I’ve used them on a few gigs and daily use in the bedroom. They work well and pretty durable.
Ah, excellent, I’m not the only one! I do think the HD25’s superb but whenever I’ve road tested a pair, I find them uncomfortable after an hour or so. RP-DJ-1200’s for me too, my pair are 17 years old and never failed me, okay the cups are worn and there is the odd bit of tape holding bits together but as cans they are still sharp so I don’t have a reason to buy another.
I prefer over ear so still use hdj-1000, all black ones look a bit more modern. I’ll replace them with hdj-1500
this one. I got TMA-1s and they are the best headphones ive worn. Senns if you want replaceable parts though. EVERYTHING is replaceable.
hd-280’s, bought a pair 7 years ago with my first mixer and cdj’s. still going strong. such great isolation. been tossedi n som many backpacks and gear bags and have only had to replace the 1/4" connector on them. love the fact that even though i have my earlobes stretched out to around 1" plug that they still fit over my ears and plugs. they’ve been gigged pretty hard and absolutely no complaints. they will be replaced wit hteh HD 380’s soon though!
I tried and tested the HD25 II’s and the beats. The HD25’s absolutely p*ssed on them. Ive worked with a fair few pairs of headphones in my time including Technics, Pioneer and Sony and they are simply a cut above all of those. I cant comment on the HD280 though.
I did have the headband snap on a pair of TMA-1’s. AIAIAI replaced them for free of course, but they CAN break.
i used to own some hd25 untill they got nicked 
they were my pride and joy.. one less thing to worry about!
ive never tired the beats MIXr but ive had a go on my sisters solo’s and if there any thing to go by there POO.
my HD 205’s are 10 x better
all this beats stuff is style over substance
Maybe u should look into some IEMs such as westone um2 , might be thought to get used to but the sound is incredible
As long as the mixer has a cue/master fade for the headphone signal, I actually prefer mixing that way.
Has anyone even tried the new mixr’s? They are actually really good and really flat (well optimized for mixing). Kicks are tight and snares stand out…I’m sure ppl will hate on me for this but they are actually really really good
I think you will see alot of dj’s switching, not because they are “cool” but because in my opinion, they are easier to mix on than any other headphone…especially in bad environments or when volumes get high and start to distort.
edit: Just read someone did do a side by side…I own the hd-25’s, good headphones, mine are starting to get a slight crackle in the left headphone but it could be from debris. I would use the mixr’s any day though, especially over half the shit dj headphones out there.
I’ve tried the Mixrs out in store and they still have somewhat muddy bass, possibly not as bad as the rest of the Beats range.
I also found them quite uncomfortable as they clamp much harder than my 25s and have pads that don’t fit either on or around my ears properly.
+1
It’s possible to get another small/ mini mixer and run through booth and main outs.
Hey guys,
I have both the HD-280s and the HD‑25iII’s and use them regularly. I’ve also spent some time with the HD-380s and have listened to the entire Beats lineup. All of this is subjective and everyone has a different opinion so you can’t really trust anyone’s words completely; you’ve gotta go check 'em all out. Here are my personal opinions, however:
HD-280s: Awesome value. Great sound for the price. Nice flat, clear sound. Nothing over-boosted. Comfortable for long periods of time. Great isolation. These are my every-day headphones I use when I listen to music at work or for fun. They are a but bulky and look ridiculous on the head, but I don’t care about that. I’ve been a huge fan of them for many years and have given them as gifts to others many times over. Everyone has always unanimously loved them.
HD-25iII’s: These are what I DJ with. Fantastic. A bit more pronounced mid-range than the 280s and a bit less deep bass. A more punchy bass which is actually really good for beat-matching. Very clear. Very light and maneuverable while DJing. Amazingly, even a slight bit MORE isolation than 280s, though it doesn’t make sense why that would be. Love the cord and angled 1/8" end. Perhaps not as comfortable as 280s for long periods of time, but I haven’t had them on for long stretches (I take them on and off while I spin). THE DJ headphone, imo. They look good on your head too. (Much better than 280s, imo) A classic. Note: stay away from HD-25spII. These are NOT the same headphone at all.
HD-380s: I expected these to sound WAY better than the 280s and be a big step up. Their form factor is better, and the case is nice, but the sound is WORSE. The bass is over-boosted in my opinion, and the treble is over boosted as well. The mids are not prominent at all. They seem to have less isolation than the 280s. Their “u-shaped” sound is something I don’t care for at all.
Beats: I’ve listed to all of the line. While many are really comfy on the head, they all sound bad. The Mixr is the best of the bunch, but still not worth even half the price. Stay away. Just hype.
Again, I use both the 280s and the 25s all the time and wouldn’t have it any other way. But you’ve got to make your own decision. I initially bought some Allen and Heath Xone XD-53’s because so many people in forums and reviews said their isolation was superb. Rubbish. They didn’t isolate for crap. 
They didn’t sound great, to me, either. So its all very subjective.
I hope this helps a bit!
Andrei
Thank you all for the responses, really helpful!!