Sennheiser HD555 Professional Headphones with Sound Channeling (Old Model)
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Brand | Sennheiser |
Model Name | language _ tag |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- 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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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 | — |
Sold By | Detroit Packing Co. | Quality Over Quantity Distribution | ARF Tech | HIFIMAN | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
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 |
control type | Media Control | — | control | Media Control | Volume Control | Bluetooth |
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Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 8 x 4 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.55 pounds |
Manufacturer | Sennheiser |
Language | English |
ASIN | B0001FTVDQ |
Item model number | HD555 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #407,537 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #4,627 in On-Ear Headphones #7,975 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 16, 2006 |
Item Weight | 1.55 Pounds |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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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.
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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I purchased these cans about a month ago and wanted to give them time to break in to give their full sound potential. Out of the box they sound pretty good, but they do get even better over time so understand that when you first get them.
The cans are a little heavy, however they are extremely comfortable and after awhile you forget you are wearing them because they fit so well over the ears and on your head. I wear glasses and the company is 100% correct in that these cans do not squish your glasses against your head which is an added bonus if you wear glasses.
Now as far as sound, I have heard complaints that these are weak in bass, but that is not true if you have the correct equipment. They will never be heavy in bass if that is what you are looking for, however if you have the right equipment you will get very solid bass out of these. I'll explain in a moment.
I am not getting all of the sound potential from these cans because I am using these on my computer with a stock sound card. However the true test is by listening to these for a while and then going back to your old cans. I can't even stand my old cans now that I have been listening to the HD-555s for a while now.
So you can further understand the quality of my sound source I have been using these on my computer like I said with a standard sound card (low sound quality), however most of my music is hi-fi FLAC or hi-fi WAVE files uncompressed. Some of the music I have has been recorded from hi-fi records recorded in FLAC or WAVE using very hi quality phonographs with very high end cartridges, although some have been recorded from CD because no other source was released. As far as MP3s most of mine are 320 kps and I don't have any that are less than 128 kps. As far as the hi-fi FLAC or WAV files the lowest quality I have are at a minimum of 826 kps at 96 khz, or 1665 kps at 48khz. It really depends on your beliefs at which is worse because it really depends what the original source was. The highest quality of sound files I have come from records and they are upwards of 2974 kps at 96 khz if they came from a hi-fi re-mastered record such as Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs or equivalent.
I also use Winamp which I love because it isn't constantly spying on my computer like iTunes, Zune and the others. I also use DFX 9 which is a very good add on equalizer and makes a huge difference in sound quality.
So all that being said, these cans will not make a bad quality mp3 sound like hi-fi, and in some cases it may sound worse because it will expose the lack of quality in the recording. However if you are listening to a higher quality mp3, or CD's or hi-fi FLAC or WAV files you will hear things you did not hear before. I was listening to the Beatles, Abbey Road, Norwegian Wood from CD and I could hear much more subtle string work I could never hear before. When I listened to Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tin Pan Alley from a very hi-fi record release I could easily hear the hum of his amps, the pick hitting the strings, and all kinds of other things I could never hear before. Plus since the source was an 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! So to end this, you will hear more with these cans than you ever did before with lesser cans. 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? Get them already.
The headphones are relatively powerful. If I am playing a PC game, I can crank up the volume on the PC, plus I use a volume amplifier sometimes, when the game may not produce sound loud enough. But even when I bring the volume up, which is rare, the sound does not sound distorted. (I do not recommend making these headphone blast like a boombox around your neck. It can damage them if the volume is too loud).
The ability of HD555 to produce loud and clear sound leads to another question. Can the others hear the headphones when they are on your ears. Answer yes. The sound does escape the confines of space between your ear and the headphone. However it is muffled, and only occurs at loud volumes.
In addition to the above, I've tested the headphones many times over the two years of ownership and there is no static, hissing, or any unnatural sounds that sometimes happen with headphones that are cheaper. So that's good.
Now to headphone's tangible and esthetic quality. I would rate these very high on a scale of 1-10, but since I've used about only 5-6 pairs of headphones of this size I do not know how good they can get, so I'll subjectively give these 8.5 out of 10. The plastic used for the frame that goes 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. It is strong, meaning it can take occasional pressure of bending, when you take the headphones one or off, or extend them. They plastic overhead frame will bend slightly but it never feels like it is under pressure to break. It sort of bounces. It is also light. The edges are rounded, not sharp like some headphones. The surface is very nice to touch and feels similar to a matte photograph. Meaning there are no finger prints. To get an idea imagine those Dr.Dre Beats by Monster. They're decent headphones but their plastic is smooth and shiny, can have finger prints, or scratches.
The cups on the sides have a strong metal mesh material. I do not know if it has any effect on the sound, but it feels nice to touch and adds to the expensive look of the headphones. On the inside the headphones is plastic covered in strong, thin material.
The padding that goes between the head and the headphones, as well as pads between the cups and ears are nice. Nothing special really, but they are soft. They allow for perspiration, meaning it feels like pores of the skin can have some air and not sealed off like with some headphones that may have smooth plastic material.
Over time the soft padding that touches your skin and hair can gather dust. While it can be removed of course there is no way to remove the pads for replacement or washing. The ones on the ears are attached permanently. Maybe you could remove them if you disassemble the entire headset, but you may screw up everything. The strip that touches the head on the top is tightly glued on, so it is not meant to be removed either. I could easily clean them with a lint brush or a hair roller. But if your headphones are unfortunate to get water or dirt on their soft parts then I don't think there is a way to fix it.
Now to the brief description on the sound. When I just got HD555 I didn't think the audio was anything special. 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 (various high pitched treble, fine, quiet sounds, often used in ambient sound effects) After I bought this head set I had a chance to buy other decent headphones. I bought a pair by Audiotechnica, which are alright, and I had a chance to try the less expensive models of Sennheiser. Each very well reviewed. One of them is a popular $100 pair HD515. They look similar cosmetically and sound almost the same when you try to listen to some mp3s under 320kbps. But when you plug them in to watch a movie or especially games there is no comparison and HD555 blows the other ones out of the water. Playing games with good sounds, whether Xbox or PC is much more fulfilling with HD555 because I can clearly hear the quieter sounds and effects in the environments. Same goes for music. I tried it multiple times with different headphones, but every time HD555 gave me better results, which were similar to my other expensive headphones such as Audio Technica ath-AD700.
Plastic quality and the padding are not as good on less expensive Sennheiser headphones, which tells me the value of HD555 really does pay off and the quality can be clearly seen.
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There are no drawbacks I can think of except one. If you plan on having these headphones on for longer than one hour they will become uncomfortable and you will feel discomfort around the ear. It is either that or you might start sweating. When I 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. Then it will be non issue. This is not an issue unique to these headphones. Everyone who's used headphones a lot knows this happens.