Sennheiser HD 25 Basic Edition, Closed Headphone for ENG/DJ use with split headband

I found that the H25s’ went from fairly pants to magical in the first ten or so hours of use. Once run in they are very neutral with a flat frequency response and a tonal accuracy that some may term a little clinical; similar in nature to Grado Headphones (but without the mid-range emphasis). Not as warm and exciting as my AKG 451s’ but overall more musically satisfying. In my opinion far superior to the Sennheiser Momentum 2 that everyone raves about. Not designed as commuter portables, but if you need a small pair of real audiophile quality headphones that afford a reasonable level of sound isolation and real musical satisfaction then definitely try them out. Great monitor level headphones if you are into mixing and recording your own music. Can be critical of poor quality input so better with CD quality or higher resolution input. Bottom line is that I never feel as though they have any significant faults in their presentation and they draw me into the music. Recommended. Pros Sound quality. Lots of portable headphones are designed with low frequency bias. The H25s’ are not and have a very neutral and detailed presentation with a fine tonal accuracy. Every part of the music just sounds well balanced and right. They also have a wide sound-stage for closed cup headphones. If you are not used to this presentation then you may consider them a bit analytical or clinical but persevere and you may start to be absorbed in the detail and musical dynamics and find the H25s’ highly musical. Well made. Very sturdy phones and most parts are replaceable. Limited microphoney from the cable. So if you tap the cable you don’t get a large booming in your ear. Even at the full retail price they are worth it. Reasonable sound isolation. Strangely Comfortable. Initially you are aware of a significant pressure applied by the headband to the ear pads and I expected this to become uncomfortable over time, but it doesn't. You are always aware that you are wearing the headphones but the pads soften quite quickly and you get used to the pressure. For me it never becomes uncomfortable and the ear cups do not move around and cause irritation. Good if you wear glasses. The design means that the ear-pads do not touch the arms of glasses. Cons No carry case or bag supplied. Bulky. The headband and size of ear cup mean that they are not particularly good if you are listening to music whilst lying down. They are not really everyday portable headphones. Make everything sound great, however they really deserve to be used with at least high quality CD resolution music sources. Not stylish but very functional looking.

Hi everyone, I have some time to write a short review (well not a real review, but sharing of my experience) on these headphones and i can say that they sound great! Sound quality is very good, so much clarity in sound and great bass response! ..I had to choose Allen&Heath Xone xd53 over Sennheiser HD 251 MKII .. it was very tough decision to make, and i couldn't make up my mind for three days. I had xd52 and HD25-1 both at the same time, but i had to make a final choice.. So what facts i pushed from to make this choice? NOTE: I'm not a DJ, i just love quality in sound. First of all the cord is a bit too short in HD25, so i had some issues while using those at my office. XD53 has a coiled part of cord which makes it not too short and not too long - adapts on situation (non-detachable which is -). Second when wearing HD25 my LEFT ear (outside part) started to hurt after half an hour of use - but i believe, that this is my personal problem, though both ears looks identical in the mirror))) and i think that happened because i wear glasses. Also 3 of my friends said similar thing, that the pressure is quite strong on your ears when wearing HD25s. On the other hand (if you don't wear glasses and you have normal ears)) HD25 are MUCH lighter than XD53 and i believe that you would be able to wear them for longer periods of time than XD53. HD25 don't bend in anyway, so it is a bit scary to throw them in your back pack, while you can easily bend XD53's + they'll take less space even though they are much bigger. On the other hand you can replace almost any part of HD25 Sound quality - the hardest thing to choose between both.. On iPod: HD25 has a very clear and crisp sound which is really great thing, but sometimes you miss a bit of warmth, and bass feels not that powerful as in XD53's (on iPOD!), while XD53's loose a bit in clarity department, but on iPod XD53's have a better balance and fullness in sound, which made me feel more comfortable. Also XD53s feel a bit more powerful, when i tested this by changing plugs (HD25/XD53 and the other way around)on the same volume level on my iPod. I guess much depends on a custom equalizer settings (which doesn't exist in my iPod) and it should be adjusted to every pair separately to bring out their best (on default iPOD sound settings XD53 win!). I've tested both on my Yamaha amplifier: Again HD25 sound very clear and now i could feel the proper bass power on H25s as well! XD53 lose in clarity a bit, but had a bit warmer feeling and the bass was very powerful too! Thing i've noticed that HD25 showed their best bass on minus 5 volume setting (after that, nothing good), while in XD53 to bring their best bass i had to raise it up to plus 6! This amazed me a bit, because i thought that if you got bigger impedance then you can play them on greater volumes (you don't want to listen to any of them on highest possible volume for a longer time)) (HD25 has more impedance than XD53), but i think that happened because HD25s has smaller drivers, while XD53 has huge 53mm ones. HD25s has greater sound isolation and that's a win against XD53s. To conclude, both are really great headphones for the same price tag, but that makes it is really hard to choose one over another, one compromise over another. My choice of Allen&Heath Xone xd53 was mostly based on my iPod experience and i decided to return Sennheiser HD 251 MKII and it was really hard to say good bye!!.. ;( I guess that in the end it comes down to a personal choices and preferences. Thank you!

One big plus for anyone using the HD 25s in a pro-setting who has a tendency to step on headphone cables is the lack of fixed mounting points for the driver units. They slip on to the headband arms and are held in place by ridges. No screws, or anything permanent. There's been many a time I've stepped on the cable whilst DJing and the driver on the cable side just slips off (or flies off). This avoids ripped cable connectors or snapped parts, so you just push the driver back on the headband and carry on. The drivers can withstand a beating and both of mine still sound identical after 10 years even though one has hit hard floors, hard, more times than I'd like to remember. The industrial-looking bare plastic finish doesn't scratch. I've had no need to replace any other parts beyond renewing the foam. They really are built to last. Even if like me you have your doubts the first time you take them out of the box, as they are rather flexible and don't feel very solid, they are not flimsy and are frankly the most robust pair of headphones I've bought. If you're considering buying them because perhaps a friend told you they are fantastic, and you currently like the sound of your £20 earbuds but fancy an upgrade then you might want to have a listen to them and test them out before buying. They are designed as reference headphones with a flat frequency response and accurate sound - if that's not to your listening taste then you would want to reconsider. Make sure to burn them in first, it makes a difference to the sound quality. The headphones are mostly held in place by the pressure the headband applies to the ear cushions. This is useful when only wearing them with one driver on an ear as they stay put even if they are not balanced on your head. Moving the other driver aside (or down to your neck) doesn't make them fall off as I found some of the heavier circumaural DJ headphones do. For those like me who have a larger head size, they can make your ears a bit tender after a couple of hours wear due to the pressure of the pads against your ear. This did improve after a few months of regular use but it's something to bear in mind if you intend to use these for extended periods of time. I'd say these are definitely worth the price for pro use as I've yet to fault them, the 20yr old design has stood the test of time. If you're buying as a consumer for everyday use then make sure you understand how these differ from regular headphones first otherwise you might be disappointed. They are specifically designed for pro use and listed as such ("for ENG/DJ use" in product title), I'd only give these headphones 3 or 4 stars if they were a consumer model.

These punch well above their weight. Note I have owned the high end offerings from the likes of Beyerdynamic (T1, T5p, T70 and the T90, all sounded great but had their pitfalls which became too annoying given the price), whilst there is a slight loss of soundstage, these are incredible and I do not miss any previous headphones I have had listed above. These are very comfy and after 50 hours use will really come to life. In an ideal world, they do sound better with a good feed, by that I mean good quality lossless music, a good DAC such as AudioQuest Dragon Fly, or better still, the Chord Mojo. Fed by a mere iPhone they sound good but lack some volume. Give them a Macbook and the ante is increased, add the above DAC/HPA into the equation and you are left with awesome sounding headphones which are great for on the move too. I would describe them as being very neutral, bigs bags of SPL at hand should you like to listen to you music this way. Bass is also fantastic, they also block out noise seriosly well. If you are considering any headphones by Beats, please do not buy them. These are miles ahead, end of. I tend to use them with the AudioQuest Red DAC and Mojo, mostly the latter as it has the edge in terms of solidity and detail. I love how you can crank up the volume and these things do not go all floppy on you at all. It is very apparent why many top DJs use them, all parts are replaceable and they are also very comfy, super light etc. I have owned and sold many headphones over the years and these will not be sold. If anything I may buy another pair to simply keep in the box. You may wish to note the copper cabled version sounds slightly better than the steel coiled, marginal but noticeable nonetheless, more smooth and less harsh. If you have any questions, i'd be more than happy to oblige.

I won't comment much on the sound quality - plenty of comment elsewhere. They give a well-balanced, neutral sound with adequate bass and nice soundstaging. I find them comfortable to wear and can enjoy listening with them for a few hours without fatigue/discomfort. I bought these primarily for music on the move and for using whilst others are watching the TV. Isolation is very good but not 100% (but I wouldn't expect 100%) - plenty good enough for my purposes and a massive improvement on the bundled earphones you get with most music-players. They are tough headphones that I have no worries about throwing loose into my bag. They have survived being sat on a couple of times (but it is something that I'd rather avoid). They are a little harder to drive than bundled headphones but this is not a problem - I use them with a Sansa Clip+, PC (via Creative headphone socket on speaker volume control), laptop and also plugged into my Rotel amplifier. Sometimes I put the volume on the Sansa to maximum but only when I want the music LOUD and the recording is made at a relatively low level. Everything else is ample when kept well below maximum on all sources. The 'basic' edition model comes with a 1.5m (steel) cable and a right-angle jack - 3.5mm with a screw-on 6.3mm adapter. The cable is a good thickness, 'figure-of-eight' type cross-section and does not tangle or knot easily. As with the 'full' edition - all parts are replaceable. All in all, I'd say that these are good all-round headphones that give good sound-quality and isolation whilst being rugged enough to cope with day-to-day on-the-move 'personal-stereo' use - but are just as 'at home' for use at home.

At the price these should've come standard with an in-line volume control. That, along with the fact that I could not find a Sennheiser product to the job, is my only gripe. The sound is great, a really wide sound and excellent instrument separation. From reading other reviews my main concern was the apparent head-clamping discomfort - I found this to not be the case. The split headband seems to distribute the pressure, I generally use them for an hour at a time and experience no discomfort. One of the main factors in choosing this set was the replaceable cable, it seems to be a massive design flaw in the other 99% of headsets that they don't have this option. Having ripped through 2 sets of Motorhead Bomber headphones (it seems catching a train to work in a bank is more rock n roll than they can withstand) I can say I've owned these for about 6 weeks and no problems.

Sometimes headphones or IEMs can bring out great resolution in music but sound a little too clinical and neutral... NOT THESE. These have tremendously clear vocals and instruments, but most importantly... they give you a fun listening experience. You will definitely pick up on new things in songs if this is your first upgrade to £100+ headphones. What's the best feature for me is the control of all aspects in songs. Not sure how to describe it... but they pace the songs more accurately giving you more time to pick up on all those little features in songs you previously have never heard. The bass is wonderfully controlled, never too prominent... very smooth... bass heavy tracks are controlled in such a way where you still get the big bass sound but not at any detriment to the other instruments and vocals. Acoustic gigs and even big large stadium gigs are energetic and fun. Freddie Mercury's vocals at Wembley are crystal clear and it gives you even more respect for his vocals live. The harmonies from the others come more to the foreground too which is a joy and something less expensive headphones have never did for me. Sound isolation is great. Wore them on the subway and heard very little noise while in motion. They are comfortable to wear, some others have complained about them clamping the head and having to wear them for a couple hours at a time... i don't have this problem, wore them for four hours when i got them! Another criticism I've read is the sound stage being narrow... again I feel the sound stage is the same as any other headphones I've had, wide enough for that fun stereo effect. No cable noise while walking either. You may want to use a headphone AMP to get the most out of them, although I'm not saying they are quiet... an AMP just takes them to the next level. i use a Topping NX2 (£40), but you can get a good amp even cheaper, try Fiio.

Sennheiser HD25’s are by no shadow of a doubt - the best headphones you can buy. Just watch any video of a world class DJ who uses over the ear headphones and it will be a pair of these They have one of the greatest and smoothest frequency responses out there - they’re not the most exciting, as they won’t hype up your bass frequencies or boost the airy end of the treble, but they will play your music exactly how it should be heard, no more, no less The isolation is pretty damn good, without feeling underwater, and it means you can listen to music in bed without your partner getting annoyed of the tinny hiss of music leaking from the headphones They’re built solidly too - they feel like pure quality and haven’t needed hidden weights adding to them in order for them to feel more premium (not mentioning names Dr Dre...) and there’s no rattle or wobble in any of the joints They’re also modular too so you can replace any part yourself instead of replacing the entire headphone if something breaks! And finally they are super comfortable, even on my tiny pea head - the cups are soft and don’t get sweaty, the split headband is great and they stay solid on your head without movement but also without crushing your head and giving you headaches. Just buy em. You won’t regret it!

Ero indeciso tra le sennheiser hd 25 o le AIAI TMA, per fortuna che ho scelto le HD 25. Le consiglio vivamente per un uso da DJ, per studio non ne ho le competenze, ma fino ad adesso sono le migliori che abbia mai provato. Vi consiglio di acquistare un CASE apposito per riporle, poiché sono molto delicate. Pro: - Qualità del suono - Insonorizzazione - Leggerezza Contro: - Prezzo un pò elevato - Delicate

NO DOUBT ITS TOO GOOD BUT THE PRICE HERE IS TOO HIGH , MY SON BOUGHT THE SAME FOR 12000 ON AMAZON.UK

Un excellent casque pour son prix, une qualité audio assez dingue sans avoir a dépenser des sommes monstres. Très bonne isolation sonore, parfait pour être tranquille et ne pas géner autour de soi. Quelques points importants : - Peut-être gênant pour les porteurs de lunettes, le casque serre très fort sur les oreilles et l'hélix du pavillon (bord externe de l'oreille) peut être comprimer contre vos branches, un réglage du casque et un redressage de branche et c'est nickel. - Votre source sonore doit être d'une bonne qualité, c'est limite limite avec un téléphone portable (Nexus 4), le casque donne vraiment son potentiel combiné avec une bonne source. Pour vous donner une idée, le son est à peu près au même volume lorsqu'il est au tiers sur mon Macbook Pro et lorsqu'il est au maximum sur mon téléphone... et la qualité s'en ressent, un portable a plus de mal a faire ressortir la dynamique. Cela n'empêche pas l'écoute avec son téléphone en nomade bien sûr :) Qualité oblige aussi sur vos fichiers et votre source numérique, oubliez tous vos mp3 en dessous de 320kbps, préférez du lossless (mais c'est pas toujours facile), vous allez voir, vous allez devenir très exigeants ! Une webradio ou un live mal mixé sera délicate a appréhender... - Après une longue écoute ou si vous montez un peu trop le son pour en profiter, les tympans vous font savoir que c'était a leur goût, ça peut être une gène ou un léger bruit sourd pendant quelques secondes lorsque vous stopper le son net (l'isolation joue beaucoup). Préservez vos oreilles, faites des pauses ! Enfin, le casque semble très solide, et de toute manière le câble lâchera bien avant les speakers, un bon point puisqu'il est remplaçable !

Los Sennheiser HD21-1-II son actualmente un estándar en el mundo del sonido, el mundo del sonido enfocado, mayoritariamente, al DJ, aunque por supuesto vas a poder disfrutar de ellos sea cual sea tu oficio o simplemente para disfrutar escuchando música. - Contamos con 70 Ohmios, en mi opinión, la mejor impedancia para un uso enfocado al DJ y para un uso normal de los auriculares. - La caja contiene los auriculares con sus respectivos libros de información y el adaptador MINIJACK TRS a JACK TRS - Echo en falta una funda para su transporte y protección. Una bolsita negra, típica, hubiera bastado - Muy cómodos eso si, tener en cuenta que vuestra oreja no entra dentro del acolchado de alrededor del auricular, que se que hay gente que busca ese tipo de auriculares. - Las almohadillas son intercambiables. Eso si, el pack no contiene almohadillas para cambiar, seria una compra que tendrías que realizar a parte. - El cable tiene una longitud de 150 cm, creo que es una medida correctisima. He probado muchos auriculares, ya que trabajo en el mundo del sonido, y sin dudarlo estos auriculares son los mejores. Hasta el momento no he encontrado ningún otro auricular que pueda sustituir a este monstruo, después de haber probado marcas como Beats y Pioneer (precio similares) me quedo sin duda con estos Sennheiser. Resumiendo, llevo usando los Sennheriser HD 25-1-II 1 año y medio, todos los días y te puedo decir que son unos de los mejores, por no decir los mejores, auriculares del mercado y por supuesto te recomiendo que los compres.

Was expecting something that looks like the photos, but received the older model. Not too happy at first but the quality of the older model is still really good.