This model is loved for its increased sound isolation and the fact that it won't leak sound to your neighbors. It offers potential for maximum bass and loudness levels. With a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking. Resistance to sweat makes it ideal for use while doing sports. The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products. Foldable devices are easier to transport and take up less storage space. The device comes with its own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation.
Sound quality 1. The lowest frequency at which the device produces audio. The lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass. The device sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal which reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out. The highest frequency at which device produces audio. The higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.
This type of device allows you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise. Ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
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The bigger problem can be with a 6. Although Sennheiser includes a 6. Now, we get to the most important part — sound. It starts to change a bit when it comes to sound quality. They are both open headphones. That means that they are intended to be used at home to listen to music, playing games or watching movies. They are not intended to be used in a library unless you want to share your music taste with everybody else.
They are not good when it comes to isolating sound from the outside — just use them in quiet places. They will bring out every element of a song, lyric, and instruments that you have been missing out all these years.
They sound really great at high volumes. They will also be great for FPS players. When you put them on you will be playing your games with the audio you missed before. Head Bass, thanks for the tip, just did the mod on my and it worked without having to pry them out. The mids are nice and the kind of brightness the unmodded HD have has also gone. Just saying, most things like this they bin. The better performing drivers go to the HD the lesser ones go to the HD It is kind of like many CPUs.
Its kind of hard to tell the exact matching of the drivers before burn in since they do still change with more time. This theory is also consistent with my , and purchases.
When I opened the box, the s sounded better than either the or which sounded like junk bright, bassless and unfocused before any burn in time. I know people might say that the s should sound better since it is a higher model but I have a feeling it has more to do with burn in since the s changed much less during its burn in period than the s and the s.
After hundreds of hours of useage, the and the did sound pretty darn similar to each other. I instantly had the feeling that if I transplanted the burned in driver of the into the enclosure that it would sound exactly like the hd Indeed the price difference is quite big, but the sound of the Hd is quite unique.
I cant think of another headphone having a similar sound to the HD Well, the loose bass is not that bad actually. I am looking for durability and comfort, i mainly watch movies and play games. Which pair will suit me better? They stand at nearly the same price point.
Which one of the aforementioned has better build quality? I just bought a hd I have upgraded from a Sennheiser hd However I feel like my older hd sounds better. Am I missing something here. The HD is also a lot more comfortable with it not clamping down on my head like the hd does. In comparision to the HD, I find the hd a tad bright. The hd also feels a lot more open and airer than the hd I really like the sound of the hd and was looking for an upgrade but the hd dissappointed me.
I am not a bass head. Bass equivalent to the hd is enough for me. I would rather not spend so much unless I have to or provided I find a marked improvement in what I hear.
I can understand the concern about the comfort. But the does have an even looser clamping force and if you like that better then yes, the HD would be better in that sense. Mike I went ahead and removed the foam strips off the HD and boy did it make a difference, it sounds great!
I love it. It also sounds more accurate than the HD Donunus when I compare it now after modding to the HD, I can see what you said about the highs. I think the difference between the two is that the treble on the HD sounds more warm and it has a hiss to it where as the HD modded sounds more accurate.
After getting the HD , I now realize what everyone says about the margial performance gain for a lot more money in the audio world! Could never relate to what people say, but now I get it!
Its nice and I am happy but it is defnitely not a night and day difference. The hds had a more V-shaped sound. I actually liked that deep bass on the hds I had a long time ago but I found the highs to be boosted in weird places. It could have also been a burn in issue since I returned them within 30 days at the store I bought them at. After being pissed off and disappointed by Bose for years, I have narrowed down my next pair of headphones to either the or the I will be using these to listen to music at home as well as on the streets and subways of new york.
Am I on the right track here or should I be looking at a completely different model? My main concern is the price. I would really like something portable so I can use it on the go. You should be looking at a different headphone, primarily because these headphones are designed to be used indoors.
Still very different, and yes the HD is still the better sounding headphone. But overall the HD is still the higher end headphone. I would brand the HD as a very fine Hifi headphone.
Two questions: 1: a Fiio e9 will improve the sound? Yes surely an amplifier would be good for these headphones, though not absolutely necessary but they will improve dynamics and punch, and yes the E9 will give you that. I think the would be good in games, acoustic, classical and Jazz. Having trouble choosing between the two. Actual detail level is the same regardless of treble response. Hello Mike, sorry to bother you again….
One is closed and the other is open so I had no idea what this guy was talking about. What do you think? Therefore I was very careful to go for accuracy. Firstly I want to thank you for the review, and also for the mod. This is my first set of audiophile level headphones. Thanks for sharing, John. This is extremely true if you are talking about driving the headphones from a portable player, a mobile phone, or a laptop. Even if you can get the volume to go loud enough, a separate amplifier will do a better job in delivering current which will improve bass punch, among other things.
Small portable headphones like the Sennheiser PX or the Jays V-Jays can still benefit from an amplifier, but sometimes I skip them since I am not that picky when listening to music from small headphones.
Your blog is awesome! I got so many questions answered here! I have another question though. If the improvement is marginal over the HD , then I am going to stick with my I think the HD would be the better all rounder, where the HD is more specialized for the vocals.
I have limited resources and can buy only an amp OR the HD I have been auditioning the Fiio e7 for quite some time now, and I find marginal improvement with it on my HD Never been in a dilemma before!! Please help this budding audiophile!! Between the HD and the HD, the two are quite different in sound presentation. Also, what are you going to use the E7 for? Just wow. As far as mods go this is pretty elementary stuff!
Low risk for a good general increase in performance. I think this is a good upgrade path and introduction to the Sennheiser sound.
Do you agree or is there a solid-state amp in a similar price range that would be more suitable? Hi Gerard, I agree with most things you said. And likewise on the Asgard amplifier, it should make for a nice pairing with the Senns listed here.
The HD modded, however, is not quite the same as the HD Hi Headfonia — just discovered your site and thinks its really fabulous. The HD is like the HD but with less bass quantity. You can also try the Alessandro MS Thank you very much for the prompt reply. Given my consumerist tendencies I think I may just go for the HD Plus judging by the current street price of HD these HD should hold their value.
Judging by your glowing review it sounds like I would benefit from the new Fiio E10 since I will be using the HD on a very compact laptop Toshiba R This might make for a good post on its own by the way!
The mod has the same air flow and only a plastic outer mesh. Also it has poor flow right behind the vent in the back of the driver. I am tempted to grind the plastic that holds the logo on down a bit to get more airflow behind the driver. I listen to a lot of ambient and downtempo electronic stuff neither is bass heavy , which one would be better?
The mood and the music is just perfect with the TMA I had recently seen a review of the HD on youtube and i was really impressed. But then i read your review and i was hit with a dilemma. I listen to all kinds of music.
I would like to listen with the headphones not just at home but wherever i go i heard the was not too heavy. Prefer to listen to my music without disturbing others around me. Actually, i did a bit more research and found the audio technica ath-m50 to my liking. Would you recommend that? They are an open-back design, meaning sound leaks in and out 2.
They are relatively large for moving around with. The cables are very long. If you can afford it, the Sennheiser HD would make for a much better portable. My budget is low but the s are within my grasp. Would you reccomend these headphones for jazz and classical music as well as rock and acoustic music?
I love HD a lot, laid-back and dark sound for extended listening. Also I have a PXC, with less bass performance, good in detail and space. But it has no soul compared with HD Hi Mike, Thanks so much for this site and all your writing and answering of posts.
Imaging, instrument separation and soundstage are very important to me. I listen to all kinds of music—classical, jazz, rock, folk.
Bass is least important to me, good mids involvement and air are much more important. Detail is nice up to a point, but too much will make much of my music harder to listen to. Chris, May I ask you to read the AD-series review? It has some points, especially on the section about soundstage. Let me know what your impressions are afterwards.
Mike, I had actually read that comparison and found it to be very interesting. I agree with you as to the soundstage of the series or the AD anyway that it is spacious, instrument placement is ambiguous and at least on the AD the soundstage is mostly to the sides or at least not out in front, where I would prefer it to be. Chris, I think the issue here is that we are so used to associate good soundstage with a wide open sound. With the Audio Technica, you get a wide open sound, but there is no proper soundstage image, no three dimensionality, no layering.
With the Senns, the sound is more closed in, not as wide open, but the soundstage image is very accurate and very three dimensional. Then there is the usual discussion about tonality, which has the better body and so on. Generally speaking the entire AD-line up is about giving an airy sound, not about mid or low end body.
On the other hand Senn has always been putting their money on mid and low end body. Well, I decided to get the HD You said something like; these phones were born of a marriage between AT and Senn.
Thanks again. Would it be sensible to buy this headphone or the fiio e17 first? I have the UE triple-fi, and an old sennheiser HD , though the sennheiser is kinda quiet when im listening to it on my iphone. The rule as always is to find the correct headphone first, then add the amplifier after that. Any suggestions? HD it is. Nice to finally offset the UE triple-fi with a nice headphone. Is it a necessity or an option? I was thinking about a portable one since i usually listen on the go.
Hi James, The HD is pretty easy to drive, but the rule with big headphones is to always add an amp. Even a simple portable amp would work. Alright, Valerio. I have just bought the s without having the opportunity of hearing them no nearby shops with Sennheisers on trial , and my immediate reaction was that while the sound was excellent, the sound was no where near as spacious as my old HDs.
The HDs do not have any rubber to block the rear grill. So, I had no hesitation in modding the s. It sounds like my head is swimming in a sea of sound — much like one actually experiences at an orchestral concert.
I found the left right definion on the unmodded s too strong for my liking. I am very happy with the modded s. I should mention that I am 64 years old and I have some reduction in my hearing that is typical for my age group.
I have HD that has exact same part number on driver and looks identical to your pictures. That being said my HD sounds somwhat muffled compared to my other phones, soundstage is ok but alot ofhz midbass, lowmids, detuned 2khz-6khz and somewhat sparkly khz.
My Grado SR60i sounds more in your face brighter with hz tight bass, while these sound laid back and a little smothered in upper midrange.
But overall a high quality sounding phone with a warm sound signature.
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