Name: SR850
Brand: Samson
SKU: 69748
Rating: 3.8 (172 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

Very good frequency response consistency
open-back headphones with a much more comfortable and breathable fit
Lightweight and fairly stable design

not great
Poor leakage and noise isolation
No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Impedance: 32 Ω
Frequency range: 10, 30000 Hz
Acoustic design: Open
Sound output: Stereo
Style: Over-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Samson SR850 - Pros & Cons

Very good frequency response consistency
open-back headphones with a much more comfortable and breathable fit
Lightweight and fairly stable design
semi-open headphones and have a much better passive soundstage performance
semi-open design helps it seem very open
spacious
and quite natural
brighter
more detailed sound profile and significantly better bass accuracy
Treble is also quite good for cheap headphones
sound is detailed and exciting
good instrumental separation and vocal clarity
It sounds very natural and exciting
Bass has a good punch and control and works great for the majority of genres
The auto adjusting strap works perfectly
these headphones are affordable
the design and the automatically adjusting headband
comfortable design and lightweight frame of
you also get an exceptional sound reproduction
provide crisp
clear sound with no major limitations
are incredibly detailed and have a nice sense of air about them
great mid-range and mostly neutral profile
the headphone is fantastic
painstaking
excellent work you've presented
Everything has a nice lively quality about it
nice sense of space and depth in the music
is crisper
livelier
and more comfortable
sound quality is phenomenal for the most part
are very open and have a nice sense of space and depth
the clamp is just right and the weight is perfect
Samson SR850 performs very well
Very accurate
linear frequency response
delivering long-lasting comfort and wearability
good pair of reference monitor headphones are as important as ever
the metal wire frame offers a secure and stable fit
open airy and to a great degree very neutral sounding
Very impressive and highly recommended for budget audiophiles
high-quality
affordable headphones and other audio accessories
The semi-open and lightweight design of these products
exceptional sound clarity and quality
the headphone produces a bright and easy sounding
Bass encompasses great control and punches and works pretty well for the
offers an incredible balance of precision and musicality
detailed
smooth with warm bass
and accurate
Affordable Excellent construction Amazing
hammock-style move comfortable and convenient
The amplifier can make a great sound outstanding
they are practically unbreakable

not great
Poor leakage and noise isolation
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
not ideal for everyone since some sounds are harsh or piercing
headphones feel very cheap and stiff to the touch
plastic usually starts to deteriorate
becoming
lack sub-bass
They re also usually bloated with tons of bass
it can t reach very low into the sub-bass region
was expecting to use the headphones as is
The pads are vinyl and pretty nasty
hammock-style headband but is not winged
heavy gauge mesh grill screen
existing noise tends to drown any sound leakage
the headphones do not have volume and mic functions built into the studio headphones
is not great for sound isolation
The sound won t stop working suddenly on the one side
the isolation is still a bit low
SR850 Semi Open-Back Studio Reference Headphones
stuff starts running together
things feel claustrophobic and out of focus
2014 - Infinity Home Studio Basics
it s not good for sound isolation
afford both AKG and an amp at present
overcrowded headphone landscape
existing noise will drown any sound leakage
The earcups are a bit shallower
defeats the purpose of reference headphones
the cable is not detachable
there is no padding on the headband
ear pads not being replaceable
signal distortions are increasingly rare

Samson SR850 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	50 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	276 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

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Samson SR850 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	no

Weight	9.74 oz

Cable length	2.5
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	yes
Type of connector	3.5mm
USB	no
Detachable cable	no

Colour of product	Black
Acoustic design	Open
Attachment type	Headband
Connector contacts plating	Gold

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Frequency range	10 - 30000
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.97 in

Battery operated	no

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Samson SR850 Samson - Editorial Reviews (2)

3.9

Based on 2 reviews

Audiophile On

Published: 26.03.2021

Samson SR850 Review

Once in a while a headphone comes along that costs very little but hits way way way above its own weight and into the realm of some much pricier competition. In this case, we have the Samson SR850 which has been 2p modded and cup clearance modded to produce impressive open sound for audiophiles on a

RTINGS.com

Published: 12.10.2021

Samson SR850 Review

3.9

The Samson SR850 are budget-friendly over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their semi-open design helps create a wide, spacious soundstage, while their b...