Behringer HPM1000-BK Multi-Purpose Headphones, Black

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These are great STUDIO headphones. These are NOT “normal” headphones with “Bass Boost” or Compression or any kind of EQ’ing. These are for studio producers and mixers to be able to hear the mix AS IS before there is any Equalization.

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Firstly, buyers need to understand that these are NOT normal consumer headphones for tv, movies, or music. These are for monitoring audio EXACTLY as it sounds as it enters an audio recording device or mixing board. I bought these as studio monitoring headphones to use with my linear PCM recorder (a Tascam dr-05) connected to a boom pole setup (an XLR shotgun microphone, mounted on a pole, that feeds into the recorder with a regular mini jack). For the price I was not expecting very much. I was VERY surprised at the quality and accuracy of the audio. The sound rendering is excellent and extremely true to what is actually being recorded which is exactly what you want for studio monitors. There is no unnecessary boosting of bass, treble, or vocals and the volume on these babies is perfect. My only complaint with this product is that the build quality SEEMS slightly low, as they feel like the outer casing is made of thin plastic. I have owned these for over a year now and have put them through normal durability punishment and they have held up great! I have been especially hard on the headband adjustment clips (usually the first thing to break) and they have held up extremely well considering everything I have thrown at them. So while they “feel” as though the outer casing is cheaply made, they are, in fact, quite durable and sturdy. I will be buying 2-3 more of these exact units so my whole crew can listen and monitor. Based solely on this product, BEHRINGER is now a name I trust and associate with extreme quality AND excellent value.

Well, I have to admit I am pretty harsh on my headphones. When I have a good pair of headphones, I will use them daily, favoring them over my laptop speakers and even my stereo. This means they get a lot of wear and tear, and if I’m being honest I rarely wrap the cord for storage in my computer bag. That is why I usually buy cheap headphones. I saw the Behringers for just over ten bucks, and with Amazon Prime shipping I really couldn’t resist.

NOTE:
Now before going on to my review I wanted to point out that my order did in fact come with a 1/8″ to 1/4″ adapter. The stock jack attached to the wire is an 1/8″ regular headphone jack, the adapter turns it in to an 1/8″ jack. This is NOT how the originals shipped out, but it is safe to say that you can now disregard the earlier reviews.

BUILD QUALITY
I have to admit the HPM1000’s are relatively comfortable. These headphones sit nicely on my ears, and being adjustable it is not too hard to find the sweet spot for your head. The plastic has held up rather well so far, and the cushioning is pretty well attached. The adapter included seems rather nice, and screws on to the stock jack rather than snapping, which in my opinion is rather clever. The headphone wire is much thicker than anticipated, but this is definitely a beneficial feature – thin wire = breakage every time.

AUDIO QUALITY
Sound overall is surprisingly good. I have owned two pairs of sub-$15 headphones in the past year and a half. One was a USB gaming headset that I got during black friday sales (should have been $23.99) and the other a cheap pair of headphones from TJ Maxx. Out of the three, the Behringers are by far the nicest sounding headphones. Highs are clear and bright, midtones are decent and the lows are strong. I will say that overall these headphones favor the lower tones, almost too much. A quick adjustment of your computer/phone/mp3 player’s software equalizer will fix this. I use Owl City’s 

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 as my go-to audio test – it has a broad range of tones – these headphones performed reasonably well. They are clearly not $200 BOSE headphones, nor are they AKG’s, however for around ten bucks they are very decent.

COMPLAINTS
I don’t really have any major complaints, at least, not any that are justified. I wish they would have used a less cheap-looking plastic overall, but then again you get what you pay for. I also wish that the cushioning breathed better – you will start to feel warm and clammy in the summer months with these things on! Again, I am sure when it comes to manufacturing these they weren’t considering what would be better in terms of materials used.

OVERALL
If you are looking for a cheap pair of headphones, these are a fantastic choice for the price. I mean, let’s be honest here, ten bucks won’t even by you a decent lunch where I live! These headphones are relatively comfortable and they have a surprisingly nice sound for the price. Clearly it goes without saying that if you are looking for quality, your search doesn’t end here. If however, like me, you don’t feel like spending upwards of fifty dollars (or maybe you can’t), then I can’t find too many reasons for you to not go with these Behringer HPM1000s! Recommended for the price!