DJ headphones

Cueing monitor headset

DJ headphones are over-ear headphones designed for disc jockeys, built to withstand heavy use and allow monitoring in loud environments.

They typically feature swiveling ear cups so DJs can listen with one ear while hearing the room with the other, plus extra bass response and noise isolation: He cued up the next track through his DJ headphones.

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G