BehringerHPS3000 High-Performance Studio Headphones

The media could not be loaded. The title says it all - these Behringer HPS3000 Studio Headphones produce very good sound, especially when the price is considered.I'm sure you have read the many negative reviews here, especially those which complain about the longevity of this product. I can sympathize with those people who may have had some problems but I cannot claim to have had any myself.Well, you could say, "Okay. He bought ONE set and he was lucky; his are good ones."You could say that - but you'd be wrong.I did not buy one set; I bought SIX sets - and from two different vendors at different times. The last three were purchased from Amazon.You can see all six in my video.All have functioned perfectly from Day 1 and all continue to function perfectly. Most importantly, all have functioned identically, a sign of superb design and quality control. Two of them have been across the country and back.Over the years I have owned many headphone sets (including a very expensive one made by another German company whose name begins with S and ends with R; this set, which lasted about four years, is now a permanent resident of our local landfill).I use headphones extensively. I bought one of these HPS3000s some time ago and I was surprised (actually astounded) by the clarity of sound they produced.These Behringers have sound quality which, in my opinion, is superior to that of those other German headphones, especially in the bass and the crystalline highs produced.It is also superior to most other headphones I have heard, including Sony and Bose. (But I have to say that they are noticeably inferior to the TASCAM TH Series TH-MX2 Studio Headphones which, however, are somewhat more costly - though the difference won't break the bank.)I listen frequently via these headphones to CDs on the Lyrita Recorded Edition label; if you are familiar with that name, you know that they have achieved the finest sound quality yet available on CD (not quite, of course, as good as that available on SACD - but very close). Do you want to try a sampling? Try this: Celebrating 50 Years Devoted To British Music, Set One; if you like that set, then try this one: Celebrating 50 Years Devoted To British Music, Set Two. Not only is the sound quality spectacular, so is the music quality!In my opinion, these Behringer headphones are very good - in terms of sound quality, construction quality, and value for money. Period. That's why I wound up buying a total of six of them. (And yes I have specific uses for all six.) My older headphones, of which I have many, now reside in a box in my basement. (But my new TASCAMS are the ones I shall use when listening seriously via headphones.)As for comfort, I think that is highly subjective. I have found these to be at least as comfortable as any I have owned in the past and really a bit better than most. They are lightweight (though 'clunky' looking) and they cover my ears completely (but they are not noise-canceling). The headband is also very comfortable. Once I put them on, I do not have to adjust them further and I listen generally for three or four hours at a time. But the only way for you to know for sure if they fit you comfortably is to try them. They fit me just fine. (My older headphones are also, for the most part, comfortable.)Obviously I highly recommend these Behringers to you. I also highly recommend that you buy them from Amazon. If by chance you were to receive a defective pair, you could return them to Amazon at absolutely no cost to you. (If you ask, Amazon will schedule a pickup at your home or place of business so you don't even have to take the package to the post office or a different shipping facility.) You can request an exchange or a refund. The choice is yours.But after buying, owning, and extensively using these six pair, I am confident that, if you buy a set, you will have the same experience as I have had. (I should also say that I own several other Behringer products: Behringer UCA202 Audio Interface, Behringer UCA222 U-Control Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface with Digital Output And Downloadable Software Bundle, and Behringer PP400 Ultra-Compact Phono Preamp. I am 100% satisfied with all of them. And, other than as a completely satisfied customer, I have no connection whatsoever with the Behringer company.)I would give these headphones 50 stars if I could, especially when you consider the ridiculously low price asked for them (compare the price to that of any other high-quality set of headphones). I paid far less for my six Behringers than I did for the one expensive set I mentioned above.In conclusion, it is my opinion that, if you want "prestige" or "coolness," then you buy Beats by Dr. Dre, Bose, Sennheiser, or some other $300.00+ headphones. However, if all you want is comfort and fine sound quality over many hours, then you buy these.I thank you for reading this, for watching my video, and for considering my opinions.Lawrence H. Bulk

I was skeptical these would be any good because they were such a good price and because, with Behringer, sometimes their products are pieces of junk... but sometimes they are decent with good value.These headphones have very good sound for studio work. They are better than my old ones and I can hear things very clearly. No one should mix with headphones but sometimes you just have to. With these I am confident that what I hear is very close to the actual sound. Maybe the bass is a little thicker sometimes than it should be but that is because these are headphones and not studio monitors and they were only $30. Really their sound is pretty flat and doesn't accentuate any particular frequencies but the sound is not quite perfect and you shouldn't expect it to be. That would cost a whole lot more money. But as far as functional and good enough for government work, that is what you get with these. I really like them. I wish they had a volume control on the cord... you might want to consider picking up one of those.I've only had these a week so I can't say how tough their build quality is... but they seem pretty sturdy. Just don't step on them or anything being that most of their major parts are plastic.They are pretty comfortable. They are a little big and bulky but no problem for me in the studio.As a side note on Behringer stuff... The first thing I ever bought from them was an acoustic guitar amp. It had a lot of features, high wattage, and a good price. It was garbage. It was less than garbage. I returned it the same day I got it.The second thing I got from them was a midi pedal board. It had an awesome price and more features than anything else that didn't cost $1000. It only cost $100. The build quality isn't the greatest but it works great and I really needed exactly what it offers.The 3rd thing was a mic preamp. It's just kind of blah. It seems to work but it has been known to make funny ticking noises and it is obviously a cheapo piece of equipment... but it does work so I am not complaining.The 4th thing was these headphones and I really like them.So the moral of the story is that Behringer is the Wheel of Fortune of the audio equipment world. Sometimes a great deal... Sometimes lose a turn. These headphones are a great deal I think.

For my head, these are decently comfortable for extended periods of time.Cord and connectors seem of good quality.Sound is good overall for the price. I wouldn’t use these for mixing or any critical setting, but they are pleasant to listen to music to on an iPhone or whatnot.Sound is a bit scooped out in parts of the midrange, and the very top octave is down a bit. Basically sounds like a “smiley” curve with a larger peak around 10kHz, before dropping off again.Mid/upper bass is hence a little warm, but they do extend down to 25-30Hz or so. The 32Hz note on “Temple Caves” Planet Drum is clearly audible, 15Hz in Photek’s “Seven Samurai” is not (which one would have a hard time “hearing” anyway, bass that low is mostly felt).Imaging “depth” is not bad, but not comparable to the best. A little flat.Actual clarity is decent (hearing the details, low perceived distortion), but can sound mistakenly muffled sometimes because of the lower amplitude response in the midrange. This works in it’s favor at lower volume levels where the bass range would otherwise begin to sound weaker, of course then details get drowned out by background noises.For $20-30, a pleasant sounding set of headphones. Easy to enjoy.