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1 / 8Pioneer DJ
Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT
Doesn't make a splash, but that's not always a bad thing.
Overall Rating & value for money
6.9/ 10
6.9
0.010.0
A 6.9 puts its overall rating in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.
7/ 10
7
0.010.0
A 7 puts its value for money in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average30 h
7 h82 h
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 42 of 63 we've cataloged.
Full Charge Minutes
150 minAbove average150 min
2 min240 min
above average for on-ear headphones — based on 34 of 63 we've cataloged.
Weight
246 gAbove average246 g
6 g318 g
above average for on-ear headphones — based on 52 of 63 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 30 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 150 min
- Charging Method
- Micro USB
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- No
Design
- Weight
- 246 g
- Color Options
- Black, blue, green, orange, pink, yellow
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Headband
- Plastic with padding
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless, wired 3.5mm
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codec
- AAC, SBC
- Bluetooth Version
- 5
- Cable Type
- 2.5mm balanced
- USB Charging
- No
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Impedance
- 36 Ω
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Inline Controls
- No
- Touch Controls
- No
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation4.5
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit6.5
Connectivity7.5
Design6.8
Portability7.0
The verdict
The Pioneer HDJ-CUE1BT makes for a good—but not great—pair of DJ headphones that can go with you from the listening booth to the train and back again. The microphone is handy for calls and the rotating earcups are useful for working gigs, but there's not much outstanding either negatively or positively for these headphones.
✓What we like
✓Lightweight
✓Portable
✓Easy to use
✓Rotating ear cups
✓Wired listening option
✕What could be better
✕No manufacturer's app or EQ
✕Only supports AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs
✕No Bluetooth multipoint
✕microUSB charging
✕On-ear design isn't comfortable for long-term use
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