On November 3, 2026, Thomann had 30 DJ headphones and 144 studio headphones in stock. They overlap, and some models appear in both worlds, but they're built for different rooms.
| DJ headphones | Studio headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| In stock | 30 | 144 |
| Median price | $99 | $185 |
| Closed-back (where stated) | 24 of 24 | 85 of 137 |
| Swivel ear cups mentioned | 17 | 5 |
| Coiled cable mentioned | 16 | 35 |
| Median weight | 263 g | 306 g |
What a DJ needs
A DJ listens to the next track in the headphones while the current one plays through a loud PA. That shapes everything:
- Closed backs and a tight fit, to block the room. Many DJ models sit on the ear rather than around it, which seals well and stays cooler.
- Swivel cups, so one ear can listen to the headphones and the other to the room.
- Sturdy, replaceable parts, because they get dropped, twisted and stuffed into bags. A coiled cable stretches to the decks and doesn't tangle.
- Enough level and bass to hear the kick over the club.
AIAIAI TMA-2 DJ XE, $141
A modular headphone: drivers, ear pads, headband and cable are separate parts you can replace or swap. On-ear, closed, 160 g. It's number one of 21 DJ headphones in our ranking. #1 of 22 DJ headphones.
Sennheiser HD-25, $133
The model you see in DJ booths: closed, on-ear, with a split headband that holds firmly and a rotating ear cup. It has been around in one form or another for decades. #4 of 22 DJ headphones.
What a studio needs
A studio headphone is for judging a recording, so it aims for even, accurate sound over long hours. Comfort matters more than isolation, which is why more than a third of studio headphones with a stated design are open-back. Few have swivel cups, and fewer are built to survive a gig bag. We covered prices from $76 to $3,811 in our studio headphone guide.
Headphones that do both
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X, $312
Thomann files it under DJ headphones, Audio-Technica calls it a studio monitor headphone. Closed, around-ear, with 90-degree swivel cups and three detachable cables. It's number two of 21 DJ headphones. #2 of 22 DJ headphones.
Its cheaper sibling, the ATH-M40X at $120, does the same double duty and ranks fourth among studio headphones.
Which one?
- You DJ, in clubs or at home: DJ headphones, closed and with swivel cups.
- You mix and record music: studio headphones, open-back if your room is quiet.
- You do both, or record vocals: a closed studio model with swivel cups, like the ATH-M series.
DJ headphones tend to have more bass than a studio headphone. That's welcome over a PA, but it can fool you into mixing your bass too low at home.
Where the numbers come from. Every headphone Thomann listed under DJ headphones and studio headphones on November 3, 2026, from its partner feed, without bundles and spare parts. Designs, cables and weights are read from Thomann's descriptions, where stated. Places are from our rankings. Prices are Thomann's US-dollar prices.
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Denis Kataev runs AudioFu. Every night the site records the prices of more than 38,000 instruments and studio tools at Thomann, and he writes about what those numbers show: what got cheaper, what just arrived, and which discounts are real.
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