Status Audio

Founded as a Brooklyn-based audio company, Status Audio emerged with a unique philosophy of creating non-branded headphones without aggressive marketing or sponsorships to pass savings directly to consumers. The company specializes in rebranded and modified headphones manufactured by Chinese company Somic, applying their own design tweaks and packaging to create products like their cult-favorite CB-1 studio monitor headphones. The CB-1, based on the discontinued Somic V2s, retails for around $79 and has become an industry standard in recording studios worldwide, praised by top musicians, producers, and audio engineers. Featuring large 50mm drivers, the CB-1 delivers studio-quality audio with a wide, expansive soundstage and comes with two 9-foot audio cables (one coiled, one straight) with custom locking mechanisms. Status Audio's minimalist, unbranded aesthetic approach focuses on professional-level sound quality at affordable prices, with the CB-1 consistently reviewed as offering better value than competitors like the Audio Technica M50. The company's entire product philosophy centers on eliminating unnecessary branding and marketing costs to deliver maximum audio performance per dollar spent.