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The new wireless AIAIAIs have an eq you can change as you like. I don't like on-ears like the HD25, I went for the over-ear AIAIAI with the Alcantara pads. Super comfy, can recommend. I don't have a pair of HD25's but on the occasion that I've heard em I haven't really been impressed by the sound. Think the AIAIAIs with the new S11 driver will be better sounding. Theyre probably good enough for some producing work and light mixing but for final mixing and mastering of tracks I'd want something more accurate and detailed.
Forgot to mention for the over-ear version you'll want to configure that yourself or pick the TMA 2 studio wireless version.
AIAIAI TMA2, can be upgraded with the wireless connection which is so much fun. The previous version didn't get loud enough on wireless connection but it looks like they fixed that now (TMA 2 DJ Wireless).
The TMA-2 are a lot better sounding than the HD-25. They're not the best sounding. But with the new TMA-2 Studio wireless they are coming along well in audio quality.
Aiaiai tma2 Stan here reporting in!
The AIAIAI studio headphones are on sale for $100USD right now. They may not be the "best" studio headphones (the Beyerdynamic suggested above are amazing but over the 100 price point), but since he's doing so much with them and playing live, they're fully modular so every single piece can be replaced if it breaks.
I think it's also highly dependent on which drivers you get, some are much worse than others. I've been generally happy with mine at least for DJing.
My most recent ones are AiAiAi Studio Pros. Wanted something more flat in response and had some coupons. When I am out in a noisey environment I have some Sony ANCs. If you want a cheaper option the Koss Porta Pros still sound pretty damn good and have that cool retro look.
Aiaiai tm- 2 best ive had. Ive had numerous sennheiser, pioneer, technics
Over ears go for AIAIAI
I've seriously got my eyes on the AIAIAI TMA-2 Wireless. By default they're on-ear but all their headphones are modular so you can swap the earcups for over-ear for just a few bucks. You can save a bunch if you don't need wireless, plus you can replace the headband later to make them wireless. I love that everything is modular. If anything breaks you can replace that one specific part.
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