Headphones where the earpiece can swivel.
DJ Headphones are designed to block out lots of external noise to help you hear the next track in the headphones without it being drowned out by the noise in the club / bar / bedroom.
They will be closed backed and generally quite comfortable for long periods of playing. Most have swivle hinges to enable you to listen with one ear and uncover the other one to hear the mix.
Arguably the most popular DJ Headphones are the SONY MDR-V700DJ and the Sennheiser HD25-1. The sonys because they have good spring return hinges that help them stay on your head however you wear them and loads of accurate deep bass and the sennheisers because they are very light, durable and have a more accurate sound across the range.
Yes, you need a DJ headphones to DJ effectively. A DJ headphones is used to listen to the next song that a DJ will play. It is important because a DJ need to beat match and time the transition flawlessly and in order to do that a DJ needs a DJ headphones.
a dj uses headphones to hear the next song that will be played
DJ headphones normally have swiveling ear cups. This helps the DJ use only one ear at a time to correctly hear the difference between what he is playing in his headphones and what the crowd hears. The DJ uses these headphones to correctly balance sound response. Regular headphones do not have swiveling ear cups.
DJ headphones can be purchased at Best Buy, Amazon, Wal-Mart and any local Audiovisual store. These headphones can be priced anywhere from $25 to $300, but the sound quality is definitely worth the extra money.
ihip dj style headphones
if not a proper mixer and turntables, then turntable mats or headphones could be a cheeaper alternative.
Anything you want, he can't hear you.
Beat pro are definitively worth it if you are looking to become a audio engineer or dj, but if you just want good sounding headphones for daily use, get the solo hd. Cheaper... I personally have beats pro and they are very good... not the best headphones out there but thats my opinion as i am a professional DJ.
Amazon is a great service for purchasing dj headphones. They offer competitive pricing, free shipping on select items, and a great review system.
There are some equipment recommended for a beginner DJ. The most important include DJ turntables, DJ cartridges, DJ mixer, slipmats, DJ headphones, RCA cables, etc.
A basic DJ setup is referred to as just that, a setup. A basic DJ setup generally includes one or more turntables, a sequencer, an amplifier, headphones, and a microphone.
Bose headphones are hands down the best headphones especially for bass.