Pioneer's got quite a long history of releasing specialized, professional-grade equipment for the DJ market, and now, the company's back with yet another addition to this segment, namely the HDJ-500 series headphones, designed for high audio fidelity, style, comfort and affordability.

Designed with maximum comfort and reliability in mind, the HDJ-500 uses comfortable urethane pads for the ears that allow the headphones to mold around the user’s head and ears for a snug and slip-resistant fit.

Furthermore, the urethane pads are wrapped in great quality leather, providing greater feel and extended comfort, while the main structure of the headphones is crafted of magnesium alloy for light weight and durability, making them great for travel and long periods of use.

By combining 40 mm diameter drivers, thick 19 μm (micrometers) diaphragm and a copper clad aluminum wire (CCAW) voice coil, the headphones can efficiently reproduce the lower frequency audio range.

Snare and kick drum sounds are more clear making it easier for even the most novice DJs to match the tempo of tracks.

The headphones tout a frequency range of 5Hz–28,000Hz, an impedance of 45Ω, a maximum input of 2000 mW and an output sound level of 105 dB.

For maximum flexibility during performances, the HDJ-500 features a rotating arm structure that allows the user to rotate the right earpiece forward and back by as much as 60 degrees.

At that position, the flexible headband maintains enough side pressure to allow the DJ to listen to audio on just one side of the headphones.

The headphones include two interchangeable cords providing freedom of movement during performances, namely a traditional 1.2 meter coiled cord (extends to 3m) that is quite good for regular DJ performances, while the 1 meter straight cord is ideal for leisure listening.

Available in red, black and white, the new HDJ-500 have a MSRP $125, which is quite an OK price point, given the fact that, after all, we're talking about entry-level products here.  

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