Sennheiser HD 265 Professional Full-Size Studio Headphones with Dynamic Hi-Fi Design

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Product Details

Product Manual [154kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JQ5Q
• Item model number: HD 265
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2002

Product Description

SENNHEISER HD-265, PROFESSIONAL FULL-SIZE STUDIO MONITOR HEADPHO

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound and comfort, September 22, 2006

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D. Wiersema "Designer" (West Palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sennheiser HD 265 Professional Full-Size Studio Headphones with Dynamic Hi-Fi Design (Electronics)

I may have gone with the HD-555s if I was basing my decision soley on sound quality, I have noticed a more natural (not so closed-in) sound out of open-ear headphones. Problem is the person next to you can hear them when you listen to them. To the point where it's annoying. Since I share my home office with my girlfriend and I work in close proximity to my co-workers, open-ear was not an option for me.

So... I needed closed-ear headphones and I wanted a pair of Sennheisers. There are basically two choices in this range using those criteria, these and the HD-280s.

First the HD-280s...
I have read reviews of the HD-280s. Everyone loves the sound, but almost everyone mentions the poor construction (pieces cracking off, etc). If I am going to spend over $100 on a pair of headphones I really didn't want even a chance of having little pieces break off. Also, a good amount of people mentioned discomfort with the HD-280s, specifically that they were too tight. I have a pretty big head, so that really put me off as well. Keep in mind though this is just what others have said in their reviews. I have never used the HD-280s, but I went with the masses and didn't buy them for the reasons stated above.

As for the HD-265s...
I have had them for about 2 weeks now and I love them. I definitely made the right choice. They are very big, but remarkably light and comfortable for their size. The construction is solid, very simple and well thought out. No little pieces all over that can break off. There is a nice cushion for the top of your head the the around ear cushions are very comfortable. I have worn these for many hours at a time and experienced no discomfort whatsoever.

As for the sound... stunning. You hear things you didn't even know were in the songs. The bass is deep and sounds like it's coming out of a large subwoofer, it's crazy. The highs are really crisp and very clear over the bass. When you listen to music with these headphones, you know that's what the song was meant to sound like. It's great. I listen to all types of electronic, hip-hop, rock, pop etc and they all sound great with these headphones. I've also used them to play computer video games and they are great for that as well. Really puts you in the game. Also, they close out a lot of ambient room noise, as others have stated -- better than some noise-cancelling headphones.

I definitely recommend the Sennheiser HD-265s if you are looking for a nice pair of closed-ear headphones.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars siiiiick!!!, November 25, 2005

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Craig J. Friedrich "HOKIE HOKIE HOKIE HI" (Hokieville, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sennheiser HD 265 Professional Full-Size Studio Headphones with Dynamic Hi-Fi Design (Electronics)

I do some part time studio recording and I know these headphones are absolutely incredible. They
1. block out more sound than most noise cancelling headphones
2. have incredible bass response
3. have inredible clarity
4. look intense
5. are intense
6. sound intense
unfortunately, they are a little heavy, so they aren't for the weak necked. I would reccomend this to any man who operates his own studio and needs some solid phones to monitor his work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sennheiser HD-265, December 31, 2006

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Portlandia Citizen (OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sennheiser HD 265 Professional Full-Size Studio Headphones with Dynamic Hi-Fi Design (Electronics)

I have owned these headphones for over 5 years and they NEVER have given me a problem. They're VERY comfortable, lightweight and don't squeeze my head or dig into my ears, even with wearing eyeglasses. I can wear them for a long period of time. The bass really kicks but not too much to drown out the amazing trebles and mid-ranges I hear. I wear these to bed to listen to my relaxation and meditation music and I don't hear any outside noises to disturb me. These really help me get to sleep and they're also outstanding if you want to listen to some loud rock music while you're at your computer. BTW if you plug them in to your home-entertainment system you can get excellent results listening to your dvd's or television show without missing a word. These 265's are more than well worth the money that they're being sold for!