Pioneer DJ HDJ CUE1

The HDJ-CUE1 is Pioneer DJ's entry-level wired DJ headphone, made for people starting out on decks or a controller. It is a closed, dynamic design using the same drivers as the professional HDJ-X5, tuned to bring forward the kick drums and bass lines that matter most when you mix.

Highlights

• Φ 40 mm dynamic drivers, 5 Hz – 30 kHz
• 32 Ω impedance, 104 dB sensitivity, 2000 mW maximum input
• Ear cups swivel a full 90° for one-ear monitoring
• Detachable 1.2 m coiled cable (1.8 m extended) with bayonet lock and L-type mini-jack
• Folding design, metal headband sliders, 215 g without cable
• Optional HC-CP08 pack with ear pads and cable in five colours

In the booth, the swivelling cups let you keep one ear on the cue and the other on the room, or wear the headphones around your neck between mixes. The bayonet connector stops the cable from pulling out mid-set, and the L-type plug is less likely to be knocked out of a mixer or controller. Because the cable is detachable, it can be unplugged after a session to spare the contacts, or swapped for a coloured HC-CP08 cable.

At home or in a classroom, the 215 g weight and cushioned headband keep long practice sessions comfortable, and the headphones fold up to fit in a bag. Every moving part has passed Pioneer DJ's in-house durability tests. A Bluetooth model, the HDJ-CUE1BT, is also part of the range.

In the box

• 1.2 m coiled cable (1.8 m extended)
• Instruction manual