Open-Back Headphones
Open-back headphones are the choice of sound engineers and mastering engineers who need the most natural and spacious soundstage possible. The open ear cup construction allows free airflow, eliminating the resonance chamber effect and delivering sound closer to studio monitor listening.
Open-back headphones – who are they for and why?
Open-back headphones feature a perforated or mesh ear cup construction that allows free airflow between the ear and the surrounding environment. The result is a wider and more natural soundstage, better instrument separation and reduced listening fatigue during long mixing sessions. This is precisely why open-back headphones are the preferred choice among mixing and mastering engineers working in quiet studio environments.
At Wired Tunes you will find open-back headphones from the most important manufacturers in this category. Audeze is synonymous with reference planar magnetic drivers – the LCD-2 and LCD-X are among the most respected open-back headphones in the world. Beyerdynamic offers classic open models like the DT 990 Pro, trusted by generations of sound engineers. Ollo Audio is a European manufacturer renowned for exceptionally neutral reproduction optimised for mixing and mastering. Avantone Pro and AIAIAI round out the range with models combining sonic character with practical usability.
Open-back headphones are not suitable for recording due to microphone bleed – their environment is quiet studio work. If you need help choosing between open and closed-back models, visit the Wired Tunes showroom in Warsaw.
