Sennheiser HD 505 review: Sensational sound, compromised convenience
The Sennheiser HD 505 offer a fairly easy ramp into more expensive audiophile headphones, giving you a chance to see if the experience is worth the cost.
Pros
- Exceptional audio quality
- Comfortable for extended listening sessions
- Stylish design
Cons
- Open-back design leaks sound in and out
- Cable only limits situations you can use them
- Cable can get in the way sometimes
The first time I popped on the HD 505 to listen to some lossless music, I audibly gasped.
When my son got home from school that day, I sat him down and put on Nirvana’s Nevermind and made him listen through the HD 505. His reaction was instinctive:
“Ooooh”.
These are headphones designed to reward active listening. They work best when you have a piece of music you want to enjoy, as well as time and space and a quiet environment.
