ADAM Audio H200

I’ve been using the ADAM Audio D3V monitors for a while now, and honestly they completely changed my expectations for compact studio gear. The sound quality, detail retrieval, stereo image, low-end clarity — everything feels readable and controlled. The bass is pleasant without becoming muddy, kicks have a satisfying punch, and overall they’re simply enjoyable both for mixing and casual music listening.

Because of that experience, I started looking for a pair of monitoring headphones that could work not only for mixing/mastering, but also for actually enjoying music. My main choices were the Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro X and the ADAM Audio H200. After reading dozens of reviews, Reddit threads, and comparisons about the DT 770/990/900/700 series, I was almost ready to buy them. Then I suddenly came across the H200 from a brand I already trusted. There were barely any reviews on the official website, and even online there wasn’t much clear information about what kind of product these headphones really were. Still, I decided to take the risk.

Eventually the delivery day came.

The first thing I noticed after putting them on was the isolation. They block outside noise surprisingly well, yet they don’t clamp too hard on the ears or head. Some reviews considered the comfort slightly questionable, but for me they felt completely fine even during long sessions.

When I played the first random track on Spotify, I was actually a little disappointed because the bass quantity wasn’t what I initially expected. But after spending an entire day listening to music and mixing in them, my opinion changed completely.

These are probably the best headphones I’ve ever used for mixing.

The level of detail is excellent, the low-end is extremely understandable, the highs are smooth instead of sharp or fatiguing, and the bass doesn’t sound like a blurry rumble — it sounds like the actual bass information that’s present in the mix. Kicks feel punchy and controlled. Most importantly, even after a full day of use, I had absolutely no listening fatigue.

So if you’re genuinely looking for headphones for mixing, mastering, and simply enjoying music with great detail and clarity, the ADAM Audio H200 can be an excellent choice.

A few words about the plugin that comes with the headphones: it genuinely transforms the sound. There’s even a feature that brings the bass response much closer to what I originally expected from these headphones. On top of that, the monitor emulation modes — especially the ones based on ADAM Audio’s larger studio monitors — are incredibly enjoyable and surprisingly convincing. They actually get very close to the overall sound character I hear from my own D3V monitors.

He probado unos cuantos auriculares en estos últimos años. Normalmente uso auriculares abiertos para escuchar música o hacer mezclas, pero necesitaba unos de estilo cerrado para grabar. Antes tenía unos Meze 99 classic, que me encantaban como calidad de construcción y confort, pero el sonido nunca ha llegado a convencerme demasiado.
Así que he decidido venderlos y comprar otros que más básicos para grabar.
La sorpresa ha sido que me estoy encontrando coger los Adams H200 también para escuchar música. Los encuentros muy equilibrados, con mucho detalle y unos graves bien controlados.
No creo que este precio haya algo mejor.
Además vienen con el software que simula la escucha desde monitores de estudio. Para mezclas igualmente creo que seguiré usando mis auriculares abiertos, pero está bien tener este software para hacer un doble check.
En fin, me siento de aconsejar plenamente estos auriculares!

Pd: El cabo incluido es muy largo, Aconsejo comprar un cable de 1,2 m para usarlos con un móvil o reproductor portátil.