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Sennheiser HD 497

Sennheiser HD 497

219 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
bass quality (2)
price (2)
comfort (2)
portability (2)
design (2)

Negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 219 reviews of Sennheiser HD 497. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Opinions about the bass quality and price are on the whole positive. The comfort and portability also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser HD 497 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sennheiser HD 497

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Sennheiser HD 497 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sennheiser HD 497

alaTest has collected and analyzed 152 user reviews of Sennheiser HD 497 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com.

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Sennheiser HD497 review

Sennheiser HD497

Comfy over-the-ear headphones; lightweight design; excellent high-frequency detail; taut, powerful bass; two-year warranty.

Noncollapsible headband.

This affordable pro-style model sounds great at home and on the go.

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Sennheiser HD497 review: Sennheiser HD497

Sennheiser HD497

Comfy over-the-ear headphones; lightweight design; excellent high-frequency detail; taut, powerful bass; two-year warranty.

Noncollapsible headband.

This affordable pro-style model sounds great at home and on the go.

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by (lordpercy.com)

Sennheiser HD497 Headphones

These may not be the best looking headphones on the market but bang for buck they are possibly the best sound you'll get out of your MP3 player. And that's what we call Proper Bo!

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Size does matter

I bought the HD457 some months ago, the cable broke so I bought these instead. I liked the HD457 Better, they don´t "squash" your ears like the HD 497. Though you get used to it, after 2 hours your ears begin to hurt. Must be because the 497 cover...

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Sounds great! Best set of headphones ever!

I'm not really an audiophile, but I got sick and tired of an old set of Sony headphones that I used. Got these, and they sound INFINITELY better! Best sound I've heard in a long time... even better than my external speakers (3 piece w/ sub). The bass...

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SENNHEISER HD 497 3.5mm/6.3mm Connector OpenAir Dynamic Stereo Headphone

I had these headphones for about 6 months, although I didn't get them from NewEgg. They worked well for a while, but then I noticed that their quality (at least hearing walking in cs, cod, and such) was getting worse and worse. Finally, the left...

Sep, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

sweet sound

These headphones are great for the money. All the glowing reviews were right. Music sounds fantastic with clear highs and warm bass. They sound great for games, too.

Mar, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SENNHEISER HD 497 3.5mm/6.3mm Connector OpenAir Dynamic Stereo Headphone

I got a set of Senn HD497s from NewEgg about a year ago. They have superb sound quality for the cost and are quite comfortable after you let them adjust to your head. If you're looking for open headphones under $100, look no further. This is considered...

Feb, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Really good Mid Ranged All Purpose "Cans"

I have used the 497's now for about a week and I like them. They have great mid's and good bass. I have been using an old Labtec 3 piece speaker set before I purchased these, using them mainly for gaming and more specifically for starcraft. The first...

Apr, 2003

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SENNHEISER HD 497 3.5mm/6.3mm Connector OpenAir Dynamic Stereo Headphone

best sounding headphones you can buy for $50 that dont need an amp to provide amazing quality. they are open headphones but leak almost no sound at normal volumes. great buy! these are the headphones to buy for your portable player, computer, anything....

Apr, 2003

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