Top 5 DJ Headphones under $150

DJ headphones play an integral part of your entire setup; you will not be able to properly mix without them (unless you’re a freak of DJing).

Your headphones allow you to listen between tracks so you can cue them and make the transition which builds your mix. For this reason, you’ll want to invest in a great pair of headphones as they will be heavily used throughout your work.

This post will share the top five DJ headphones worth picking up. The best part, of it all, is that each of these can be purchased for under $150. Let’s take a look …

How To DJ: DJ Headphones

In this on going ‘How To DJ’ series here on Beginner DJ, I’ve previously talked about the basics of turntables, the ins and outs of mixers and of course gave a quick run down of DJ equipment but today the topic at hand is DJ headphones.

If you don’t know now, DJ headphones are going to become your new best friend. That comforting hug they’ll give you around your head, the warm sensation as music pours from them; gah, it’s almost a fetish.

How To Choose A Great Pair Of Headphones For DJing

Choosing a great pair of headphones for DJing will help you build a better mix by letting you hear the mix in a better quality sound and by cutting out interruptions from all the sounds around you.

Using a small pair of headphones you get from Ipods are definitely not what you’ll want to DJ with. In fact, most headphones you’re able to buy at the local stores aren’t all that great.