Samson SR850 Open Back & SR950 Closed Back Studio Headphones Review (Incredible Value!)

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Samson's Studio Headphones are in my opinion a real steal! The SR850's are a real pleasure to use offering a real 'professional' sound quality which is much beyond their price and the SR950's provide an inexpensive solution for isolated tracking or as a single pair of headphones to take care of all tracking and mixing duties in the home studio.
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@realhomestudioofficial Жыл бұрын

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@GamingMafia_id 3 жыл бұрын

Hows the sound leak on the 850? I do want it for the open, but worried it might leak too much cause I record gaming video/lets play also.

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bud, yeah for recording you'll want to go for the 950's to minimise any spill and isolate your sound. The 850's as you say will leak sound. Hope that helps.

@paulgodson798 3 жыл бұрын

U got my sub man👍. I liked how passionate you are bout them.

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one cheers bud, got a lot of love for these headphones!👍

@TheJethrobull 3 жыл бұрын

Been using the 850's for years. Fantastic sound for the money. Just so used to mixing with them now. Gone through a few pairs mind... Picked up a pair of Samson MediaOne M50's about a year ago and love them. 😉. Great vid!

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Paul, yeah they're a steal!, will take a look at the M50s too.cheers bud👍✌️

@enigmalex3649 2 жыл бұрын

I also have M50's. They are great speakers for the price

@andrebeats6413 2 жыл бұрын

How when the stereo image is so poor

@dynxmit3official920 3 жыл бұрын

This guy's is awesome. Thnx bud

@Ramongrassi1927 10 ай бұрын

Ola! Eu tenho o Sr850 queria saber se o 950 na questão de som é muito diferente ou são parecidos. Obrigado

@pablojames6215 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Review my Man!

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pablo!, really pleased you found it helpful.

@ladka.chad.hu_ 2 ай бұрын

Is this an better choice than audio technica m20x?

@peleg462 3 жыл бұрын

This is a grate review

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

cheers bud!

@bizardwubble6640 Жыл бұрын

Question, what are the differences between the 850 and 880? Leaning more towards the 880 because of the detachable cable but which one has better sound?

@realhomestudioofficial Жыл бұрын

Hey bud, the 880's are closed back which is the main difference I'd say, detachable cable is a real bonus for sure. Haven't used the 800's so can't give you a viewpoint on that one, hope that helps!

@blablybla 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, just a quick question - do you think any of these would be good for plugging into guitar amp? These are very similar to Superlux headphone HD668B and HD669, but Superlux headphones are harder to drive, as they are 56 Ohms.

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, yeah I can't see why not. Let me know how you get on if you try them out.

@blablybla 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial Thanks for quick reply. Just received SR850 and they work great with my Mustang LT25. Build quality seems to be way better than Superlux, also easier to drive. These need some burn in and then will see how sound will settle. When it comes to sound, especially with SR950, which are HD669 clones... these are tuned in v shape signature, so yeah, they're slightly lacking in mids, but still, it's very "mature" v shape, not typical, bloated consumer type "fun" v shape.

@Benri05 3 жыл бұрын

Is the sound bleed too loud? I'll use them to watch intercourse videos for research purposes, which one do you recommend?

@hugovinicius2068 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, mate!! Have you found any difference in bass between the open back and closed back versions? I am used to gaming headphones and really like a punchy bass for music and movies. Thanks for the feedback! Have a great day

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hugo, cheers bud. Not much difference between the two other than the open backs feel, well, more open. Much more like the sound is in the room whereas the bass on the closed backs is more contained and a bit more uncomfortable certainly at higher levels. Hope that helps!

@hugovinicius2068 2 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial Thank you sooo much!! ❤️

@hanagakiarasawa3171 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I already have sr850 and i like to listen music at work. But its little bit difficult to haul it everyday to work with my audio interface (i just cant listen em without my audio interface too :) ). So i made a desicion to buy a another headphones also buy a audio interface. So u helped me a lot to choose the headphones. Thanks!

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@hanagakiarasawa3171 2 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial got delivered sr950 week ago. That's fire! More comfortable than sr850. Also got 202hd. Fire.

@princesmith8008 Жыл бұрын

@@hanagakiarasawa3171 Bought a fire extinguisher last week, let me know if you need some.🧯

@chrisaban8553 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. Does sr850 good headphones for drumming? Specifically edrums?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, I'd go for the 950s closed back design so you have more isolation bud 👍

@modisodes1301 Жыл бұрын

Would you say the SR850 would be ideal for accurate mixing. (Vocals, beats, etc.)

@Mr-Keyes Жыл бұрын

Yes, they're open back headphones and that's what they're good for.

@johnathanbeats Жыл бұрын

ive had the sr950s, and I believe they are really good for mixing and mastering. Especially being on a budget.

@dhavalvyadav 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review :P, which has the more bass?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. they are very similar but I would say the open backed ones have a sense of more defined bass useful for mixing.

@dhavalvyadav 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial Thanks.

@keshavthapliyal6437 3 жыл бұрын

is the 950 good for gaming? cuz i thought "gaming" headsets in this price range seem more of a gimmick so i thought why not go for studio/normal ones edit: are they same or better than the superlux hd668b/669?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I can't see why they wouldn't be good for gaming, they're a solid set of headphones and very good for the price. I've not tried the Superlux although they have a very good reputation at the budget price point. They look very similar. Wouldn't be surprised to find they've all been made in the same factory with very similar parts!

@keshavthapliyal6437 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial i asked some people who owned these for a long time and they said theyre not worth it and to go with something like the ksc75. why so?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@keshavthapliyal6437 all I can say is that my experience with them has been good. Good levels of isolation for tracking audio and sound quality above their price point imo. I wish you well with whatever headphone you choose.

@keshavthapliyal6437 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial tysm thx for the feedback

@keshavthapliyal6437 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial i was wondering. i dont think anyone else has made a video on cheap gaming headphones vs cheap studio headphones. so can you? like compare something like the hyperx cloud stinger with the 950

@gebbygeb3547 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I wanted to ask something, still rly new on the subject! 😅😅 In your experience with mixing and master with the 850, was there enough of that right stereo/instrument separation amount that people look for? Anything I gotta watch out for like the bass or treble stuff-?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Maria. If you've got a budget of around £50 then these are right up there. Most of my mixing is done on my monitors and I move back and fourth with headphones to reference so I'm not big into solely mixing on headphones. With regards to instrument separation I find once you get used to a set of headphones you learn how they colour the sound and work with them and the 850s are a good starting place. A more expensive set may well give you more of what you're looking for but as I say, on a budget these are great. Hope that helps.

@andrebeats6413 2 жыл бұрын

No the stereo quality is trash

@gebbygeb3547 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrebeats6413 EDIT: I probably got a bootleg pair, hence why my experience with it was "meh". Got 'em about two months back. Can confirm, they ain't gonna be the stereo quality I need for like, REAL studio mixing 😂😂 but it's been nice for other uses so far.

@andrebeats6413 2 жыл бұрын

@@gebbygeb3547 exactly bro was very disappointed it’s like really bad bro no joke but it’s cool for just listening music

@gebbygeb3547 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrebeats6413 😂 It's best to keep humble expectations for cheap products. Prior to this, I already planned to use these as general-purpose to complement my studio monitor set, so it's all good. 😗 Had a good experience buying it too; I had to return my first, brand new pair to the store (kinda hate doing that, but I had to. Left speaker had this ear-rape like static on the midtones... noticed it while playing FL Piano LOL.) They gave me another pair that didn't have the issue. The wiring might be rly fragile on the inside, but unless I opened it that time, we'll never know. 🤪

@HylianShieldmaiden 2 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend the 950s for someone with a big head? I have a hard time finding over-ears at a budget price that don't give me a headache from the clamping force, and I'm not super fond of earbuds as a long term solution. Do you think the headband wires could be bent into shape to accommodate a giant head like mine?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bud, I wear a 59 cm hat and find them comfortable, hope that helps

@HylianShieldmaiden 2 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial Thanks very much! That's around the same size as me. Think I might go for these, then!

@husainyard 2 жыл бұрын

Compare to Superlux HD681, which is better?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bud. I haven't used the Superlux but I do know they have a good reputation. Based on my experience with the Samson's I go with them but I really don't think you'll go far wrong with either at the price.

@ashmuryode2389 3 жыл бұрын

which one is good monitoring audio for boom operator?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, I would imagine you'd want as much sound isolation as possible so the hard back would be the way forward (950)

@soulfulmusictime3315 2 жыл бұрын

How long is the wire attached to the sr 850?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like 3m bud

@tanzeemroks9344 3 жыл бұрын

Is the wire detachable and replaceable?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

sadly not bud

@nishchay1725 2 жыл бұрын

How do you think they compete with the AKG K52 mate?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, I haven't tried the AKG's but I certainly still rate these Samson's as great value

@nishchay1725 2 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial alright mate 👍

@AmbientWanderer 3 жыл бұрын

Is the bass better on the Sr950 compared with the SR850's?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, they are very similar but I would say there's more space in the open back sound (850s) and as a result the bass is less compact, easier to listen and less fatiguing. Hope that helps.

@AmbientWanderer 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial cheers buddy

@edmundsiadari6234 2 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial I like listening to music with low bass and stuff, are sr850s good for those???

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@edmundsiadari6234 Yeah, I'd say so, I think the low end translates really well on these

@edmundsiadari6234 2 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial ohhh I see, I was worried it won't be as clear because the graph I saw showed a hugeee rolloff in the sub bass region. Thx for replying

@DamJulian 2 жыл бұрын

do you need a dac for 850s?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

You can plug them into anything with a headphones input bud, computer, amp, interface etc...

@pr_AlexLins 3 жыл бұрын

muito legal meu brother

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend!

@prashantgupta4971 3 жыл бұрын

Sr950 Vs sr850 Vs ath mx20 Vs oneodio pro 10/30 whoz wins ??

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried the other models but out of the two Samsons featured here, I definitely prefer the 850s for listening but if you've only got bucks for one set it'd have to be the 950s for versatility. Hope that helps!

@kestertan4752 2 жыл бұрын

How is the bass?

@realhomestudioofficial 2 жыл бұрын

I find these to be pretty balanced for the price and the bass is certainly there and workable for mixing.

@maddymuhat8079 3 жыл бұрын

does this have clearly flat sound??

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say flat, I find the SR850s which I currently use alongside my monitors for mixing to have quite a flattering sound, smile eq curve.

@maddymuhat8079 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial ok. What is flattering sound?

@jmsshrestha8455 3 жыл бұрын

which one is better for mixing and mastering??pls reply :)

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I much prefer open back headphones for mixing

@jmsshrestha8455 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial my house is near the highway so i can hear a lot of traffics noises..anyway i will go for semi openback :)

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@jmsshrestha8455 yeah i hear you, i have a fair amount of ambient noise too. The open backs give you an in the room feel which I really like rather than totally cut off. Hope you get on well with them bud

@jmsshrestha8455 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial i will get 850 soon :)

@thelastman7113 3 жыл бұрын

is the headphone comfortable for ears ؟؟؟؟؟؟؟

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, yes i find the felt pads really comfortable and the grip on my head is just right, of course we've all got different heads! but my experience is really positive

@thelastman7113 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial how the pads fell like ? And think you for that video I just subscribe in your Channel 👌

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@thelastman7113 Nice one, cheers bud. They're like a soft,velvety felt, imo way nicer than the plastic material on other brands. They attract a lot of dust but really comfy.

@thelastman7113 3 жыл бұрын

@@realhomestudioofficial so if I put the headphones in my head my ears not going to sweating?

@realhomestudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@thelastman7113 I know what you mean, I used to get that a lot on my old beyer's, no sweating on these felt pads😀

@Synthematix Жыл бұрын

I tried a pair of AKG k92, i can honestly say theyre the worst sounding headphones ive ever heard

@warrenpabbott Жыл бұрын

Hmm. Well, I'd rather sound foolish than be foolish, so I have what might be considered a dumb question. What is "tracking?" And thanks for the review. I just picked some of these up and I'm really hoping I'll dig them.

@realhomestudioofficial Жыл бұрын

Hi bud, not at all, always good to question! Tracking is simply another term for recording or laying down a track, tracking. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy the headphones.