Superlux HD-681 Evo WH

What can I say? They're a sub-?30 pair of Superlux headphones.

Having tried the old HD-681s which were an amazing pair for the price, I can say that the Evos are that and bucket-loads more!

I was pleasantly surprised upon opening the packaging to find two cables; a short one, perfect for use with a portable device and a longer one, perfect for use with, well, anything that's a little further away. The headphones themselves have a male 3.5mm jack on a short cable extending from the left ear cup. This allows you to replace the cable with any after-market cable should you so desire. As both cables are female on one end, they can be combined to create what is possibly the longest cable I've ever seen on a pair of headphones out of the box!
Also included is a small clip which helps ensure that the attached cable does not come lose, but use without it was not an issue in the slightest.
A 1.4 inch jack is thrown in for good measure along with a second pair of pads made form a soft, breathable fabric which is extremely comfortable and is great for longer wearing sessions.

If you've owned or read/watched/heard reviews of the old 681s, you'll have heard many say that they had quite sharp and fatiguing treble. A common fix was to place a cotton pad in the ear-cup to act as a sort of filter. This has be addressed in the Evos and adds even more to their great sound. I primarily use these for light gaming at times when I'm not at liberty to use my surround setup and as such, the semi-open build lends itself quite well to my needs.
The sound-stage is excellent without sacrificing isolation and without having to fork out a few hundred euros for a much higher end pair of cans. On top of that, the detail throughout the spectrum is great, with clean highs, warm and 'full' sounding mids and deep, mud-free bass.

Overall, these headphones are hands-down the best pair I've yet to use in this price range and are a must have if you're looking for a great value pair to add to your collection, or maybe to start it!

These may not be the best headphones money can buy, but for this price I would struggle to find anything even remotely comparable. When I bought them they were 65 EUR, and they sounded like a pair of 120 EUR+ headphones.

I see nowadays the price is about half of what it used to be, so they just became an even better value pair. If you want good sound, but are strapped for cash, I heavily recommend picking a pair of these up.

Bought in 2014. Used it daily for 3 years after which the band part of the headband started cracking and the stretchy silicone headband holders (the ones that regulate the headband size automatically) that were inside the plastic finally broke off. I made a new headband out of an old laptop bag's strap and it's been good ever since. 3 stars for build quality since it has an obvious design flaw (bought 3 pairs, 2 for my friends, they all broke around the same time). I also had to replace the cable jack around 2019 or so since it broke off. The sound, for the money, is very good, bass is punchy, they vibrate around the head if you crank up the volume, an overall "fun" sound, not too anemic, not too muddy, no shrill highs. They are very light so that's a plus. I have really big ears so they touch the plastic and that can hurt after a few hours of listening (no such problem with DT-770's or original HD-330s). Detachable cables in 2 lengths are a plus and I'm using them as an extension cables for other purposes when not listening with these headphones. I have many better and 10x pricier headphones today, but the 681 Evo's still get used sometimes as a back-up pair, or when some friends are over, etc.