Sony MDR XD100

My first pair of large headphones. and so far i've been very impressed! I brought these about a year ago when i started my music technology course, and they've done me very well for the last year, particularly as i managed to get an A on the first year of the course! I've found them very clear for listening to all sorts of things, and very good for mixing, and also for use in a studio environment- they have an extra long cable, which can get in the way, but if you tie it up whilst not requiring the length, they are invaluable when recording. They are also very comfortable- my lessons were one and a half hours, and i easily lasted the ...  Read the complete review

Banded headphones - why do they exist? They have been around since the 1950's where their existence was partly supported by professional musicians, sound engineers and later, much later more preferred for use in the classroom. They last longer due to tougher use and give out better sound quality than in ear headphones and similar types. ** Reason To Buy ** I've always loved banded headphones not that I'll ever go the whole hog and be a public DJ whilst shopping outside; instead banded headphones are a much needed device for use with any musical instrument, particularly my home keyboard when private practice is needed, or with use with my ...  Read the complete review