...or the mainstream headphones ARE actually getting better? First Marley now this!
Btw, was it a phone ringing on the video?
Skullcandy Mix Master
Mix Master Mike is a west coast turntablist known primarily for his work with the Beastie Boys and winning the DMC World DJ Championships for three years consecutively. This type of music really isn't my cup of tea, but I do think the Beastie Boys are really good at what they do. Skullcandy's Mix Master headphone is a quite similar thing: not my cup of tea, but a really good headphone nonetheless.
The Mix Master is a full-size, around-the-ear, sealed headphone, and has a number of what I thought were pretty cool DJ features. The front of the right earpiece has a mute push button --- push to mute, push again to resume playing. Two cables are included. A 4.5 foot straight cable for use with smartphones with thin 1/8" mini-plugs at either end and iPhone compatible 3-button remote. For working in front of the turntables, a coiled cable that's 5 to 8 feet long is include that has beefier plugs --- a 90-degree 1/8" mini with screw-on 1/8" to 1/4" plug on the turntable end, and a straight large-body 1/8" mini-plug that screws into the earpiece on the other. The last DJ feature is when either earcup is rotated 90 degrees and held up to the ear, it monos both left and right channel into that earpiece so you can hear both left and right channels through one ear.
The design of the Mix Masters is not really up my alley. Its big, black, blocky, and high gloss plastic Darth/Stealth look just doesn't do it for me. The fact that they creek at the hinge when you swivel the ear pieces to their end stops just adds to the plasticky look and feel. However, the fit and finish of the rest of the headphone, cables, and carry case is really nice. Taken as a whole, it is a pretty sweet package for those with "take no prisoners" tastes.
The ergonomics of these cans are very good. The Mix Masters fit is extremely secure. The headphones hug your head and are light, so they don't develop a lot of inertia as you move. You should be able to jump around and head-bang to your hearts content. There is a top and two side pads on the headband to cushion and secure the headphones on your head. These are medium firmness memory foam pads covered with a very pliant pleather, and seem to surround my head nicely.
The earpads are very soft foam covered in very soft and pliant pleather. The depth of the earcup was just a tad shallow for me, however, and my ears touched the hard cover plate underneath and became a bit uncomfortable after a while. This is a fairly minor complaint, though. On the whole, remembering that these are DJ headphones and that need to stay on your head during vigorous activity, I thought they were very successful at their task and quite comfortable compared to other headphones that also successfully stay on your head.
Now to the really good part: the sound.
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I really think they are.
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on November 18, 2011 - 8:55pm.
I really think they are.
And yes, my phone was ringing in the living room.
Are they really that great?
Submitted by SilverSky22 on November 20, 2011 - 8:45pm.
Are you just as impressed with these as you were with the Aviators?
I really like these (Even more now that you say you do too) but I don't want to spend $300 dollars on something that won't last.
I think I'm more impressed
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on November 21, 2011 - 7:04am.
I think I'm more impressed with these than the Aviators, but they're both quite good. One of the things that I wish I could report on is durability. But there's really no way to figure that out. I don't know how durable the Mix Masters are.
Durability
Submitted by godspeed11 on August 25, 2012 - 6:47pm.
I have now owned my Mix Masters for almost 7 months now. After about a month of use the squeak at the end of the cup rotation went away eliminating that cheap feel when you moved the speakers around. The headphones are sturdy and all the joints are still firm and show no signs of major wear.
I use these headphones daily at my desk, in school, and on my way to and from swim. The isolation is decent and the comfort is exceptional. As far as durability goes skullcandies have a record of just sucking, however these cans are very very well built and I think will stand the test of time.
Mix Master's
Submitted by DoingIt on December 3, 2011 - 9:27pm.
What is the main reason you would gve the edge to the Mix Masters over the Aviators and could you wear the Mix Master's for 2 hours comfortably?
Oh yes, they're quite
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on December 5, 2011 - 2:55pm.
Oh yes, they're quite comfortable. The bass response is much better than the Aviators.
Do they isolate at all?
Submitted by jaaron24 on December 6, 2011 - 8:32pm.
Do they have any form of sound isolation?
They are sealed headphones
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on December 7, 2011 - 6:36am.
They are sealed headphones and isolate fairly well.
Vs. Beats Pro?
Submitted by DoingIt on December 8, 2011 - 7:11am.
Do you think they are better the the Beats by Dre Pro... And from what Ive been hearing from all over is these are the best celebrity headphones yet.
Much better than the Beats
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on December 8, 2011 - 8:13am.
Much better than the Beats Pro, and I think I agree that they are the best sounding celebrity can yet, though the V-Moda V-80 True Blood and Marley Exodus are very good sounding as well.
Which is a better buy???
Submitted by Romeobd98 on January 14, 2012 - 7:42pm.
Would it be better for me to get these or V Moda Crossfade LP with Soul by Ludacris SL150? The V Moda with SL150 are cheaper but these definently look and, according to you, beat the other two. So which is better
I think the SL150 is prolly
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on January 15, 2012 - 8:43am.
I think the SL150 is prolly better than the LP, but the LP2 is better than both.
Sorry, I'm not sure which two
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on January 22, 2012 - 6:15am.
Sorry, I'm not sure which two you're talking about.
These cans or the skullcandy
Submitted by SkullcandyxD on January 22, 2012 - 8:37am.
These cans or the skullcandy aviators
I'd take the Mix Masters.
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on January 22, 2012 - 11:50am.
I'd take the Mix Masters.
Sorry but one last question!
Submitted by SkullcandyxD on January 22, 2012 - 7:19pm.
Sorry but one last question! Could you wear these for a long time or Southey tend to get uncomfortable
They're fairly comfortable as
Submitted by Tyll Hertsens on January 23, 2012 - 6:38am.
They're fairly comfortable as these things go.
V-Moda or MIx Master
Submitted by section8housing on January 26, 2012 - 12:28am.
im torn between the v-moda m-80's and the skull candy mixmaster. Most important is sound followed by comfortability. I also need a headphone that has iPhone controls. I like deep base with with highs that can stand up to it. Which would be the better choice or is there any other headphone anyone can recommend that fits my needs. Price is not an issue.
compared to ATH M50
Submitted by tats on February 16, 2012 - 7:05am.
Hi! I really like your review. Great Job!
I was thinking of getting these but I already have the ATH M50. Is the mix master better in terms of SQ? The portable setup that I will be using are as follows:
cowon J3 > Fiio E11/E17 > Headphones
Thanks!
will a 300 dollar dj designed
Submitted by welp on August 6, 2012 - 2:40am.
will a 300 dollar dj designed headphone be better than a 2 year old 50 dollar headphone... i think you can figure that one out yourself champ
About Mix Master´s cable
Submitted by Andres Eduardo on July 8, 2012 - 5:40pm.
Hi Tyll, i have a question, when you plug the cable to the mix master (i mean, the track control cable or the mic cable, i guess is the same), does the cable gets plugged to the headphones so it wont came out? i mean, it gets stucked hardly or is easy for the cable to fall out? I have that question because the only cable with a screw that really attaches to the headphones is the dj cable, can you tell me that? thanks!
they both screw into the cup
Submitted by welp on August 6, 2012 - 2:39am.
they both screw into the cup the same way
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