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Technical Details

Nominal impedance-50 Ω
Contact pressure-3,5 N
Weight w/o cable-260 g
Jack plug- 6,3 mm stereo (3,5 mm Adapter)
Transducer principle (Headphones)-. dynamic, open
Ear coupling- Circumaural;Cable length- 3 m
Frequency response (headphones)-15 - 28000 Hz
Sound pressure level (SPL)- 112 dB
THD, total harmonic distortion-< 0,2 %

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The HD 555 open, dynamic stereo headphones feature a special internal surround reflector. It generates an extended, spatial sound field, making this model the ideal headphones for home cinema as well as music. Many innovative features such as E.A.R. technology and optimized Duofol diaphragms deliver a whole new level of audio reproduction.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very impressive!, 22 Sep 2008

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Firstly I'm going to contradict the other reviews here. One thing you should know about these headphones is that they are not designed for heavy bass and without eq it is weak. Having said that, with the use of eq the headphones can handle a fair bit bass so it is not at all a problem for me. The reason why the bass is fairly weaker than on most headphones is because they are incredibly natural and produce a flat, accurate sound. This makes them great for any recording work you want to do, while also being fantastic for listening to music. For the price the quality of these headphones is incredible, I can't get over how natural and clear sounding they are. Put it this way, there is a reason why Sennheiser has such a good reputation. I don't normally write reviews, but this case is a real exception and I would recommend these 1000x over to anyone!

Pro's - Incredibly clear, detailed, balanced and accurate sound.
- The price, incredible bargain!

Con's - The looks, they would be more satisfying to own without the nasty grey-silver finish, but meh who cares when they sound this good!
- For me they do lack on the bass side a little

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phonetastic, 25 July 2007

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These headphones are extremely sensitive. You will find youself turning the volume right down to give tolerable levels, and as the volume goes down, so does the noise, so this is the clearest purest reproduction I have heard with amazing detail. They are also extremely comfortable. Yes the sound leaks a bit and if you care about this perhaps you should look elsewhere, but it won't wake the neighbours and otherwise these are fantastic value for money.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A review from a non-audiophile, 20 Aug 2008

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Ricardo B. (Portugal) - See all my reviews

I had never been a fan or had headphones, always preferring earphones.
But I decided to go for better sound for music, gaming and movies. I also wear glasses and am extremely picky about my comfort levels(which is why I had never gone for headphones before).

Well, as soon as I put the sennheiser 555's on my head I knew I had made the right choice. They are VERY confortable with glasses and easily forgetable without them.
The sound didn't surprise me at first-it was good but not great- but that has all changed with only a few hours of play. I can only imagine what a few more dozen hours of burn-in will do for the sound.

When listening to music it feels as if the band is right in front of you, but the sound resonates all around you. I find myself experiencing songs I've heard many times in a whole different way, hearing "hidden" sounds with a frightening clarity.

I am wearing them right now, listening to pink floyd's "young lust" and I just don't feel like turning the music off.

They are amazing to watch movies, because they give a very desirable surround feel("Lawrence of Arabia", anyone?)

Don't have much to compare with, but I am very, very happy with this product and strongly advise it. I doubt you will find better for the price range(this is a bargain for the quality).

PS: also, the cable just happens to be the exact size needed for free movement around my little home office.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect headphones
The Sennheiser HD555 are practically perfect for me -- they sound fantastic and are incredibly comfortable.

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