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Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sennheiser HD 650: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Sennheiser HD 600: 81% of 253 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 316 for the Sennheiser HD 650.

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

Sennheiser HD 600

81%of 253 owners recommend
81% recommend · 11% neutral · 8% don't
Owners praise
  • Neutral, balanced, natural reference-grade sound
  • Owners love them and won't sell
  • Reveals new detail in familiar music
Owners complain about
  • Can sound bright, harsh or shouty in the highs
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Sennheiser HD 650

75%of 316 owners recommend
75% recommend · 11% neutral · 14% don't
Owners praise
  • Natural, balanced tonality that just "sounds right"
  • Lush, lifelike midrange and vocals
  • Non-fatiguing for hours of relaxed listening
Owners complain about
  • Rolled-off, light sub-bass that often needs EQ
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What Sennheiser HD 600 owners say

“Son una total MARAVILLA y yo en lo personal lo recomiendo AMPLIAMENTE para todo aquel que se diga llamar audiofilo”
— @omariscal39 on YouTube
“estos audífonos son excelentes para mezcla en estudio”
— @IGNOTOMX on YouTube
“I have the HD600 and I'm just not a fan because of the total lack of anything lower than upper mid bass and also how narrow the cups are which rub my ears raw”
— keenbeans87 on Reddit

What Sennheiser HD 650 owners say

“What an incredible difference they make to everything I had before! You can listen to a track and hear subtle details that you did not even know they existed. Wow!”
— @marco83 on YouTube
“HD650 with a bum driver, but I was able to solider the voice coil back on, so they work normally again. I had a pair 15 years ago and always regreted selling them.”
— kindofbluetrains on Reddit
“I find the HiFiMan Sundara & the Fiio FT1 Pro both more useful for mixing - the Sennheisers have a much more condensed/flat sound with less bass extension than either of those”
— @reallyoldcob on YouTube