High Quality Affordable Headphones
Simon from RALEIGH, NC on 7/5/2025
I'm not an audiophile, but I do appreciate headphones that sound great for a reasonable price. These Sennheiser HD 550 fit the bill for me. They are absolutely a step up from my Apple bluetooth headphones, which frankly give me ear fatigue after a while. These headphones are very light and the ear cups are spacious and extremely comfortable. I'm happy to say that they sound great whether they're plugged into my Marantz CD player, my Macbook, or my iPhone (within a USB to 3.5mm adapter). I purchased a 25' Hosa Full-size Headphone Extension Cable, which gives me freedom to roam. Highly recommended.
Pros: Neutral sounding. Lightweight. Well built. Affordable.
Cons: No hard-case included. Cord is a little too short; but extensions are available.
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perfect sound
Mark from San Francisco, CA on 5/29/2025
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Terriffic sound
Thomas from San Diego, CA on 4/28/2025
I have been playing them since I got them. They have great sound even as I am dealing with a head cold since last Friday. I know they will sound even better once I am over this cold. I have been using Sennheiser phones for the last 30 years or so. This is my 3rd pair. This pair will be replacing my Sennheiser HD 590 pair that just wore out.
Pros: Very comforable to wear. A good snug fit.
Cons:
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Borderline Holy grail Sound but potential to improve comfort!
Jose from Miami, FL on 4/23/2025
How can I even start? At 1st it feels a bit fragile and expectations are through the roof. With that being said, once they are on for the 1st time, things feel thin, and weak, pretty much as a new born baby - But after a couple hours, these headphones turn into a lush mature sound that screams Holy Grail sound! I won't say the headband has my favorite cushioning nor the construction is the toughest, but it should be okay. Maybe some will definitely hate the headband, but it's the compromise I made for the sound provided. Now to the sound portion,. I don't perceive sound as separate entities, but more of a complete comprehensive approach. The whole notion of bass, mids and highs is just fragmented and doesn't really say much. But to those who want those details. Lower range or bass is just right, less would be thin, more would be boomy. I want to clarify that Sub bass or the very lowest frequencies are hard to achieve with open backs, so no subwoofer feeling yet! Mids, are just glorious! More open would make them honky, more closed would make them muffled. Very delicate balance achieved. Highs, it's clean and defined, but maybe very subtle peaks here and there depending on source material. Could it be more precise?, possibly, but that would be a next gen iteration or even a different driver overall. All in all, out of tens of headphones auditions, this one is the only one that can come close to my definition of natural r
Pros: -Sound profile is almost perfect. -Earcups fit ears fine. -Drivers look asthetically pleasing.
Cons: Headband is not the most comfortable especially top portion, though clamp force isn't too bad.
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