the t.bone HD 880

I've been using these headphones for about 5 years now and the first thing I want to say is that they have so good durability and built quality. For this price is quite unique. Not a sign of scratches or cracked plastic. The sound from this headphones is very natural and uncolored which is so important for my in the recording process. Cable lenght is optimal for the purposes.
Cons - They're could be more comfortable because after 2-3 hours of wearing them head is getting to be itchy.
All in all - Would I buy it again? Certainly Yes and I highly recommend if you are not willing to spend the triple amount of money for basically the same gear.

I have been looking around for a few sets of headphones for artists in the studio and for on location recordings. Unfortunately my budget dictated what i could reasonable get away with without losing too much quality... also most bands don't tend to look after their own equipment, let alone some one else's so cost effective is the key!

After searching and being recommended the main brands, i stumbled across the T.bones.
The build quality is much better than i expected, solid headband, good cushions, excellent cable and connector. The only bit i am concerned for in the long term is the part holding the ear pieces together as it looks like it's held by a single screw.
Connectors are mini jack but with a screw on adaptor. Excellent long lead, just what i need.

Audio quality is good, some people say too little bass but i think that is only because so many other makes overemphasize the bass range in modern headphones - Ok for normal playback but in the studio it is hazardous the mix.
However i feel the t.bones will tire the ears with long term use.

All in all a nice bargain, can't argue at this price point.

This is the second pair that I have owned. The first pair died after about 10 years of hard service, so no complaints considering the price.

Personally I find the large ear pads that enclose the ear to be very comfortable, even for extended periods, though as with most headphones ears can start feeling a bit sweaty after a while. The headband is also well padded.

Consider that these are an enclosed design, sound isolation from sounds coming from outside is not huge, but in some situations that can be a benefit.

On the important question of sound quality they are very impressive (again taking into consideration the price point). They cannot be expected to be as accurate as studio headphones that cost 10x the price, but they are considerably better than many headphones at 2x to 3x the price. Bass, mid, treble, all present in good proportion. Not boomy and bass goes pretty low. Not a totally "flat" response, but detailed and not fatiguing. In the studio I use these mostly for listening to specific details and prefer to use studio monitor speakers for balancing the Eq and the overall mix. I also find them a pleasure to use when just listening to music when its not appropriate to crank up the speakers.

The headphone cord is not detachable or replaceable, so some care should be taken to not wind the lead tightly around the phones when storing. Particular care should be taken to not over stress the grommet where the cord enters the (left) earpiece, Having said that, the cord on my previous pair survived 10 years of heavy use, so this is no more than being sensible.

The construction is mostly plastic, but is reasonably sturdy and quite light. There is plenty of adjustment for different head sizes. The stereo jack plug is a combination mini-jack with screw on 1/4" adaptor. (the screw fitting is a nice bonus compared to the usual budget "push on" adaptors).

I have probably rated "quality" higher than they deserve in absolute terms. They are certainly not on par with top quality headphones, but at less than £20 GBP they deserve 10 / 5 stars overall. If I had £200+ to spend then I'd buy better headphones, but in this price range they are hard to beat.

Would I buy these again? I just have :)