What headphones are professional audio mixing engineers using?

[clipGain]

Originally Posted by reichman

I don't want to send a mix without having at least spot-checked with AirPods Max.

Spot checking on ear buds and commercial best selling head phones seems like a wise routine.

[EGS]

Hey, if anybody is looking for a good set of tracking headphones, i.e. closed-back (for tracking, NOT for mixing/mastering):

I just bought the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro MKII ($600) and also the Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X ($270). I returned the 1770 cuz they were too bassy, but the 700 is pretty good sounding. Keepers! Also, they're super comfortable, non-fatiguing over time, excellent build quality. Not "ruler" flat I suppose, but a very very good neutral pro sound - especially for a closed-back.

[ANAS2025]

"Honestly, this is one of the smartest responses I’ve seen on the topic! Choosing headphones is definitely a personal matter, and this explanation is thorough and really helpful—especially for anyone looking for solid starting points like the Sennheiser HD600 or 650. I also appreciated the mention of planar magnetic headphones and the comparison between them. Thanks for the great reply!"

[Bob Olhsson]

Originally Posted by Marsdy

Interesting thanks for that. I had always assumed the 650 was the superior model because it was 50 higher! I’ll check the 600s out. My 650s are falling to pieces and need replacing.

Save the 650 cable and put it on the new 600s!