TECH
Pioneer hdj-2000
TECH SPEC
Magnesium swivel/fold
mechanism
Memory-foam padding
with fake leather surface
Stereo/mono switch
Frequency response of 5Hz
– 30,000Hz
Impedance 36 Ohms
Sensitivity 107 dB
Maximum power input
3500mW
50mm dome type drivers
One-sided 1.2m coiled cord
(extended length of 3m)
Plug 3.5 mm 3P mini-plug
(gold-plated, threaded
type)
Weighs 290g without cord
80mm touch-sensitive
pitch slider, with position
LEDs
VERDICT
BUILD QUALITY 5.0
EASE OF USE 4.5
FEATURES 4.0
VALUE FOR MONEY 3.0
HEAD CANDY
SOUND QUALITY 4.0
Pioneer’s new hdj-2000 headphones are the most expensive dj cans
HYPE
on the market. Are they worth your hard-earned cash?
Great fidelity, low distortion,
highly flexible and well built
with solid cable. Unbeatable
comfort with minimal to no ear
fatigue.
GRIPE R
etailing at £195, Pioneer’s especially at seriously high volumes where both significantly more flexible and lighter
new HDJ-2000 headphones they maintain clarity without distortion. too. Watch a video of us trying to destroy
are quite simply the most This is especially apparent in the bass them at
djmag.tv to see for yourself.
expensive DJ headphones on department where they avoid flapping
The round-the-ear pads and
the market — at least £50 more than other uncontrollably whilst the upper mids and The HDJ-2000s use a single, easily
rear bass port don’t make for
the best external sound
top range cans. high frequencies are always tight, clear, replaceable audio cable for the left and
isolation. And £195 still seems Of course, when a new product launches crisp and precise. right earphones, meaning there is no
a high price
at a premium price it really has to be a cut There is, however, a shortcoming in the chance of annoying wire tangling too.
above the rest so just what sets the HDJ- isolation department. This is partly due This single wire plugs into the left
Good quality but it’s 2000s apart? to an external vent at the rear of the headphone with a clever mini XLR
unlikely the HDJ-
Well, Pioneer really seem to have focused earphone but also because the pads rest connector so can be replaced without
2000s will become
on incredibly detailed sound and a top on the user’s head instead of creating a taking them apart.
industry faves at such
a high price — given
build quality — managing to design a perfectly tight seal around the ear. Of course, Pioneer aren’t the first to come
the standard of the
can that is unbeatably robust but also In short, unparalleled comfort comes at up with this single cable concept but theirs
competition.
lightweight, compact and comfortable. the cost of isolation, which isn’t quite up is a much stronger cable than, say, the AKG
there with Sennheiser’s HD25s and AKG’s K181s and is moulded into the plug for
Indeed, when it comes to comfort the HDJ- K181s but is certainly on par with the top flexible and secure construction.
2000s really do sit in a league of their own. end cans from Allen & Heath, Denon and
4/5
The memory foam cups are nice and soft — Technics. But do all these little touches warrant the
sitting comfortably around your ear. HDJ-2000's premium price of £195?
With a feather-light fit on the head, the BUILD QUALITY Well, professional DJs need equipment
HDJ-2000s are extremely easy to wear Now with the sound out of the way, they can rely on and the HDJ-2000s are
over extended periods. But this doesn’t the next most important thing is the certainly robust in the extreme, flexible
E
rin
PRICE
£195
sacrifice a tight fit. They cling tightly to the build quality. The older HDJ-1000s were and also very light.
Es
user’s head even during exaggerated head- renowned for falling short on this front and A pleasure to wear and use for long
a
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CONTACT
bobbing motions. it really feels that Pioneer are making up periods, the sound is bright, clear and
D
djsounds.com
for it with the HDJ-2000s. rarely distorts but users do have to weigh
ds:
As far as the sound quality goes, the As solid and robust as the Technics RP- this all up against the under-par sound
or
01753 789789
w HDJ-2000s are up there with the best — DH1200s, the HDJ-2000s manage to be isolation
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