Superlux HD-681 B

I've tried most of the cheap Superlux headphones and in my opinion this is the best sounding one by far. Also the most comfortable ones. I've not been too happy with any of the others, mostly due to harsh sounding highs.

These ones though, wow, I'm actually amazed that such great sounding headphones can be made this cheap. They're not flat or precise enough for mixing and being an open model they are obviously not suitable for tracking but simply for "fun" listening they are great! They do leak a lot of sound, like all open models, so not suitable for listening on bus/plane/work/etc.

So what's the catch? The cable! Like all these cheap Superlux headphones the cable is unbelievable poor quality. They ALWAYS break at the joint to the jack plug. And it's VERY difficuly to solder a new plug because the wire they use is the thinnest kind you'll ever seen and breaks at even the slightest touch.

If the cable had been better, or at least of the removable kind, these headphones would be AMAZING value. Unfortunately it's hard to recommend something that will probably break within a few weeks, or even days. A bit sad really, because they sound like 100 euro headphones.

There is a simple trick to make all of these cheap Superlux headphones last longer though: Stiffen the jack joint with a generous amount of duct tape. It won't look good but it's the only way to make these headphones last longer than a few weeks.

I can't recommend something that's more or less designed to break but they could provide excellent value if the duct tape trick is used from day1.

First off, these are durable! I have already AKG K141MkII, and compare this two i must to say Superlux HD-681 B hold on its own very well especially when thy cost a lot cheaper. I used these to check my work from professional monitors and I'm surprised when I check with these because they're so flat. For the price, there is no better product! For a headphone to sound this good for such a low price is nothing more than a bargain. The clarity of music and separation of instruments is something i was greatly pleased with, especially when listening to soft rock, ballads or similar music. Naw on comfort - the elastic headband makes easy to find the correct position. The standard ear pads are very big and don't apply any unpleasant pressure to my ears. Thy OK for wearing on head for a couple of hour or so...maby even more - i just don't use headphones more than that..feu hours then pause..
Overall they do sound really great, by it..thin nobody will regret!

I own a Beyerdynamic DT-880 (250 Ohm) and orded this one for a member of my family.
For this low-price it's pretty amazing how this headphone performs. The sound of the "B" version of the HD-681 offers an almost balanced sound. I liked it way more than the "EVO" version, it's more comparable to the DT-880 I own.

The comfort is quite okay for a short amount of time, but it would get annoying after more than 1 hour (because of the plastic feel of the ear pads and warm ears). To improve this, I'd recommend to buy different earpads, e.g. the AKG K240/241/270/271 or SHURE SRH 940 velour ear pads.

The quality is "okay" for that price, the headphones look cheap but they will do their job at home.

All in all I'd recommened these one over any <100¤ headphone I know.

Being a living room hobbyist guitar player for a long time, it was about a while to consider headphones purchase for my guitar playing and PC DAW recording needs, since the family started to complain about distorted guitar sounds, interrupting their TV watching entertainment. Not sure about what to choose in the times of DJ music reign, I aimed at the low end of studio headphones, just for a try for a buck. First search engine hit, Superlux HD-681 B headphones, in picture at Thomman's looked a bit too small for the real studio heaphones and to tell the truth, rather smally for any adult's head, but hey, a bargain at less than 20 euros and declared 10-30.000 Hz frequencies was just too good to miss! Just a few days later, a courier brought in the package with my new audio toy, only then I noticed it already has a 3,5 mm stereo jack to 6,3 mm jack adaptor included, both gold-alike plated. Headphones, despite my past scepticism, sit extremely well on the head and ears, producing clear and somewhat unpersonalized sound, which is good for guitar playing and recording since I'm willing to shape the sound at the effect pedal or PC effect simulation end and not at the headphones end, which would be unacceptable additional layer for DAW needs. 2.5 m of cable and I sit on a couch rehearshing or recording at my PC DAW. Conclusion - the headphones bang for a buck, even if they look somewhat disposable at their make, but I would buy these again, should they somehow end up broken from abuse in two years or so. In fact, I'm even willing to buy more of these headphones for a gift to fellow home-studio hobbyists.

They aren't called HD681b for nothing, with the 'b' standing for balanced. If you don't like the HD681 type of sound with its big bass and strong top end, this headphone addresses that big bass.

Many headphones are made with a 'hump' in the mid bass area which gives them a fullness that many like. However, headphone purists tend to like a flatter response and the HD681b addresses this. It has less bass than the standard HD681 which gives it better clarity. Perhaps if you listen to acoustic and classical music more than rock based music, then the 'b' version may well suit you better.

With less at the bottom end, the mids become perhaps a little more focused and the headphone seems less 'coloured'. However, if you like a strong, healthy bass, you may not like the sound of the 'b' version.

In all honesty, these Superlux headphones are at such a good price, I ended up buying both and switch between them, depending on what I am listening to.

Just like the standard HD681, they are a bargain for the sound that you get,

Bought these headphones after reading many reviews about them. I was looking for a reasonably priced set of headphones for use on a few occasions when I play my guitar through a guitar processor.
Firstly the product arrived very fast from Thomann which I finding to be the norm from them. After unboxing i found the build quality to be as expected for the price and liked the way the phones adjusted to by head. I found them to be comfortable and better than some others that I have used. After plugging them in and trying them I was more than happy. I played my Les Paul through them with a backing track and for the first time I could hear everything much clearer and the guitar sound just cut through. I would have liked just a little more bass from them but that is just personal taste.
All in all in my opinion these headphones deliver more than their price suggests and for anyone looking for a good sounding set at a budget price then you cannot really go wrong with the Superlux HD-681 B.