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Numark Red Wave Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Numark Red Wave Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Numark Red Wave
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 61% of headphones
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 59%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.8

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 75%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 74%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Numark Red Wave

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.8

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.5
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
Numark Red Wave has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 72.9% of products in this category.
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
15 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 15 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 58.3% of headphones and equal to 5.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Numark
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
280 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 280 g, heavier than 73.1% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Numark Red Wave vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Dj-focused design
    This pair of headphones is designed for DJ use, the average pair of headphones is not. 2.9% of headphones are designed for DJ use.
    Marked yes because the product is explicitly described as a DJ headphone or designed for DJs / DJ monitoring in the product summary.
  • 35x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (3,500 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    3,500 mW vs 100 mW
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Dj-focused design
    This pair of headphones is designed for DJ use, the average pair of headphones is not. 2.9% of headphones are designed for DJ use.
    Marked yes because the product is explicitly described as a DJ headphone or designed for DJs / DJ monitoring in the product summary.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 35x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (3,500 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    3,500 mW vs 100 mW
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 28.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (280 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    280 g vs 218 g
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2011 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    January 2011
    2011 vs 2016
  • 5 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 28.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (280 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    280 g vs 218 g
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 5 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 5 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2011 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    January 2011
    2011 vs 2016

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Flossy Carter
≈ estimated
19/01/2017
Hands-on review · DJ use and sound test
Verdict
Numark Red Wave is lightweight and comfortable, and it suits a DJ setup well.
7.0
Digital DJ Tips
≈ estimated
09/01/2012
Hands-on review · budget DJ use, sound and loudness
Verdict
Numark Red Wave suits home and occasional DJ use; heavy gigging calls for a pro set.
9.0
Geekanoids
≈ estimated
18/05/2012
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and build
Verdict
Numark Red Wave suits professional DJ mixing and is worth a look at its price point.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

djworx.com
25/02/2012
Hands-on review · Budget DJ headphones
Verdict
The Numark Red Wave is a comfortable, sturdy DJ headphone that folds small for its price, but it leaks sound and feels bulky.
digitaldjtips.com
09/01/2012
Hands-on review · DJ headphones
Verdict
The Numark Red Wave is a comfortable, decent-sounding DJ headphone for home use and occasional gigs, but its hinges may not last under heavy use.
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headphoneslab.com
01/04/2020
Summary of the review
Numark Red Wave Professional Over-Ear DJ Headphones Review YouTube
bonedo.de
11/12/2012
Hands-on test · DJ booth headphones
Verdict
The Numark Red Wave is a sturdy, bass-heavy DJ headphone with good isolation, but a tight fit, weak highs and distortion at high volume hold it back.
kopfhoerer.de
03/01/2017
Hands-on test · Bass-heavy DJ headphones
Verdict
The Numark Red Wave Carbon is a loud, bass-heavy DJ headphone that blocks outside noise well, with a muted top end that suits club cueing more than home listening.
bonedo.de
03/12/2016
Hands-on test · DJ headphones
Verdict
The Numark Red Wave Carbon is a well-built, bass-rich DJ headphone that gets loud, but its plastic look and feel and weak treble hold it back.
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digitaljockey.it
23/01/2014
Summary of the review
Reloop RHP-10, Zomo HD1200, and Numark Red Wave Headphones – Review and Test
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audiofader.com
25/03/2021
Summary of the review
Acustica Audio Sienna: Headphone mixing plugin (Includes Numark Red Wave calibration test data)
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Numark Red Wave

  • Excellent value for money and affordable price point
  • Comfortable over-ear design with soft, breathable protein-leather earpads
  • Strong bass response ideal for DJing and electronic music
  • Detachable and locking 3-meter cable prevents accidental disconnection
  • Flexible swiveling earcups for convenient single-ear monitoring
  • Effective passive noise isolation in loud environments
  • Eye-catching and flashy modern aesthetic

What customers don't like about Numark Red Wave

  • Heavy reliance on plastic in construction can feel cheap or fragile
  • Hinges and pivots are identified as potential weak points that may crack over time
  • Muted mids and highs can result in a lack of overall clarity compared to high-end models
  • Bulky size makes them uncomfortable to wear around the neck
  • Proprietary locking mechanism can make finding third-party replacement cables difficult
  • Sound bleed may occur at volumes above 75%, making them less ideal for quiet commuting

Verdict

The Numark Red Wave is a professional closed-back DJ headphone featuring large 50mm neodymium drivers that deliver a powerful, bass-heavy frequency response ranging from 15 Hz to 20 kHz with an impedance of 24 ohms and 98 dB sensitivity. Its main characteristics include a 90-degree swivelling ear cup design for easy one-ear monitoring, breathable protein-leather padding for extended comfort, and a fully foldable frame for portability. Main pros include its striking modern aesthetic, robust build with a reinforced headband, and a detachable locking cable that prevents accidental disconnection during sets. However, some users note cons such as a somewhat 'boomy' bass that can muddle mid-to-high clarity, a bulky profile that is less comfortable around the neck, and potential long-term durability issues with plastic hinge components.

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