Samson CH700 - Closed Back Circumaural Studio Headphones

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

Bought in a bundle with Zoom's H4n. I didn't used it for music, but for interview recording, they are very good. Well worth the price.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I got these with a kit I bought and I've been very pleased. I use them now when I edit and they're great.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I bought these Samson CH700 studio reference headphones for my home recording projects. These were relatively inexpensive and seemed to fill the basic function I was looking for.

The sound was nothing to write home about. Very flat and "one-dimensional" depth - - - weak response in all audible frequecies and lacked spacial dimension. But the sound quality is still acceptable for what I needed. I have a set of Grado SR225 which I use for projects requiring high definition audio, and when compared side-by-side, the Samson CH700 sounds like a portable AM transistor radio when compared with the SR225. But I understand these are not in the same market so the comparison may not be fair, especially given the price difference between the two. I just wanted to describe the difference in audio depth and clarity that you I can't hear with the Samson CH700.

Sound quality aside, my main complaint is in the durability of the wires connecting the headphone to the seemingly high-quality gold-plated 1/8" plug. The connection isn't tight (or too tight?) after less than one year of infrequent use. I can't find any obvious loose wires. I think there's probably a break in the wires. If I can't find the problem easily, I'll probably toss these and buy something else in the $50(USD) range.

I consider the Samson CH700 to be an inexpensive headphone set for very basic functional duties, and nothing more than that. If you need high fidelity and definition of audio nuances (and have the $$$), I suggest looking at other products.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

They are nice and quite for good quality listening.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I was not familiar with this brand but have been surprised by the great sound quality. Over-the-ear design does a good job of keeping out outside sounds. Some of you audiophiles may differ with me on sound quality but this unit does just what I need and the price is right!

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

Use these headphones to monitor audio levels on a field recorder. Great balance between signal and room noise.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I got these in a kit with a Zoom H4N Recorder. The sound quality is really no good. They're uncomfortable and just not helpful. Save up your money and get some Sony 7509s.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I give it four stars only because it doesnt cancle all the background noise. These are absolutly comfortable on the head I get full coverage on my ears. The sound is crisp and clear no low volumes like other models. Great beginners set.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

These headphones are ok... but muffled and flat sounding. They work fine for basic monitoring, but you will not be able to hear every detail of your recording. If you are serious, spring for a better set of headphones.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I love my new CH 700's I use them DJing and Mixing Songs In The Studio... A Greatly Needed Christmas Gift after my last pair of SONY's Broke at the Jack Piece. But The CH700 that will never happen Very Durable, Comfortable to Wear, and Great Sound Quality ! Best Headphones I Ever Had !

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I've had better head phones but I got these for my traveling and on set monitors. They are priced reasonably and perform well.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I bought these because I wanted closed earphones for monitoring while recording one track at a time at home. I also was hoping to replace a Grado SR60 pair that had developed rattle in one ear that I used for general listening. Based on the good reviews here, I was hopeful.[...]The build seems OK, and they seem reasonably comfortable to me. They came with a 3.5mm to 1/4in adapter. (It's always nice to have another of those.)Upon first listen my immediate impression was that the music was very fatiguing - the mids and highs seemed unclear, Not quite 'music in a can', but it was a bit in that direction. I thought it might be a bad recording, so I swapped in my rattling SR60s. In comparison the music was clear, crisp, and easy to listen (in spite of the rattle). This confirmed that the problem was with the CH700s rather than the recording. I found it so fatiguing that I won't listen through these for more than a few minutes at a time. I won't recommend these for listening to music. I had expected more based on the other reviews.On the other hand, a friend of mine who has some high frequency hearing loss could not tell the difference between these and the SR60s. So if your ears are already fried these might be fine for you.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

First of all, the specifications were wrong. The cable is NOT 3 feet/1 meter long it is actually 9 feet. I guess that is actually a bonus getting more than you paid for. My real complaint is the awful sound they produce. I have a pair of ATH-M30 and ATH-M50. These sound so muffled and just plain bad. You could almost mistake it for mono sound. Also they are very uncomfortable. The bottom of the ear pads seem to lift off your ear. It seems they were designed for a much larger head and since they have little adjustments they don't work for me. For the price range I would recommend highly Audio Technica ATH-M20. However if you are going to buy these B&H had the best price around!

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

This is a good set of headphones for the money. They are not uncomfortable but not terribly comfortable either. I use these for video editing and they work just fine. My only problem with them is that my head is a little small and they are bigger than I thought they would be. They fit loosely on my head. When I need a new pair of headphones, I probably won't be buying these again because of how big they are.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

I use these headphones for recording and casually at home. They are extremely comfortable and the sound is great for the price. One thing that i don't really like is the cord length, which is great for recording and using at home, but horribly annoying if you want to use them when you are on the go with your iPod or something. Overall they are a good buy and I think that they are better than the Sennheiser HD 201 which are about the same price and more well known. I'd say if you are looking for studio headphones in this price range go with these.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

Look there are better, masse you have little money, this headphone has a quality good, cost benefit

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

Pretty good sound quality, a little bulky, bot overall a good buy for the money. monitoring speech mainly on a talk radio am station

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

Using them to monitor audio from Camcorder. Wish the cord was coiled.

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

-Easy TO USe
-Home Studio . Professional Audio
- it needs a little bass -

Comments about Samson CH700 - Studio Headphones:

Great Sound for the Price! , These Headphones blow any other pair in its price range out the water. even with the limited dynamic range & response, i managed to get a good mix out of them.