- Over-ear, open-back stereo headphones
- Single-sided 10-foot OFC (oxygen-free copper) cable
- Proprietary Duofol membrane reduces diaphragm distortion at edges
- 14 to 21,000 Hz frequency response
- Designed for comfortable long-term wear
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Amazon.com Review
Sennheiser's HD-500 Fusion headphone features a well-padded headband and large, cushioned earpieces that comfortably encircle your ears. They're so comfortable you might even forget you're wearing them.
The headphone's open-ear design does mean that others in the room will be able to hear your music playing almost as well as you do, so it isn't the ideal headphone if you're looking to isolate yourself from the outside world, or vice versa. However, its exceptional clarity and intimate warmth make it awfully seductive. Think of it as ideal for late-night listening sessions when you don't want to wake the neighbors with Mahler or Metallica at concert levels from your speakers.
At 32 ohms' impedance, the HD500 Fusion represents a fairly daunting load to the average boombox or personal stereo. As a result, it doesn't achieve anything like its rated 105 dB output unless you employ some form of dedicated headphone amplifier such as the ones built in to many receivers, or even the small portable variety.
Properly driven, however, the HD500 offers some of the best sound available from conventional headphones. It has a clarity and sweetness in the high-frequency registers that was previously available only in expensive electrostatic headsets--and, at the same time, it offers an incredibly deep bottom end that would put many loudspeakers to shame.
Sennheiser's Duofol diaphragm design reduces many common distortions that plague small drivers. Since headphone and microphone diaphragms don't use compliant surrounds (the piece connecting the driver to its base), the edge of the transducer is subjected to a great deal of stress at its anchor points--so much stress that conventional materials tend to actually vaporize or, at the least, distort drastically when subjected to it. Sennheiser utilizes laser interferometry to optimize the rigidity/flexibility equation.
Sennheiser also employs a double-wound aluminum voice coil that takes advantage of both that material's heat-dumping properties and its light weight. The coil surrounds a neodymium rare-earth magnet designed to improve control of the coil. Oxygen-free-copper signal cable is wrapped in a Kevlar-reinforced jacket for durability and minimal contact noise (so you don't hear it every time you touch the cord). --L.V. Phillips
Pros:
- Lightweight design and padded headband maintain comfort during long listening
- Low-distortion Duofol diaphragms provide exceptional detail and clarity
- Single-sided cable makes it easier to move around while wearing headphones
Cons:
- 32-ohm impedance makes headphones difficult for most portable players to drive
Amazon.com Product Description
Sennheiser's HD500 Fusion is a full-size headphone that's ideal for use with home as well as portable stereos. Audiophile-grade components are used throughout for maximum performance, and Sennheiser's Duofol membranes reduce harmonic distortion. These excellent features, combined with a frequency response of 14 to 21,000 Hz and explosive dynamics, will bring your music to life.
A 10-foot OFC (oxygen-free copper) cord is attached to the left earpiece only, which gives you enough room to move around and reduces tangling. The 0.25-inch headphone plug comes with a miniplug adapter, letting you plug the HD500 into a smaller headphone jack. The innovative BioNetic design adapts to the shape of your head, and the adjustable headband has an airy, plastic cushion for added comfort.
The Sennheiser HD500 Fusion comes with a two-year warranty.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Warm, full sound with somewhat boomy bass,
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This review is from: Sennheiser HD500 Open Fusion Full-Size Headphones (Black) (Electronics)
Note to first reviewer - these headphones sound much better and go much louder when hooked up to a headphone amplifier, their primary intent was not to be run out of a regular headphone jack on a cd player or boom box. The HD490's or 495s would sound a bit better and a lot louder on your boom box, another good choice would be the Grado SR-60 for you.I have owned my pair of HD500's for about 6 months now, and I have been very pleased with them. While not perfect, they sound much better then what you find in most stores. These headphones are not bright at all but rather warm, and have a very laid back sound. They also tend to exagerate bass somewhat, which leads to a slightly boomy sound which I do not care for very much. (People who like loud bass read that last sentence as: These headphones do produce a lot of loud, deep bass, particularly when asked to do so) Those sound qualities make them good for electronic music, as they do not sound edgy or harsh, and bass is plentiful. They are not fatiguing to listen to at all, in part due to the laid back sound. (I have had them on for 5 hours straight)They also have excellent sound qualities for computer games too. Explosions have force, and imaging is very good too, so you will hear everything from where it is supposed to be coming from. That said, these are the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. If you are more the audiophile vareity I would personally reccomend the Sennheiser HD580s or the 600s, they have a much more neutral sound that colors the music a lot less. They also absoluely require an amplifier to get decent sound out of them.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fine headset by the industry leader,
By Mark Meland (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sennheiser HD500 Open Fusion Full-Size Headphones (Black) (Electronics)
Recently I had the opportunity to listen to the complete line of Sennheiser Headphones. The only difference between the HD500 through the HD600 is comfort. The more you spend the better comfort you get. The acoustics in the HD500 are outstanding. The HD500 sounded every bit as good as the more expensive line of Sennheiser headphones. For the money the HD500 series offers an outstanding value.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very Comfortable, Average Sounds,
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This review is from: Sennheiser HD500 Open Fusion Full-Size Headphones (Black) (Electronics)
These phones are extremely comfortable, I love Sennheisers new "bionetic" design. However, these headphones are not what I would excpect for [the price]. The only genre I was comfortable listening to on them was Rock, and beyond that I felt the sounds was muddled and not very open. They have a somewhat strange "semi-open aire" design which is not standard. If you can afford them the Sennheiser HD-600's...are outstanding; however, for something nearer this price range, and usability I highly recomend the Grado SR-60's...They are less expensive, and sound much better.
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