Best Studio Monitor Headphones

BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Studio Headphones Under $400

What are the best studio headphones you can buy on a budget? Performer takes a look at some of our most recent favorites under $400 in our annual studio headphone roundup. Blue...

[VIDEO] Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Studio Testers Unbox Their New Headphones

Performer Magazine is excited to share three new unboxing/first impressions videos from...

Audio-Technica Presents ATH-M50x “Circle of Music” Video Featuring Judah and the Lion

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, has...

Blue Ella Headphones Review

Performer Magazine reviews out the new Blue Microphones Ella Premium Planar Magnetic Headphones to...

Blue Sadie Headphones Review

Performer Magazine reviews the new Blue Microphones Sadie Headphones Like their previous headphones,...

Learn more about studio monitor headphones and in-ear monitors for the recording studio from Performer’s team of pro audio experts. Articles in this section will focus on reviewing the latest studio headphones from leading manufacturers, explain the difference between open back, closed back and other types of studio headphones, and will explore why mixing with headphones in addition to traditional studio monitors might make sense for your home recording project.

Some of our most popular articles about studio headphones are below:

Yamaha HPH-MT8 Review
By Benjamin Ricci on April 18, 2017
How do the Yamaha HPH-MT8 Studio Monitor Headphones stack up against their lower-priced MT5 lineup mates? Last month we reviewed out the $99 HPH-MT5 headphones from Yamaha,...
[REVIEW] Yamaha HPH-MT5 Studio Monitor Headphones
By Benjamin Ricci on March 29, 2017
The Yamaha HPH-MT5 Studio Monitor Headphones have earned our editor’s pick as the best home studio headphones under $100. PROS: great frequency response, good isolation, very comfortable....
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
By Benjamin Ricci on March 20, 2017
Test out the amazing ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking for three dynamic product testers: a home studio user, a mobile recorder and a podcaster to...
Yamaha HPH-MT7W Studio Monitor Headphones Review
By Benjamin Ricci on September 1, 2016
The comfy and affordable Yamaha HPH-MT7W Studio Monitor Headphones would make an excellent addition to any home studio rig. We urge you to take a look...
Audio-Technica “E Series” In-Ear Monitors: Pro Review
By Andy Alonso on July 1, 2016
The New Audio-Technica “E Series” In-Ear Monitors offers an exceptional value and feature set for artists just getting into in-ear monitoring, all the way up to...