Name: AH-C551
Brand: Denon
SKU: 12765
Rating: 4.1 (8 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

the build quality is impressive and what you have come to expect from Denon
comfortable
sound great and enjoyable to use

The high end was a tad crunchy
no substitute for sliding them into your own ears
No good - the touch controls were still too unreliable to use

Impedance: 16 Ω
Frequency range: 15, 24000 Hz
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Denon AH-C551 - Pros & Cons

the build quality is impressive and what you have come to expect from Denon
comfortable
sound great and enjoyable to use
weight
detail and a good dose of dynamic subtlety
Fit is very good
The touch controls on each bud are responsive and intuitive
exciting
entertaining sound and a big dollop of bass
produce an insightful and entertaining sound with bags of enthusiasm
noise-cancelling and sound quality
great pair of wireless earbuds at a great price
power
poise and a fantastic sense of dynamism
balanced and neutral and overflowing with fine detail
solid sound quality and a low-profile design
great sound quality and a compact
understated design
the cable is relatively thick and seems fairly durable
impressive bass response and good detail in the music
Spatial Audio support
an improved design
and excellent connectivity features
are wonderfully engineered and looks prettier than the CX 95
clean
powerful bass performance

The high end was a tad crunchy
no substitute for sliding them into your own ears
No good - the touch controls were still too unreliable to use
some sound processing modes can take a little bit extra out of your battery
the finely-honed ergonomics or rugged design
they are horrible to the point of unusable for phone calls
C551s are not incapable of pumping out the bass
tangles when the headphones are not in use
annoyingly uneven weight distribution
the standard length will probably be too short
are missing some key features of their competitors
I was unable to push the drive unit into my small ear canals
the canal body is a bit larger than the CX 95
C551s as features on more costly models
slightly weaker with highs compared to lows and mids

Denon AH-C551 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	11 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	16 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	5.4 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Denon AH-C551 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Magnet material	Neodymium

Weight	0.19 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	0.8

Colour of product	Black Silver
Category	Audiophile
Noise isolating	yes

Impedance	16.0 Ω
Frequency range	15 - 24000
Diaphragm diameter	0.4 in
Driver size	0.43 in

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Denon AH-C551 Denon - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

whathifi

Published: 16.09.2008

Home review

4.0

Another well-built, nicely thought-out addition to the headphone hierachy from Denon.

CNET

Published: 20.03.2008

Denon AH-C551 earphones

The Denon AH-C551 earphones follow in a long line of great 'phones and hold their own while turning in an excellent price. Producing clean, excellent performance in bass and mids-heavy tracks shows these earphones mean business and are excellent value for their sales point

TechRadar

Published: 05.02.2008

Denon AH-C551 review

4.5

Pure, neutral sound – a great iPod upgrade

Denon AH-C551 Denon AH-C551K In-Ear Headphones Review

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Published: 15.08.2008

Denon AH-C551K In-Ear Headphones Review

The Denon AH-C551K represents the middle of the pack of Denon's recently introduced line of in-ear headphones. Denon brings their reputation for high fidelity to the table with these in-ears that