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Sennheiser HD 201 Product Reviews

Just. Simply. Amazing! We have no idea how they did it, but the Sennheiser HD201 has blown the lid off all price-to-performance barriers at the extreme bargain end of the scale in the category of 'full-sized' sealed headphones. With a jaw-droppingly well-balanced, excellent sound at this nice price, you'll find the HD201 perfect for all sorts of great listening uses. Want smiles from the back of the minivan or quality sound for patients in the dental chair, students in multi-media classrooms, patrons in the museum or just for some superb music listening? Here's a fantastic all-around headphone.

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Can't go wrong for the price

 Posted by YTCrazyTieGuy from Israel on 2012-07-22
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Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Amazing value, Feel rugged, Great sound, Fairly comfortable
Cons: Slightly annoying cable

I'm about 90% sure the FR measurement went wrong somewhare cause the headphones sound great the way they are and horrible when I equalize them to match the response of the Beyer T1 or Audeze LCD 2. If anything, they are slightly dark/warm/treble shy rather than band limited and thin (as the graph suggests). To my ears they extend down to at least 40 Hz if not lower, which I think is enough (the lowest note on a bass is about 40 Hz, even if there are lower notes we rely on the harmonics to hear them anyway), and up to the limits of hearing. Highly recommended.

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Bang For the Buck

 Posted by AJ from Binghamton, NY on 2011-10-11
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Insane sound quality, comfortable, cheap
Cons: Long cord, slightly bulkier than I would like

I typically do not go for over-the-ear phones; I'm more of an IEM guy. I own a pair of Etymotic Mc5s, and Maximo iMetal M590s. I originally saw these Sennheisers on sale at a local music shop for $20. I turned them down since I don't like the large, awkward size. My friend bought these for me as a gift, and honestly, I haven't touched my Etys since. These headphones sound simply amazing. I would gladly pay double their price for this quality. The only things I don't like is the awkward over-the-ear style and the incredibly long cord,

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How DID Sennhiser do THAT!

 Posted by joeaudio from Dallas, Tx on 2011-08-31
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Comfort, and Sound... WOW! Astonished
Cons: Need a little more power than my MP3 player

Picture a bunch of Sennheiser engineers sitting around and laughing about what they could do if all they cared about was making a comfortable set of headphones, under $30, that sounded like genuine Sennheisers. Something that would could do the brand justice and attract people on a tight budget.
How else could headphones sound THIS good, for about 25 bucks, have been made?
They are amazing. I bought them to play video games after my son is asleep. They sounded much better than what I had been using. Then it happend; one day I plugged them into my laptop...and listened to Also Sprach Zarathustra (Philips recording of John Williams conducting the Boston Pops) It was open and warm, rock solid mids, balanced warm bass, and razor-sharp highs. I was stunned! Want to hear detail? The sound of orchestra members turning pages, even the tiny little noises of flute or clarinet keys and pads. Brass? Strings? Overtones and harmonics... for under 30 bucks? They are not the HD800s. But I think these are THE bargain headphones... or a "gateway drug" into the land of Sennheiser!

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Very enjoyable! No regrets superb value

 Posted by Yermo from Alameda, CA on 2010-02-21
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

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
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

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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Very good purchase

 Posted by nerdy_kid on 2010-01-16
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Clear, crisp, sound. Overall quality.
Cons: the ear cups are not deep enough (by just a little) so that ones ears may rub against the inside

Would buy again.

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WOW!

 Posted by Harvester from Antioch, CA on 2010-01-16
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: comfortable (for me), quiets down outside noise very well, dont sound to bad either
Cons: For the price: the rubberized cord feels cheap and tangles easily.

Excellent value! They really surprised me with how well they block outside noise, with even minimal volume hearing people talk next to you is near impossible. Sound quality is on par, if not better, than the price point it is being sold at. Overall I would say a natural sound but with surprisingly responsive low end. They are also very comfortable to wear and my ears are actually fully enclosed comfortably, something I did not expect. If you are looking for an enclosed over the ear headphone on a budget definitely consider these!

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Great Purchase

 Posted by Academic Admiral from St. Paul, MN on 2010-01-15
Posted on Sennheiser HD 201

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Good value
Cons: None

Good equipment.

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