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Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones Review - Intro

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Published on May 26, 2009
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Introduction 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.
   
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Section The Good The Bad
Tour & Design Tour & Design • Well-constructed, unique look.
• "Unique" doesn't always translate into "attractive."
Sound Quality Sound Quality • Very low distortion, good tracking.
• N/A
Isolation Isolation • Open-backed design gives a nice audio quality
 • Doesn't isolate well and leaks like crazy.
Tour & Design Comfort • Comfortable, even over a long period of use.
• Pads aren't the most comfortable we've felt.
Tour & Design Usability • Long, detatchable cord.
• Not portable.
Tour & Design Conclusion • Good set of at-home headphones.
• A bit pricy, so make sure you shop around.


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HD 555
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ATH-ESW9
Beyerdynamic DT 990
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DT 990
Grado SR60
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SR60


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