Samson SR850

151 reviews

Nov, 2024

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durability (18)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 151 reviews of Samson SR850. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviews about the durability and usability are on the whole positive. The comfort and sound are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Samson SR850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samson SR850

alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 user reviews of Samson SR850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and usability. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive opinions about the portability.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Samson SR850

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Samson SR850 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers really like the bass quality and size. The comfort and sound also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the durability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Adrian Sobolewski-Kiwerski (pocket-lint.com)

These budget open-back headphones prove great audio can come cheap

I bought the Samson SR850 headphones for under $40 and have gotten four years worth of all-day wear, a solid open soundstage, and great listening.

Incredible sound quality for the price ; Imaging and soundstage impress ; Comfortable

Highs can be harsh ; Low quality PU ear cushion leather ; Rips off AMG K240s

The Samson SR850 headphones are a budget wonder. With the open-back design and incredible sound quality, they offer a quality audio experience on a budget.

Feb, 2024

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Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Samson Meteor Mic

Great voice quality. Attractive design. Portable. Can connect to the iPad for use with Garage Band

Not-quite-as-great musical recording quality. Unidirectional mic makes portability less useful. Fold-out stand gets in the way when mounting the mic on a larger stand

Solid voice quality and a compact build make the Samson USB Meteor Mic a good choice for a portable podcast/Skype microphone, but it's not the best choice for music recording.

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Jake Thauvette (rtings.com)

Samson SR850 Review

The Samson SR850 are budget-friendly over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their semi-open design helps create a wide, spacious soundstage, while their b...

Spacious passive soundstage. Very good frequency response consistency. Lightweight and fairly stable design.

Poor leakage and noise isolation, by design. Not very stable. Mediocre build quality. No microphone. No case or pouch included.

The Samson SR850 are good for neutral sound; they deliver sound quite consistently and have a wide, spacious soundstage. Their exaggerated treble response gives them a bright sound profile and ensures instruments have detail, brightness, and airiness....

Oct, 2021

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Excellent audio quality and comfort at a cheap price

These headphones are great for mids and highs. Lacking a little in bass, but not more so than any other non-bassy headphone. I've tried a litany of other headphones including: SRH440s, Phillips Citiscape Uptowns, Brainwavz HM5s, HiFiMAN HE4XXs and more...

Feb, 2018

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Great value, but not without flaws

The Samson SR850 can be found so pretty cheap and are great value headphones. They are semi-open, so there's a bit of sound leakage but makes for a better listening experience. The sound itself is quite good for how much it costs. That said, it is not...

Feb, 2018

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Excellent budget headphones: VERY comfortable

I'm a professional musician; sound is my thing and being a career pro, I often come up against budget restrictions when making gear choices. Over the years I have learned that more $ seldom equals better performance. It creates the illusion of "better"...

Jul, 2017

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