Samson
SR850
Based on 85 Reddit mentions
$37.49
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In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud
Audiophile here, as much as I love my hd600s I will always recommend people start with something like Samson sr850 headphones because as cool as great audio is it's a massive pit of diminishing returns and most people can't even hear what they are considering spending hundreds of dollars on.
That_Service7348 in r/nottheonion
February 16, 2026 12:33 AM
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SO PRA REFORÇAR, NAO COMPREM MANCER
As pessoas precisam aprender a comprar fones de ouvido, esse monte de lixo eletrônico só por que tem luzinha disk é gamer e no fundo a qualidade de som da grande maioria é pobre. Tenho um Samson sr850 e mesmo sendo semi aberto ainda é melhor que muito fone caro, uso um th-m20x da áudio technica pra
...Any_Recognition_3443 in r/computadores
August 24, 2025 10:08 PM
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flat headphones for mixing cheap 2026
i had the same issue with consumer headphones hyping bass and highs. for cheap flat response, the Audio-Technica ATH-M30x are solid around $70. if that's still too much, Samson SR850 run $50 and get surprisingly close. the OneOdio Pro-10 is another budget pick around $60. none are perfectly flat but
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/musicproduction
April 23, 2026 5:46 AM
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Мои новые игровые наушники, норм или стрём?
Любые игровые гарнитура стрем, надо было было брать просто наушники, какие нибудь Samson SR850 или Audio-Technica ATH-M20х они чуть дороже этих будут, но по звуку в разы лучше
4----_ in r/ru_gamer
December 16, 2025 12:47 PM
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Headset about to die, what are some suggestions for a new one? I have Hyper Cloud III
Honestly man. If you don't want to go separate headphone/mic route, another set of cloud 3s is the play for hunt and anything you need to catch footsteps with. The 3s catch alot of shit for not having the bloated bass but it really helps with picking out movement. Ill mention here for others that mi
...Practical_Pepper_656 in r/HuntShowdown
December 28, 2025 7:26 PM
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In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud
Check our this video by DankPods, it's a bunch of recommendations of affordable audio gear that's meant as a first sniff of how things can sound if you move up one step from whatever came with your phone, as well as good explanations and comparisons to understand the difference. The Samson SR850 has
...Cahootie in r/nottheonion
February 16, 2026 9:03 AM
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gaming headset to get for my little brother so he can hear sounds in game?
As a 25 year cs player i prfer analog audio with studio monitoring headphones. Gamer audio is a ripofff 75+%of the time. I returned my crossair rgb headset that cost like 3x to get samson sr850's. They sound so much better it took me over 6 months to stop turning around thinking sound was behind me.
...MidnighT0k3r in r/counterstrike
December 20, 2025 4:54 PM
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Need audio output equipment untuk beginner producer (<Rp500k)
Lebih dapat kalau ambil headphone kayak Samson SR850 atau Superlux HD 681. Kalau sekalian buat daily driver ambil IEM kayak Waner, Zero, Chu Edit: Pakai AutoEQ juga buat kompensasi respon-nya
agafx in r/indotech
March 2, 2026 2:35 AM
5
flat headphones for mixing cheap 2026
Sounds like you may have your answer already, but the Samson sr850 are insane value. My one and only gripe is the cable is fixed and not detachable.
Aridn in r/musicproduction
April 23, 2026 8:40 AM
4
IEM's vs. Headset?
Both can be good. Entirely depends on what you mean by "good headset" if you mean gamer branded stuff (Razer, Logitech, HyperX, etc.) then yeah, you can probably get some chi-fi IEMs that will sound better. There's a lot to go into with sound quality, pricing and a bunch more but I can recommend two
...Spedrayes in r/VALORANT
October 20, 2025 5:49 AM
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