The NEW HD660S2!

The NEW HD660S2! - $600!?

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Are we looking at a new champion? Or does sennheiser make some strange moves?
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@mindhead1 Жыл бұрын

I hope Sennheiser is watching these reviews. The iterative changes are good, but the pricing is out of whack for what they are providing based on the quality/similarities of other headphones in the series. At $250-$350 I would consider giving these a go at $600 they are a pass.

@Circiaify Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@rene837 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't even pick them up for that price. If you wanted a little bit more sub-bass or a little less upper midrange on the HD600/HD650/6XX, just use one or two filters in EQ Apo and you saved yourself the money and have the same, or even better results instantly.

@JohnyMcNeal Жыл бұрын

Corpos are using all different excuses in past few years based on few test balloons where we normal ppl mostly kept quiet and now after so many areas where it went out of control we get a huge price increase on headphones as well.

@ochenGsUp Жыл бұрын

I got a brand new pair of HD 600 for 140 dollars 😁

@rene837 Жыл бұрын

@@ochenGsUp That's a hell of a deal, good for you, enjoy ^^. Highly recommend EQing the subbass a little bit though, if you can.

@Valyraen0341 Жыл бұрын

I have to agree with the complaint on the box, at $600 you should be getting something way better than that. Just look at Beyerdynamic's DT 1990/1770, they both come with a whole case to store them in and are sold at at a similar price point but for some reason Sennheiser can't? I don't buy it.

@stnkfst8639 Жыл бұрын

Nobody tells you you should!

@handcoding Жыл бұрын

I came here to say this. At $600, a throwaway cardboard box is a slap in the face.

@danielhuang7751 Жыл бұрын

I really want to BUY the old box. I wish there was a option to buy it, you think there most successful series would be given more love 😔

@stnkfst8639 Жыл бұрын

@@danielhuang7751I’ll just save up a little more money for a better price/value headphone anyway. Meze 109, HiFiMan Ananda, Audeze LCD-2… They’ll outperform the Sennheiser, cost just about the same amount AND get you a decent box

@isadorealire5722 Жыл бұрын

I made a comment on another reviewers assessment that they should have just wrapped them in newspaper and put them in a brown paper bag.

@denisruskin348 Жыл бұрын

Sennheiser pulling an Nvidia right here.

@psstimbatman6646 Жыл бұрын

😂💀

@Tripokaridos22 Жыл бұрын

That Good ? So everyone will have Nvidia at the end ?

@jesuschristiscallingyou953 Жыл бұрын

As a "victim" of buying an RTX 4090 last month, I felt the hilarity of that comment in full force. 😄 But, in defense to our perceived foolishness, you don't get all the FPS with maximum graphics settings on midrange GPUs like you get all the music with midrange headphones. 😆

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

@@jesuschristiscallingyou953 what maximum music?

@ochenGsUp Жыл бұрын

AMD prices are no joke either..

@soldierofgodrick2445 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see these stacked up vs the Edition XS. Closer in price than the 109, and imo a better measure of value from a pure sound perspective

@lololololololol444 Жыл бұрын

It's always a pleasure to listen to your videos. Quality is insane.

@christiharris292 Жыл бұрын

fantastic review. I think i'm going to stay with my 6xx and 109 pro. eagerly awaiting your comparison review.

@lesam5015 6 ай бұрын

These at the more recent 400 dollar price point are excellent, I use 600s as my studio headphones and the 660s2 has replaced my 6xx as my home listening headphones. These are great for a more mixed use headphone thanks to the different tuning imo

@timekeep3r Жыл бұрын

BEST REVIEW BY FAR, THANK YOU

@jeffreystangojr Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how Sennheiser justifies a $400+ price jump over the 58x and 6xx.

@imabeliever85 Жыл бұрын

I love the bronze coloring on the outside of the new headphone. But I don’t $600 love it

@rene837 Жыл бұрын

That's the thing, they can't and that's why they keep quiet. It's just another attempt at trying to milk the HD600s line fame without providing an actual upgrade. The HD660S already was a big disappointment and the HD660S2 just continuous with that trend. It's just a muffled/dark HD650 imho. The original 660 has a hole in the treble from around 6kHz all the way up into the air frequencies, where it then get's up to normal sound pressure levels again. I don't know if they managed to fix that on the S2, but if they didn't those headphones are only for people who are extremely treble sensitive or for those who don't like upper midrange frequencies. Otherwise the HD600 and/or HD650/6XX are just much more reasonable, especially considering the enormous price difference.

@imabeliever85 Жыл бұрын

@@rene837 the 600 has been around since 1997, and I still love it. I have the 650 and Iike that also. I never did buy the 660s

@rene837 Жыл бұрын

@@imabeliever85 The HD600 and HD650 have gone through quite a few of revisions since then though. The new ones sound different to the very old ones, especially the older HD650 models are a good bit darker than the new ones. But yea, if you like the HD600 or HD650, I don't see any reason to buy either the HD660S or S2.

@imabeliever85 Жыл бұрын

@@rene837 My 600 is 10 yrs old and my 650 is 9 years old. Was there a big enough change that I should buy new ones in 2023?

@mike_nba Жыл бұрын

Great review Josh! Will you review the VZR Model One?

@ightimmaheadout290 7 ай бұрын

Nice review Josh

@cowboyflipflopped 8 ай бұрын

The bass is definitely more detailed and faster, not just louder.

@AMDERS17 Жыл бұрын

This will be selling for $300 in a couple of years similar to the 660s

@leoalex2001 Жыл бұрын

and one reason is gonna be that people just won‘t buy it for that price

@AMDERS17 Жыл бұрын

@@leoalex2001 The market dictates the price 🤷‍♀️ You'd think Senny would get that by now.

@KingdomKey57 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, absolutely ridiculous that they are asking for this at $600. I hope they don't make many sales so they can move it down faster than 2 years. At the $600 price range they are competing with some crazy good options like the TR50 Argons, DT1990, Hifiman XS, etc..

@ChrisStoneinator Жыл бұрын

@@AMDERS17I think Senny understand “the market” perfectly well.

@jimofannarbor1472 Жыл бұрын

@@KingdomKey57 Wait for Black Friday 2023.

@brendanhoffmann8402 Жыл бұрын

I just ordered a vintage HD 520 from 1985. I got it for like $60 USD but need to replace the ear pads, I managed to track down some new old stock in the UK. They're aparently similar to the HD 600 series.

@6643bear 10 ай бұрын

Hi great informative video, I bought hd6xx only recently, I don’t comes in the hinge box now ,made in Romania nor in Ireland now and comes in 1.8m lead only.I recently fitted the custom cans bass mod and does help the bass at the bottom end . Regards mark

@arthurhaywood2184 Жыл бұрын

When you do your comparison video, please include the Hifiman XS and the Moondrop Venus as well as the aforementioned. Thanks!

@blu6 Жыл бұрын

I just got my dt 1990 pro and I’m loving it

@bernardm3066 Жыл бұрын

I have read mixed reviews but I personally own the 660s for around three years and like them a lot. I own other headphones if I want ultra detail but for something to use over a large period of time the 660s are the least fatiguing for me by far. To update to the 660s2 the price seems a bit too much though, even if they are improved in some areas, and honestly with how subjective the whole headphone thing is you never know till you hear for yourself.

@bigbalu6905 Жыл бұрын

Joshua, I've been watching your videos for over 2 years now, and please, could you just add that the 6XX is only a good deal in the US for that price... Massdrop has no EU Warehouse, so even if they cost $239, there is additional shipping ($30) + Import Taxes Fees (about 20% of the total SUM). In total, they cost way more than the 600/650/660s + shipping takes way longer. So tired of hearing "the 6XX is a good deal" in every headphone video.

@Tripokaridos22 Жыл бұрын

Exactly ... thats what it cost to me ... They think that only US people see them.

@kentbergstrom3020 Жыл бұрын

I agree, his reviews are mostly for US citizens it seems.

@Simone-zr3hi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Have you tried the Neumann ndh 30 in comparison with these?

@godboy114 3 ай бұрын

I bought this for about $399 yesterday, excited for it to come in, even bought a Fiio K7 Dac and Amp. I'm upgrading from my old 598Cs.

@danieljohnson6370 Жыл бұрын

Do you write your own intro/B-roll music? I'm interested in the first track at the beginning of the review. Thanks for all you do for us!

@yemaneehaile 11 ай бұрын

What kind of mic do you use? The audio in your videos are amazing

@stephenbeaumont-adam7702 Жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, how does it compare to the DT1990 or the OG Focal Clear?

@colingordon0986 Жыл бұрын

I’m actually getting a pair of dynamic driver headphones, from a good friend who makes them by hand. Very smart guy! And already own a planar they made and they remind me of the LCD 2. Excited to try these new ones. Anyone interested I can give you the site of the guy who makes them. really awesome dude

@argo117007 Жыл бұрын

@Aaron-X-Loud-and-Wireless poo

@maegnificant Жыл бұрын

You should try out the Neumann NDH-30, for the same price, the build quality is so much better

@haus_cat Жыл бұрын

I love my 660s , these would have to be pretty insane for me to consider.

@KingFiercer_zip Жыл бұрын

What about compatibility with OTL amps? In theory, they should sound better, because of the 300 ohm impedance, just like the HD600/HD650.

@or10nsharkfin Жыл бұрын

The HD660S were not my first "audiophile" headphones but I still hold them up as the best damn pair of headphones I've ever worn. I dread the day anything happens to ruin them because I can't afford to replace them, lol

@jacobheinrich4919 8 ай бұрын

The drivers last forever, the pads don't. I still use my HD580 and they're older than I am

@AdamSmith-fe9jf 7 ай бұрын

@@jacobheinrich4919Is that true even in today’s landscape where companies everywhere are making things last not as long? I can understand older products lasting long but do these newer ones last as long?

@Zetraxes Жыл бұрын

What microphone are you using for your videos?

@abuanwp Ай бұрын

I ordered one 5minutes ago, lol! This man lead me to buy the Sundara yrs ago. lol!

@soulfulfool Жыл бұрын

Price killed it at start, sad story because I wanted fresh 660 but not that expensive

@jmcgee2013 Жыл бұрын

My man can we get a playlist on some of these tracks you use in your videos?

@3therspark63 Жыл бұрын

I like that Skyrim comparison ... point on

@jackasad2180 11 ай бұрын

hi josh,, is there any recommendation for budget open back headphones? under 200$

@VidyaBox Жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, would you recommend the HD800S over these? I have an ifi Zen Dac V2, and I'm unsure what I should go for between the two.

@18yearsoldnot 4 ай бұрын

Neither worth it with a cheap dac amp. Hd 6xx

@Tesseract9630 Жыл бұрын

Finally.. took your time.

@handcoding Жыл бұрын

0:38 - By the way, thanks bunches for mentioning the price at the front of the review! I know that I’ve kinda razzed you in that past for not mentioning the price of, like, a $3,000 headphone until the very end of the review-and having the price up front like this really makes a difference. Thanks, man.

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

It should be obvious if a headphone costs $3000. Not a single one in that price range looks normal.

@Whires Жыл бұрын

@@enjoshi-godrez8775 hifiman

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

@@Whiresthey *look* expensive. Nothing about the way a he1000 or susvara *looks* is cheap.

@Whires Жыл бұрын

@@enjoshi-godrez8775 stax

@WakeUpB2P 6 ай бұрын

After tryed all of them what is your personal favorite from the 600 series ?

@mikecoshan3752 Жыл бұрын

I got the Sennheiser hd660s & it is great with female vocals If I upgrade to better headphones I would spend a lot more money & prefer to go for the 800s or try some planar headphones

@iceman_official Жыл бұрын

I own already an iFi Zen DAC V2 and i heard people drive 300 ohms headphones on it with no problem, should i put an AMP like the Zen CAN to it to drive an headphone like this? in case it can drive it, it's still reccomend for a clearer/less distorted sound? (new on audiophile world)

@sjoerd4084 Жыл бұрын

Dont think you need to

@megatherium100 Жыл бұрын

A reason to try to rationalize(explain away really) why the HD660S2 seems to have cheap out in certain components is that cost of manufacture for the entire european union have gone up substantially for everything and anything, also german companies are infamous for not showing a lot of care for their customer base. So at least they're not cheaping out on the headphones themselves but everything else is going to suffer a downgrade. I experience this recently when I tried to buy a new model of my VW Jetta, if I wanted to buy a new one that's the same tier as the one that I have, I would have had to pay a significantly price increase, like completely insane, also they where not giving me any kind of incentives or deals with the car, nada, moreover, lead times where godawful and I couldn't even choose the color I wanted, so I went to a chinese dealership and I could get a similar car to my Jetta at a significantly better price, they where giving me a bunch of deals and the customer service was miles better than with VW. Tbh, I'm starting to lose a lot of respect for german made things and companies, is not worth it anymore for me, they're lagging behind in technology, they seem to have complete comptempt for their customers and they get offended if you point out to them that they guy next door is offering something similar at a better price, like if it was a personal insult. Sorry for the rant, just venting some frustrations.

@Chrischone2 7 ай бұрын

Got these at 35 percent off I can’t wait for these to come in

@KingFiercer_zip Жыл бұрын

Listened to this video with HD660S. The voice is foggy enough, I like it 😁

@ElektroMessTechnik Жыл бұрын

Hi...A Help from you...Sennheiser HD660S2 or Beyerdynamic T5p ?

@leonardofuentez5688 Жыл бұрын

So we do need a 660s vs 660s2 and see what sennheiser may have been thinking.

@lockjaw333 Жыл бұрын

The price of these will hinder widespread adoption and hurt their initial reputation, much like the $500 price tag did for the original 660s. It wasn't until they dropped to $300-$400 like the other 6 series when they started to end up in more people's hands and gained traction. Unfortunately, these will probably be regarded much like the original 660s- good, but why pay extra when you can get a 6xx/650/600 for hundreds cheaper?

@Tripokaridos22 Жыл бұрын

All HD 6 line are amazing depending what sound signature some will like. The price is the biggest problem all HD 6 line must be the shame price , and let people choose what they want . 600 for clarity, 650 for smooth warm sound, 660s for imaging separation speed , and 660s2 for low end texture and forward instruments . Thats all.

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

@@Tripokaridos22"let people choose what they want". They did, now they're all the same price. You're not very bright, are you?

@bartomiejkomarnicki7506 Жыл бұрын

@@enjoshi-godrez8775 “you are not very bright” *proceeds to be less bright than 6XX*

@GopalanMD Жыл бұрын

I just got the HD 650 with topping E70/L70. For me the unboxing experience is the same has the cheap box which I could see ..I really felt bad when I saw this useless box without the foam box

@ahums16 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like I ordered mine just in time a couple years ago, then. :( I got the HD6XXs from Drop at their cheap price and even I got their big display box. Sorry. I will say if you end up down the road wanting a companion set of headphones, the Beyerdynamic 177X GOs from Drop are to die for. Mid-range resolution is standard, it really delivers on the bass and top end. A wonderful V-shaped sound signature.

@DanDhaniels Жыл бұрын

So... the 650/6XX remains the sweet spot of the line? Glad I've never let go of mine 🤩

@Fessant Жыл бұрын

I`m using my 650 around 22 years or so. And seems to nothing will replace them. Only 800s may enrich my house audio.

@Tripokaridos22 Жыл бұрын

650 are amazing headphones I love all my HD6 line. But every headphone on the Series have something amazing. 600 for Clarity, 650 for smoothness , 660s for speed and imaging and Now the 660s2 for low end and forward instruments ( that some people wanted) . So its a Win for everyone. Its all about Taste and this is something that People having and use all of them know very well .

@jesuschristiscallingyou953 Жыл бұрын

I've kept my 6XX despite getting pricier, more resolving headphones afterwards. They are irreplaceable. Nothing else has those mids. Nothing.

@Pagaugezero Жыл бұрын

I think the OG 660s are the sweet spot for the 600 line. The best sounding of the bunch.

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

@@Pagaugezero nope

@vincent.416 6 ай бұрын

They're on sale for $350 CA off on Amazon rn!

@nextsibling 28 күн бұрын

Everyone fixates on the launch price. A year later it's regularly findable for around $400. It's an excellent headphone with better resolution, a more satisfying FR and excellent bass response. You might not call it more detailed, but how long did you listen for? There's definitely a (short) burn-in period with these. And how can you say it's not 'bassier' than a 6XX. Are we listening to the same headphone? This review suffers from the same problem so many do. Gotta feed the algorithm with new product content, rather than share longer term experience. You've got to live with these for a bit. They're surprisingly good. Definitely an upgrade from the 6XX and Sundara, in my experience.

@ZyadShadi 6 ай бұрын

It’s 400$ now on Amazon is that a good price for these headphones ?

@jamesgatlin9967 Жыл бұрын

I guess one of the big things I want to know, is how does the 660S2 scale. One of the things I've always heard about the 6 series is that they really improve with quality amplification and respond to tubes, more so than may other headphones. With the bump up to 300 ohms, I was hoping that this quality might have deepened, and that especially with a good tube rig, that the lower frequencies might bloom into something that is more comparable to some of the easier to drive headphones in their price range. If you can access a more high-end and especially a tube amplifier for the Meze comparison, that would be fantastic, as I am wondering if this is one area where these cans might shine. And if I were to bite at $600, it would be because these phones can scale and tube well.

@PantsaBear Жыл бұрын

Other reviewers have answered this question already on how it sounds on higher end gear. I think(?) it may have been Resolve or DMS who tested it with tubes, but I know I saw a vid of a reviewer who did and also tested it with some more expensive amplification Scaling with amplification in my experience is only makes me go "wow" when it is with a cheaper headphone (like a 6xx or around that price point). Not on a $600 headphone that you'd expect to scale pretty well most times lol

@Peace_Guard Жыл бұрын

At this price you should buy an Edition XS + amp. Alternatively Elex. Or add a slight bit more and get LCD-2C or within a relatively similar character, a 109 Pro. And if you love specifically the 600/650/6xx signature, just get those, no need to overpay.

@kentbergstrom3020 Жыл бұрын

LCD-2C? anything under $200 sounds better than that junk.

@Peace_Guard Жыл бұрын

@@kentbergstrom3020 It's loved by many. What sounds better, in your opinion?

@kentbergstrom3020 Жыл бұрын

@@Peace_Guard Sennheiser HD 58X

@xray111xxx Жыл бұрын

I am a huge fan of Sennheiser. My goodness to be blind of the huge competition, and choices out there. I had the HD580, loved them but the connections were crap. Causing dropped audio. When it worked they sounded fine. $600.00 is so steep. I even bought a discontinued Focal Elegia for allot less than these. Those were $900.00 cans. I think these will sell to some, but won't be a blockbuster for Sennheiser. The 6xx and others they made. Heck for the bargain ones, the HD560s is what I had been telling friends to get. The 6xx is a no brainer if want a 600 series, or buy the previous version. It is not like it has a fleeting technology in it. And again I love Sennheiser, but not $600.00, since there is so much to choose from.

@TheDeathmail Жыл бұрын

Did you get them returned or replaced. There is a good chance that your 580's were just a bad batch... happens sometimes... It's a good idea to replace it... maybe that, or the cable wasn't fully plugged in or it's a crap cable...

@chutgowdingo-loon3212 Жыл бұрын

Is Sennheiser becoming the SMSL and Topping of the headphone wolrd - churning out iterations of the same series with minimal, if any improvement in build and sound between the models. They cheap out on the packaging / presentationn and up the price to 3 times that of the 6XX and expect ....... well, less said the better.

@jekken333 Жыл бұрын

Knowing sennheiser. This could go on sale soon.

@HeyNavi Жыл бұрын

Coming from a Hd58x, are these worth an upgrade? I’m no audiophile but can I expect the same performance in like same sound as the Hd58x? I really like them but do find clarity to be a bit grainy? Everything else is good in the 58x. I also saw on a Reddit post that the 660s2 is tuned almost like a 58x. Selling my 58x already and have the 6xx in the mean time but damn are those too shouty and fatiguing imo. Edit: I used the Hd58x mainly for gaming and music with some occasional movies. If the s2 aren’t that much of an upgrade I could always get a new pair of 58x anyways, especially with how frequently and how long they go on sale (like rn). Or how about the hd660s(v1)? Would those actually be more of an upgrade coming from a Hd58x?

@donnytramp6955 Жыл бұрын

no, not worth the price, its a sidegrade to the 6xx but like 3 times the price

@HeyNavi Жыл бұрын

@@donnytramp6955 dang, what about upgrading to the hd660s v1? Would it be a nice upgrade with similar sound/performance of a Hd58x? My old Hd58x were kinda banged up anyways so even if I go back to those it won’t be too bad since I’ll at least be getting a fresh 58x

@arthurhaywood2184 Жыл бұрын

What I would probably tell you to do is get the original HD 660S instead at half the price of the S2.

@lockjaw333 Жыл бұрын

The 660s are tuned fairly similarly to the 58x, but have a much more capable driver. So while they are tuned similar, they sound significantly better than the 58x in terms of detail and clarity. They're also a step up in imaging and soundstage- the 58x is very similar to the 600 & 650 here, while the 660s no longer have the "3-blob" imaging of the 6 series and instead fill in those gaps, with a slightly wider stage. I'd say if you want an upgrade to the 58x but love the sound signature, go for the original 660s, which can be had for $300 right now.

@HeyNavi Жыл бұрын

@@donnytramp6955 I’ve also been eyeing the hd800s but don’t know if that’ll be worth it and if the sound will be too different of a 58x. Maybe in the future

@ccdani2 Жыл бұрын

Awesome I have been waiting for this one 660s are my favourite headphones and I have had all the hd 6x0 line including hd 580 and 58x . I am wondering if it's worth upgrading

@Tripokaridos22 Жыл бұрын

I also have all HD 6 line and 58X ( not 580 ) . U will understand what i will say because u have all of them. To me also 660s are the best of them all, But the others have something that 660s or s2 cant do ... For example HD600 have more forward sound more clarity, and HD 650 are way smoother more organic. Technically HD 660s u already know are better with better speed imaging separation , The shame happen with 660s2 they are a bit better technically but u have to know what u get, the vocals are a bit back and they dont sound warm like 650 or 660s ... The midrange high bass its like HD 600 sound .

@yfryt69 Жыл бұрын

Brighter, not more details, more expensive! GJ Sennheiser 😄

@HashanGayasri Жыл бұрын

I guess I'll keep my HD650 for now.

@karbonkevin919 Жыл бұрын

660s2 or 58x jubilee?

@AdonMrGveret Жыл бұрын

the headphones are cool but the $660 pricetag for the hd660 doesnt make it more immersive

@sheep7255 Жыл бұрын

wonder if they're gonna make an HD606, the one better in every way objectively than the 600. And then there's also a 626, which is closed back, and still being better than the HD600 in every way objectively, excluding maybe spaciousness

@alexlazenby Жыл бұрын

Drop has Jubilees 25% off at $149. A steal ! Buy 2 - mod one and keep one stock. 😄

@davidmason8212 Жыл бұрын

Still waiting for hifiman ananda stealth magnet edition review

@andrewcairnsmrkiplin 2 ай бұрын

what if no one has had the 600 series before at all are these still worth getting?

@jeremymiller3305 Жыл бұрын

I also agree with the price of $600 not ideal. The other Sennheiser headphones come with a case instead of a box. The sound quality is not better than the cheaper cost Sennheiser headphones. It just sounds a little different from its tuning. I would not buy it. What is your opinion of the $3,000.00 Focal Stellia headphones?

@Sam-cc1mr Жыл бұрын

Man. I bet we wont even get cables in box in the future if this patterns continue. It did happened to smartphones.😂 I love my hd660s. Anyone have recommended dac/amp for hd660s? Would love your opinion.🥰

@manu1381 Жыл бұрын

This or 109pro or Arya stealth for vinyl listening

@anthobee Жыл бұрын

At $600 I’d rather get the 6XX + Darkvoice 336SE and play around with tubes

@Tripokaridos22 Жыл бұрын

If u like Warm smooth sound yeah . If u like speed, imaging , detail, separation u have to go for 660s . But honestly nothing comes close to the organic sound of HD 650 .

@KiNGMe21 Жыл бұрын

@@Tripokaridos22 The 650's are very good. It was a toss up between the 650 and the Sundara for me. However, I ended up settling for the Hifi Edition XS.

@jcrhee Жыл бұрын

6XX does not come with the beefier packaging of former years -- anymore -- same packaging as the 660S2.

@itzikca Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t look like a big enough bump in the bass to justify the upgrade

@Daniel-dj7fh Жыл бұрын

How can I understand the "foggy, thick" midrange?

@dudeiusmannigast1543 10 ай бұрын

And here I just bought the 660s brand new for 250$ at a local weekend sale 😇 worth the upgrade to the 660s2? I think not!

@callauzen 8 ай бұрын

On the lack of a storage box: this just seems to apply to all the newly manufactured HD 6?? Series headphones. I bought an HD 6XX from Drop in June 2023 and it didn't come with a storage box. Just a flimsy cardboard box similar to the one for the HD660S2 shown in this video. Personally, i don't really care and this new packaging is definitely more environmentally friendly.

@呀咧呀咧 11 ай бұрын

How is it compared to Sundara

@biggorilla1999 Жыл бұрын

Do you see Sennheiser releasing a HD800S2 in the short term future? the HD800S was released in 2016 and the HD660S was released in 2017. I'm thinking about getting a pair of 800S', but I dont want to get something just for something new to come out in 3 months

@bstatmeister Жыл бұрын

An HD800S2 should be 600-700 dollars. This one should be 300. Sennheiser pricing is way out of whack

@biggorilla1999 Жыл бұрын

@@bstatmeister bruh, the 800S retail for like 1600 USD no? Let's be realistic

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

@@bstatmeister you are delusional if you think it will cost that. The hd800s is still competitive at $1600.

@kentbergstrom3020 Жыл бұрын

If there is an 800S2 around the corner, it will probably end up at $2500-3000, so take the opportunity to buy an 800S now while they are on sale.

@biggorilla1999 Жыл бұрын

@@kentbergstrom3020 I cheaped out and got an 8xx that I plan on sticker modding and changing the pads on. Hopefully that gives me my fix. Im coming from DT1990 pros

@ABCboy5 Жыл бұрын

I have say to any potential consumers: Just get the Sundara. I've owned the 660S, all of the other 6xx variants and many other headphones, including higher end headphones(HD800, Arya, Clear, T1 etc...) I do think the 660S is the best of the entire Senn line, personally. With that said, the Sundara trumps them all. Actually I think it's the overall best headphone I've ever heard. It just does nothing wrong and everything right. And it can be found for quite cheap these days.

@kingstoler Жыл бұрын

Get Sundara if you like a cold, thin sound signature with no emotion.

@ABCboy5 Жыл бұрын

@@kingstoler Not sure what Sundara you heard but definitely not the same one I have. Hopefully you're referring to the pre 2020 version.

@Feliciano12v Жыл бұрын

@@ABCboy5 which version do you have? Open back, closed? Release year?

@ABCboy5 Жыл бұрын

@@Feliciano12v Sundara 2021 open-back. Considered the best headphones under 500USD. I agree with that statement.

@Feliciano12v Жыл бұрын

@@ABCboy5 how would it compare to monolith 1060C? I have those and Drop 6XX.

@SuperEnforcer88 Жыл бұрын

For this price I would buy the Edition XS instead.

@lololololololol444 Жыл бұрын

That box hurt to look at

@rauldon273 Жыл бұрын

They are definitely discontinuing the HD660S so that it'll just be the three with 300ohm drivers & all with the same packaging. I'm seeing the HD660S on special everywhere.

@edi4ever1 Жыл бұрын

yep I will just stick to IEMs.

@3agl33y369 Жыл бұрын

Sennheiser was bought out so some changes don't surprise me.

@angelineang5089 Жыл бұрын

the 660s2 is great but right now i would get the original 660s for me.

@Mandragara Жыл бұрын

It feels like Sennheiser designed these for a certain price point and then some committee decided last minute to sell these for a premium price

@argo117007 Жыл бұрын

@Aaron-X-Loud-and-Wirelesspoo

@MichaelSidneyTimpson Жыл бұрын

who is Todd Howard? I am confused what you were saying?

@sergeyshorokhov2167 Жыл бұрын

I think it's time for Sennheiser to rethink their approach to headphones design. Just 10 years ago, the 600 series seemed like a dream for many audiophiles, and no one imagined that headphones could sound better. Then magneplanar headphones appeared, but they were too expensive. And now, for just $500, you can buy such great models as Hifiman Ananda, which leave no chance for the 600 series. Sorry, Sennheiser, but in 2023, you can't just continue to exploit old developments.

@tkusterb 6 ай бұрын

New sale price for this phone is 399. Is it a bargain at THAT price?

@hukama6911 Жыл бұрын

skyrim is more like t50rp series, cause people seem to really like to mod it

@rainborn1954 Жыл бұрын

Are these made in Romania?

@lostalx Жыл бұрын

Just get 6XX it's the king. Pair it with any Amp and enjoy it. I'll be picking up a new 6XX to be safe. As this nu Sennheiser will probably kill it..

@allanwatts6666 Жыл бұрын

Meze 109 Pro, Bathys, used HD800S, Kenertons, etc are only $200 extra. Sennheiser is in for a long & painful times..

@jmcc2736 Жыл бұрын

As a HD660s owner. I prefer my Hifiman Edition XS. It is a more fun and enjoyable headphone. Staging and bass is better. That said I do enjoy switching to HD660s now and then for its different sound signature for more in the head experience. Can’t see that I will buy the second version. I would rather delve into dekoni pad swaps on my HD660s to play around with the sound and changing the sound signature a little.

@gdemirjian Жыл бұрын

I like companies, like Hifiman and now Sennheiser, shipping in recyclable packaging. A decent case is only $20 now and I have a dozen by now. Love you reviews.

@mcnugger8305 Жыл бұрын

The point went over your head

@gdemirjian Жыл бұрын

@@mcnugger8305 Me??

@robertkirkpatrick1826 Жыл бұрын

The 109 is $800, the edition XS is a $500 highly recommendation...wouldnt that be a better side by side?

@enjoshi-godrez8775 Жыл бұрын

I think most people that are looking at a $600 headphone can squeeze to $800. Also if your buying a sennheiser, you probably prefer the presentation of a dynamic.