Surprisingly superlative closed-back Sennheiser headphones-truly worth the money
I've been hot and cold on Sennheisers, I have a pair of their older wireless RF home theater
headphones that are not really that comfy (too wide), and too light on the bass, by far, but I don't really use them anymore. In any case, I already had end-game headphones, including my wonderful Hifiman open planar HE400Is, but I wanted something closed-back for portable usage, and these fit the bill. They really, really sound good, even right out of the box they sounded pleasing, comfort is great, lightweight build, closed-back, don't leak sound much, and the overall sound signature is bass solid, mids good, highs really, really good, and shimmering and clear. It may be true that the Sennheiser open-backs sound superior overall,
but these are some of their better closed-back cans, by far. They sound warm, clear,
punchy, and not too closed or claustrophobic. The bass is tight and punchy, but never
overbearing. The highs are not strident, clear as a bell, but will not cause headaches!
And the price is a steal. If you need lightweight, portable closed-back cans, these are some of the best you can choose right now. I also own the new Pioneer X7 DJs, and those are excellent too, although perhaps more for rock, dance music, reggae, techno, pop, etc., and the Sennheisers can handle anything with finesse, and they are selling for a lot less money right now. Don't even hesitate, if you need good light closed cans, for walking, portable, or even
home pleasure music listening, the 569s are an excellent choice. My only complaint
is I only got one really long cable with my pair, but you can easily pick up some shorter ones.
I'm running mine at home on the Creative Labs G6 amp card, and on the go with
a Fiio A5 amp, and both are bringing the best out of these phenomenal light closed-backs.
Buy them now! I really think Sennheiser hit a home run with these particular headphones.
And that's from an old time audio nut that is very picky about what he uses and likes. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
