Sennheiser HD 580

142 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (4)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 142 reviews of Sennheiser HD 580. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Comments about the soundstage and usability are on the whole positive. The price and comfort also get good reviews. Many are negative about the design. There are some mixed comments about the reliability and bass quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser HD 580 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sennheiser HD 580

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sennheiser HD 580 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, 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

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Amazon.com review summary for Sennheiser HD 580

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 user reviews of Sennheiser HD 580 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com.

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

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Customer review

These headphone sound great out of the box. But after a few hours of full spectrum(20Hz -20,000 Hz) sweeps they must have "burned in" and they surpassed fidelity I first found so amorous! Paired with a modified X-Fi FPS sound card.

Eggceptional attention to quality ; very comfortable to wear. Detactable siganl cable for upgrades. Very musical. Good engineering

None @ $150

May, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great bang for buck

I own the 600 version. it's only a fine tweek of this unit. Price difference isn't worth it, especially at this price. Check out Headroom's amplifiers - really nice stuff.

So good that studios frequently use these. Your electronics are the real limiting factor. The cord is even plug-in replaceable

Know what I said about the electronics? You will probably notice and need to upgrade them;) These aren't terribly portable either

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent Headphones

If you are looking for extremely high quality sound and not the crazy high end prices these are it!

Amazing headphones. Comfortable even for a long time, incredible range and perfect sound. I have been using a 300W 7.1 surroundsound system off a very high-end soundcard and these produce much better sound

Whatever you are running them on will need a good amount of power to get the full low end capacity off these. Also it is very likely that they will spoil you rotten on great sound and you will never be able to go back

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Buy these if you live in an apartment.

As it's been said over and over, plugging them directly into a soundcard sounds terrible. I have to use these with my RCA Pro receiver. This also means they aren't going with me to LAN parties unless the receiver goes too. I may end up buying a...

They're like speakers for your head. Bass thumps are so powerful you can feel it in your neck. I got these for late night gaming so I wouldn't disturb my neighbors, at the same time it sounds even better than my 5.1 speakers, so works out for both of...

They squeeze my head a bit. First time trying them on actually hurt a little, so I carefully streched them over a pillow overnight, really made a difference the next day

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Quality Headphones

Good headphones. Sennheisers are always durable and sturdy. I like them.

I bought these headphones mainly for Counter-strike Source in order to hear nubs. I can hear nubs with precision, but still have to guess if they're above or below me (of course). Weird thing is I get better sound with my Soundblaster Live! card than...

No volume adjuster on the cord. Have to adjust the volume constantly through windows volume control

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Sennheiser...enough said

These will reward a good source. For the price, these may be the best sounding headphones you can buy. Also very comfortable (unlike the brand of high quality phones).

Sound quality: I listen to heavier music (Rage, Tool, NIN, etc), and because of this I was slighly worried about getting a pair of audiophile headphones, but these work well for bass-heavy music, as well as distortion and grunge. However, I am using a...

Nothing nobody doesn't already know about: open, so sound leaks in and out (although not to the extent I was expecting). 300 ohm impedence may require an amp to get the best quality

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

So worth it

I have been a budget audiophile for a few years now. One of my hobbies is to listen to music in the highest quality possible. Before I owned these, I had a pair of Grado SR-60's. Widely regarded as the best value open-air headphones in the world. I...

Amazing detailed sound. Probably the most comfortable headphones in the world

Would be nice if the cable was one sided and coiled or at least a bit shorter

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Amazing

Well worth the price! Trust Newegg to deliver, and these headphones to deliver the sound.

Most headphones sound pretty good compared to regular speakers. If you've heard Dunlavy speakers or Wilson's, they're amazing - these headphones reproduce the accuracy of those closer than anything else I've ever heard. If you're serious about your...

none that I see

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Best out there for the Value

These Headphones are stunning. They sound wonder unamplified, but as such they don't begin to tough their potential. With proper amplifaction and a good source, these headphones shine at their greatest. With the same Cable and Drivers as the more...

Oct, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SENNHEISER HD580 3.5mm Connector Circumaural OpenAir Dynamic Stereo Headphone

These are the best phones. Period. You can't get better sound for a better price. Super comfortable. Well made. I have owned mine for 3 years. Paid more at the time but I'm not going to complain. They have provided me with many hours of musical...

Nov, 2003

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