New Pioneer HDJ-1500 Headphones (Video)

Pioneer DJ has just announced a new addition to their professional DJ range of performance headphones dubbed the Pioneer HDJ-1500. The new Pioneer HDJ-1500's boasts a very comfortable over-the-ear design with new state-of-the-art isolation technology that make sure the performance DJ is only hearing what is meant to be heard. They come with large 50mm drivers and copper-aluminum voice coils for excellent sound quality. Get the press release, the video, and a bit more of my personal breakdown after the jump.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Apr 10, 2012

Pioneer DJ has just announced a new addition to their professional DJ range of performance headphones dubbed the Pioneer HDJ-1500. The new Pioneer HDJ-1500's boasts a very comfortable over-the-ear design with new state-of-the-art isolation technology that make sure the performance DJ is only hearing what is meant to be heard. They come with large 50mm drivers and copper-aluminum voice coils for excellent sound quality.

For comfort, the HDJ-1500 has a urethane memory foam ear pads to create a tight seal to reduce external noises. The Pads are covered in real leather for long lasting life and great comfort. The ear pads themselves can also be replaced with Pioneer HDJ-EP01 open-cup protein leather ear pads that sit nicely around the ears. The earpieces can be flipped and swiveled all the way around and the cable is detachable so that it too can be replaced if damaged.

Everything comes in a nice carry pouch for protection and the price of the headphones will be a competitive $200 at time of release. The HDJ-1500's will be offered in a silver edition and in a black edition just like the other pioneer mixers and decks. Check out the press release below and video for more information. We'll be sure to get a set in the lab for a full HD-Video review as soon as they are released next month!

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