Image: https://www.pioneerdj.com/de/product/headphones/hdj-x5-k/Pioneer DJ
HDJ-X5
The entry point to the HDJ-X range: closed back, swivelling cups, robust enough for the booth.
Pioneer DJ is a brand of AlphaTheta Corporation — the company's name since 2020, formerly Pioneer DJ Corporation. Newer devices from the same manufacturer appear under the name AlphaTheta.
Headphones€100 to €200
Fits these ways
Who it is for
Anyone who wants real DJ headphones without spending HD 25 or HDJ-X7 money.
In its favour
- Swivelling cups for one-ear monitoring
- Closed back, good isolation
- Detachable cable
Against it
- Sound and build one step below the X7
- Less secure fit than the HD 25
Price range within the category
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
Headphones at DJLearn range from up to €100 to €200 to €350. This product sits at €100 to €200. middle class in the category
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