The Final Cut King team recently reviewed 4 different headphones that were suggested to us to be used as editor headphones. As filmmakers, we don’t always have the preferred option to be using nice speaker systems and will always need a reliable and quality pair of headphones. So we researched a few different pairs that we have listed below.

Hope these reviews help you!

Bose QC 15- 299.95

These headphones really shine because of a noise reduction system that blocks out outside noise replacing it with only what YOU want to hear.  Comfortable to the ear, enjoy a comfortable material that won’t hurt your ears for long sessions.  Using only 1 AAA battery, you can enjoy an average of 35 hours of noise reduction before having to replace the battery.  Perfect for any professional editor to the average frequent flyer.

Comes with:

QC 15 Headphones- 1/8th inch cable.

AAA Battery

Online adapter

Carrying Case

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Astro A-40- 299.95 with MIXAMP.

Featuring 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound, if you’re editing for home theater systems, this will make your life so much easier.  Being able to test and re-test the direction of sound for your movie.  Comfortable for this generation of editors, as the ear pads are fully enclosed around your ears.  The material being comfortable and durable for the long haul, as well as custom plates for the exterior to place your company logo or name, for you sound mixers out there, your editor will never forget your name again.  Is perfectly compatible with Mac and PC, so no matter the system you can take full advantage of the microphone and digital surround sound. Comes with every cable you would ever need, with multiple ways to set up your system, you won’t be needing anything more than what’s in your box to get yourself set up and ready to roll.  Don’t be caught stuffing these baby’s in your backpack ever again.   Protect your equipment with the carrying case that is molded for your headphones and mixamp, to keep them safe when you’re on the go.

Comes with:

A-40 Headphones with microphone

MIXAMP

Carrying case

Cables for all possible functions

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Sennheiser HD555- 170.00

Are like the Astro’s in the sense that they are a larger pair of headphones, fully enclosing the ears and giving what is, out of the four, the best feeling fabric to the ears.  And second in matter of ear space room.  They also have given an excellent sense of the uses by giving them a 5.1 surround sound system.  Like the Astro’s, giving a distinct sense of where the sound comes from, being in front of, behind or what not.  Sennheiser has also done an excellent job of matching up the clarity of the sound.  Because of the space between the ear and the speakers, it doesn’t feel so much like the sound is in your ear as much as it is around the user. 

Comes with:

HD555 Headphones

1/4th inch to 1/8th inch adapter

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Audio Technica ANC7- 220.00

These headphones have a really great design for storage, as they fold flat in order to fit in the case or into a bag.  The hard carry case is also very helpful as it is very often that you will travel with these headphones, being a smaller pair and a little less im-wearing-huge-headphones-and-i-want-you-to-know-it esque.  It also includes the airline adapter for travel further making this a on the go pair of headphones.

Comes with:

ANC7 Headphones

1/8th inch to 1/4th inch adapter

Airplane adapter

Carrying Case

More Info Here