Headphones can be useful for on-stage monitoring, studio monitoring, mixing or even just for playback purposes. Closed back designs, such as the Audio Technica ATH-M40FS’, are considered to be better-suited to recording as they offer isolation from outside noise, as well as decreasing their own sound-leakage. However, Open back designs, such as the Roland RH-A30’s, are often favoured for mixing purposes due to their more realistic representation of sound – particularly with bass frequencies. In Ear monitors, such as the Beyerdynamic DTX80’s, are typically used by performing musicians for reference purposes.

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