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Sennheiser HD 201 Lightweight Over Ear Headphones
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
669
Unverified
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117.6 meters
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Review Analysis - 262 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
72listening, music, sennheiser, hear, noise
+90%
-10%
" ... This headphones are the basic ones but they are good enough to isolate the sound. ... "
" ... The sound quality is nice, the comfort is nice, but again, they broke in 2 months and I'm by no means hard on my headphones. ... "
" ... Great audio, as expected!! ... "
" ... GREAT HEAD PHONES THAT TRULY DELIVER ALL THE SOUNDS YOU WERE HOPING TO HEAR. ... "
" ... Like, I'm sure pricier headphones give better sound, more comfort, more sound isolation, etc., but if you want something that won't break the bank, these are perfect. ... "
" ... I just wanted something with a good clear sound that would not break a retiree's budget. ... Do they sound like the Sennheiser $300.00 headphones? ... "
" ... Good sound and value ... "
" ... Amazing sound, for a small price! ... "
Price
67range, bang, sennheiser, buck, pair of CAT
+91%
-9%
" ... Would definitely recommend buying the more expensive ones because the brand is still good with their higher priced models. ... "
" ... Very Clear sound and well worth the money. ... Do they sound like the Sennheiser $300.00 headphones? ... "
" ... Good sound and value ... "
" ... Amazing sound, for a small price! ... "
" ... wanted to buy another one for my husband but the price went up considerably. ... "
" ... though, don't let the low price fool you nothing ... The cost is low but headphone performance is definetly high ... "
" ... I think these are an excellent value. ... "
" ... Good sound for the price. ... "
Comfort
63ear, ears, head, wear, uncomfortable
+76%
-24%
" ... Get a set where the cord comes off one side for more comfort. ... "
" ... It's more comfortable and delivers better sound than my wireless in ear buds. ... "
" ... My go-to pair of affordable over-ear headphones. ... "
" ... The over-the-ear headphone configuration is MUCH more comfortable to me than on-the-ear. ... "
" ... For the price, you won't find a better sounding more comfortable headset. ... "
" ... They're comfortable, I can hear the music I stream clearly, and when someone approaches me and begins talking, I can't hear them until I take the headphones off. ... "
" ... These offer no pain and . ... "
" ... They work and are comfy. ... "
Cables
39long, wire, wires, tie, tangled
+49%
-51%
" ... The 'new' version is more cheaply made and the cord is 2.5 meters, not 3 meters as it says on amazon and the packaging. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that they are a bit snug on my ears and the wire is WAAAAAY too long. ... "
" ... The distance from the headphones to where the cord splits is incredibly short. ... The cord itself is very thin and feels delicate. ... "
" ... The wire gets in the way a lot and needs some sort of cable management. ... "
" ... These wires are suspect, though. ... "
" ... Do not like the split cord and for me the cord is too long. ... I see a lot of complaints about cord too short . ... "
" ... Wire is too long ... "
" ... It lasted all of two months before the same cord join failed, just long enough that I can't return it. ... I just found out that the problem wasn't with the cord. ... Cord join of my third pair failed - and in less time than ever. ... "
Product Reliability
28lasted, last, broke, year, pair
+54%
-46%
" ... I wish they lasted at least 2 more years but other than that they were a great deal at $30 and I'm probably going to buy more. ... "
" ... I bought this headset four years ago, and it's holding up great. ... "
" ... Had to replace my old headphones since they broke. ... "
" ... I've had these for over 5 years and they're still going strong. ... "
" ... they last a long long long time. ... "
" ... Seems OK even after using it for 2 years so far. ... "
" ... I have used them almost every day for the past year and a half, and they still operate just like they did on Day 1. ... "
" ... My son has been using these frequently for the past 2 years. ... "
Build Quality
23broke, cheap, cups, last, ear
+30%
-70%
" ... Brittle plastic and Asurion is not helping. ... "
" ... The cord itself is very thin and feels delicate. ... "
" ... These broke within a week. ... "
" ... thin weak plastic. ... "
" ... the other two sadly got stepped on and snapped . ... "
" ... after using it for 3 days it broke. ... This product is very flimsy and built quality is not very good. ... "
" ... THESE ARE EXTREMELY FLIMSY WITH ULTRA THIN PLASTIC HOLDING THE EAR PHONES TO THE HEAD BAND. ... THEY WILL BREAK WAY TOO EASILY. ... "
" ... Too low when it comes to volume, They broke pretty easy, plastic is so cheap . ... "
Bass
18weak, volume, treble, mids, lows
+83%
-17%
" ... Other than that, they sound amazing, have great bass, and quality. ... "
" ... I like the equalization better than the Sony headphones I own -- which seem to go overboard bass-heavy. ... "
" ... Nice bass for inexpensive headphones. ... "
" ... The comfort is sub-par. ... "
" ... The bass may not be as deep or full, but the high and mid-range are sooooo much clearer and crisper. ... "
" ... clear sound great bass. ... "
" ... The bass on these kicks! ... Listen through these headphones I can almost pick apart the bass line! ... "
" ... Though it is a bit quiet, and the base rather weak, the sound quality of the highs and mids is surprisingly clear. ... They're a lot pricier, and the bass is a bit stronger than I like, but the difference in build quality is tremendous - and the cords are built to take a beating! ... "
Volume
11loud, low, loud enough, music, louder
+36%
-64%
" ... volume is too low and with one simple accident and it broke . ... "
" ... The left earpiece lost its volume after a few month's time . ... "
" ... the volume simply isn't there. ... At maximum volume on all my devices I barely reach my normal listening volume, which isn't very high. ... People often say these are "loud enough" ... That's not something you normally hear when shopping for headphones, that they're "loud enough". ... The bass is weak and underwhelming, and the volume is too low. ... "
" ... Tinny, low volume, no bass, $#!% sound. ... "
" ... Not loud enough. ... "
Cable Length
10long, wire, short, room, length
+40%
-60%
" ... The distance from the headphones to where the cord splits is incredibly short. ... "
" ... Do not like the split cord and for me the cord is too long. ... I see a lot of complaints about cord too short . ... "
" ... Wire is too long ... "
" ... Cord is a bit too long. ... "
Fit
10head, ears, tight, noise, nicely
+80%
-20%
" ... They work great, I especially like that they fit over my ears with my hearing aids in. ... "
" ... Hopefully it holds up. ... "
" ... To my delight, these headphones fit the bill perfectly! ... "
" ... I have bought two pairs and both had one of the cups snap off after keeping them in a backpack without a case. ... "
" ... They fit my ears nicely and do reduce most (but not all) background noise. ... "
" ... Fits ears/head well ... "
" ... And if it's too long for you just use a binder clip. ... "
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Size: 117.6 meters
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