Sennheiser HD 205 (Headphones)

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SENNHEISER HD 205 Headphones

By Dan Aziz (pixmania.co.uk) Read the full review

Brilliant sound quality, the price is so good on here for these headphones! It makes such a huge difference listening to music with these bad boys on!

Great sound, even better price

A little tight

Dec, 2010 2010-12-28 4.5

Fantastic!

By KenAdams (play.com) Read the full review

Sound quality is excellent with strong but controlled base, they feel sturdy. Complaints about being tight are understandable but isn't really a problem for me; if you want headphones that aren't going anywhere these are for you! Someone has suggested...

Jul, 2010 2010-07-29 5

Good headphones - if you're patient

By Tonguey (comet.co.uk) Read the full review

Packaging

build quality, good sound quality, swivel cup and long cable

too tight for long term usage

Jul, 2010 2010-07-09 4

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The HD 205 provides an excellent sound quality and a brilliant shielding of ambient noise. The rotatable ear cup as well as the single-sided cable makes them a professional companion even for DJ's. The HD 205 comes with a convenient protective pouch for storage and transportation.PRODUCT FEATURES:Medium-sized dynamic, supra-aural headphones;For compact systems or mobile players (32ohm);Powerful stereo sound;Outstanding passive attenuation of ambient noise;Highest wearing comfort...

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Sennheiser HD 205

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We have collected and analysed 4 expert reviews and 663 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 73/100 and users rate it 76/100. The average review date is 09-06-2009. We have compared these reviews to 373068 reviews from other Headphones. The alaScore™ for this product is 70/100 = Good. Last update: 23-05-2012.

May, 2012 2012-05-23 alaScore 70 3.5

Sennheiser HD205 review

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At £22 these large, over-ear headphones are very affordable, but they certainly don't look cheap.

Jan, 2007 2007-01-19 3

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Sennheiser HD 205: It Sports a Swivel Ear Cup

By Jayesh Limaye (techtree.com)

Headphones best suited for DJs

Too tight (may be uncomfortable), cord not replaceable, a bit expensive

There is not really much of a bundle with these, and it is often na ve to expect anything bundled along with headphones. But since these are meant for DJs, they come with a carry pouch and a gold-plated 3.5mm to 6.3 mm stereo adapter jack. The rich and...

Jun, 2009 2009-06-02 4

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Sennheiser HD 205

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If you're looking for an excellent set of full-sized, closed back stereo headphones, you would be hard pressed to beat the HD 205 for price versus performance. They're built with Sennheiser quality and carry Sennheiser's usual 2-year warranty. The...

14-20,000HZ frequency responseMax SPL 112dB at 1KHz, 1VrmsTHD 32 ohm impedanceRotatable right earcup

Designed for DJs and sound mixing use, the swivel earcup comes in handy...

The headphones are lightweight (206g) for a full-size set as well. All in all an excellent offering from Sennheiser.

Sep, 2009 2009-09-19 4 Partner Source

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alaTest has collected and analysed 141 user reviews of the Sennheiser HD 205 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2006 to Feb, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 77 out of 100.

123 Users positive 18 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Sennheiser HD 205 from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from May, 2007 to Oct, 2008. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 80 out of 100.

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Music to my (painful) ears.

As good as any other Sennheiser types of headphone - and remember the awesome price!! ... Good sounds, look good, great price. Painful after a while

Good, but they reflect the price...

To the good reputation of Sennheiser products. ... Very cheap, strong build, great quailty sound. Uncomfortable after a long time, cord is rather lon

2 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Sennheiser HD 205 from comet.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-07-09, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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Good headphones - if you're patient

Packaging build quality, good sound quality, swivel cup and long cable too tight for long term usage

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Sennheiser HD 205 from pixmania.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-12-28, with a rating of 90 out of 100.

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SENNHEISER HD 205 Headphones

Brilliant sound quality, the price is so good on here for these headphones! It makes such a huge difference listening to music with these bad boys on!

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 9 user reviews of the Sennheiser HD 205 from play.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2004 to Jul, 2010. The average user rating from play.com is 82 out of 100.

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Fantastic!

Sound quality is excellent with strong but controlled base, they feel sturdy. Complaints about being tight are understandable but isn't really a probl

Not just for DJs!

Bought these as 202s where out of stock everywhere. Was slightly aprehensive due to them being labelled as DJ headphones. Don't be put off though, as

Brilliant... Give it time

I purchased these headphones about a week ago and absolutely love them now. They intially started off abit weak. but im sure as yuve previously heard

Amazing - but tight clamp!

For the price, the quality excels. The mid's and high's are really good considering this "DJ" headphones, and can be arguably used for general usage s

9 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Sennheiser HD 205 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2006 to Nov, 2007. The average user rating from cnet.com is 55 out of 100.

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I bought these because of the mostly positive reviews about them. It seemed like the only...

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They felt tight when I first put them around me head. It is very clear and has a brilliant sound...

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Headroom billed these as a major upgrade from the cheaper HD-201 headphones which I own and like...

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I bought these to complement the sound of HD497, which I found a little too bass-shy (atually,...

2 Users positive 2 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Sennheiser HD 205 from jr.com. This user review was collected in 2009-03-18, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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Sound is great, comfort is not so great

These headphones have small ear cups and a very tight clamp on your head. I would call my ear and head size right about average. I can wear the phones

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 33 user reviews of the Sennheiser HD 205 from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2006 to Apr, 2012. The average user rating from newegg.com is 81 out of 100.

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Absolutely wonderful!

I see the other negative reviews here and obviously someone didn't realize these headphones are meant for "Music Production". I consulted a lot of rem

Dubious Reviews

I'm slightly puzzled by the negative comments about the lack of low end on these headphones. In the technical data, it clearly states a low end freque

Sennheiser HD205-II

Great headphones for the price. Got them at $40 with promo code and definitely no regrets. Great Frequencies ; Heavy Bass (For House/Electro) ; Great

Not really cirumaural

I bought these and a pair of ATH-M35 for at about the same time and about the same price (~$45 w/tax & 2 day sh/h). Having two pair of headphones that

28 Users positive 5 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 214 user reviews of the Sennheiser HD 205 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2006 to Mar, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.com is 76 out of 100.

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Not worth 60 bucks

I will say these headphones are better than a cheap pair from rite aid but for 60 dollars they should be. Unless you know how to eq your music/and are

Without having listened to them...

I just opened the package and tried them on. They make my head feel like a giant zit that is going to pop. Seriously. The pressure is too much and I h

Meant for dwarfs?

I thought I was going to love these headphones. Sennheiser has a reputation for great sound and the looked solidly built.... and then I put them on my

Great for music, movies, talk radio

Buy these headphones for the low price, cherish them for years for the unbelievable sound quality. I've only put about 30 hours of use on these headph

179 Users positive 35 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Sennheiser HD 205 from bestbuy.com. This user review was collected in 2009-01-22, with a rating of 60 out of 100.

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Pretty good if you like music with a beat, but....

"I bought these headphones on my 20th birthday partly due to that I mainly listen to Trance and Techno. The rotating cup on the right hand side of the

1 Users positive