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Sennheiser HD555 Professional Headphones with Sound Channeling (Old Model)

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  • A comfortable, high-quality headphone system
  • Extended spatial field surrounds you with sound; ergonomic Acoustic Refinement enables ideal sound channeling for a new kind of listening experience
  • Features State of the Art Duolfol diaphragms
  • Velour ear pads let you keep glasses on while listening
  • Comes with manufacturer's 2-year warranty
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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
5.0
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.6
Noise cancellation
3.4
2.7
2.5
2.8
Comfort
4.4
4.4
4.2
4.6
For gaming
4.4
4.1
4.0
4.6
Value for money
4.5
4.7
4.1
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connectivity tech
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
headphones form factor
Over Ear
Over Ear
Over Ear
Over Ear
Over Ear
connector type
3.5mm Jack
3 5mm Jack
1/4-inch, 3.5mm Jack
6.35mm Jack
3.5mm Jack
1/4-inch, 3.5mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
6.35 mm Jack
cable feature
Retractable
Without Cable
Detachable
Detachable
Detachable
Detachable
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Media Control
control
Media Control
Volume Control
Bluetooth

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Product Description

The HD 555 open, dynamic stereo headphones feature a special internal surround reflector. It generates an extended, spatial sound field. Ideal headphones for home cinema as well as music.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
696 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, comfort, quality and value of the headphones. For example, they mention that they have a wide range of frequencies, the bass is not murky or distorted and that they feel much more natural than all their previous headphones. They also appreciate the value for money. That said, opinions are mixed on fit and performance.

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467 customers mention333 positive134 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say it has a wide range of frequencies, and is not weak on the bass. They also say the sound is comfortable, clear, and has directional technology. Customers also mention that the headphones block no ambient noise at all. Overall, they're great entry-level audiophile headphones.

"...album the sound was full, not chopped off at a ceiling and just sounded incredible. It was like I was in the room.Not bad for $ 88!..." Read more

"...I thought it was just good. But I was wrong. The sound is actually very good and has a wide range of frequencies when it comes to high upper limits..." Read more

"...It won't block outside sound, so when I lived in off-campus housing or apartments with bad soundproofing, I had to deal with interruptions..." Read more

"...of fact, both my DS and PSP are able to drive them with plenty of volume and bass -- the PSP in particular has been notoriously bad on everything..." Read more

260 customers mention233 positive27 negative

Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They mention that the velour ear cups feel great, and have a good feel to them. The headphones feel much more natural than all their previous headphones, and they settle in quite nicely after about 20 hours. The tightness was just right, and the headphones are buttery smooth.

"...They are extremely comfortable even if you wear glasses. They are very well made. They are priced incredibly reasonable. So what are you waiting for?..." Read more

"...I said these were the second most comfortable headphones I've ever worn, and while that is true, there is one caveat; Even though they are..." Read more

"...This pair is very comfortable and not once did I have any head or ear pain or even any hot/sweaty ears...." Read more

"...sennheiser hd 555pros:most comfortablemost diverse music playing abilitykindly priced..." Read more

222 customers mention214 positive8 negative

Customers are impressed with the quality of the headphones. They say they are very well made, and blown away by the quality. The cushion pads are made of top quality materials, but feel a little too firm the first times you wear them. They are built to handle everyday use, and have not seen a noticeable dip in quality. Customers also say the cups are made from really nice plastic, and do not feel like they will break. Overall, customers find the headphones to be incredible.

"...They are extremely comfortable even if you wear glasses. They are very well made. They are priced incredibly reasonable. So what are you waiting for?..." Read more

"...around the head as well as well as the cups are made from the really nice plastic that you simply will not see on many headphones under $200...." Read more

"...doesn't look that impressive aside from the earpieces, but it is sturdy and well-made. I've dropped this pair dozens of times with no issues...." Read more

"...i mean honestly, the numarks have a fully metal head band so it's super durable. i have no fears about being hard on those babies...." Read more

127 customers mention115 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the headphones. They say they are amazing for the price, with great savings, and worth it.

"...to introduce yourself to the wonderful world of hi-fi for a very reasonable price (actually I got a steal on Amazon for $ 88 shipped)...." Read more

"...atleast 3/4th's the sound (if that makes sense) so they are an excellent bargain...." Read more

"...and how to deal with it, these are incredible phones and well worth every penny...." Read more

"...Overall the sound is quite good for these. Amazing for their price -- especially if you catch them on sale...." Read more

56 customers mention41 positive15 negative

Customers like the appearance of the headphones. They say the open design is nice, stylish, and attractive. They also like the velour, over-the-ear design, and pad design. Customers also mention that the headphones still function and look like new, and the fleece cup is nice.

"...has any effect on the sound, but it feels nice to touch and adds to the expensive look of the headphones...." Read more

"...kind of muddied sound compared to the beats and sennsstylish, but personally feels kind of chunky stylistically speaking when i wear it on my..." Read more

"...take into account the Fletcher-Munson effect and really do have a nice signature...." Read more

"...The connector is then about 2" long and looks silly plugged into a phone or MP3 player...." Read more

106 customers mention69 positive37 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the fit of the headphones. Some mention that they fit well over the ears and on their head, while others say that they are too large for the space provided. The headband is large enough to not feel any discomfort. However, some customers feel that the headphones are too big and would not take them to the library.

"...after awhile you forget you are wearing them because they fit so well over the ears and on your head...." Read more

"...EXTERIOR DESIGN: These are large open headphones that let sound in with only a slight attenuation in the high frequencies and virtually no..." Read more

"...true, there is one caveat; Even though they are comfortable, my ears are too large for the space provided..." Read more

"...warm, the different instruments and sounds seem further apart and more distant. I suppose you could say it is easier on the ears...." Read more

72 customers mention44 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that there is no compromise in performance, they are high performing and unbelievably comfortable. However, others say that it didn't do so great, disappointing, and not very useful.

"...by most portable devices anyway, but they seem to be even more efficient than usual regardless of their impedance...." Read more

"...sweat I can feel the touch of the pads around the ear and its just not pleasant. I have to remove them, take a walk around the house relax...." Read more

"...Despite the size, the HD-555 can be easily driven. So you won't have any problem to enjoy this cans no matter what you connect them to...." Read more

"...SOUND QUALITY: These headphones have a remarkably smooth frequency response, running nearly flat (in terms of acoustic perception of loudness) from..." Read more

56 customers mention6 positive50 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the headphones. They say that they have begun to crack in one spot, are rumored to break randomly, and have started to get micro fractures in the plastic headband. They also mention that the end is prone to damage and the plastic is poorly constructed.

"...I'd still recommend these headphones despite the cracking issue, and for 100 dollars, I don't think that you can find a better set of (open) cans." Read more

"...There are little cracks on the side of the arms that connect to the earpieces from me putting them down on hard surfaces for a couple of years, but..." Read more

"...really nice casecons:rumored to break realll randomly [not personal con though, i guess. just something that you'll stress over]..." Read more

"...The only real difference is the build quality of the frame itself..." Read more

Less than perfect
4 Stars
Less than perfect
Pros-Amazingly clear sound. I've never had a better sounding pair of headphones in my life. I can't give an audiophile description of the sound quality, but to me everything seems to be in place for an open pair of headphones.Extremely comfortable. The velour, over-the-ear design is great and I've literally worn them for hours without even noticing them. On the package and in several reviews I've seen a comment on how you can even wear them with glasses on... I didn't know that that was a big deal, but I was blown away at how this pair of headphones didn't shove the frame of my glasses into my skin like every other pair I've ever worn.Sturdy construction- They're a teency bit heavy, but the construction is perfect. Right down to the little rubber tabs behind the cups and flexibility of the cups themselves, I can tell these are going to last a long time.Nice design. Aesthetically, these are really pleasing. Even the placement of the reflector cups within the phones that adds to the sound quality is ingenius.Cons-Not a lot of bass. I bought them knowing they wouldn't be bass heavy because they're of the open design. They're not exactly weak on the bass, but if you like bass, the only way you're going to get it is to put your hands on the back of the phones themselves as you listen to it. Then you just look silly and have defeated the purpose of purchasing open-designed headphones.No ambient noise reduction. Again, I bought them knowing they weren't designed to keep sound out. If I had to say how much sound they eliminate, I'd go with 0.00%. Even cranked all the way up, there was a gathering at school in the quad and I could still hear conversations around me.Sound leakage. I also knew of this before buying them. Good lord it's like you have stereo speakers on your head when you wear these, so if you want to listen to music in a library, or in line at the bank, or in your dorm room, or anywhere where other people are, you're going to get dirty looks unless you have it at a very low level. And you're going to be able to hear people talking smack about you and your obnoxious headphones because, well... refer back to the sound leakage issue. It's so weird! I was at Taco Bell, and this baby was screaming across the dining room, and I cranked these up and I could still hear it. Only now, people around me were looking at me like I was a jerk because they could hear every note of my music.FLAW OF THE CENTURY THAT I HAVEN'T READ IN ANY REVIEW-The plug-in is a quarter inch, and it comes with a gigantic quarter-to-eighth-inch adapter. This is simply retarded. The other way around (1/8" to 1/4") is always a nice feature, but this isn't the case with these headphones. When you plug into the adapter, you've got about three inches of garbage hanging out from whatever you're plugging into. So if you have an iPod in your back pocket, you might as well have a satellite sticking out. The other thing about the stupid eighth-inch adapter is that the actual gold plated plug sticks out of a really huge piece of plastic, so unless the input you're plugging into is out in the open, you can't plug in all the way. So if you have an extremely popular silicone iPod cover, for your extremely popular iPod, you're going to have to take it off before using these headphones, defeating the purpose of buying that cover. That adapter is also a hassle when plugging into my laptop. It just doesn't go in and stay in. Either it pops out, or it isn't secure enough to stay in place, and this causes sound to go in and out of the right phone while making the left one crackle and pop.The bottom line is that these aren't really for portable audio. And according to reviews I read after the fact, these headphones are pretty much designed for stereo receivers and either watching DVD's or gaming. I can't even see them for computer gaming considering they don't properly connect to the eighth inch headphone input PCs have. I would say that if you're prepared to make a few sacrifices and get some dirty looks when you take these out into public, the Pros will outweigh the Cons. And if all you're doing is plugging into a quarter inch stereo receiver to watch DVD's... you're set for life, girl... 'cause these are insanely comfortable and rugged.
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