Sennheiser HD 558 Open-Back Headphones Review!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Let's take a look at the Sennheiser HD 558's -- a pair of serious high-end headphones that anyone can enjoy.
Sennheiser HD 558 product page:
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Your review is very professional and the editing is well done, you just won a subscriber!
Actually Watching this review with the HD 558's. When i opened them the first thing i noticed was the padding and these are probably the most comfortable headphones i've ever worn.
I have these headphones since 2013 and the review is fair. Great job!
+Thomas Schaal Thank you!
This Does Not Compute are these worth buying today for 100 euro?
I have had these for over 8 years and they are good as the day I bought them, no... better. I have replaced the earpads but besides that they're the best over ears I've ever used.
I had these earphones for almost 3 years and I love them. I like the fact that they are not noise cancelling. Ive always had a hard time packing them on trips but you made my life easier, only to find out i can remove the bloody cord from the headphone itself.. Hahhaah. Thank you! By the way, spot on review thats why i love them!!!
This was a great video. I think disclosures at the end are just fine, as I think the up front disclosures tend to come across less as transparent and more as a mea culpa for no reason. It's defensive by nature.
I do get that people appreciate transparency and honesty up-front, but this isn't a financial transaction or a read between the lines thing. Colin's reviews are thorough and honest, and he completely discloses it at the end -- as is his style -- after the viewer has considered his words and sentiment.
Keep up the great videos.
Found these for 3 bucks at the local garage sale. Owners probably had no idea that these are still worth like at least 70$. Amazing sound.
Picked up a set for $5 at a thrift store today. They had a 1m-ish braided cable with a 3.5mm jack that had a 1/4" adapter that screwed onto it. They're in perfect condition and sound wonderful for $5!!
Loved the review! Great detail, great b rolls too!
after many hours of looking i finally find the right pair of headphones to eventually buy. finally. i just want ones for music. these are supposedly well balanced which is exactly what i was looking for. not overly bass pronounced. not more treble than mids. these should be great for me as i got a huge music collection consisting of cd, vinyl, cassette, and 8 track.
Today I'll actually buy them, thanks for doing this.
Really nice review, subscribed!
Great review. Felt honest, precise and didn't overdo it. I would not class myself as an audiophile so some of the terms they use I don't understand. I do however want better than average sound from my audio. As an adult I do have a larger budget than I did in my teens but I don't just want to spend a lot of money for the sake of it. Please please do a review of the Philips shp9500 . Subscribed, thank you
The Shp9500's are great, I have them in addition to the 558's. The main difference I noticed that the Shp9500 is a brighter headphone and has less bass. The 558 is warmer and has a tad more bass. Personally I love both but the 558's get used more by me.
I have the same headphones, they are great! Thanks for fair review.
You should do a review of the HD 579. They are newer and have no reviews anywhere
The sound signature is very similar to the 558s. By similar, I mean "it's the same". The high end and subbass is definitely clearer. However, the 579s have a small issue in the upper midrange that the 558s don't have. However, everything except the upper mid range is clearer.
The build quality is better (the grill on the outside of the cups is metal instead of plastic and cloth mesh), and the gray color looks more flashy. The earcups are literally identical (you can switch the 558/555/595 earcups for the 579 ear cups) so they're replaceable. The headband on the 558 is wildly superior to the 579s. I like the look and idea of the leather headband, but the 558s are replaceable.
Both use the same 2.5mm locking mechanism. They both come with exactly the same 3m cable with the 3.5mm adapter.
If you own the 558s, the 579s aren't worth the money to upgrade. You're getting like a 10% improvement (with a slight downgrade in the upper midrange) and most of that is in the treble and the lower bass. The build quality is massively better, but the 558s are more repairable.
However, if you're going for the 558s or the 579s, get the 579s. They are better (even if they're twice as expensive now lol).
You can also get short replacement cables for this pair on Amazon, I got a nice replacement that is also sleeved and I carry this pair with me when I travel.
Noah Shelton can you send me a good and cheap link.
Finally something different! Great job!
Awesome video I ordered these today from Amazon.
Just got them and i love them, thanks!
I got some hd558 just recently, at $75USD. They include a 3 month trial for Tidal
where?
Trill Ness best buy
The difference in price between the 558's and the 598's considering the Best Buy sale for 79 dollars is 70 dollars not 20
nice review, good presentation and speaker. subed
Nice review, you deserve more subs!
Great review,I picked these up several months ago and they sound fantastic.Make sure if you get these you do the foam mod which is incredibly easy to do and is worth it.
what mod?
Headphones have different uses. This is known as an open back headphone meant for listening at home. Closed back headphones are better suited to travel and also generally have a smaller impedance and smaller gauge wire. Just felt I'd include the information since it can be a bit confusing.
Flea open back are better for gaming,that is an important thing too because i see a lot of people that want to know if the 558's are better or less better than closed backs.
good job! more reviews !
Great review. Your review helped sway my decision to buy these headphones. After using them for a few weeks I stumbled back on your review and found your description to be spot on. What DAC would you recommend?
Joseph Wozniak there are some good dac and amp combos like the fx x6 and fiio e10k.
Dope video man!
Thanks man this really hepled me
nice review, subscribed.
Hi! I like your philosophy as audiophile! Did you make any in ear wireless headphones? What do you think about the bose soundsports?
Thanks
Nice review, thank you.
Do these headphones require an amp? If so, which do you recommend?
Lmao that last scene 😂 great job colin
I do a lot of competitive gaming (pretty much just CS:GO) which means I have to communicate with my team a lot. Do you think the headphones are loud enough that my Blue Yeti would pick up some of the sound from my headphones? Thanks.
If you have them up fairly loud, then yes, headphone bleed will be an issue. At normal levels, probably not.
Put the voice scale on in cs on 0.4 and you will be alright.
2 years late but dude. these are the best for CS. the soundstage is just so good i swear.
god If I get this headphone for competitive gaming like Fortnite, Will I need a sound card or a thing called AMP idk what it's
@@3azabugati371 no. you can get a cheap DAC for like $75 called a Fuji but it's only if you really want full like music quality. for cs its just fine
Good job good spoken. But is there any follow up this one?
I have glasses like you,after something like 2 hours they are still comfortable because i have a headset that make my ears and head hurt after few hours.
I also own these and your notes are right on
This is THE best pair of headphones I've owned so far. I've gone through a LOT of headphones.
Better than M50x?
Irfan Ghxxs yes
this guy is cool
the last part is halarious
ARE they like the dt 990 pro Ear cups and headband as I need a secon pair of headphones
right on bro !!!
i usually have a fan on in my room, will i hear it a lot with the 558? i play a lot of call of duty and csgo so i dont want unnecessary noise in quiet situations?
Ali Imran you hear everything almost as if youre not wearing headphones at all. the quieter the environment the better
Are these better than Corsair H2100?
Name of these jazzy tunes in back?
Hello, is this headset brings out the sound to the outside. ie if someone sits next to me can hear what I listen?
Rahmani Tayeb yes ofcourse
if anyone is looking to get these headphones best buy is selling them for 79.99 (online only price I think?) hope this helps anyone looking to get these for a great price.
Darkslide I got them for about 100$ in store
awesome! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
I've seen them on ebay as cheap as $50-$70.
what is the driver size?
They creak, but do not rattle *
Anyone run a dac / amp with them?
If the purpose of these is to be worn indoors in a quiet surrounding, why not just buy hifi speakers?
Would probably not travel well to the beach.
RIP David Bowie
Are these heaphones appropriate for bringing onto a plane?
No, they look too big and leak sound.
Would you pick these or philips shp9500?
I have both, I prefer these but the SHP9500 are much more comfortable and any 3.5mm cable or the V-Moda Boom Mic can be used with them.
Good video
I have the HD598SE, I've been told that the 558's are exactly the same, and the HD598's are not worth the money is this true?
No... thats bullshit, they use the same drivers, but different casing decreases the soundstage a bit compared to the 598 and makes a bit warmer, and actually the overall build quality ond the 598 is nicer, cause the headband is made of that kind of fakelether and especially because the clamp is not as strong on the 598 what makes them more comfortable.
If you do the foam mod they are supposed to sound about the same since they both use the same driver.
Col. Angus
i heard that this was true with the HD 555/595, but not with the 598/558.
The sound changes with the 558, yes, but i was told that it does not sound exactly like a HD 598 after you done the mod.
Mr.Magnificent
The 558 shares the same exact driver as the 598,probably won't sound exactly the same but people say the difference is negligible vs the extra cost. :)
Col. Angus
hmm... id rather take the one with less clampingforce and a extra 1.5m 3.5mm jack cable for the +20$
Your a great you tuber would love to follow you on Twitter but that is the only social media I don't have
You could be Jimmy Fallon's twin if you had black hair :)
Sorry but no matter how good the review might be, If sennheiser sent these to you for a review, then I dont trust this review, since many companies have been known to be intentionally sending out their stuff to certain reviewers for sugar coated fake reviews in their favor even if the product is lousy and these reviewers will do as they say for money.
Are their earpads replaceable?
Imperator Gabrielis No probably not
yes they are
Yep
Yes, 10 years here replaced 2 times
this guy sounds like he could make a good Kermit the frog impression..... dunno why that it is relevant but I would like him do an impression to confirm it.... =/
Oh...your a cat person...I get it now.
the 518s are better tbh