SENNHEISER HD 555 Noise Canceling Headphones

Incredible, absolutely amazing phones

Strengths: Circumaural, open design is second to none. Sennheiser is a winner with these. Great for gaming

Weakness: CAnnot think of a single weakness. Two things maybe, not good for work, since they are "open" and people can hear some noise, and they aren't free.

Absolutely fabulous headphones. Sennheiser has come out with a real winner on these HD555. I bought these for gaming, and with my sound card, the position effects are incredibly. I can game late at night and not wake my roommates. They are exceptional for movies and have tremendous range from bass to several octaves about this, for symphonies or classical music. These were $xx when I bought them,...

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SENNHEISER HD 555 Noise Canceling Headphones

Strengths: very comforatble, good sound quality for the price

Weakness: sound leak, a bit heavy, need 1/4 to 1/8 converter, but it comes with the package

I like the design very much. A nice and fit curve of the earcup offers extra comfort. The velour paddings are very soft. After doing some research, the bass on this HD555 ($50 more than HD515) has much better definition and the treble is crisp and clean. Not too forward. The bass is great. Bass is deep and strong. For me, this is the experience I've been looking for. This phone is very nice for...

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Amazing Open Supra-aural Headphones!

Strengths: Comfort-amazing Sound-incredible, realistic reproduction Durability, replacable parts, repairs from Sennheiser USA aren't too expensive, new design is quite attractive

Weakness: Non-removable OFC cabling (unless you want to take it apart, check the manual on how to do that), non-folding design (which isn't necessary given the focus on home-use), only a two-year warranty

I'll just expand on some ideas from the strengths section. The weaknesses are self-explanatory and if you're looking at these you probably know all of them already and opted for them because you don't need folding headphones. Strengths: Comfort: The velour earpads are comfortable for extended periods even with my glasses. You could forget you're wearing them, if only it weren't for the beautiful...

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SENNHEISER HD 555 Noise Canceling Headphones

Strengths: Amazing sound, quality materials, fit and finish. Very light weight for their size. Sound fine with my iPod

Weakness: No so far - still need some break in time

I purchased these phones for listening to my iPod and watching DVDs on my home theater. The sound is amazingly detail. I have encoded my MP3s at 192kbps or higher, and all the details in the song that I never previously heard with the crappy signature white headphones that came with the iPod I can now hear distinctly and clearly with the HD555s. Best of all, I do not need a headphone amp as they...

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Investment you won't Regret

Strengths: Comfort, sound quality, Long cord

Weakness: Portability-not really a weakness

I purchased the HD555 after much deliberation (price) for use with my Ipod and home system. I considered a variety of Bose and Sony products. None compared. The sound is crisp and clear and the bass is not overwhelming. I listen to many genre ranging from Jazz, Reggae, R&B, some Rock, and Gospel. Sound is phenomenal! I did not and still don't understand the "break in" period. They continue to...

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Great sounding, but leak sound

Strengths: Exceptional sound quality, quite comfortable, all wires concealed inside headphones

Weakness: A little loud for everyone around you, input cord is NOT removeable, plug-in is 1/4"

I bought a pair of the Sennheiser EH2270 Evolution headphones and they were excellent...until they broke. The right headphone would not produce any sound. I had them for about 8 months and fortunately they were still under warranty. Sennheiser sent me this pair as a replacement since the EH2270's were discontinued. The sound is very similar to the EH2270's. It is a big step up from the cheap Sony...

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Sennheiser HD 555 Headphones

Strengths: Very comfortable despite the bulky size. Excellent sound.

Weakness: Looks a bit large and clumsy

I was a bit nervous paying so much for these headphones while never having listened to them (these days stereo stores don't have sample headphones to test out). I was surprised when I got them because they looked somewhat large and clumsy. However, once I tried them on they felt light for their size, and the velour pads made it comfortable to listen to music for long periods of time. The sounds...

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Good sound, some shortcomings

Strengths: Comfortable fit, good sound.

Weakness: Substantial sound leakage could disturb nearby non-listeners. Jack configuration not optimal.

Great sound from these headphones. But those concerned about disturbing others nearby (in a car, on a train) may want to consider other models. These do not contain sound well. Also, while Sennheiser should be commended for including a headphone jack adapter (1/8") for the headphone's native 1/4" adapter, the resulting mass threatens destructive leverage to smaller audio jacks if it gets bumped....

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Good Headphone

Strengths: very comforatble, good sound quality

Weakness: No so far

I have considered the headphones between Bose's and this one. Therefore, I think HD555 has a wonderful price and quility. Bose Also is a good headphone, but the price is very high for me. After that I bought HD555.

Very good, depending on your taste and what you will...

Strengths: Good value, spacious soundfield, good for DVDs, extremely comfortable

Weakness: Soft, almost muted sound in music

I found the HD555's pretty suitable for watching DVD's and gaming, but I was not very found of their music performance. I found their sound too soft when listening to music, almost as if there was a barrier between the music and my ears. The sound just wasn't as sharp as I was hoping. In comparison, my Grado SR60's and Ultrasone HFI 700's I find very detailed. I think it just came down to my...

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