AIAIAI TMA-1 Professional DJ Headphones Overview

[StarbreezeDigital]

@jaredrose2 And you (and the other who wrote alike) think you pronounce Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Volvo and so on right! This was one of the most stupid things I've spent time on in a long time.

[psutowo]

are there any good headphones that are over the ear? because i wear glasses and on the ear headphones hurts my ears after a while

[cwnoir]

@psutowo check out the Audio Technica ATH-M50's

[verygoodbrother]

These headphones are far superior to beats. This is on par with the sennheiser hd 25 II which is another fantastic pair of headphones

[ishkaysh]

just tell me they are better than beats by dre. im tired of listening to spoiled kids bragging about how 'fucking awesome' they are.

[ashneel99]

This or the V-Moda v80?



[ihazafunny]

Don't get if you have a small head. They will slide right off the top.

[ChecoDmaGGot23]

is the bass better than beats studios? im looking for some over or on ear headphones that would be great for dubstep, house, hardstyle, mostly stuff with great hard low bass. please reply

[Max16032]

These look interesting, but I really hate when the marketing hype is based on the LOOKS rather than the RELIABILITY of the product itself. Just like the Monster Beats by Dre: Great looks, but weak performance.

[VIK96T]

really want a pair of em

[VIK96T]

Hey guys i like the overview. What do you recommend the TMA-1 or the Sennheiser HD-280? thanks.

[Vork81]

Best Headphones Available

[FibrousAcquiescence]

lol they're worse than Dre headphones? lol I won't waste me time then.

[iiSUPERsonic]

@agiprodj, sounds muffled and can't even compete with my embarrassing pair of beats by dre. however the highs are pretty good, not phenomenal tho. miss swell. but the overall response is very disappointing. everything sounds dull and not crisp. am i missing something here? should i break them in some more, did i receive a faulty pair or should i give them some time? please help me out cause honestly I've started to debate returning them to get my money back. Any response is appreciated.

[agiprodj]

@iiSUPERsonic We'd be happy to offer our opinion on the Fools Gold Edition, or arrange for help from AiAiAi if you had purchased these from us. Dealers only just got these in today (10.28.11). You should contact them directly.

[DjSilvinio]

@agiprodj fuck this headphones!!! I have the limited edition and they braked right in the middle as I was doing what you did in the video, 4 that fuck you to!!!stop showing people how unbistructible they are , because it's not like that !!some of us will take you 4 granted....you stupid fuck.

[mailtsauce]

@iiSUPERsonic They're muffled because these headphones have a dark sound. You need to EQ them and up the trebles to get a better balanced sound.

[iiSUPERsonic]

@agiprodj, Ive got a question for you guys. I recently received a pair of the new Fools Gold edition of the TMA-1 headphones, and to be honest I'm kind of disappointed and somewhat confused. i just opened them up earlier today when they arrived, and started playing some white noise through them to break them in, but after a couple hours, of course i could not resist using them. Instantly after playing a song, (wav file so quality of the song isn't the issue) i almost laughed. the bass

[RoboAddy]

So would the version that comes with an iphone mic be a suitable upgrade from the standard apple headset?

I'm not a producer or a DJ, so they'll just be used for casual listening and phone calls on my iPhone 4.

Will these be wasted on me and should I get something cheaper?

I can really see myself still using these in 20 years time, just like my dad still has his Senn HD 430's from the when he was in his 20's.

[chez117]

These vs HDJ2000? :O Please answer.

-Chez

[urchonny]

how do these go against the Beyerdynamic DT 1350? in audio response/detail and what not?

[djalexanderusa]

I've had most top dj headphones, even had the Pioneer HDJ 2000 for a while, but my 12 year old Sennheiser are still the best headphones for deejaying ever.

Now when you need to crank up the HD-25 the bass response decreases, but if you buy a portable eq for headphones from KOSS, they are simply unbeatable.

TMA-1 might be good, but i'm sure they dont last half as long as HD-25 working with them on a daily basis.

[countxdrac]

when it comes to quality, which is better. TMA1 or the Sennheiser HD-25 Mk2?

[drfuchz]

Wow just saw the video and read the comments on here...cursing and going nuts over the prononciation of a Brand? LOL wtf?

Well I am German and we call it Sennheiser, no "Z".

Anyway, just my 0.02 Cents :) If anyone cares anyway...

[nate123450]

do u guys ship to canada?

[patshmear10101]

@nate123450 headphonebar sells em in canada, they're based in vancouver.

[giraffepellyus]

They look good, not 'odd'. They are seriously stylish!

[andyman1997]

Just bought Them-they are sick

[therealdjmc7]

@RunEmUpTapster lol how do they compare to Bose and Beats by Dre? More like how those compare to this, and the answer is they don't. First of all, Beats are the shittiest cans you can get. You are buying the name. Okay the bass is great, but it's super accented because that's the point. Bose also does a lot of EQing in their headphones to make them pop even more. Either get these or the HD-25 II's from Sennheiser, as they are both 150 million times better than Bose and Beats.

[tuamigojoa]

LOL big argument going around here. Never mind the pronunciation, thanks for the review!

[thunderklap1]

Great review. I'm lookin to upgrade and from what I hear, the sennheiser hd 25 ii's are the standard for fantastic DJ headphones. I gotta chance to listen to em at a local store and I really loved em, but I'm torn between them and the tma-1's. I don't like to buy before I try and without being able to find a place that carries the tma-1's for a test run I'm still skeptical. Your input would be greatly appreciated

[3doog]

they don't look odd! They look super awesome!

[xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx]

And they aredesigned here in Denmark, woot, lol:p

[xR3TrOx]

Ummm i have a question....

what parts of the headphones are replaceable? and where can i buy them at?

thanks and i am planning to buy these

[v32870]

@agiprodj Personally what headphones would you use the aiaiai or the sennheiser?

[agiprodj]

@v32870 Tough tough tough choice. TMA-1 have great bass response and we like the minimalistic design. The Sennheiser are very comfortable, every part is user replaceable, and have a 'flat' response which is great for studio use.

[tylergilbert711]

@v32870 Having this problem as well, thinking the TMA-1 just to be different..

[v32870]

@tylergilbert711 Yeah, i played it safe and got the sennheiser, wish i got the Tma now.

[TheEliasMolander]

Check out the rest of AIAIAI's products... their tracks are amazing, small and retro, but with an incredible sound!

[Techspert]

I like these AgiPro guys... Another con of these headphones is they don't fold up to be put away and no swivel option.

[Cheesebtrz]

SO GETTING THEM!



[matto247]

do you guys ship to Australia?

[Caineheist]

@matto247  try aiaiai dot com dot au

[Markus3400]

Danish Design when it's best ;) They are designed to look "brandless" and like something that doesn't catch the attention of people, like the HDJ2000 does.

You have to be a DJ to know, that is's AIAIAI.

The headphones are designed by DJ's, for DJ's.

The frequency response in the bass from 400 hz and down has been gained up for better control on the mixing, and dampend in the high freq.

From 5KHz they have been gained a bit again for better ambience and clearness of the music.

Great product!

[MarksmanODST]

Thanks for the review, totally agree with what you said @4:10 in. No need to review bad headphones. Looking forward to more reviews from you guys! Done subscribing.

[agiprodj]

@MegaHeadphoneman Yes, please school us. In the meantime, call Zennheiser USA and see how they answer the phone. Then call them "bro"...see what your response will be. If we are losers, then I suppose Sennheiser USA and the thousands of YouTube videos that feature their products are all losers too. What a complete waste of time.

[wilburdesouza]

@MegaHeadphoneman Listen Dickhead! Why do u even care if someone else mispronounces it?...you stick to calling it zennheiser and we will call it sennheiser!!....even my german friends call it sennheiser.... you may have lived in germany for 10 years but my friends we're born and brought up there for more than 20 years... now who's the loser bitch?

[naturalbornkante]

@wilburdesouza I'm german, It's Sennheiser with an S and we pronounce it like that and not like a Z.

[neoflox]

@MegaHeadphoneman What's your problem? I am german and the pronounciation is dead on.

[djkhristians]

Wow your the moron i AM German you freak and i find it insulting that your pretending to study my language

when you have no idea what your talking about.

[agiprodj]

@jaredrose2 Interesting. Call Sennheiser and see how they answer the phone.

[FalchionistFahmi]

hye there,so hw about the HDJ 500?as ur suggestion are the 500 have the better sound and the material quality ,pls do give me suggestion..

[09stretch09]

hi, im lookin for a pair of loud headphones with good, clean, powerful punchy bass but i dont want to loose the highs and the mids either. im thinking of getting the sennheiser HD-25 II. do you think that this is the right headphones for me? i also want to know how does the HD 25 compare to the AIAIAI TMA ; wich would you say is better? (i listen to alot of modern music i.e rap, hip hop, drum and bass, r&b, pop, electro etc...) please help :)

[7oas7y]

Love them and when you say "worth every penny" you're not at all wrong. In fact you're probably underplaying it. These cans are a godsend for that price <3

[agiprodj]

@7oas7y We totally agree with you! For an on-ear design, these and the Sennheiser HD-25 are my favorites. My choice for an over the ear design in the Pioneer HDJ-2000 or if those give you sticker shock, the Allen & Heath XD-53.

[freshman201]

How good do they stay on the head? I have a smaller head and I don't want them to slide of my head every 2 minutes, if you know what I mean? And are there any recommendations to a shorter cable with build in audio controls for the iPhone?

[agiprodj]

@freshman201 Not sure on a shorter cable with iPhone controls.  They headband is adjustable and they fit firmly, but don't squeeze your head.

[chrono1g]

Are these suitable for average users? on the road / at home / airplane / etc?

[agiprodj]

@chrono1g YES!!! These are great headphones with fantastic fidelity. Great bass too - take that (not)Beats By Dre.

[padoresa]

Thats really a nice DJ-headphone (nearly unbreakable and high pressure on the ears) but the bass is a bit too fat. For this price I would save my money for the "BeyerDynamic T 50 P". One of the best on-ear headphones ever! Esp. if you want to use the headphones on a mobile device.

[felipescalador]

do you think is worth spending 200 on dj headphones?? I mean when you are in a club, or even at home with a stereo you dont give a damn about the sound quality headphones are mainly for cueing.. why spend in expensive headphones? any good reason apart from looks?

[agiprodj]

@felipescalador There are a few reasons why you'd spend more. Quality headphones can handle the higher dB's that DJ's are exposed to without distorting. Sound quality does matter if you're in a loud booth for hours at a time. The design of a headphone matters too. You want it to last and there are some headphones that tossing once the wrong way will damage them immediately. The TMA-1's are built to last.

[irridvxlollo]

@felipescalador headphones are maybe the most important thing for dj's

[anhleminh]

hey agiprodj!

which headphones do you prefer as a dj?

sennheiser hd 25-1 II or tma-1 aiaiai??

i don't know which i should buy://

[Longstuff]

@anhleminh you can get the sennheisers for cheaper and personally i think the they also sound better

[halojeezy]

@anhleminh I have the HD-25 II. I'm not a dj but I love my HD-25 II.

But when I saw him bend the headband I went nuts. Made me want to buy one.

You have a tough choice.

Go to headfi.org for headphone reviews, That's where all the audiophiles are.

[djqwiz25]

HD 25's or the AIAIAI TMA-1. Which one should i get?

[MistaSantaClaus]

@djqwiz25 AIAIAI they are the same drivers but more stylish

[PLURKID25]

@djqwiz25 tma!

[itsDJZee]

@djqwiz25 thinkin the same thing

[jackhkmatthews]

just got mine in the post and they look amazing

however I would have to disagree about the bass response, id say that it was drowned out by the strong treble...

[jackhkmatthews]

@jackhkmatthews

i just changed the headphone cushions from the nylon type ones to the leather ones and they have made a huge difference.

i now agree with the review, i was surprised how much difference that made...

[xone464]

These look great and peeps with HD25's should recognise that the HD25 is 20 year old tech...

[TopTechMonkey]

nice, what watch is that? :P

[n1ck1216]

can these be used just for listening to ipod music

[Neuromancer0425]

@n1ck1216 yes

[PLURKID25]

@n1ck1216 lol

[techthrow]

The TMA-1 has a nice minimalist design and looks a hell of a lot better than most over the ear, bling bling silver DJ headphones IMO. That being said, I wasn't too impressed with the sound, so I'll be sticking to the Sennheiser HD25-1 II. I'll have to give them a second chance and proper comparison to say for sure, though.

[sainifabulous]

wow how ironic my headphones just broke last night :( time hit up agiprodj!

[chazhs]

They just look like a copy of the HD-25 to me, less the split headband.

[DJtheory28]

just curious, do you guys know about djtechtools?

[agiprodj]

@DJtheory28 Yep.  So...um...what did you think about the headphones?

[DJtheory28]

@agiprodj i havnt gotten the chance to buy them yet, but these are my first choice for when ever my current ones break (denon hp 1000)