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(43 customer reviews) 44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
There's a reason why you see these everywhere...,
July 11, 2011 C. Jung (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sennheiser HD25-1 II Closed-Back Headphones (Electronics)
First off, I've been researching on getting a high quality set of headphones for a long time, looking at reviews all over forums and sites, and testing them out at stores that carried the ones I was interested in, mostly for DJ use. (Sony MDR V700, Pioneer HDJ-1000&2000, Allen&Heath XD53, Ultrasone DJ-1, Technics RP-DH1200, etc etc, and even the Monster Dre. Beats Pro, even though after the Beats Studios I've grown to sway away from those overpriced-bandwagon-moneymaking headphones) If you're looking for a set of 'cool' headphones that look flashy and deliver mad bass for casual listening (with hopes that you will be noticed by people around you wearing your super cool headphones) and are thinking of getting these, look elsewhere. However, if you want studio-level quality headphones that deliver excellent noise isolation while maintaining super sounds with crisp highs and tight, punchy bass, (and aren't buying them for sex appeal) you cannot go wrong with these. I might also mention...Read more
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
wonderful complement to the hd600, but requires a little patience,
November 25, 2010 muddy glass (new york) - See all my reviews
the hd25-1-ii is a classy looking pair of closed headphones that combines great sound with functionality. i use them on my commute and they serve as a nice complement to the hd600 for home use.
the hd25-1-ii sounded awesome to my ears right out of the box. if you already like the balanced, non-fatiguing, relaxing, slightly warm sennheiser house sound, then you will be pleased by the sound quality of the hd25-1-ii. the sennheiser hd600 is my reference pair of headphones and delivers what i consider neutral sound. as such, my ears were already acclimated and no adjustment period was needed for the similar sounding hd25-1-ii. compared to the hd600, the hd25-1-ii has a noticeably stronger but muddier bass, and a more intimate smaller soundstage. the fine treble details are quite nice on the hd25-1-ii, but obviously not as clear as on the hd600. however, the differences here won't be noticed on your commute anyway if you were considering the hd25-1-ii for public use. some would...Read more
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Great also for portable use,
August 18, 2008 antaylor (London UK) - See all my reviews
This is the page for the HD25-1 MkII although I'm not quite sure how they differ from the original HD25-1's.
These are very good headphones, with powerful bass and crisp trebles and they are reasonably portable. I think these were mainly designed to be DJ-ing monitor like headphones but they are an excellent choice for portable use too. For example, I use them with my MP3 player for my daily commute and the sound is wonderful - you'll need a decent player though with a good internal amp like the Cowon's Iaudio range as it takes a bit to drive the HD25's.
They also do a good job of blocking out external noise, you'll still be able to hear the underground rumbling but it will be way in the background if you are listening to louder music.
They're not perfect though. Quite uncomfortable initially - they have a vice like grip and my ears started to get a little painful after less than an hour but I've been told they do stretch slightly and become a lot more...Read more
