Superlux 668B

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As a college student, I don't have a lot of money, but who wants crappy things? Nobody. I am coming to tell you about the best headphones you can get in terms of quality/dollar.

Design

These are built as studio monitors and I have to say are absolutely perfect for gaming. The actual cans themselves are open backed, meaning you get a more open soundstage in exchange for some sound bleedout through them. They are not noise canceling, they just offer amazing sound. I am personally not a huge fan of noise canceling headphones, so no love lost from me.

Construction

What is the purpose of a good design is they are built poorly? These are build to be insanely sturdy. I have had this pair for 3 years without any problems. The tough polymer and metal frame have survived being dropped, thrown, and shipped repeatedly without any problems. I have had more expensive headphones fail far sooner.

Features

The cable is detachable at the base of the headphones and comes with 2 cables, a short one, and a massively long one. No matter how far away the jack is, the cord will reach. Included in the box is also a standard to 1/4 jack converter if you need one. The whole deal comes with a fabricdrawstring bag to keep all your stuff together as well. Pretty neat!

What I don't like too much

I am not a fan of the head spacers (I don't know what to call them). The material has gotten hard over time and the 2 bumps leave divots in my hair which are hard to get out. I am sure I could take a dish towel and some take and fix it up, but I am too lazy to do that. The only other thing I didn't like were the fake leather ear cups. They got sweaty and felt really strange. I got replacement ones for $10 that fixed it right up.

The price

These sell on amazon for around $40, and you can frequently find them for $30 online. For headphones which perform on part with other offerings in the $150+ range at that price, they are a steal. They don't have any marketing behind them or a fancy design, but they just work far better than the price would indicate.

Review 8/10

Amazing value with 2 minor flaws.