The HDJ-1500s from Pioneer: they are sporting a new look from the company, which we rather like.
Pioneer has this week launched the HDJ-1500s, the latest model in its headphone range. Promising durability, better isolation and higher output than their predecessors, the HDJ-1000s, they also sport a rather stylish updated look.
While headlining professional-grade features and performance, this model is priced more affordably than Pioneer’s top end HDJ-2000s, with a European street price of £149/€189.
Pioneer is claiming rugged build with lightweight allow hinges and headband, and the company says it has improved sound isolation around low and medium frequencies “thanks to the innovative sound-isolation chamber on the bass reflex port, which eliminates background noise”.
These offer an appealing alternative to the pro-minded DJ who can’t stretch to the top-end HDJ-2000s.
The headphones come in chrome black and deep silver so you can match them to your gear. There’s a standard carrying pouch, but also fit in to Pioneer’s own carrying case (HDJ-HC01) for better protection. The cable is single-sided and replaceable.
Overall we think if they perform well, these offer an appealing alternative to the pro-minded DJ who can’t stretch to the top-end HDJ-2000s. That price again: £149/€189 in Europe; we have no US price at the time of going to press.
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Do you like the look of these? Have they priced them right? What’s your experience with Pioneer headphones? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Any word on whether or not the 2000′s are due for an upgrade soon? I’m in the market for them, but don’t want to get the “Apple Treatment” and see a better version out a few weeks or months after I buy.
[ link ]I’m not sure it’d be worth waiting… it’s not like much changes in headphone design, not like in laptops or iPhones…
[ link ]It’s Interesiting how A&H (XD2) and Pioneer are fight for the cusstomer in same Price Range. Before was Mixer and now the Headphones.
[ link ]I wonder how these stack up to the Sennheiser HD-25s and AiAiAi TMA-1′s which are in the same price range. I just got my TMA-1′s today and haven’t opened the box and saw this post. Now I’m considering returning them for these. Any advice?
[ link ]Keep them. They’re awesome headphones.
[ link ]These just looked like a dressed up HDJ 1000 … I’d like to see the technical data.
Did you try the TMA-1s on before you bought them ?.. for mine they’re one of the most uncomfortable headphones I’ve ever worn.
[ link ]Follow the link to the press release for the tech data.
[ link ]Still 6/10 Pro djs u see live use the HD-25′s…… every sports comentator uses them with a mic boom attachment, they are just a solid super high quality headphone that when you buy you dont replace…
mine have chew marks from a puppy, have had the cord cut and replaced, and still sound unreall.
they also have a lower impedance and actually sound considerably more punchy when connected to my djm 800 through quarter inch
[ link ]Agree with you 100% Jdub . When there is a product that has been around as long as the HD 25′s , that so many DJ’s use, then you know there has to be something special about it.
[ link ]Are you going to review these headphones? I would really appreciate your opinion after trying them! =)
I’m considering buying these as my first pair of headphones for DJing and I have no idea what to look for so your advice would be gold!
[ link ]We have requested a review sample.
[ link ]My sennheiser HD-205 are in for an upgrade too, so is was wondering if i should choose these or the audio technice ath-m50′s
[ link ]We’ve asked for a pair of the Audio Technicas for review, as soon as we’ve got them we’ll publish our thoughts.
[ link ]Thank you, im looking forward to the review
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