Name: HD 650
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: 12173
Rating: 3.6 (77 reviews)

Sennheiser HD 650 - Pros & Cons

comfortable
durable and yet still presents a good image
earbuds guarantee you the best performance in the price range
Beautifully accurate mid and high tones
understated look and finish of the HD 650s
The dark fabrics also add a nice touch
lightweight aluminum voice coils ensure accuracy and fast transient response
high-end headphone revolution is underway
The 660 and 650 are complimentary
both great
sounds good and among the best sounding headphones
great performance at a reasonable price
Better detail
better impact out of the Burson
Build quality The manufacturing consistency is great
Asus looks like a great piece of a hardware
it has a great power reserve
HD650 is very nice
isolation
velour pads are comfortable and my music sound
Bass impact is very good with it
driver still resolves quite a good level of detail
high end
great mids
and decent bass
HD650 paired nicely with the C421
The Pro is better for Jazz and Blues
Great amp with the HD650
Fiio E17 is decent to pretty good for the 650
more musicality and enjoyable performance
The headphones feel solid and robust
s quick and painless
high and mid ranges and acoustic music sounds particularly
Comfort is excellent too
Transients are crisp and well defined
Simple design
functional and great performance
pretty well balanced
headphone listening a pleasure
the balance across the frequency range was delicious
consistency of HD 650 is exceptional on all fronts
Easily replaceable (and easily available) parts
headphones are a great choice for extensive mixing sessions
lightweight
fit very well almost any head size and shape
are very well made
comfortable
and durable
high-quality reputations from professional and advanced home users
Extremely lightweight aluminum coils provide optimum impulse response
The comfort is excellent with an impressive level of detail and clarity of the
Sounds pretty fantastic with most amps
the bass is full and solid in texture
presence of a good pair of phones
both headphones are phenomenal
Comfort is very similar as well
Very versatile in terms of genre
Detail retrieval is phenomenal as well
weight is perfect for long listening sessions
Extremely accurate and transparent
bass sounds dynamic and dynamic and integrates seamlessly with midrange
are oval-shaped and contour nicely to the natural shape of the ear
sound
the comfort
and the overall build
Channel fit is optimal within 1 dB
great audio reproduction and amazing frequency response
noticeably better-built and feel premium
get more bass and perform more consistently in the treble range
amazing sound and durability
headphones has near perfect consistency in delivering its bass
extremely well-articulated or cleared bass
Their over-ear fit is also much more comfortable
Both headphones are quite well-balanced and accurate
ensure optimum sensitivity and an excellent dynamic response
better build quality and feel like more premium open-back headphones
understated look and end of the HD 650s
decently comfortable and have a decently well-balanced sound quality
lightweight aluminum voice coils guarantee accuracy and quick transient response
great sounding design
re essentially pleasant
musical
and quite neutral
re noticeably better acoustically than their HD600 predecessor
size-adjustment mechanism will last a good deal of time
stable fit that clings well and easily stays on your head
tuning here is beyond credible and bound to captivate
quite reliable and durable
They are light and a good fit for almost any head
ears
delivering well-balanced sounds
amazing sound stage headphones are absolutely perfect for any style
the parts are easily replaceable
decently breathable and good sounding
amps will drive these headphones quite nicely
with Sonar works calibration and a safe headroom
are mostly similar sonically
as they both produce natural sounds
a natural sound
and great bass
reproduction with equalization is better than vast majority of speakers in rooms

bass frequency response is not as linear with the swapped cables
scrapes and scratches that can disfigure your computer or cell phone
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been using for a while is red
over-the-ear design to be quite cozy
meant to be used in a quiet room with no competing noise
heavy and very pricey
The headphones are also rather power hungry
highs are fatiguing in DT1990
sound signature a lot for home use
No info for the replacement models for now
vague imaging and inaccurate timbre
they are quite expensive
only one version
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Not metal
not hard-rock
the excitement of the music would have been lost
Headphones
MP3 Players
soft fabric stands up to wear and tear over time
surrounding noise is definitely still audible
wasn t a lot of spring in it
very thin and flimsy wires
notes lacking some of the ring to be found across the rest of the range
little high-frequency unevenness
not always playing like they would in a metal song
headphones are an expensive pair
There are no exotic materials used in the frame or on the cans themselves
one of the newest headphones on the scene
Metal tracks are often more complicated
many MP3 players usually lose their bass into low impedances
Somewhat lacking in air and harmonic content
their sub-bass response is lacking (frequencies below 100 Hz)
costs twice as much as the HD 650
Color can often be peeled off at the edges
relatively poor build quality
the quality is not so pronounced on first listen
headphones are not cheap
high-end headphones often sound too dry and analytical
price isn t out of reach for us
are moderately heavy
perfect for on a regular basis casual use
doesn t steal away from the overall impression of high quality
it lacks the sub-bass response and high-mids
that parts start falling off after a few years with frequent use
The sub-bass extension is still weak
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The headband becomes looser
and the headbands will require replacement
distortion and not the actual level of the sub bass which
There is a shortfall around 8 kHz
Only four filter
The treble is lacking a bit in the upper registers
extra distortion in bass is not always perceived as
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it s a bit thicker and syrupy
poor construction in a cheaper set of headphones
they are not designed for sports
Sennheiser have a disappointing soundstage for open-backs
lack low-bass
feel as tight as the HD 660 S
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
adaptor these are not headphones you want to plug into your iPod

Sennheiser HD 650 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	50 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	300 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	260 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

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Sennheiser HD 650 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	no

Weight	9.17 oz

Inputs supported	6.35mm
Cable length	3
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	yes
Type of connector	3.5mm 6.3mm
USB	no
Detachable cable	yes

Battery operated	no

Colour of product	Black,Grey Grey
Acoustic design	Open
Attachment type	Headband
Category	Audiophile
Foldable	no
Connector contacts plating	Gold

Channels	2
Impedance	300.0 Ω
Frequency range	10 - 39500
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.97 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)	0.05 %

Noise-canceling	no

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Sennheiser HD 650 Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (18)

4.5

Based on 18 reviews

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Published: 11.08.2011

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4.7

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Tech2

Published: 04.06.2012

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Published: 30.12.2011

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Published: 02.09.2008

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5.0

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4.5

The Sennheiser HD 650s aren’t for the faint of wallet or the average consumer. But with an amazing frequency response and a solid look and feel, these are great pro-level headphones.