Which studio headphones are compact and portable for on-the-go use?
This page compares 4 studio headphones with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Sennheiser HD 400 PRO, PreSonus Eris HD10BT, RODE NTH-100M. Prices range from £101 to £156. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Sennheiser HD 400 PRO
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£156.06 ≈ | 120 ohms | 6 Hz - 38,000 Hz | 108 dB | 40 mm | ✗ | ✗ | 240 g |
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The Sennheiser HD 400 PRO is a lightweight, open-back wired studio headphone with 40 mm dynamic drivers, angled transducers, and a wide 6 Hz - 38,000 Hz frequency response. It suits mixing, mastering, critical listening, and extended home-studio sessions where accurate, spacious sound is more important than isolation. ★ Ideal forIt is relatively compact and weighs 240 g, with detachable straight and coiled cables for flexible portable use, although its open-back design is better for quiet on-the-go environments than public transport. |
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PreSonus Eris HD10BT
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£101.32 ≈ | 16 ohm | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | 96 dB | 40 mm | ✓ | ✓ | — |
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The PreSonus Eris HD10BT are closed-back, over-ear studio headphones with 40 mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0, wired connectivity, and active noise cancellation. They suit musicians, producers, and listeners who want studio-focused sound with portable wireless use and up to 16 hours of battery life. ★ Ideal forThese headphones suit on-the-go use because their closed-back over-ear design provides isolation, Bluetooth 5.0 enables wireless listening, and the included hardshell case protects the compact foldable headphones during travel. |
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RODE NTH-100M
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£114.64 ≈ | 32 Ohms | 5 Hz - 35,000 Hz | — | 40 mm | ✓ | ✗ | 349 g |
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The RODE NTH-100M is a closed-back, wired over-ear headset with 40 mm dynamic drivers and a detachable broadcast-quality microphone. Its adjustable FitLok headband, memory foam cushions, CoolTech gel, and passive noise isolation suit studio monitoring, podcasting, streaming, gaming, and voice calls. ★ Ideal forIt suits on-the-go use with its 349 g weight, wired design, detachable microphone, and included carrying bag, although its over-ear build is less compact than on-ear headphones.
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Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 718173
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£110.20 ≈ | 80 ohm | 5 - 35,000 Hz | 96 dB SPL | 45 mm | ✗ | ✗ | 250 g |
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The Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 718173 is an open-back, wired studio headphone with 80 ohm impedance, a 5 - 35,000 Hz frequency response, and 45 mm dynamic drivers. Its spacious, detailed sound and comfortable velour ear pads suit studio monitoring, editing, mixing, and critical listening. ★ Ideal forIt is relatively light at 250 g and durable for travel, but its open-back design, wired connection, and fixed 3 m cable make it less compact and portable than closed-back headphones designed specifically for on-the-go use.
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