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Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones Review - Intro	Advertisement
By Mark Brezinski Published on May 26, 2009 Comment on this Intro Tour & Design Sound Quality Isolation Comfort Usability Sennheiser HD 555 Comparison Audio Technica ATH ESW9 Comparison Beyerdynamic DT 990 Comparison Grado SR60 Comparison Conclusion Ratings & Specs

Introduction   The Sennheiser HD 650s are a set of high-end, open-backed, over-ear headphones. The HD 650s implement their open-backed design in an aesthetically interesting way, covering the backs of the ear cups with a grey grate which offers barely any physical barrier between your sound and the world around you. This will create a large, open soundstage, but means the headphones won't be good isolators. The headphones also feature a removeable cord. Since the cord is often the first thing to break, this feature should help extend the life of your headphones. The HD 650s are currently available for about $500.     Page 1 of 12 Tour & Design   Section The Good The Bad Tour & Design • Well-constructed, unique look. • "Unique" doesn't always translate into "attractive." Sound Quality • Very low distortion, good tracking. • N/A Isolation • Open-backed design gives a nice audio quality  • Doesn't isolate well and leaks like crazy. Comfort • Comfortable, even over a long period of use. • Pads aren't the most comfortable we've felt. Usability • Long, detatchable cord. • Not portable. Conclusion • Good set of at-home headphones. • A bit pricy, so make sure you shop around. Comparisons Sennheiser HD 555 Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9 Beyerdynamic DT 990 Grado SR60

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