Mackie MC-250 Closed-Back Studio Monitoring Reference Headphones w/50mm Drivers

The Mackie MC-250 is the reference-tuned member of the MC Series, built for critical listening and mixing rather than casual playback. High-headroom 50mm transducers reproduce a mix accurately across 10 Hz to 20 kHz, so decisions made on these headphones hold up when the track moves to speakers.

A precision-tuned enclosure gives deep, punchy bass and extra high-frequency detail, which widens the soundstage and makes it easier to place elements in a mix. Sensitivity of 100 dB at 38 ohms means they get loud from a laptop, interface, or headphone amp without an outboard amplifier stage.

Closed-back construction with conforming ear pads keeps outside noise out, which matters when mixing in a room you cannot treat or working on location. The soft padded adjustable headband holds a comfortable seal through long sessions, and that seal is what keeps low frequencies honest.

The 9.8 ft detachable straight cable uses a locking bayonet connector, so it stays put when it should and comes off when a replacement is needed. The collapsible fold-up design and included carry bag make them portable at 9.35 oz, and a gold-plated 1/4" adapter covers studio interfaces. For mixing, critical listening, studio recording, and reference work away from your monitors, the MC-250 is the pick over the MC-150.