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Sennheiser HD 201

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Just. Simply. Amazing! We have no idea how they did it, but Sennheiser with their HD201 has blown away all price/performance barriers at the extreme low end of the scale in the category of 'full-sized' sealed headphones. With a clean, quick, surprisingly well-balanced sound for a can at this nice price, you'll find it perfect for all sorts of great "budget" listening uses. Looking for smiles from kids in the back of the van, patients in the dental chair, students in a multi-media classroom, or patrons in the museum? Here's your easy answer.


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Product Features:

  • Terrifically well balanced sound at this price point.
  • Sealed design to isolate you from outside noise.
  • Durable construction make this an excellent choice for business/education use.
  • 2-Year Warranty

What's In The Box:

  • 1/4" adaptor

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Our jaws smacked the ground when we first heard this headphone. You have to understand just how terrible most "cheap" sealed-earcup, full-size cans normally sound but (somehow) Sennheiser got it amazingly right with the sonics of the very inexpensive HD201 headphones. No question they are slightly uneven-sounding in spots, but that's really a quibble since they still sparkle and sing in an unusually clean way for a product at this crushingly low pricepoint. The HD201 are the perfect gift headphone because the recipient will always be amazed at how darn good they sound with any music style. They are also a strong choice for commercial applications like museums, schools, doctors offices and dental chairs: first, because they are inexpensive; second, because of their durability and, third, because your clients will appreciate the soothing, pleasant experience of high-quality sound. The HD201 are also sized just about right for DVD-playin' kids hanging out in the back of the mini-van too!

Although the HD-201 are a reasonably efficient, low-impedance design, they are not particularly sensitive headphones. So those seeking to plug these directly into an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 device, or other portable audio player might find they have to set the player's volume near maximum to get decent listening levels into the HD-201; perhaps a good thing to save youngsters hearing! Of course, any dedicated headphone amp will easily overcome this issue while also dramatically upping the detail clarity, musical punch, and dynamic range extension of this inexpensive can. This durable plastic HD201 headphone construction is rather plain, but beneath its black & grey utilitarian exterior you'll find great build quality to withstand the rigors of being knocked around the home/office/dormroom for a long time to come. The dark black and matte-silver plastic earpieces have midsized circular pleather earpads that surround the ear for most wearers. These small-to-mid-sized circumaural ("around the ear") earcups attach to a simple  system that tilts & swivels a limited amount and also slides up & down into the connecting headband to adjust for sizing/overall fit. The HD201 has a fairly long 9ft non-detachable cable that connects in a "Y" to both earcups and terminates in a 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-plug jack. An adapter to a full-size 1/4" inch jack is handily included in the Sennheiser package. Excellent 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

Specifications:

  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
  • Sensitivity: 108 dB/V
  • Cord Type: Straight Y
  • Microphone: No
  • Cord Length: 10 ft. (3 m)
  • Weight: 165g w/o cable
  • Detachable Cable: No
  • Driver Type: Dynamic
  • Coupler Size: Medium
  • Connector Type: 1/8" with 1/4" adaptor
  • Isolation: -7dB ~-10dB
  • Ear Coupler Type: Full-Size
  • Impedance @ 1kHz: 24
  • Warranty: 2 Years
  • Wireless: No
  • Headphone Type: Full Size
  • Noise Cancelling: No
  • Acoustic Seal: Closed

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Frequency Response for the Sennheiser HD 201

Frequency Response for the Sennheiser HD 201

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For the money these can't be beat
Posted by Kodack from Texas on 2010-04-30

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Exceptional transparancy and strong sound stage presence
Cons: reduced bass response, low sensitivity

For my review I compared these head to head with Grado SR60i's which cost twice as much.

I won't pro/con these because the only drawbacks are -5db below 120hz, and low sensitivity. They are otherwise perfect. Regarding these drawbacks, the bass is easy enough to fix with a little EQ and sounds superb once eq corrected, and the sensitivity is enough to listen to with an Ipod and be happy but you will never be able to "rock out" with it.

On to the pros. An exceptional sound stage. Each instrument occupies a point in space and is clearly defined. For closed cans that is amazing. Even better than the Grados. The character is very neutral without a lot of coloration and exceptional clarity. They really come alive with a stronger source like a headphone amp or a hifi stereo. I use them on an Xfi soundcard and they are loud enough at full volume for me to be happy (I value my hearing).

I applied some EQ correction to boost low frequencies by about 5db and I attempted to flatten out their frequency response. The results once EQ corrected are phenomenal. They sound perfect, the kind of perfect that will make you cry with joy. Beyond the base observations about clarity and sound fields, they just sound good. These are musical in quality and truly a joy to listen to. Any shortcomings audio wise are not that apparent and enhance rather than distract from the sound.

I am going to buy 2 more pair so I have enough for the rest of my life if they should ever stop making them.


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Very enjoyable! No regrets superb value
Posted by Yermo from Alameda, CA on 2010-02-21

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Good audio quality
Cons: thin cord

I own the UE SuperFi 5 Pro in ears phones and I wanted an over the ear headphone because they are simply easier to deal with when you have to stop listening to music and pay attention to your wife. I was surprised by how light these cans are which is not a bad thing in the long run if you can avoid judging them by how un-substantial they feel. The cups are big and they cover my ears very nicely. The band does not apply too much pressure like my Sony's and the padding is more than adequate for long listening sessions. In fact, I would like to tighten them up a bit more for my skull since it improves the bass. These are big and tacky looking in a classy way and I have really come to like the huge phone look. Build quality and finish is first rate. The cord is thin and looks fragile so I am careful not to accidentally damage it. The cord is also long and this is good when I listen to my home CD player, but when I listen to my Sony portable player, I have to wind the cord up and hold it together with velcro. The audio quality is nothing short of stunning for the price paid. The bass is not huge, but it is not disappointing either. The clarity and sound stage are really good and enjoyable for long periods of time. They have really good clarity and fast transient response. They are not as efficient as in ear phones, so I max out the volume on my Sony player. Like my UE SuperFi 5Pros, they show that my iPod is a better movie player than a quality music device and for music I prefer my Sony NWZ-S545 with these Sennheiser (or UE) phones. Voices are really good on these too. These are really good phones and the price makes them a rock solid value. I compared them to a pair of $30 Sony MDR-V150 earpad phones I bought at the airport when I forgot the UE's and after listening to the Sennheisers, I simply will not look back at the Sonys (thanks for the good times Sony headphones); there is no comparison. Some say get a pair for the kids or office, but I say get a pair for yourself and enjoy. I hesitated buying these for the longest time because I just didn't believe that the least expensive Sennheisers would be much of an improvement over what I already had, but I was so wrong and I could have been enjoying these much sooner If only I could believe that a $30 headphone could sound this good.


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the beast affordable headphones
Posted by hellyes from viana do castelo, portugal on 2010-02-07

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: the price, nice sound quality and they are not ugly also
Cons: huge cable

sounds realy clear. well dettailed sound. some people says that it has a weak bass, i disagree. it is not a powrfull bass yeah, but is a nice bass for those who want to realy lissen the music and not a "boom boom" sound over the music. i prefer to lissen eveything like it realy is and this headphones are realy great for it. the hd201 are comfortable, but i believe after some hours listening with it, it can feel a litle uncomfortable not much. the cable is too long 3 metters a clip as the one in the hd202 would be a plus, but no one is perfect right?

they have a perfect price/quality relation

i would take a risk and say that this headphones are the best you can do to cost only about 30$


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