I've been using the SR850's for 2+ years now for everything from listening to music, to producing, to my work as a transcriber and I'd have to say their strongest feature is just how balanced they are. The sound spectrum with these is so cohesive and doesn't draw attention to any particular aspect of the music you're listening to. There is no V-shaped response here, these babies are flat across the board and start to taper down maybe around 40hz. The bass is tight and goes low enough, though maybe not way down into the sub region, the midrange was a hint nasally at first but evened out perfectly after around 40 to 50 hours of break-in, and the highs are not at all recessed and nicely sharp but not too sharp as to cause any kind of listener fatigue whatsoever. These cans are shockingly good not only for the price but for 4x their price soundwise. Buildwise, there's no denying these are cheap headphones, they're super lightweight and creaky, the pads are quite soft and comfortable, and there's almost no clamping around your head yet you can violently shake your head without any worry of these falling off. In over 2 years of daily use (they're on my head 6 to 8 hours a day), there's only a hint of wear and tear, though I wouldn't recommend dropping them if you can avoid it 'cause the cups are thin plastic and seem like they would break with a good impact. This is all coming from a guy who sold off his Sennheiser HD-650's after getting the Samsons. Yes, the Senns went much lower in the bass department (though not as tight) and had a much deeper soundstage, versus a wider soundstage with the Samson's, but I am not a fan of the veiled, dark sound and rest assured, the Samson's do not sound veiled in the least. If anything, they may be a slight bit forward. All in all, they sound exactly how a studio monitor should sound, they're not "exciting" headphones, they're flat and accurate and perfect for editing and mixing. If you like a nice, open soundstage and a flat frequency response and don't have 200 bucks to spend, just get these!

One more thing about these. They're extremely comfortable. I've worn them for hours without any discomfort.

Converting from my 5 dollar headphones to theese ones back in november blew my mind away. The music just felt so much better I could't stop listening! I'm using them for music making since then and I cannot be happier with them ☺️

owning a pair of them for a little over a year and have to say they are a phenomenal choice especially if you are on a budget.

Just got them on Amazon. Happy to hear that I have made a good choice.

I bought my second pair of SR850 after four years (my first set had frayed cables because I was abusing it). I'm happy with them. I'll keep coming back to these headphones until they don't make 'em no more!

Dear Mike, I ordered the SR850 some months ago but didn't get it delivered due to pandemic. But last month I ordered it again and got delivered, and I'm using it since then. I'd like to say that this headphone is so incredible. I never thought it'd be such a wonderful experience, and I'm thanking you again for helping me to choose this great headphone. Since then I'm using it to mix my songs, edit videos, and listening to music too. I've also bought the Tempotec Sonata HD Pro DAC for using it with my OnePlus 7T phone, PC and other devices. Also, I've a request to all the people who bought it that this Samson SR850 headphone isn't measured in right way to get the frequency response graph, by any professionally doing teams. So because of that this headphone doesn't have the EQ settings to adjust it for sounding flatter/neutral or match with other compensations. So to do this, I request the proud owners of this SR850 to please go to Rtings website, register there, and cast your vote for this headphone from their list. I also request you to please don't spam or try to manipulate the voting, as they may reject this headphone from their list if they find any manipulation. Thank you for taking time to read this comment :)

Really affordable headphones! Use them in my homestudio as a complement together with studio monitors, stereo monitors and a small BT speaker. Love the sound and yes they are comfortable enough for a long session. Good Review!

I've had these for 4 yrs you won't beat them for value fantastic sound almost as good as my audio technica's for about third of the price.

ive owned mine for about two years now. im a small bedroom producer and these have taken a bit of a beating on ableton and my sp404, but they work great and sound super balanced. i even use them for gaming and casual listening now. cant go wrong with these if you need studio quality on a budget. sounds amazing! id def buy another pair if mine ever broke. the only issue i do have with them, is that for my purposes the wire is ridiculously long! you can always zip tie them if this is also how you feel.

Today I got my Samson sr850 thanks for your honest review, I thought go to audio technica m20x , bt after watching this video I change my mind. Yp it’s pretty cool and worth for money (to video editing purpose) ❤️❤️❤️

Honestly the video style is so relaxing

I love that you called yourself out on the audio in that older video ,I love these damn headphones. Need to get different pads IMO but once you do they're the best for the price.

Broke my monitor headphones after 4 years and needed to find a replacement. Found the samson SR850 and ordered them. They arrived a few days ago and started burning them in. Last night, I tried them out, connected it to a DAC, played a few tracks and was so amazed at the sound it was producing! Daft Punk never sounded that good before in my ears and I could hear separation between sounds for the first time without using an equalizer. These are so comfortable as well. I'll most probably buy a couple more as spares because right now it's really cheap to buy. So thank you for the review. U were one of the few people I watched before buying these cans. :)

Your video quality looks really nice, and the review is really good aswell. I purchased one of them, since I have a massive HiFi music collection, and it was a good edition to my collection. Thank you.

Fantastic review, was juggling between a set of AKG 240 Studios and these, and pulled the trigger on these, with reports of comfort winning me over. Sounds like these equalize well and are super easy to drive.

at first, I didn't like them but once I hooked them up to a Dac and lowered the highs using a pc equalizer then they sounded awesome. I love the subtle sub bass it produces.

You have just sold me a pair, great video

Can't say anything about your other videos, but the sound quality in this one is definitely very good. 👍🏼👍🏼

I just got one recently and a thing bothers me that my one doesn't go lower than 40Hz although it is said to have 10 to 30000Hz frequency response(Lets say 20-20000Hz). Can anyone tell me if you are encountering the same problem as I do??

Oh this lighting is wonderful

I feel they have a bit low volume for my taste! So my question is, “Do they need an amplifier?” And BTW, great video!👌🏻👍🏻

Great review dread. Too many reviews don’t bother putting them on to see how they look, so you don’t know how they look as marketing material also don’t do it. Thank you ! PS - thx for also mentioning you can’t replace the cable - which is an important feature EVEN if you need to buy 3rd party.

nice review! Im new to home recording so after some CANS .. Off to buy a pair of these tomorrow - letcha know how i get on =) love my SAMSON PA system that ive used for about 8 years - without technical problems other than dropping them !!

Great review. Expecting to order items for a home studio tomorrow!

Thanks for the review, just ordered one for 22$, I also ordered 100mm velour earpads for more comfort at prolonged usage.

Would these. Be suitable for movies, YT , lectures , casual music and casual gaming?? Does these have mic tho?

Thanks again for the video. Greetings from the Netherlands and keep up the good work

I have a pair. Can't go wrong with this one. Game changer for those who are starting.

Guys, has anyone replaced the earpads of your SR850? The stock one (I think it's a velour material) is getting a bit uncomfortable so I'm planning to replace the pair. I found many people saying after switching to Brainwavz ones the bass is more punchier, and also because of the thickness there's even more soundstage. Though only the Brainwavz XL earpads are available in my country and most reviews are about the hybrid ones the only one type available at present is the XL earpads. Does any of you guys recommend that one? The link for the Brainwavz XL earpads is here - www.brainwavzaudio.in/collections/xl-round-earpads/products/headphone-memory-foam-earpads-xl-size-pu-leather#prod

Hey, great video, thanks for all the info! You spoke a lot about how these headphones were great for editing, however I was looking at them for music listening and movie watching...do you still think these are a good choice, or is there something out there more suitable for a similar price? Thanks!

I have owned these for over 4 years and the better year gear the better they sound. Sometimes I forget I have headphones on. Listening to live recorded music or big band music. It's almost like 3d sound.

these will be my first pair of open backs im super exited

Love mine!...i use it in studio for reference when mixing

I am listening to this video on my Samson SR850. I love them so much that I am watching videos of other people who love them too. lol!

*I already bought three of them. Great for my professional audio editing work.*

These are pretty good! The highs are a little bit painful but nothing a simple EQ can't fix!

Best cheap headphones ever. I'm so glad my mom got them for me for christmas. I would have never purchased them myself. I love having a more mono reference headphones after using my ATHm50s

Been usin it for 4 + years. Its a vfm product. Stil working great except its inner cloth placed bfore the speaker is spoiled. The main drawback in this hp is that it doesnt cooperate the term 'flat'. Too much hype in the 7k hz and up. So bcos of ths the hihats sound like more dominated..

Nice review!

Yes! I agree that that's a good choice of headphone I've been dreaming to buy.

hey. looking to buy some headphones soonish, i'm looking for headphones that play rich sound realistically. i'm torn between these and Audio technica m40x. I'm very heavily invested in listening to music and play a big variety of music. money isn't too much of an issue, thoughts?

Thanks for your insights. On another note, am wondering why one would choose open back headphones as opposed to closed, except for hard core mixing. Apologies if I missed something.

I have Samson MediaOne M50 monitor speakers (great speakers btw) and I'm interested in these headphones :)

Good choice man!

i have a question . the main reason i am looking to buy a open back headphones with a fabric head pad because of it comfortness. noise cancelling headphones never worked out for me tbh. it causes a clogged feeling and also it produces a lot of heat in my ears. so how is this headphones when considering those things?

Thanks DankPods!

These headphones are insanely good for the price like holy shit I love them

have a pair for a little over a year now.... and unfortunately im getting the problem you see in the cheapest of cheap headphones with audio cutting out on one side depending on how the cord is bending .... and since the cord is attached...yeah :/ shame too, these sounded real nice and were super comfortable

samson sr850 vs sr950??which one is good for mixing n mastering??i live in place where sound is much ambient..pls reply

Is this better than phillips shp9500? If i just watching movie and play aaa game what is better for me? I want detail, surround and natural sound, in my country the price is near

Are these good for gaming?

Better sound quality than Pioneer Hdj X5 or Marshall Major ii?

Currently £17.70 in the UK I don't need new headphones but I'll take a punt that price.

How this headphone is compared to technica ath m20x ?!

Do they sound good on mobile phones?do i need an external Dac to get its full sound?

I’m really considering buying this headphone but I’m just wondering can the valour earcups be replaced. Thank you very much for this review, really helped me with my buying decisions

Does it have a great noise pollution from a person beside standpoint?

Hi, your video was awesome and you covered all the features. I'll be buying a new one very soon. Though I have a question that is there any need of burning-in the SR-850? I read a couple of threads saying about burn-in, and even some people said it didn't help. Most of them are complaining about the low/no-base and high highs. What's your thought?

hi man.. is it good for mixing&mastering music?

Are these good for music production and recording? I would be recording vocals, so I am wandering if headphone spill could happen... Also how do these compare to the audio technicia ath-m20x? Great video 👏🏻

How is it for playing along the acoustic guitar for video collaborations...? Are the high crisps and clean mids and basses? Cheers

i just sub... great one bro

Is the sr850 ok for just listening to music and gaming?

Watching and listening to this video with my own SR850 lol

Great review! How this headphone compare with technica m40x? Is the different is worth for the price?

i just want the most comfortable open back headphones for tv viewing, so comfortable that I can wear it even when i have a headache. or suggestions?

Sr850 is my work monitors and I like them ☺️

I want these but i am afraid they wont be large enough for my head, how large are they? also great review!

Whould you recommend this headphones for gaming?

Great Video, how is the bleed of these headphones? Can you record music with them on

0:33 I saw the Samson sr950 basically the 850 but closed back

Is it also good for keyboard 🎹 music playing ?

How bad is the bleed? I've been thinking of switching from the usual headsets to headphones + a proper mic. Considering how cheap these are (and there are decent cheap USB mics), I would end up spending way less than trying to get a full headset with similar quality... but none of that will matter if they bleed into the mic.

Can I use them to music listening? Or are they only good for professional use, editing and producing?

are they good for gaming?

Hi guys, hope you can help me in this one. Is that real leather in the headband? Thanks.

I have the X2HRs and they are not flat, they are bass heavy.

can you please compare this to the Behringer HC 2000B ?

I want to buy one of these but I do discord with my friends, does it work with a mic? Is there a way that my mic could cancel the sound?

Hey i have a question. My set of sr850's have leather pads, not velvet. Anyone knows about this?

thx thinking of buying it with the tonor q9 i just want it not to snap easily

Is this better than the Samson sr950?

Porta Pro, Samson SR850, Superlux HD 681 or AKG 240? Which one has better sounding?

What if I only use cellphone specifically s7 edge will I enjoy my music listening to these? Is there enough loudness if I don't use amplifier or good soundcard?

watching this with them on

How does the sr850 compare to the sr950? The difference in our country is like $10 so i dont know if i should go for the 950.

Should I get this or an hd206?

Hi ,I already buy it and test listening KZfaq Hertz test. Mine I can't hear any sound above 16k hertz. Is mine fake? I paid $23 for it.

Which is best for mixing audio and mastering samson sr850 or the audio tecnica ath20x???

Would these be fine to game with?

Hey, nice vid. Can I just ask if it has this unit has mic?

Can I use'em also for gaming? ( my primary use is for music)

Are they still good for gaming ?

Would like to know if there is any compatible pads i can use to swap with the original one?

The problems i have with this headphones are that the wire is too long and it is not detachable.

Is it better than Superlux EVO ?

what about the akg k92 please check them and Tell, please. Thank you

Are these headphones good for mixing..?