Shure SRH550 DJ

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Flat, non-exaggerated response geared towards DJs, home studios, and musicians, No distortion at high volumes when used with mobile devices, laptops, DJ-friendly design with flip-up ear cups.

Cons:

Can be uncomfortable for long listening periods, Will distort slightly at high volumes when used in studio or live gig scenarios with more powerful amplification.

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Last revision on January 31, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Flat, non-exaggerated response geared towards DJs, home studios, and musicians, No distortion at high volumes when used with mobile devices, laptops, DJ-friendly design with flip-up ear cups

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can be uncomfortable for long listening periods, Will distort slightly at high volumes when used in studio or live gig scenarios with more powerful amplification

Expert reviews and ratings

100

With a rich, powerful sound, comfortable weight and a reasonable price, this is our favourite set of on-ear headphones at this price...

By Expert Reviews on January 21, 2012

A strong budget headphone choice for DJs and home studios, the Shure SRH550DJ offers an accurate, unexaggerated frequency response....

By PC Mag on December 06, 2011

From our testing we found the Shure SRH550DJ headphones to perform solidly across a variety of different applications. They shine when used for music and deliver good sound when tasked with handling movie and game scores.Scoring BreakdownTest...

By HardwareZone.com on June 14, 2011

The Shure SRH550DJ headset is a great entry-level set of headphones for aspiring mix masters and audiophiles alike. They look great and deliver a decent sound for the price but they tend to work better with bass heavy riffage. Shure SRH550DJ is tagged...

By 5FWD on April 15, 2011

Der Kopfhörer Shure SRH550DJ zeichnet sich durch eine solide Mischung aus Haltbarkeit und respektabler, Bass-lastiger Sound-Definition aus und empfehlen sich somit für DJs, die primär Pop-, Rock, Hip-Hop- und elektronische Musik spielen....

By CNET.de on January 30, 2012

Le casque Shure SR 550 DJ ne se destine pas vraiment aux DJ professionnels, mais plus aux amateurs ayant leur baladeur MP3 toujours sur eux et passant occasionnellement derrière les platines. Pour 89 euros, la finition est très correcte, et la...

By 01Net on April 04, 2011