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Sennheiser HD 201

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User ratings:
62
3.7 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
4 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
7
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3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
40 %
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40 %
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Pros

  • audio quality and tone is nice
  • natural sound and capable performance
  • Extension and detail are pretty decent

Cons

  • HD 201 headphones' cable may be too long for portable use
  • the bass is a little flat for rock
  • Sounds very flat

Key specs

  • 2
  • 24 Ω
  • 21, 18000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear
  • Wired

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Sennheiser HD 201 - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser HD 201

Pros

  • audio quality and tone is nice
  • natural sound and capable performance
  • Extension and detail are pretty decent
  • sound quality of the Sennheiser HD201 is excellent
  • Sennheiser HD 201 feels pretty comfortable for a headphone of this price class
  • These headphones are excellent for home use
  • Their key strengths are insight and balance
  • excellent for home listening
  • the headphones extremely versatile and capable of performing at a satisfactory level in most situations
  • lightweight
  • decently comfortable design

Cons

  • HD 201 headphones' cable may be too long for portable use
  • the bass is a little flat for rock
  • Sounds very flat
  • Nor are they shiny or packed with fancy hidden features
  • no microphone or remote control on the cable
  • 201s have a firm grasp of rhythm
  • feel lightweight albeit slightly flimsy
  • the headphones tend to slide back and forth quite often
  • Noise leakage is nonexistent on MP3 players and at a minimum
  • Natural bass is lacking
  • lack a lot of features and have an uneven

Sennheiser HD 201 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
24 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
165 g
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Sennheiser HD 201 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight5.82 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length3.0
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBno
Detachable cableno
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity30.0 mW
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Grey
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body materialLeatherette
CategoryStudio
Noise isolatingyes
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Sound
Channels2
Impedance24.0 Ω
Frequency range21 - 18000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.7 %
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Features
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