First Listen! Sennheiser HD 550
This is an entry-level, consumer-grade, open-back headphone that looks to be perfect for listening at your desk, gaming, or whatever else you might be doing with headphones on.
They're currently available for pre-order, shipping the first week of April at an MSRP of $299.95 / 299.90 €.
It's a simple build, plastic with metal grilles. It's nice, and the sleek design compensates for the inexpensive materials. It's lightweight (237 grams)—they say 'less than some gaming controllers'—and easy to pack into a bag. With it on, the headphones have a relaxed clamping force. Which makes them much easier to wear for a long time. Much more than my HD 650s.
And unlike other headphones, they don't look out of place when they are on my puny head. The Headband is textured and soft-touch textured and the ventilated metal mesh earcup covers keep the listener comfortable without sacrificing durability. It's also modular, meaning you can swap cables and earpads should you feel the need to. So you can purchase other cables, like balanced ones if you need to. The cable is a locking cable. So you twist it to the left to unlock it and yank it out.
It ships with a 1.8 m cable terminating with a stereo 3.5 mm jack plug with a 6.35 mm adapter, so Have the option of connecting it to a bunch of different devices. The driver is a custom 38mm transducer, with a frequency response from 6 Hz to 39.5 kHz, while producing less than 0.2% total harmonic distortion. At 150 ohms.
Press Release Below!
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"Audiophiles looking for featherlight headphones with honest voicing and deep bass extension are in for a treat,” said Klaus Hanselmann, Sennheiser Audiophile Product Manager. "While the HD 550’s airy detail is obvious, customers will fall in love with its delightfully polite touch – perfect for listening for hours on end."
A Deeper Audiophile Experience
The heart of the HD 550 is its custom 38mm transducer, made at Sennheiser’s audiophile production facility in Tullamore, Ireland. Its speedy performance yields exceptional clarity from 6 Hz to 39.5 kHz, all while producing less than 0.2% total harmonic distortion. At 150 ohms, it’s an ideal match for a wide variety of hi-fi gear, scaling with ease when paired with premium audio gear such as Sennheiser’s own HDV 820.
The fully open-back design utilizes a new acoustic mesh that protects the transducers while removing any remaining barriers between the listener and their music. Their angled arrangement creates an expansive soundstage that drops the listener into the epicenter of the recording. Gamers will experience superb, lag-free spatial awareness and immersion for both competitive and casual sessions. True to the Sennheiser brand’s heritage, the HD 550 delivers punchy bass, crystal-clear transients, and neutral mids without straying from the truthful voicing that audiophiles prefer.
Built for Comfort
Situated in chassis renowned for its long-term comfort, the HD 550 features a more relaxed clamping force compared to other 500-series stablemates. Weighing less than the most popular gaming controllers at a mere 237 grams [8.4 oz], the HD 550 practically disappears on the head. A soft-touch textured headband and ventilated metal mesh earcup covers keep the listener comfortable without sacrificing durability.
Like other models in the 500 series, the HD 550 features a modular design, allowing for easy swapping of cables and earpads. It ships with a 1.8 m cable terminating with a stereo 3.5 mm jack plug with a 6.35 mm adapter, making it compatible with a wide range of devices. A range of additional cables—sold separately—makes it easy for listeners to adapt to balanced sources and mic-enabled jacks, for example.
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