is good.
Yes
reminds me of a mix between a pair of Audio technica headphones and AKG.
At the end, I bought 2 of these. HD681 Evo and HD572, both are good for monitor headphones, not suitable for basshead like me, sold both of it to my friend the same night. haha
Literally the best budget headphones, period. I am using my second pair in around 7 years and they absolutely beat heapdhones 2, 3 times as expensive.
My left ear enjoyed this... O_O Time for new headphones...
+1! I have Superlux HD681 EVO. Super!!!
+Liternyj IT me too it looks and feels better, difference between Evo and regular ones is heard above 1kHz, on Evo that frequency range is not harsh anymore
also it has better pads and comes with set of velour ones which makes it more comfortable to wear
another thing worth mentioning that cable is detachable, it comes with 1m i 3m cable
highly recommended pair of hp's
pioneer hdj 500's for 90 if u shop around great isolation great bass and mids trebles the slightest bit harsh but only on like 2 songs soz might wanna look em up
Nice review! i am trying to decide between a 668B and Samson SR850 or maybe something similarly priced right now.
What did you decide?
@@zombiedeutsch i got thge sr850's. i wasnt too impressed with them iirc. its been 11 yrs.
@@Gabkicks oh thanks, didn't expect a reply from a 11 years old comment. I read that they have a piercing sound and are harsh on the ears. I am considering the 681 evo. It's nice your headphones lasted all these years..
These appear to be treble weighted but they work great for a mixing desk. I wouldn't use them with my mp3 player though, there are better choice.
It's a bad idea to mix with anything that has a bias anywhere in the band. The results will have the reverse bias listening through anything neutral. Much worse to master with biased devices.
@thebmeat the Supper-Stutz 681 is not the same driver as a K240, altho i agree they sound similar the 681 has farther reaching highs and lows, the HD-681B has a closer frequency response, to the K240, moving over to the closed 662 series, all of these are very pleasing, 662 wow deep tone perfect mid's, and that upper shimmer, you find in only awesome pre-amps, the 662F Flat, critical to loud monitoring +^, 662B punch, and perfect cymbal, crashes, very likable. i special order this series. A+++
Is there something better on 30 bucks?
Trying to get better than these for half the cost might prove very difficult but what are you planning to use these for and can you stretch the budget to $40 ?
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 :)
Wologan B. perfect for cs go?
Wologan B. I hear people say the 668b has wider soundstage?
+Wologan B. you didnt have problems listening footsteps? im looking to buy the 681 but i saw a couple of post on the internet saying it wasnt good for cs go :S
+Op1e What did you buy finally? I am also looking for a nice headphones for csgo. I think I go for 669. It’s closed, so that’s important for me. I might also buy the 668B to check how much sound will go to the outside. Many people give recommendations on the 660, too.
niasboiii i endedup buying a hyperx cloud. great sound even without a external sound card and the mic is good enough for cs go and ts3
neodymium magnets may sound a tad brighter. But they are even. The tester here just wasn't used to neodymium. They need to burn in ...
What about the Tascam TH-02's ???
Those are a great pair of headphones. Very good bass response, but there is a peak in treble at around 10kHz. If you can equalize it out, the headphones is quite amazing.
You should check out the measurements on it Speed&Angels :D
Equalizer to the rescue :D. I use equalizer APO. It equalizes all system sounds.
Technically, almost all headphones can be improved with EQ. You never NEED EQ, but I always use it to get rid of unwanted peaks in the treble or boost the low bass a little. Tascams are already great without the EQ, but they are a heck of a lot better with them.
which one is better for gaming on ps4. the 668b or the 681 evo
+Seif Hok HD668b has somewhat wider soundstage but HD681 Evo's soundstage is also wide
you can't go wrong with either :)
+Quest thanks for the information. I already got the 681 evo and it's great. plus I don't really like treble so the evos are probably the better choice for me
try removing the foam disc inside the cup, the sound becomes even better
You were right. It sounds wider with the foam discs removed. However it sounds more tinny. I'll be testing it with and without but thanks :)
Edit: it doesn't sound as tinny as I thought. Thanks for the tip