Headphones

Headphones put a mix directly in the ears for tracking, mixing, editing and everyday listening. The selection leans towards closed-back monitoring designs, including the Audio Technica ATH-M50x, ATH-M40x and ATH-M20x, the Yamaha HPH-MT5 and HPH-MT7, the PreSonus HD9 and the Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT. Studio work usually points to a wired monitoring pair, while a boom microphone headset such as the Audio Technica BPHS1 answers broadcast and commentary duties.