Nothing else was necessary, apparently.
While the HD 650s have remained still, competitors have had plenty of time to catch up.
Yes, they are.
That said, to look at them, you may not think they cost what they do.
That said, these are very robust headphones.
We’ll look at this more in the following sections.
The headphones have never been anything other than comfortable.
Even better, those ear pads are replaceable.
That said, don’t expect to have to replace pads all that frequently.
In my years using these headphones, I have stepped on the cable more times than I can count.
The removable nature of the cable is useful in another way as well.
Sennheiser doesn’t make one, but for audiophiles, this is a nice option to have available.
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These easily power the HD 650s, though you might also get away with many more affordable options.
That said, it sounds good enough that I often use this setup for portable listening.
That said, they manage to deliver impressive sound despite the smaller driver size.
Gaye’s voice has plenty of presence but never feels unnaturally focused.
While the headphones sound huge, soundstage is one area that may not be as impressive.
Should You Buy the Sennheiser HD 650?
That said, plenty of people do audio work on the HD 650.
Now let’s see if they’re still in production in another 20 years.
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