Good $20 headphones. Maybe $30. No more

I’ve been looking for a decent pair of affordable traditional style sealed headphones. When I listen to music I don’t care for outside distractions. Nor do I like the bulkiness of most traditional earmuff headphones so the Stanton DJ Pro 60s seemed to be the logical choice.

Compared to open style headphones, the sound quality of sealed headphones don’t always compare favorably. However, these do a particularly good job at the low end. They also have some physical advantages over open types. For one thing, they do a nice job at shutting out any surrounding noise so logically they’ll keep the music from reaching those who may not care to listen along. This, along with their ability to fold up, makes them ideal for the “on the goers”, commuters and travelers and such.

The way the cord comes out of only one earpiece is a plus. You don’t get the “V” where the wires come together so there’s less tangling. The cord is particularly long, about 12 feet. This is nice for the home but a bit too long for being on then move. The headband is self adjusting. When you put it on you pull it down to your ears. When you take it off they spring back. One size fit’s all. They’re not quite as comfortable and a bit more cumbersome than I would of liked but they’re adequate.

What really caught my eye with the Stanton DJ Pro 60 was the way they can fold up to the size a bit larger than a baseball and be tucked away in the supplied pouch. The pouch is a nice looking flat black synthetic leather traveling pouch with the Stanton name and logo relief stamped into it. This is a nice feature for those looking for set of headphones that can be thrown in a suitcase or backpack.