Numark HF125 Consumer Headphones

Review of the Numark HF125 Stereo Headphones. These are often aimed at home DJ's as not many people use headphones like this for general music listening anymore so it makes sense they market it at the teenagers in their bedrooms with their turntables! I use them in a DJ set up (although Im no teenager!) and have bought them as a replacement for some heavy older headphones I have. Firstly they are quite compact in the speakers size. Construction is all plastic with the padded earcups and overhead band (headband has NUMARK across the top). They are light weight and comfortable to use. I was expecting them to be poor sound as they are so light and compact but quite the opposite the sound is very clear and punchy. The great benefit in a DJ setup due to the soft ear cups they sheild out ambient surrounding noise so you can actually hear them. There is plenty of cable length and as it only comes out the right ear phone (not both earphones like some) it doesnt get in the way. They have the larger 6.5mm plug which is ideal for mixer decks and larger home stereos. Overall I would definetly recomend these - the price is a bit high in some places but search ebay and get a bargain!

These headphones appear more expensive than they are, good sound and very comfortable. Sound quality is excellent as is the price. We use them with PC's at our company and they do the job very well.

ligtweight compact and very comfortable - single cable for easier use - just like a professional DJ would use.
Superb sound quality easy to adjust.Great value for money.

Initially, as a Numark product, I thought I could trust the quality. But the price says it all, as you get what you pay. After using the headphones 3 or 4 times, the right headphone stopped working completely and this was within 3 months of buying them.

While it worked, the sound was good, the fitting was comfortable, did not experience none of the uncomfortableness reported in other reviews.

I bought if trusting the Numark brand name on it and the price seemed good, but the cheapeness came through as the headset is now useless. Steer clear if you want something that will last.

These headphones come at a great price. When purchasing them I was quite weary as to if they would be any good or not!

The first thing I noticed with these headphones is the ear cups are considerably smaller than conventional DJ headphones, however still produce a clear, crisp sound - perfect for the amateur/bedroom DJ.

One other thing you should know about these is they are terminated in a 6.3mm / 1/4" jack designed to plug into a mixer or HiFi amp. This is fine for most users however if you are intending to use these for an ipod or PC this jack is too large and you will need to purchase a seperate adaptor.

If you are looking for professional grade headphones these are not for you, they function, and are from a known brand, however they feel much more of a consumer product rather than for the Professional audio market.

excellent sound quality highly recommended for dj s lightweight and easy to use i think there all you need in set of headphones several people i know use these and they all rate them a++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I bought this headphones for do the dj,they've very quality sound and resistence,never of bad,all ok!

for the price I paid for the headphones on a buy it now price of £7.99 is brilliant. the build quality is excellent the foam head pad is very comfy along with the ear pads.

the length of the cord is most acceptable and the colours on the item are very attractive.

the best bit about the item is the sound I cant believe the price I paid and the sound quality they produce.

I wouold recommend these headphones to anyone.

i would like to appologise to this seller for the negative feedback i left.i did not realise that my original order had gone awol in the post.i would like to thank this seller for the prompt delivery of my order once this problem had been highlited......happy with my purchase.....

The left hand side broke after just a few uses, dissapointed.
liked the price, free p&p and speedy delivery.
decided to buy due to the brand and price!

really good value for money, good sound quality, cups could be slghtly bigger however not to much of a problem

Really not bad. I bought them becuase they we're the cheapest DJ headphones I could find, for the money, they are not bad at all!

Numark is a good brand of DJ equipment, so anything under £10 and you can't go wrong! The Quality was amazing and on top of that, P+P was FREE!
Reccomended Seller!

Good customer services. Quick exchange on faulty product, replacement set excellent for price. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Average sound quality from a budget pair of headphones. Sound is clear but low frequencies are not well represented. Dialoge and midtones are best represented. Average performance for watching movies

I love this product, It's better than my previous headphones. It's smaller, looks much better, has a better quality of sound and is really good for Djing at a club, event etc. I would recommend these to everyone, it's affordable and worth the price.

As an old jock (53 years old) I have gone through any number of headsets over the years. This is the second set of Numark HF125's i have bought, not because the original set I bought have let me down, no not at all, I am happy to say they are still working perfectly and I was so happy with them that I decided to buy a back-up set just in case I lose the set I now work with. The price is unbeatable for a headset that is hard working and robust, the lead from the headset to the jackplug is strong and not some thin bit if cheap wire that will snap after a weekends work (Phillips headsets are guilty of that). Sure this is the cheap end of the market, they are not fancy but they do give a nice strong clean signal and are well made. Thats why I bought a second set just in case I mislay the set I now work with, I don't mistreat my gear but these will stand up to most DJs demands and scruffy habits.

£7.49 free postage. Real bargain!! 10/10
Amazing quality for that price, real surprised on how it copes with the bass. I chopped the DJ headphone jack and replaced with a normal headphone jack and use these as normal headphone. real handy having the long wire, comfortable, only has wire on one side (much better and easier than one from each headphone).
Would really recommend!

i purchased these headphones so i could use in conjunction with my electric guitar for practise purposes at home. They are extremely comfortable and the sound is clear with no significant distortion. For the money they are unbelievably good. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants good quality headphones which will not break the bank. Absolutely excellent

Light, smart and comfortable to wear for extended periods. Very soft ear pads which fit the ears well without feeling too small. I do find the padded top seems to place pressure on the very top of the head but as most head shapes vary it may just be me. Good sound quality especially the Bass and very little volume required from source compared with other old school phones I have used. Good build quality with a sensible cable length and moulded on 1/4 inch stereo jack plug. I consider these to be excellent value for money and as a home/studio set or occasional use item, I believe they would suit most applications. I am sure they are capable of sustained use but can't make comment from experience.

I bought three pairs of these...with the intension of using them JUST for studio monitoring for my recording set up...as the BIG can versions although traditionally prefered are often too uncomfortable for long session useage.

These were tested NOT just in a booth enviroment but as main headphone monotors for myself on a mix board at live gigs....as practice phones from various amp & instument oputputs ...and of course as ordinary HI FI cans...

In all the above enviroments they have proved themself for clean accuracey upto a higher standard that some £100+ non noise filtering cans currently in cirulation....

I would be fake of me to say they match my workhorse AEG master mixdown phones ..BUT at the price they are on offer here ...you are NOT going to go wrong for Numarks intended useage for jobbing DJs & Sound engineers...

They are very comfortable even over long periods of useage ( 6 hours+ being my longest to date )....Robust build & the fact they fitted a standard molded 1/4 jack plug [NOT a 3.5 with adaptor ]connected to a stout cable is a resuring proof that these are DEFINITELY NOT TOYS

Deadwood57 aka Tony Stone

Stone PA

Quality at a bargain price and replacable very quickly, should the dreaded rip in the cord come about!
The comfort on the ear ports and headband itself was superb and enveloped sound was the ultimate clarity when I needed it off the back of a 5k system running full bore!
No need for the gold plug nonesense and noneed for 20 metres of curly cable of knots tied in straight phono lines.
As a former NJD World Championship Finalist and professional DJ and recording artist (retired until these recent weeks for ten years!) and having used supposed top spec industry standard cans and decks, I can say, hand on heart, these phones will stand toe to toe with any pair of £200 pans of £500 decks I have ever used. I have bought these phones and direct drive Numark turntables to help shake the dust off the tunes I have played over the last 20 years, for a mere £70 all in, with a cheap little mixer coming for a mere £10.
When I sold my set up on walking away from the scene, I got £1600 for it.
Look at what its cost to get a basic set up now?
No wonder everybody wnts to be a dj!
Real Dj's play records though and these headphones and the way that suppliers etc have raised the bar in standards have made it possible for an old soul boy, then rave guru like myself to come back in and have another go at the industry I walked away from and it leaves plenty of new room for the new school up and coming Dj's to start off at pocket money prices.
Excellent headphones at an unbelievable price.
Many thanks to your good selves and all those at Numark!
Best Regards
Danny Mac

I bought two sets of these for myself and a collegue from work as our work requires them and i have to say they are great, they block out external noise and are very comfy first class!

very good buy, quick deliever and excellent quality head phones. good ebayer and also a excellent item to buy