Sennheiser HD-497 Headphones
Sennheiser HD-497 Headphones
USER REVIEWS
[May 13, 2006]
tjohnusa
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Sound, comfort,& price
Weakness:
Not easy to wear glasses with them on (of course that is mostly true with any earphone accept in the ear headphones) I have about 40 hrs on these cans and they are breaking in nicely. A pleasent suprise on the detail of everything I have played on them. I mostly listen to them with a Dell 1st gen MP3 player and a Cmoy altoid mint can amp. Some may think they sound bass shy but the bass I hear is detailed and not boomy. They are more comfortable than they look, and the pictures don't do the style of them any justice. All in all I am VERY happy with these headphones. Similar Products Used: Sony MDR v150, Phontopia earbuds |
[Apr 21, 2006]
dave_is_asian
Casual Listener
Strength:
Nice highs [Crisp]
Weakness:
Bad Price. They should create a model for the students.
I was quite happy to purchse a pair of Sennheisers after I read an interesting review. I am glad I bought them, my ears have never been as excited to hear music.
Similar Products Used: Sennheiser HD 485 |
[Oct 25, 2004]
audiophian
AudioPhile
Strength:
Highs are very crips. Mids and lows are well balanced volume wise. Bass is very tight and gives a nice balance to the mids.
Weakness:
The highs are somewhat weak in comparision to the mids and lows Great headphones. Very comfortable and well padded. They fit great on my head, as well as all of my friends. The have a nice sound to them that works very well. |
[Sep 26, 2003]
MPSchaf
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Not very source dependent Very efficient Largely uncolored sound Quite detailed at this price point
Weakness:
Pleather ear pads can get sweaty after long use These cans were my first higher quality set of headphones. They are quite comfortable and they sound somewhat neutral. The sound is largely uncolored and is quite detailed for the price. They are also not very source dependent so they will sound pretty decent out of most sources. Their high efficiency allows them to be used directly out of portables. I would definately recommend these to anyone new to the world of high end headphones. I would also recommend them to those looking for good portable sound although they are slightly large for outdoor use. However, I didn't mind their size when I used them on the go. Currently they have been retired to computer use for the most part since they were replaced by higher end headphones. They served their purpose quite well for me and I would not hesitate to recommend them. Similar Products Used: Grado SR80 Etymotic Research ER-4P Koss KSC35 AKG K271S |
[Sep 18, 2003]
PSilvestre
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Ultra-lightweight and comfortable; Good mid-range and bass; Good detail; Great design.
Weakness:
At this price, none. Being a new audio enthusiast, this is my first good headphones. I can't be more happy with my choice. They have good detail across all audio frequencies. they are a pleaser to listen. |