Best Studio Monitor Headphones

Status Audio CB-1 Headphones Review

Premium headphones are all the rage these days, whether we’re talking reference-grade ultra-expensive pro models, or the trendy bass-boosted fashion-accessory types; pricey headphones are modern status symbols. But I prefer to steer...

REVIEW: Shinola Canfield On-Ear Headphones and In-Ear Monitors

If you want to save some time, here’s the short version of...

Ultimate Ears UE 4 Pro Custom Monitors Review

Performer gets the perfect custom fit as we review the Ultimate Ears UE...

Samson QH4 Headphone Amp Review

Samson QH4 Headphone Amp Review Knowing what you’re performing in a recording...

Air Traffic Controller Demos the Blue Microphones Sadie Headphones

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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:

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Reviews: 3 Different Takes
By Performer Magazine on August 29, 2017
STUDIO TEST: Performer’s Product Testers Hit the Studio (and the Street) with the ATH-M50x studio monitor headphones We recently put out a call to action for...
Ultimate Ears Pro Reference Remastered Review
By Benjamin Ricci on August 25, 2017
We take on the Ultimate Ears Pro Reference Remastered In-Ear Studio Monitors as part of our latest in-studio review. When we were first approached to review...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Studio Headphones Under $400
By Benjamin Ricci on June 15, 2017
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...
[VIDEO] Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Studio Testers Unbox Their New Headphones
By Benjamin Ricci on June 5, 2017
Performer Magazine is excited to share three new unboxing/first impressions videos from our recent Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones winners. These studio testers will each be putting...
Audio-Technica Presents ATH-M50x “Circle of Music” Video Featuring Judah and the Lion
By Benjamin Ricci on May 25, 2017
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, has released a new video, “Circle of Music,” featuring Judah and the Lion. This...