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Brand | Samson |
Model Name | SR850 |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- Professional studio Reference semi-open headphones designed for tracking, mixing, mastering and playback.
- Proprietary large 50mm drivers with rare earth magnets deliver an extended frequency response and great dynamic range
- Circumaural, over-ear, design with velour cushioning provides outstanding comfort for long listening sessions
- Self-adjusting headband for optimal fit
- 1/4" Stereo Adapter included
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SR850 Semi-Open Studio Headphones
Samson SR850 Semi-Open Studio Headphones are designed to provide a linear frequency response making them extremely accurate and great for critical mixing or for music playback. The headphones high frequency response is smooth and sweet, and the bass response is warm and tight, thanks to the proprietary 50mm neodymium drivers. The semi-open, circumaural design reduces ear fatigue and is easy to listen to during long mixing or listening sessions. The SR850 employs soft velour ear cushions that are comfortable and fit snugly over most any ear, and the self-adjusting band ensures a good fit. Whether you are recording, mixing or just kicking back and listening to your favorite tunes, the SR850 headphones are an ideal choice.

Equipped with 50mm high-sensitivity drivers with neodymium magnets, the SR850 headphones offer exceptional sound quality and clarity so you can mix with confidence. A wide, flat 10Hz–30kHz frequency response allows listeners to hear audio the way it was intended to be heard with a clear dedication to audio accuracy and maintaining a true and natural sound.
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Studio-quality soundDesigned as superior reference headphones for studio use, the SR850 present listeners with an airy high-end brilliance, a true mid-range that highlights subtle changes and low-end delivered with punch and pronounced depth. Rugged build and premium durability ensure these headphones meet the demands of critical sessions whether tracking, mixing or mastering. |
Studio ComfortSR850 combine an ultra-lightweight, over-ear design with plush velour ear pads and a self-adjusting headband. These elements of comfort ensure hours of fatigue-free listening and that your attention will always be on the music. |
Semi-Open AdvantageThe perfect mix of comfort and authentic sound makes the SR850 headphones perfect for musicians, podcasters, and streamers in the studio. The semi-open design featured on the SR850 delivers a wide sound stage with solid bass response and extended highs, resulting in a truly dynamic listening experience. |
SR850 Studio Headphone Specifications
Type | Semi-Open Dynamic |
Style | Circumaural |
Drivers | 50mm |
Magnet | Neodymium |
Impedance | 32 Ω |
Frequency Response | 10 Hz – 30 kHz |
Sensitivity | 98 dB at 1 kHz |
Earpads | Velour |
Cable | 8.25' (2.5m) |
Plug | Gold-plated 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini connector with gold-plated 1/8” (3.5 mm) to 1/4” (6.3 mm) adapter |
Weight | 9.73 oz (276 g) |
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Price | $34.99$34.99 | $43.45$43.45 | $74.99$74.99 | $79.16$79.16 | $64.99$64.99 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Yejey Audio | PHOTOTECH | WORLD WIDE STEREO | PHOTOTECH |
Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Fit Type | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | over_ear,headband | Over-Ear | — |
Headphones Form Factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
Item Dimensions | 8 x 8 x 4.8 inches | 9.25 x 9 x 4.45 inches | 6.7 x 7.9 x 3.9 inches | 8.1 x 3.95 x 10.25 inches | — |
Item Weight | 1.28 lbs | 7.06 ounces | 0.66 lbs | 1.50 lbs | — |
Special Features | Adjustable Headband,Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | Detachable Cable,Lightweight | over ear |
Product Description
Samson’s SR850 Semi-Open-Back Studio Headphones offer an outstanding listening solution for musicians, sound engineers and general music enthusiasts alike. With solid bass response, ultra-clear highs and an over-ear design, the SR850s ensure complete comfort and accurate headphone monitoring.
Product information
Item Weight | 1.28 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 8 x 8 x 4.8 inches |
Domestic Shipping | Item can be shipped within U.S. |
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Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B002LBSEQS |
Item model number | SR850 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #215 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 13, 2004 |
Color Name | Black |
Size | Over Ear |
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My pair arrived in their retail box, which was kind of surprising as the box wasn't even sealed. Thankfully the headphones were undamaged and they appear to be brand new, although I honestly wouldn't care if they were used since they look fine.
Included I was surprised to find a 1/4 inch (the big audio connector for amps and such) to 3.5mm adapter pre-installed on the unit. I was actually kind of worried that I accidentally purchased the wrong variant of these headphones, since the adapter looked like it was part of the cable. Thankfully my initial assumption was incorrect, and the adapter unscrewed revealing a 3.5 mm plug, although I must say the quality of this adapter is what fooled me. It's super nice and fits on the cable seamlessly!
The fabric the removable ear pads are made out of is kind of strange, it's almost like a felt material but it doesn't have the same shininess to it. Nevertheless it is very comfortable for the price, and in general comfort of these headphones is quite good. The self-adjusting headband and whatnot is a straight-up clone of the AKG K240s, which certainly isn't a bad thing in this case. Samson have done a fantastic job replicating the design of the K240s while also managing to keep costs low. The non-removable cable is a bit of a downside, but the included cable is very high quality and quite long. Seriously I've never seen gold-plated connectors that look and feel this good. As an Australian drummer once said "they're are symphony of plastic, but AvE has taught me that not all plastics are created equal". That statement is definitely true here, as the plastic that Samson has used for the SR850s is definitely on the higher quality side. The headband is fake leather and the supports that house the audio cable for the other driver are made of metal (maybe aluminum?).
Now, onto sound quality. Honestly when I had seen and heard all of the great reviews on these headphones I was expecting them to be quite amazing. Maybe it's not as dramatic as I expected, but these are my first pair of legitimately good budget headphones. The "sound stage" or 3D feel of the sound is definitely there, and while playing video games with gunfire or engines you can definitely feel the openness of the semi open back design. I particularly enjoy running around in Skyrim SE with them.
I will say the bass isn't crazy heavy, but looking at the frequency response graph for these headphones they're actually somewhat more bassy than more of the higher end true open back headphones. This is fine for me though, I do like base but I understand the concessions that had to be made for these headphones to have such good soundstage. That's always been the trade-off for open backs, less bass and also way less noise isolation. And on that note, yeah they definitely don't block anywhere near as much noise as a set of earmuffs would, but I actually like that since I need to be able to hear things while I'm using my computer or listening to music on my iPod. As always with audio, it's very subjective and you may find that these are the best headphones ever for you, or you may hate them because they're not crazy bassy like most everything else made nowadays. (Looking at you Beats and Raycons!) I can't really find any other descriptive words to describe the mids or highs, because I'm really just a novice when it comes to audio. Maybe just... they're great!
As far as durability goes I've only had them for a few days so I can't say much as to how I think they'll stand up over the long term. I will say that the non-removable cable is definitely once again a downside as far as durability goes, but if you're really invested in keeping your SR850s alive and you're handy with a soldering iron I see no reason why you couldn't add an aux connector connector. The headband and metal supports seem quite sturdy given the price, and I expect these to last for years to come. By then I'll likely have something better, but honestly if you're just into them for the looks, for content creators or streamers they look really cool and professional. I think if these things ever have some sort of catastrophic failure I'll either buy a new pair or attempt to fix these myself, as the design seems fairly simple.
The ear cups are removable and seem to be fairly modular. I'm sure there are several replacements on various websites, and if you're handy with sewing scissors and a needle and thread you could probably even make your own if you were so inclined. I think some gel ear pads would be super cool to try with these, although I don't know if these headphones have enough of a cult following for some manufacturer to take on that challenge.
Maybe if I'm feeling brave enough one day I will take apart the ear cup and speaker assembly to see how repairable they are from the inside, but for now I'm just happy to have a very good sounding set of headphones for my PC and iPod.
9/10, definitely five stars but a non-removable cable is probably the only downside. You'll know these aren't crazy bassy if you're in the market for open backs so that's not a downside in my opinion.
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- Sound Quality: These headphones SOUND AMAZING ... granted I have never had higher end headphones myself but I am a fan of "clean" sound ... not overly basey (though that can be fun at times) or too much treble, that can sound "tinny" that way.
These sound perfect, and I love the mids in these (I am OVERsimplifying this but say most of the instruments and vocals of a typical rock song), versus some of my bluetooth headphones where sometimes it sounds muddy or the vocalist (example) is in another room vs the rest of the band playing the music.
I have randomly gone through my collection and listened to Jazz, Rap, Rock, and more ... and these sound great across the board. Some headphones tuned for base ... they can sound ok but with some genres like Smooth Jazz ... it doesn't sound right having an emphasis on base. These just sound so clear, with maybe one issue for some people (depending on personal taste and genre ... It's my first "con" listed below, and it's the base ...mainly for those people that love alot of extra base... i have to make that part CLEAR).
I know some of my cheaper headphones people may laugh at ... say the Sony ZX100's or ZX110's may not have as great of a sound of these Samson's but one thing I love about the Samson's is that they dont "ruin" the other headphones I have ... like "these are so so great that anything else sounds bad now" ... these sound better but i am still happy with some of those other headphones too. I was sort of afraid that may happen, but glad it didn't.
- The earpad/overall comfort: I cant say any headphones I have had are UNcomfortable, mind you, but these which are not the ones with the "Pleather" (like fake leather) earpads that I see some SR850 reviews posting that they came with. The SR850s that I got, have velour earpads that may not be as good as the Bravewavs ones I see people replace these with but ... I was expecting these to be "harder" and less comfortable then they are ...
I may check out those BrainWavs pads, and maybe even buy a pair to have "on hand", but these default pads do NOT need to be changed ... they are great the way they are.
Cons:
- Sound (base ... if you are a "base-head"): just have to mention that if you are a "base head" needing extra base ... well these are not for you ... I'd RECOMMEND trying these to listen to your music as an extra pair ... but something like the SkullCandy Cruzher like series or The SoundCore series may be more of what you want. These are a good option if you have a more base heavy pair of headphones and you want to hear what all the bragging about these headphones are all about ... maybe for like rap you use those other headphones for jazz or soul music you use these ... in other wards "give these a try ... " sort of thing ... the BASE IS "there" but just not like some of my say Bluetooth headphones ... the base is done in a "classy" way .. a "clean" way, in my view.
I also know the GREAT sound in these can be thrown off if there was more base ... it can be a delicate balance and ... the base may be EXACTLY WHERE it should be to not mess up the rest of the balance of these headphones.
- this I will put here ... but it's not so much a con as a "gee i wish they did this" sort of thing ... I wish the REALLY GOOD cable ... was removable/replaceable ... but then again if it's really that good, you will not need to replace it. The cable doesn't look or feel cheap in anyway, and I dont want people to get what I am saying confused ... I just "wish" that this cable was removable. If something happens to it .. not counting people that may be able to solder something back on ... you would need to get another pair (which ... if my cable broke ... I 100% would get another pair of these SR850's .. they are worth it).
-Appearance: I almost forgot this in the review. I have seen a few videos on these headphones and i have seen thumbnails ... they always looked ok, but I was more interested in the sound ... I can't comment about how they look on my head, but just having them in my possession ... they really look pretty good .. not my favorite looking headphones mind-you but ... they look better than I was picturing when I ordered them.
Bottom Line:
I dont think I have to say much here, as I obviously 100% recommend these, even to base-heads just as a "try these and listen to your favorite music, and hear the difference" sort of thing. I hear some people who do music professionally getting blown away with the sound and the price of these, together ... some say that reference headphones wise these have more base then others (say comparable AKG's)... but if you want that quality/type of sound .. with a pitch/bit of more base .. THESE ARE the ones to go with. "if your just listening to your music and you want SUPER GOOD quality, but aren't doing studio audio type stuff you need a true pair of reference headphones... these are the ones to get" .
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I'll start with the con first. The SR850 has some nasty peaks in the highs that need to be eq'ed down, else they will hurt your ears. If you are on mobile, use any one of the 8 band equalizer app. On desktop/laptop, use them with a graphical eq. This will allow you to do more accurate eq'ing compared to the mobile app. Windows users can use Equalizer APO and load a graphical equalizer vst in it. EQ parameters as follows:
Bell@594.3 hz, boost 1.21 db, Q = 0,932
Bell @5297 hz, cut 9.03 db, Q = 12.49
Bell @8327 hz, cut 4.74 db, Q = 2.61
Bell @11369 hz, cut 4.06 db, Q = 8.890
High Shelf @11487 hz, cut 2.11 db, Q = 0.71
Once eq'ed these headphones shine.
Speaking of the pros after eq'ing:
Bass - My favorite thing about these cans. There is no muddiness or bleed, just clear tight bass everywhere. They don't roll off, so you hear everything down to the lowest sub frequencies. Kicks are full and impactful yet not overpowering. Considerably better bass than the m50!
Mids - Initially recessed. After eq'ing, the mids become full sounding and even. There is good space as well as separation between instruments. Slightly better than m50 after eqing, but worse before eq.
Soundstage and Imaging - Immersive! Wide-open soundstage with a sense of 3-dimensional depth. Some songs sound BIG and spacious on these. Considerably better than the m50!
Dynamics - Perhaps the most underrated aspect of music. A lot of headphone enthusiasts dont give this enough importance. SR850 portrays dynamics quite a bit better than my m50 for instance, may be due to being semi open backs. That makes it more enjoyable for a wider range of music.
Scalability - They sound considerably better through my audio interface(SPL Crimson), meaning they have scalability with a dedicated dac/amp.
Overall impressions - I think these headphones are terrific value for the money. After eq, they easily beat my Audio Technica m50. They also have a better quality of bass than the HD598. 1 star reduced due to the default peaky highs.

Los Superlux 668b y los Samson SR850. Son dos auriculares cuya diferencia principal con los 681 y los EVO son los bajos potenciados y bastante más amplitud de escena musical (es como si el escenario donde se reproduce la música fuese más ancho, dando así sensación de espacialidad y no de que los instrumentos estén muy juntos entre sí) Además de lo anterior, son muy buenos separando nítidamente los sonidos, este factor se llama imaging, y sumado al anterior produce una sensación de espacio que es sumamente importante a la hora de posicionar enemigos en un videojuego o incluso viendo una película o al escuchar música cuyo factor espacial sea importante.
A grandes rasgos ya estaría hecha la review, pero... Oh no... En éstos últimos hay un pequeño problema, y es que hay unos mejores que otros en todo.
Ha sido una sopresa encontrar estas sensaciones porque la verdad es que en la mayor parte de foros de internet se posicionaban en favor de los Samson SR850, para mi enorme sorpresa me he encontrado que no solo no es cierto sino que además es completamente al revés.Los Superlux 668b tienen un pequeño problema, los bajos potenciados, lo que no deja de ser irónico porque esa pequeña "b" en 668b, significa balanced, osea, balanceado/equilibrado, lo que viene a decirnos que su frecuencia de respuesta será más plana. Pero aquí es donde viene lo importante, los Samson SR850 tienen una respuesta tremendamente parecida a los 668b solo que sin estar tan refinados, me explico:
Recordemos que los Samson son unos Superlux con un chasis ligeramente distinto, dicho ésto paso a comentar en qué se diferencian y porqué los 668b son superiores a los SR850.
En los SR850 los graves son más retumbones debido a una mala gestión de la cápsula del modelo original (668b), el transductor (altavoz) es el mismo, pero parece que nuestros colegas de Samson han tocado donde no debían. El que los graves sean más retumbones se traduce a más distorsión armónica en todas las frecuencias, lo que nos roba detalle. Los medios, por el fenómeno anteriormente descrito, les falta presencia y claridad, es como que se les echa en falta que realmente estén ahí. Me imagino que ya os podréis imagina qué pasa con los agudos, y no es otra cosa que la consecuente pérdida inevitable por la distorsión del conjunto.
Para rematar, tienen un pelín menos de escena que los 668b, y ésto puede ser debido perfectamente a que como el conjunto está distorsionado, el factor imaging no es todo lo bueno que pudiera, lo que produce una sensación de inexactitud en separación de frecuencias.
Lo bueno que tienen los Samson es que directamente te vienen con los "velour pads" o lo que es lo mismo, almohadillas de tela aterciopelada, de lejos las más indicadas tanto por sonido como por comodidad. Para el resto de Superlux, excepto en algunas ediciones de los EVO, tendremos que comprarlas aparte, lo que supone un gasto más aunque no sea muy grande. Otra ventaja que tienen los 668b es que el cable es del mismo estilo que el de los EVO, por lo que lo podemos cambiar cuando tengamos otro que queramos poner, ya sea por calidad o por comodidad para reducir o aumentar la longitud del mismo.


Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on April 17, 2018
Los Superlux 668b y los Samson SR850. Son dos auriculares cuya diferencia principal con los 681 y los EVO son los bajos potenciados y bastante más amplitud de escena musical (es como si el escenario donde se reproduce la música fuese más ancho, dando así sensación de espacialidad y no de que los instrumentos estén muy juntos entre sí) Además de lo anterior, son muy buenos separando nítidamente los sonidos, este factor se llama imaging, y sumado al anterior produce una sensación de espacio que es sumamente importante a la hora de posicionar enemigos en un videojuego o incluso viendo una película o al escuchar música cuyo factor espacial sea importante.
A grandes rasgos ya estaría hecha la review, pero... Oh no... En éstos últimos hay un pequeño problema, y es que hay unos mejores que otros en todo.
Ha sido una sopresa encontrar estas sensaciones porque la verdad es que en la mayor parte de foros de internet se posicionaban en favor de los Samson SR850, para mi enorme sorpresa me he encontrado que no solo no es cierto sino que además es completamente al revés.Los Superlux 668b tienen un pequeño problema, los bajos potenciados, lo que no deja de ser irónico porque esa pequeña "b" en 668b, significa balanced, osea, balanceado/equilibrado, lo que viene a decirnos que su frecuencia de respuesta será más plana. Pero aquí es donde viene lo importante, los Samson SR850 tienen una respuesta tremendamente parecida a los 668b solo que sin estar tan refinados, me explico:
Recordemos que los Samson son unos Superlux con un chasis ligeramente distinto, dicho ésto paso a comentar en qué se diferencian y porqué los 668b son superiores a los SR850.
En los SR850 los graves son más retumbones debido a una mala gestión de la cápsula del modelo original (668b), el transductor (altavoz) es el mismo, pero parece que nuestros colegas de Samson han tocado donde no debían. El que los graves sean más retumbones se traduce a más distorsión armónica en todas las frecuencias, lo que nos roba detalle. Los medios, por el fenómeno anteriormente descrito, les falta presencia y claridad, es como que se les echa en falta que realmente estén ahí. Me imagino que ya os podréis imagina qué pasa con los agudos, y no es otra cosa que la consecuente pérdida inevitable por la distorsión del conjunto.
Para rematar, tienen un pelín menos de escena que los 668b, y ésto puede ser debido perfectamente a que como el conjunto está distorsionado, el factor imaging no es todo lo bueno que pudiera, lo que produce una sensación de inexactitud en separación de frecuencias.
Lo bueno que tienen los Samson es que directamente te vienen con los "velour pads" o lo que es lo mismo, almohadillas de tela aterciopelada, de lejos las más indicadas tanto por sonido como por comodidad. Para el resto de Superlux, excepto en algunas ediciones de los EVO, tendremos que comprarlas aparte, lo que supone un gasto más aunque no sea muy grande. Otra ventaja que tienen los 668b es que el cable es del mismo estilo que el de los EVO, por lo que lo podemos cambiar cuando tengamos otro que queramos poner, ya sea por calidad o por comodidad para reducir o aumentar la longitud del mismo.






Comfort wise, these do the job, but, as I have done, I would recommend replacing the earpads as they can get uncomfortable after an hour or so. Brainwavz Round pads are excellent for this.
If I have one other gripe about these, it's the non-detachable cable, however at this low a price point, you really cannot grumble. I would get another pair of these again in a heartbeat.
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The slightly extra detail and wider soundstage of the AKG wasn’t a sufficient upgrade at all and they actually sounded too clinical for music listening, they were also ‘hard to drive’ and I found myself having to turn the volume to max on a portable headphone amp on high gain setting! (Generally for older quietly mastered albums). The Philips Fidelio X2 didn’t have the clarity of the Samsons and the bass was more boomy which surprised me as I assumed I would be getting ‘better’ for my money.
I definitely stand by my original 5 star review now that I’ve heard some much pricier competition that I rejected in favour of these. This has made me realise just how fantastic these SR850 are, No slightly begrudgingly “great for the price” here, just downright “Great”.

My last pair of headphones, Goldring DR 150 have been superb. Lasting about 5 years, surviving one of those years with lots of tape holding them together. Decent bass for rock and pop music, great clarity for electronic and ambient. The Goldrings have great comfort, using oval shaped over ear velour style cups and a padded headband. They've been great but lately one side is crackling and they are literally falling apart. Time to refresh. Oh, btw, these Goldrings cost me around £85 originally.
Bought the wife some new headphones very recently too. I got her some AKG K92 at £38. A mile ahead of her last rubbish pair. For me, without comparing anything else about them other than sound quality (even after lengthy run in), they do NOT rival my Goldrings. How could i expect them to at a measly £38, but she's very happy.
So, across many sets of headphones, i've been reading lots of reviews, reading about comfort, build quality, clarity of sound, the arguments for open backed or not, whether they are studio quality or not, are they bass heavy and lack clarity, good for mixing, etc.
And i settled on the relatively cheap Samson SR850. They have a lot to live up to considering my love for the Goldrings and the fact i didn't like the AKGs and these are even cheaper! Have i made a mistake here?
Nope. I've sat with these on and the Goldrings, listened to various styles of music side by side, from Jarre to Foo Fighters, Chemical Brothers to Terence Trent D'Arby (ask your parents), and i can very happily say these sound better than my Goldrings. Out of the box. I expect them to bed in after a while and actually improve. I'm so happy and relieved, and for under £30 !! Amazing.
Build quality is good, comfort is good, cable length is good. If i was pushed (oh, go on then) i can only think of 2 things that would make these headphones perfect. A detachable cable and oval earcups for an even better over ear fit. However considering how happy i am over price and sound quality, and they are my new favourite headphones EVER, i can live with the wired cable and round cups.
If you are used to cheap earphones, crappy earbuds, rubbish gimmicky gaming headsets that flash neon lights and have go faster stripes on them, save yourself some money, stop buying Beats (they aint big and clever) and grab these Samsons. I cannot recommend them enough. One very happy purchaser here for sure. If these break down (hopefully not for a few years), and they are still available to buy, i'd have another pair of these in a shot.