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Edition XS vs Sennheiser HD 620S: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Edition XS: 68% of 123 owners recommend it, vs 58% of 93 for the Sennheiser HD 620S.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Edition XS

68%of 123 owners recommend

68% recommend · 17% neutral · 15% don't

Owners praise

Wide soundstage and strong detail
Strong value, especially at sale or refurbished prices
Responds well to EQ

Owners complain about

Headband and weak clamp make the fit loose for many, and owners often add an aftermarket strap
Build quality worries, with reports of drivers failing, crackling, and warranty replacements
Treble that some owners find too bright, shrill, or fatiguing

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Sennheiser HD 620S

58%of 93 owners recommend

58% recommend · 24% neutral · 18% don't

Owners praise

Surprisingly wide, spacious soundstage for a closed-back design, with several owners saying it rivals or beats open-back headphones in this regard
Excellent comfort and passive isolation, with soft, deep ear cups and padding many describe as some of the best they've worn
Outperforms other closed-backs owners have compared it to, including the DT770, FT1, HDB630, and Noire X

Owners complain about

Treble can be harsh, bright, or metallic-sounding, especially in the upper registers and vocals
Getting a proper seal and comfortable fit is finicky for some, including a protruding headband anchor piece pressing into the ear cup area
Bass can feel weak, anemic, or lacking low-end extension, particularly noticeable for movies and sub-bass-heavy content

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Which should you buy?

Get the Edition XS if

✓Listeners moving up from a Sennheiser HD560S or HD600-series who want a wider soundstage
✓Buyers comfortable using EQ to tune the sound
✓Gamers who want a wide, detailed presentation
✓Owners with larger heads

Skip it if

Treble-sensitive listeners or anyone wanting a laid-back sound for long sessions
Smaller heads, which some owners say the loose fit does not suit

Get the Sennheiser HD 620S if

✓Gamers wanting a closed-back with wide soundstage for competitive FPS
✓Office/WFH users needing strong passive isolation from surrounding noise
✓Sennheiser 6XX/650 fans wanting similar tonality in a closed-back
✓Listeners willing to apply EQ to unlock the headphone's full detail

Skip it if

People with fit issues who can't get a proper seal for bass
Bass-heads or movie watchers wanting deep sub-bass rumble

What Edition XS owners say

“You could have a faceoff with any headphone on Earth, regardless of cost and compare it to a $169 Edition XS, and while it would lose, it's MUCH closer than it should be...”
— 1maxwedge426 on Reddit

“Decent headphones but......I'm on my third, 2 failed and were warranty replaced. Also the headband should be classed as a war crime. Other than that I highly recommend them.”
— Emotional_Elk_980 on Reddit

“I hate my edition xs so much because they're amazing, just don't work, they keep losing all audio on the right side and I'm not the only one with that issue”
— Kolorboi on Reddit

What Sennheiser HD 620S owners say

“Just got my 620s yesterday, I like it, which is saying a lot for a closed back. I think it’s easily one of the best closed back headphones not only in the price range, just in general.”
— MoonWun_ on Reddit

“Crazy enough, the HD800s and the HD620s share the top spot in my endgame headphones. And the price difference is over €1,000. I just can’t believe what the HD620s deliver for €279.”
— No-Desk-1808 on Reddit

“I think technically the 620s but the design of the ear cups means they have this bit that protrudes into the ear cups (I think the anchor for the headband) and it’s quite uncomfortable (at least for me).”
— gussic on Reddit

Edition XS vs Sennheiser HD 620S: frequently asked questions

Is the Edition XS or the Sennheiser HD 620S better?

Real owners lean toward the Edition XS: 68% of 123 owners recommend it, vs 58% of 93 for the Sennheiser HD 620S.

Who should get the Edition XS?

Owners point the Edition XS at listeners moving up from a Sennheiser HD560S or HD600-series who want a wider soundstage, and buyers comfortable using EQ to tune the sound.

Who should get the Sennheiser HD 620S?

Owners point the Sennheiser HD 620S at gamers wanting a closed-back with wide soundstage for competitive FPS, and office/WFH users needing strong passive isolation from surrounding noise.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Edition XS is headband and weak clamp make the fit loose for many, and owners often add an aftermarket strap. For the Sennheiser HD 620S, it's treble can be harsh, bright, or metallic-sounding, especially in the upper registers and vocals.