Sennheiser HD555

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• 9 stars

  OUTSTANDING!!!

  by ttt3008 on October 5, 2005

  Pros: so very comfortable, affordable, light, great style, Crystal clear sound you've been waiting for.

  Cons: Need to burn in for about 4 days.

  Summary: I have spent hours reading other folks reviews for the HD 555 headphones.
  MOSTLY every review I read about them was positive feedback, almost like Sennheiser paid a couple hundred
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  Summary: I have spent hours reading other folks reviews for the HD 555 headphones.
  MOSTLY every review I read about them was positive feedback, almost like Sennheiser paid a couple hundred people to give them a good rating or somthin.
  I even called the nice folks down at headphone.com to ask about the HD 555's and I got positive feedback from them as well.
  I finally stepped out and purchased some referbs from e-cost.com for about $79 after talking to an e-cost support guy about refurbished headphones.
  He assured me that they went through extensive testing to make sure the product is sounding like the original.
  When I ordered the HD 555 headphones I spent more time reading more reviews just to make sure I got my moneys worth and make the shipping a little faster (in my mind).
  They came in about 3 days after I first ordered them. When I put them on......wow!!!!
  I had never felt so comfortable wearing large headphones until I put these feather weight babies on!
  The sound was outstanding, way better than my old sony mdr v150s! The highs were just as I always wanted highs, clear with no distortion at great db levels.
  The mids were just awesome!
  The lows were good at first but after about 16 hours of break in time I here them getting progressively deeper and better so that they can please my picky ears.
  After looking at Rundown on DVD I just happen to notice that the sound was so exceptionally clear that you can here a fly pass right by the microphone and from one side of your head to the next on one of the fighting scenes in Brazil. I?m telling you! You will start chuckling and smiling after you?re fooled by little details in the sound you thought were really in your room! : )
  And yes, you can here instruments and affects in your favorite tunes you have never realized existed.
  With this kind of performance and pleasure I?m not sure if I will go out and buy any more headphones any time soon. There durable and very well designed.
  
  Music used for listening: Techno, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Acoustic.
  Amp Used: Headphone jack of the Sansui S-X1200 (My old school hand me down Garage sell stereo receiver.)

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  I would highly recomend you going to
  www.norahjones.com in the media section and listining with the hd 555's in high-band.
  You will be amazed at the quality and detail!

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  13 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Fantastic, light weight, sleek and stylish, great sound!

  by Stacyx on May 13, 2005

  Pros: light, amazing sound, stylish, price, comfortable

  Cons: big, chord a bit too long

  Summary: After spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on earbuds, earphones in the quest for nice-sounding buds/phones to go with my ipod, I have finally found a pair that truly ...

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  Summary: After spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on earbuds, earphones in the quest for nice-sounding buds/phones to go with my ipod, I have finally found a pair that truly live up to my expectations.
  
  I have tried Shure's E2c's, Sony MDR earbuds, panasonic small earhphones- and all had disappointing sound quality or were difficult to fit in ears.
  
  I hesitated before buying full sized cans as I knew I would be using them mostly on the go and headphones arent known for their small size and portability. But finally, after reading reviews on cnet and doing some research, I decided if I wanted comfort and great sound, full-sized phones were the way to go.
  
  The HD555's are billed by Senheisser to be part of their higher end headphones, but you cant beat the price- generally the list price is around $145 but I was able to get my pair at plasmabay.com for $105 which is quite reasonable for good, quality headphones. They are sleek and stylish and for full-sized headphones, dont feel bulky. They are so light and comfortable that it is easy to forget you have them on.
  
  The chord that comes with the phones is a bit long at 10 feet but that is probably because I listen to them with my ipod and not with a home theatre system, which would likely require a longer chord. Because of their open design, they do leak sound but you can always get the closed version in the HD500 series. The open design creates more realistic sound but if you are in a very loud environment, that sound can get in.
  
  These are small nitpicks and nothing that would prevent me from recommending the HD555's without question!

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  6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  Excellent Value-Crystal Clear Sound

  by on January 12, 2005

  Pros: In the last couple of months, I have tried Sennheiser HD280 Pro's and AKG 240S headphones. These HD555's are far superior to both of those. The 555 frequency response is almost perfect, but more importantly, their lack of distortion and great dynamics m

  Cons: None

  5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Almost audiophile

  by Ashkenazi on June 24, 2007

  Pros: Very comfortable, stylish, open design for better sound stage, tight bass, general good sound quality

  Cons: Open design means no noise isolation, sound is too soft

  Summary: Don't get me wrong, I love how comfortable and stylish these headphones are. I also like the balanced sound that these churn out. The tight bass and smooth highs ...

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  Summary: Don't get me wrong, I love how comfortable and stylish these headphones are. I also like the balanced sound that these churn out. The tight bass and smooth highs are especially impressive. The main problem is that they sound too soft or restrained. It is hard to describe, but it feels as if the sound is coming from too far away as if it has lost detail and punch. Some may not mind this, but some may be bothered by it.

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  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Forget those Overpriced 1970's-looking cans!

  by on September 2, 2004

  Pros: Superb sound, even from a small source like an iPod. Clear crisp highs, tight but not overbearing bass. Fairly comfortable. Replaceable parts.

  Cons: Not too portable, but if you're looking at circumarual open cans, that's not what you're looking for anyway.

  2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Sennheiser just earned a fan / what good are cans you can't even wear?

  by softwight on December 30, 2006

  Pros: Comfort. Sound. Price.

  Cons: extremely minor and might not affect everyone = the mini plug that comes with the phones extends out long from the cord because of the full size plug under it

  Summary: i spent every day of one week reading reviews about grados and sennheisers before making my choice. The thing that finally sold me was how the sennheisers were rated for ...

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  Summary: i spent every day of one week reading reviews about grados and sennheisers before making my choice. The thing that finally sold me was how the sennheisers were rated for comfort. These cans are designed to be enjoyed at home without background noise to worry about. When i'm at home i generally am listening to music for long periods of time or watching dvds.
  
  I've only had these for 3 days and have probably put about 14 hours or music through them so they are just getting broken in. It's true what one person here said, the sound expands and gets EVEN BETTER after the burn-in.
  
  Cnet was wrong with their rating, i've listened to everything from hardcore industrial music to classical on these phones and have only been impressed.
  
  Comfort: like a cloud on your head. Grados might sound better, but what does that matter if you have a headache from wearing them? I wear metal frame glasses and the sennheisers don't affect them one bit; nor do the glasses affect the cans.
  
  I let my girlfriend listen to some music on these for 20 minutes; she has never really been into headphones before but when she took them off she immediately asked me if amazon still had any so she could buy her own.
  
  i only paid 90 dollars for mine brand new and they are worth every penny.
  
  BUY THEM. ENJOY!

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Who could ask for more for the money?

  by skpnsf on September 5, 2006

  Pros: Clear sound, very comfortable

  Cons: None so far

  Summary: It's been 20 years since I've had a set of full headphones. I always seem to go for the portability of earbuds and the type. I decided to ...

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  Summary: It's been 20 years since I've had a set of full headphones. I always seem to go for the portability of earbuds and the type. I decided to get a pair or full headphones for my home office. After reading all the great reviews here and getting a great price at Shipdog, I can say everything the possitive reviews stated on this site are true. Who can say more? I can't believe all the sounds I have been missing all these years with earbud type headphones. The only negative I can say is I feel warm around the ear after wearing them a while, then again maybe its all excitement from really enjoying music again. Another kudos to Germany for design.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  Absolutely Superb!

  by Wesvil on April 5, 2005

  Pros: Fantastic sound, great with the iPod, incredible value. Comfy too.

  Cons: None that I can think of.

  Summary: If this is a reflection of Sennheiser quality, then I'm sold on this brand. The sound of these cans is fantastic -- especially for the price. I hooked them ...

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  Summary: If this is a reflection of Sennheiser quality, then I'm sold on this brand. The sound of these cans is fantastic -- especially for the price. I hooked them up to the iPod not expecting much, but WOW, the sound was rich, powerful, clear. I know I sound like some corny ad, but THANK YOU, SENNHEISER!

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  1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  I LOVE MY Sennheisers!!

  by Ahhbeemo on February 1, 2008

  Pros: Extremely comfortable for long periods of time. Sound Quality is Great.

  Cons: Cord is kinda long and can get annying at times.

  Summary: This is definitely the greatest investment I have made in my life. First the sound quality is great! The open back feature is working almost too well. there were many ...

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  Summary: This is definitely the greatest investment I have made in my life. First the sound quality is great! The open back feature is working almost too well. there were many times where i thought there was someone talking behind me when it was really the headphones. they don't keep outside noise out very well and they are not suppose too. So if your looking to have that contained muzzled effect these are not for you. I have had my HD555 for about a year now and they are still in very good condition (I use them pretty much everyday for many many hours). They are study and can take a hit if your the clumsy type. It is surprisingly very flexible which means there is a very small possibility of it snapping on you. I'm they type that will sit in front of my laptop for hours and hours at a time (4-5hours sometimes) with my HD555 on and they will not cause any irritation at all. They feel as comfortable from start to finish. The only problem i have had with them so far is the cord. It has a 9 ft cord and i use a laptop which means i just have a bunch of slack cord lying around. I trip over them sometimes but like i said, they can take a hit. Basically these are amazing headphones and i defiantly recommended them.

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• 9 stars

  Very Nice probably the best headphones i ever bought

  by iDigMusik on August 22, 2007

  Pros: great output, it really delivers the music and the head band is really sturdy

  Cons: very very big... dont be caught wearing this outside since ppl will start lookin at u awkward

  Summary: when i was looking for new headphones... i focused on it being around the ear and whether or not the head band breaks easily.... good news was that this headphones ...

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  Summary: when i was looking for new headphones... i focused on it being around the ear and whether or not the head band breaks easily.... good news was that this headphones was around ear (very comfortable if i may add) and the head band is pretty sturdy... even though they say its not a very good at blocking music.... my friends luv it it when i crank up my ipod and listen to what im listening too... bad thing about these headphones is that they are too big... dont wear them in a public place.... u really stand out... btw.... music is awesome and i jus love listening to it... very good for gaming as well

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