Sennheiser HD 205 Studio Monitor DJ Headphones w/ Swivel Ear Cup

by Sennheiser

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 9 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E1FYRO
• Item model number: HD 205
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 28, 2008

Product Description

Sennheiser's HD205 provide an excellent sound quality and a brilliant shielding of ambient noise. The rotatable ear cup as well as the single-sided cable make them a professional companion even for DJ's. The HD205 come with a convenient protective pouch for storage and transportation and a gold-plated 1/4 inch jack adapter. Sennheiser HD205 Features Medium-sized dynamic, supraaural headphones Powerful stereo sound for compact systems or mobile players Outstanding passive attenuation of ambient noise Rotatable ear cup for one-ear listening Highest wearing comfort for long music sessions Comfortable head- and ear pads Convenient protective pouch included 3.5 mm jack plug on a single-sided cable Includes 1/4 inch, gold-plated, screw-on adaptor 2-year warranty AmericanMusical is an authorized dealer of Sennheiser products.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for money!, March 17, 2006

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Gerald Khoo (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sennheiser HD 205 Studio Monitor DJ Headphones w/ Swivel Ear Cup (Electronics)

The Sennheiser HD 205 is great value for money. The design is not only comfortable, but takes out a lot of ambient noise. This headphone does not have active noise reduction but does a good job with its closed design headphone.

The right-side is able to swivel backwards, so you can answer a phone call and not need to remove the whole headphone. This swivel was designed for DJ's to do sound mixing, but works well for other purposes as well.

I also like its strong bass and great clarity, where I could hear sounds in music that I did not hear before. This headphones not only works well for music, but does great with your favourite action movie. You will hear how close the sound is, and have bullets whizzing past you and swords meeting like they are just around you.

Below are the technical specifications:

Acounstic principle: Dynamic, closed
Ear coupling: Supra-aural
Frequency response: 14-20,000 Hz
Max SPL at 1kHz, 1 Vrms: 112 dB
THD at 1kHz, 100 dB SPL: < 0.5%
Impedance: 32 Ohms
Weight (without cable): 206 g
Singnal cable: 3 m copper cable (OFC), single-sided
Connector/adapter: 3.5 mm stereo jack with 6.3 mm adapter

This headphones comes with a 2 year warranty and a protective pouch for the headphones.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for their intended use(s) & bargain-priced!, September 12, 2006

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Miss Piggy "Miss Piggy" (Upper US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sennheiser HD 205 Studio Monitor DJ Headphones w/ Swivel Ear Cup (Electronics)

While there are unquestionably better-sounding headphones available, you'd be very challenged to find something better-sounding at this price point. Other pluses include deep, powerful bass response without being "boomy," the closed-back earcups provide excellent isolation & makes the HD205 a good choice for use in noisy environments or when others around you might be disturbed when you crank the volume, & the 32-ohm, highly efficient drivers make this a good match for iPods & other portable music players - lets you play 'em loud, while still being gentle on the battery! I have a moderately large head (Size 7 1/2) so I initially found them too tight, as some other reviewers have mentioned. Sennheiser tech support suggested gently stretching the headband by placing them over something slightly larger than my head (sofa arm, computer tower, etc.) and leaving overnight. That did the trick for me, although I needed to repeat the procedure once more, about a week later.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Used for studio work, September 7, 2006

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sane333 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sennheiser HD 205 Studio Monitor DJ Headphones w/ Swivel Ear Cup (Electronics)

I've just purchased a pair of these and have been using them for about a week now. I use them for mixing and mastering music in my studio. The sound quality is great; very clear and good frequency response. The 1/4" adapter screws into the 1/8" plug which is fantastic for what I'm doing. (I'm a little rough with cords when I'm working) They are a bit tight on the head and a bit small in the ears. I don't have a very large head or ears, so it doesn't bother me at all. In fact, it's nice to have them a bit tighter so I can thrash about and they won't fly off my head easily. I was a bit concerned about my ears hurting from the small cups, but I have not experienced any pain yet and I generally spend anywhere between 2 to 8 hours with them on. All in all, these are a fantastic deal for the price, but I wouldn't buy them if you've got yourself a decently-sized to a large head. Small heads only.