ishouldbeking
Active Member
Glad to see these measure as expected (and as widely reported through the community). The one thing to keep in mind if you order a set is that there were quite a few anecdotal reports of channel imbalance, and a lot of those initial purchases wound up as returns (and may still be in circulation since we know vendors like Amazon will simply repackage and sell onward for a mild discount). It's possible this was resolved in later production runs but something to keep an eye on. Build quality seems lightweight but generally fine, in line with the rest of the plasticky 500-series Sennheisers. Fortunately, the 500 series is known for being extremely comfortable despite the cheap build. And as someone alluded to above, by Sennheiser's own admission, these are functionally identical to the newer and more expensive HD400 Pro model, which have an extra cable and a few minor cosmetic tweaks. The 400 Pro has (to my eye) a slightly better visual aesthetic but it's not worth the extra $80 or so.