NeumannNDH 30 Open-back Studio Headphones

Its kind of like having NS10s really flat monitors in front of you except even better sounding. Crystal clear, mid forward sound signature. These do not have the "incredible bass and high end" sound signature that comes with consumer high quality headphones (Bose, Beats, etc). However, they still sound VERY good and if you mix on these and make your mix sound good, it will translate excelent to other listening devices. Buy these if you want to mix, edit, master your music or content without an acoustically treated room and studio speakers.Note: the headband is a little bit fatiguing after a few hours. Im bald though so maybe thats not an issue for everyone.

I recently purchased the Neumann NDH 30 headphones and I am extremely satisfied with this product. The sound quality is exceptional, with clear highs, detailed mids, and deep bass that provides a well-balanced listening experience. The build quality is superb, with a sturdy and comfortable design that is perfect for long listening sessions. These headphones deliver professional-grade audio performance, making them ideal for both casual listening and critical audio work. If you're looking for high-quality headphones, I highly recommend the Neumann NDH 30. You won't be disappointed.

These things have a much less treble harshness than the dt 770's that I returned a few months back although those are much cheaper so not a fair comparison entirely. Use a proper dac and amp these things are solid af. I still like my planars but these are perfect for editing, mixing, and producing. The materials they used feel really nice on ear

TLDR; shockingly underwhelming, mid forward headphones (not flat to my ears at all), well made, beautiful looking, comfortable fitI've been on the search for a pair of headphones that I could use in music mixing and mastering work, I've had a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250 ohm version for over 20 years that I use for primarily during tracking and some mixing, and while I love them, I don't consider them to be very flat (typical smiley face EQ curve), thus my search for flatter pair of headphones.Maybe it's that I don't like open-back headphones, thus far I've tried the Sennheiser 650 (fairly balanced but still really lacking low end), Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro (nice low end and mids, but there is an EQ boost at 7-8Khz that shreds my ears), and now the Neumann NDH 30. If most headphones are implementing a smiley face EQ curve, these are exhibiting a meh face EQ curve; the low end feels rolled off, the mids pushed forward, and the high sounds somewhat neutral, I was severely underwhelmed by these headphones. I completely understand that open back headphones won't have the extended bass response of closed back headphones, but the DT1990's proved they can provide accurate bass response, and overall I've found the stereo imaging to really be lacking on open back headphones.I'm used to seeking out a flat EQ response for my studio monitors and headphones, have read many forums, use Room EQ Wizard (REW), and the songs I'm referencing I've heard on many different systems, I know how the low end, mids, and high end should translate. I think with recording and audiophile gear, there is a tendency to justify how good something is based on how much money we've spent on it, the brand, etc. and while it may very well be true in many cases, from my experience over the years I've found headphones to be a very personal thing. To this point I haven't found anything that I like better than my DT770's and my cheap $20 wired Apple EarPods.I'm still giving 4 stars because I realize there is absolutely a large degree of subjectivity, although I've really pushed myself over the years to be able to listen critically and objectively, I've owned Neumann products and it's a brand I will continue to support, but try before you buy. Based on reviews, I thought I would immediately fall in love these headphones, and this was confirmation that I will not buy another set of $500+ headphones until I can properly test them, consider me thoroughly underwhelmed, YMMV!!

These headphones are not affordable. But I’ve heard so many good things from other audio engineers, that I had to get some for myself. They sound quite flat and lack a lot of the low wind exaggeration. That headphones usually have. They also sound clear and revealing which is good for the task of audio engineering work. The hardware seems good, however, I’m always leery of plastic components on headphones. I can’t imagine these lasting a lifetime, and I certainly hope parts are available if they were to break. I don’t think most people would pay this much for a pair of headphones, but again , if you want to standard with a relatively flat frequency response, thus not requiring software calibration or like, they seem to be the best for that.