IMPORTANT: This review was done after I bought this headphone for INR 11,000 ($160), but now this is available widely for around INR 7000 ($100). For that price, this headphone is a really great deal, because that's on ear headphone range, and I don't think there would be a better option, especially in regards to sound quality. I also adjusted the foam inside the pads to be away from the center, this makes them 'okay' to wear for an hour or two (at most) for me, I think people looking for a headphone in $100 price range will find the comfort to be manageable. This headphone sounded great for a $160 wireless option, but this sounds REALLY GREAT for a $100 headphone. Its lightweight and fit on the head also makes it my preferred headphone for gym over my Sony WH-1000XM2, which costs 4 times more. The Sony also doesn't sound 4 times expensive as this (though it has NC, and other very cutting edge features).
This is an amazing review, very fair to the headphones AND the consumer. I say this as an owner, I purchased them for around $135 CAD. Also, regarding comfort, I have a relatively big head and slightly big ears. They stretch out over time and get really comfortable. I used them for 8+ hour flights with no complaints. I've had them for a year now and my only issue is when I use them at the gym as the pads get sweaty (very understandable though, I am exercising with what's essentially earmuffs).
This is how reviews are done, excellent job!!! Great camera work, editing, lighting, sound. and covered all features from comfort to manufacturing quality and even unpacking and went deeper into sound reproduction .
I have been using these from a year and I agree with everything he pointed out. They lack instrument separation in high mids-highs and you really need to concentrate to listen to those. Bass is their forte and has gotten punchy since I got them. I have small ears, so comfort isn’t an issue for me.
These are very strong, well made headphones. Quite comfy with thick padding and they stick on your head nicely but may be too tight for some Battery life is amazing One surprising downside I've found is the range isn't as good as my old headphones. I used to be able to listen from nearly one side of the other but with these they cut out from a shorter distance. Overall, they're fantastic. Definitely recommend
TechReflex : plz do suggest me which headphones should I buy? I have shortlisted these. (1). Plantronics backbeat pro 2. (2) Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT. (3) Skullcandy Crusher Wireless. Quality of da sound is ma first priority. Comfort is ma 2nd priority. I want tight n punch bass n crispy highs. Thanks in advance.
I do not have experience with those headphones, and I am really unsure about how good the plantronics is, but this will definitely have better sound quality than Skullcandy (which isn't even a serious audio brand), though the controls on this aren't great (they are manageable) and comfort could be better on Skullcandy. After using this for a while and adjusting the foam inside the earpads, I can wear them for around an hour, which is the longest period of time I need per session. I've also just got the Sony WH1000XM2, which is three times more expensive, but I can very strongly vouch for its quality in every area.
I just bought theese on sale for around $60 and waiting for a delivery. Thank you so much for this amazing review. I have average ears (I think, didn't measure) and hope they will be comfortable enough because that's very important to me. I'll also try equalizer settings that you recommended if I found it necessary. You definitely deserved (and got) a like on the video and subscribe. Keep up with good work :)
@@vitormelorebelo6510 Hey man, sorry about delayed answer... Technically speaking, they are comfortable. Ear cushions are very soft (never seen/tried softer cushions on any headphones), construction is quiet bendy so you can adjust them however you wish, clamping force is perfect, headphones themselves are very light and so far I didn't have any problems with them warming up (as some reviewers said it could be an issue because batteries, BT module, NFC module, etc. can get pretty warm). Holes in cushions are rather small (and headphones themselves are rather small) but my (average size) ears fit just right into them, so there is no issue with comfortability per se, but I have a problem with "force/pressure" building up in my ears over time (because they fit so well around my ears and there is little to no space around) so I have to remove headphones for a second or at least wiggle them a bit just to relieve that pressure - I don't know if that's everyone's problem or just me, but if you ever experienced that, you will know what I mean. Soundwise, they are good. I'm not an audiophile and I don't care that much about every decibel so I'll just say they are good for what I need. If you want "cheap" Bluetooth headphones - get these. If you don't care about Bluetooth and could spend a little more, rather get some bigger WiFi headphones - that's what would I do if I had bigger budget, but I got these for $60, so... If you have any other question, just ask. Cheers :)
I suspect one of the reasons the HM5 pad you tried as shown in the video, other than the opening being larger, was that they were velour pads. That gives treble an additional boost while lessening bass response (which benefits from a good seal). Anyway, thanks for the review. I had been considering these at one point, but having to try different pads to make them wearable made me pass on these, as my ears are quite tall and protrude to the sides a fair bit, too.
EDIT: Never mind, I thought this was the other video on HM5 pads. I have used the pleather version too, there is just too big of a mismatch between drive size and earpad size. =original comment= These are pleather pads, though, I have the velour pads too, they are even worse for m50x IMO (really great for HD598 though). You can try velour pads by Dekoni, they are designed for m50x.
Another very honest review...i had the Sennheiser HD 4.50BT which is basically the same cans with Noise cancelation .. this headphone is one of the most uncomfortable headphones in the current market ..but i found them a tad bit comfortable than the m50x....cause m50xs earpads were too shallow...anyways great jod..n good luck
+Muntasir Tanvir Thanks again :) I adjusted the foam inside in a way so that the stitching on the earpads doesn't touch my ears, which was what made it almost intolerable. Now I can at least keep them on my head for an hour. A small adjustment in earcup design would have made this whole lineup really great as the headphone sounds good and has a great battery life.
well made and nice explanation around the audio experience - I know what it is now without wearing! one thing I look for in all headphone reviews, that most reviewers do not cover is a) how much of outside can be heard (which you covered, kudos) b) how much of inside can be heard outside.. you did not cover the latter and its an extremely important consideration when you use headphones at your workplace.. thanks!
I have just purchased mine but unfortunately there seems to be a problem with it. It makes a slight noise while connected via Bluetooth and an even worse vibrating noise while charging. While charging, the power button also generates a click sound. Have you had such an experience? Thanks
one of the best reviews I have ever seen!!! I just totally trust you, I am looking for headphones with Microphone, and Wireless, Chargeable, Good Sound and Bass and Comfortable to wear and Call picking , controls on the headphones, thats it, NC and NFC is not needed, I can compromise on sound a little bit , but not on the comfort. Any suggestions ? My budget is 5K rupees. ??? The Sennheiser HD 4.40BT is available for 5K rupees now at amazon so I was thinking about this.
Yeah this is really great for 5K, I made this review after buying this for 11K, that's why I was so critical of the comfort. For 5K you are not going to find anything better.
@@TechReflex how about Skullcandy Hesh 2 and JBLe55bt, they are also good Over-The-Ear headphones and are of same price range, so I am confused between these three...
I recently got the updated HD 458BT for only USD80 brand new. For the price these are awesome, sound very much acceptable after little EQed. Got them as backup to my Momentum M3 Wireless. And thanks a lot for the great tip - turning earpads upside down; it does help quiet a much. No need to take them out, just turn. 👍 The towel though is overkill. 😂
I know this sounds a bit weird to do, but I now wear a small cloth on my head and it stretches to cover my ears and the headphone goes on top of it. It prevents the sweat from affecting listening or the headphone without much compromise on the quality of the sound as it's just a cloth.
Hey that was good review and pretty insightful especially on how to improve the sound quality. Please upload more reviews on some more high end headphones. I would really appreciate it if you get the chance to review the Bose qc35 ii headphones.
I am a bass lover myself. However these sennhiser HD 4.40 looks good. If say these headphone HD 4. 40 have good soiled bass then i will buy it only for the bass. Grear review love your video bro.
First thing I did after a nights use of these headphones was change the pads for some "Brainwavz Hybrid Memory Foam Earpads" and I've never looked back. Changed the sound slightly with a little less bass but they can aford to lose some bass and still sound decent.
Although your accent is a bit hard to understand, this is a good and unbiased review, talking as an owner of these headphones. In terms of comfort, they get really comfortable with time.
Thanks, I used to speak fast and unclearly at this point in time, but the newer videos are more understandable for international audience, and there are subtitles too
One of the best reviews, most people are like SENHEISER IS PERFECT but you are honest, tough i think you are a little bit too negative about it. I have it myself by the way
Thank you. I might sound a little too negative about it because generally even I think that Sennheiser is perfect, all the other headphones (over the ear, that I have tried) of theirs are very comfortable. Secondly, the problems with it could have been fixed very easily if they didn't design the earcups that way, and add that terrible stitching to it.
Hi ! I must say this level of an in-depth review is one of its kind, which is very rare and made me instantly subscribe. An earnest request! Would it be possible for you to give similar review for Skullcandy Crusher Wireless and in the end compare it with Sennheiser HD 4.40BT? I am in a fix between regarding which one to buy. :)
Thanks. Unfortunately, being a small channel, I can only review stuff that I buy personally, so it wouldn't be possible for me to make a review on that one (yet). But from what I've heard, Crushers have better controls and a somewhat better comfort, but Sennheiser sounds significantly better. Also, after using Sennheiser a LOT, the clamping force has reduced and after adjusting the padding inside (which I found out later after making this video), the comfort gets better. I can wear them for 40 minutes without any issue, and for 1 hour if I have to, after which I may have to take a 5 minute break. So if your typical usage is going to be for less than an hour per use, you can definitely go for these. I think these will be more comfortable for most other people, but if you don't like them, you can always return them with Amazon.
I bought these headphones around 4 years ago. They sounded so good. They were pretty comfortable to wear. I used them for 4-5 years straight without any ear fatigue or any pain around ears. They have really good battery life. Only thing was its mic picked up a lot of background noise. It lasted for more than 4 years easily without any problems. So unfortunate that I lost them recently.
@@nishakaushik345 The mic catches a lot of noise when on call. Headphones are amazing but the mic may disturb you in online lectures if surrounding is noisy. You can go for the same with ANC in that case.
Siddharth your videos are outstanding and very precise Good work Siddharth. My only opinion is that your videos are long and even the marketing of your channel needs to improve a lot . That's all Just wanted to let you know about my opinion.
Thanks, I am working on towards making my videos shorter, by removing less interesting bits, still the way I make review makes it not possible to have short videos, and that is my style, because I make videos for someone who's going to be buying the product, so he should know what he is getting into in detail. Marketing might also need improvement, but I really don't get enough time with my law course, and a company that I have to manage + other stuff I do. Will give more attention to it after I am able to get more time for the channel.
Man, you were NOT kiddin about the uncomfort they provide. I mean whatsup with the shallow padding on the upper part? The top of my head hurts like fuck! Everything else is great but this constant strain man...not cool
Great review. I’ve had these for a few weeks and I agree with the fit. After a short time my ears hurt and I find them very warm also but not my go to headphones.
Thanks, you can adjust the foam in the earpads for a more comfortable fit, just move it away from the centre and the opening should enlarge a bit. Still a 30-40 minute headphone for me but I've kind of settled with it.
can you suggest a headphone with balanced sound within 12k INR? I find your review the best by far, as you have explained all the backend mechanics including frequency response and soundstage. This was very helpful and keep up the good work!
You're right it takes away the bass and makes the treble very harsh! VERY TRUE ! SO I was wondering for quite some time now, what factors will retain the Bass and not make the Treble boosted?
You complaint too much about those headphones... I Have them, I use prescription glasses and I find them really good an not uncomfortable. Actually, you have to play with the drivers positions, height and turning, and you'll get a good position. I actually use them when traveling, and I travel A LOT! They are somewhat bulky, but not as uncomfortable as you put them, and the sound, dude, that is a mature sound, it is well balanced and very enjoyable... I have 2 years so far with them and I can't say much bad about them... Ah, and about the controls, man, it is just matter of getting use to... I see no complexity in them. BTW, the HD 4.40 BT are listed among the best headphones in the market now, specially for the price vs. what they deliver. Too bad Sennheiser does not sell original earcups or cable replacements. User have to buy after market or 3rd party parts.
I am planning to buy on this holi.. please suggest me which one I should buy, JBL, Sony , skull candy, or Sennheiser 4.5 or these 4.4 which currently are coming under 7 k. Please reply ASAP. And I don't have big ears btw, my budget is upto 10k or maybe 11.... I too don't need super bass because I wants to hear music for around 3-4 years everyday. But I also don't want very dull bass
@@pureaddiction1836 , okay then I would like to buy them, but few questions,, when did you buy them,, are they comfortable for long hours? How much you listen music, what kind of music is your favourite?
Hey I want to buy headphones for calling purposes as well(apart from listening to music) I want to know 2 things which matter to me the most. 1. I want headphones from which the person next to me should not hear anything at all. Does the sound go outside the headphones when we play music?? 2. I want to use headphones for calling purposes as well ( since I work in a corporate, I LL have daily calls). Will the other person be able to listen to me properly even if there is background noise ? Is it good for calling purposes? Since that is going to be my bread and butter. Please reply honestly.
1. No, it's very noise isolating. 2. It's okay for calling, in noisy environments you might get the noise into the mic, as it is away from your mouth. So it's good for calling in general, but not in noisy environments.
Very detailed review! A question: do they support multipoint? (I connect them to two devices, then I press pause on one device and play on the other without disconnecting/connecting). Thanks
Fantastic review. A couple of questions though. Do these suffer from any latency issues? As in are they fine for movies and TV shows? For a PC, do they need an aptX LL dongle?
Fantastic detailed video. Suggest me do I go for a 950bt or the HD4.40? I am a in-ear earphone user and have used both Sony and presently the Sennheiser CX180. If I go for the HD4.40 your equalizer settings will come really handy.
I don't have experience with 950BT, but I think comfort on it could be better. The sound on Sennheiser should definitely be more balanced and better amongst its competitors. I have Sony's WH1000XM2, which costs around 3-4 times of these headphones, but I think it's totally worth the price, and possibly the best wireless headphone.
TechReflex great. I am looking for something for very sound quality, it can anything in/over ear. Mostly for string instrumental and good balance from both Classical to Rock in the price range of 150$. Can you suggest something.
You'll get the most bang for your buck if you go with Sennheiser HD598, it's wired and open back, but from a pure sound quality perspective, especially for classical music, I don't think any other headphone beats it.
TechReflex I was going through all your comments. You have suggested Sennheiser 598. Do I buy these or Bose? Both are wired. Also noise cancellation requires battery.
I had a confusion about qc25, I thought they were wireless (which the 35 are). Anyways, HD 598 will be better for sound quality, but they are open back. For wireless, you can go with 4.50, if comfort isn't a priority for you. HD 598 are still going to sound better. Much better actually with a proper DAC.
What a review ! Thinking of buying this...Is there anything better now in the same price range of 7.5 k rs ? Please help ! Also which mic are you using in this video ?
Thanks. There won't be anything better at 7.5k, I made this review when I bought this for 11k. The mic in this video is Sennheiser E840 plugged into Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.
I like your this review also, very much informative,.. thx for making this and also for Eq settings , can u suggest us which brand Ear-pads are good for these(as a replacement) without disturbing the sound production ?
Thanks, I have only tried HM5 pads, but if you use equalizer to turn down the highs after using a bigger earpad, it can sound sort of 'fine', the bass does suffer, but if you're going to use them for listening to movies/videos they are going to be fine. I think most earpads available on market are going to have a similar issue, as none of them have a small opening like this one. What I am doing currently is that I have shifted the foam inside, to the outside (out towards the circumference of the earpads) of earpads in a way that the stitching doesn't touch your ear, and the opening becomes a little bigger too, so now the stock earpads are comfortable enough for me to wear for an hour, which is much comfortable than they were before. I discovered that after I made this video, and it's kind of difficult to express in words, I might make a video on this if people do want to see it. So now they are usable for me for the short period of time that I use them (~1 hour) while eating food, though I wouldn't want to wear them for watching a 3-4 hour long movie.
Hi, great video, very informative! I think I have your issue fixed: Use Sennheiser's own Momentum 2.0 replacement pads(or Amazon/ebay equivalents), they are almost the same size externally, while allowing much more room inside. Trying them out myself as soon as they get here in a few days. I got this tip from another commenter on youtube, we are truly here for each other :-)
Michael Livote Thanks for the suggestion. I checked out the Momentum 2.0 earpads, and the measurements and shape do seem like a very good fit for these headphones, will try to get my hands on them. Also, do post your experience with the pads when you get them. :)
Well, it seems I made the mistake of trying to save a few bucks by going for Momentum 2.0 knockoffs on Amazon, they are the right size but are poorly made so they won't install properly (the edges were too thick and too distorted to get it seated properly). This did of course want to make me call Sennheiser and order the real deal from them. Will do so next paycheck :-) Hope you do the same, good luck with it!
bought those few weeks ago, in the last two years i have gone through two expensive headphones that both disappointed me, first the awful beats studio, they where just that. then i bought JBL elite 700, they actually had a beautiful sound, and the bass was really deep, but they where riddled with small errors, for some reason they never seemed to be able to be as loud from day to day, i always seemed to just have to put them to max and accept what they gave me at that moment, and they where never loud enough. and i am not looking for cracking my years, another thing was that i often had serious trouble connecting to them. from any device and then one day they broke when i was taking them off me, not even one year old, never had any incidents, i was simply taking them off me and the plastics on one side broke, these where over 300 bucks. so i am not satisfied.. not at all i then bought those sennheisers, just because i know they always made quality products, they where half the price the jbl's where, no they dont sound as good, not nearly, and though they have much bass, its not as deep, but they are so easy to use compared to the others, and again hald the fucking price, i can see myself buying the 550's
Hi there, I would like to know if there is any visible serial number or Manufacturer Part Number of the headphones when you change the earpads Great review, thnak you!
Little background music would have made the video Wonderful. Also try to keep it short next time. Great job done brother. Keep making such awesome videos.
I personally appreciate a detailed review with opinions clearly stated, saved me the trouble of buying these and returning them as comfort is a big selling point for me
IMPORTANT: This review was done after I bought this headphone for INR 11,000 ($160), but now this is available widely for around INR 7000 ($100). For that price, this headphone is a really great deal, because that's on ear headphone range, and I don't think there would be a better option, especially in regards to sound quality. I also adjusted the foam inside the pads to be away from the center, this makes them 'okay' to wear for an hour or two (at most) for me, I think people looking for a headphone in $100 price range will find the comfort to be manageable.
This headphone sounded great for a $160 wireless option, but this sounds REALLY GREAT for a $100 headphone. Its lightweight and fit on the head also makes it my preferred headphone for gym over my Sony WH-1000XM2, which costs 4 times more. The Sony also doesn't sound 4 times expensive as this (though it has NC, and other very cutting edge features).
Someone just bought it for me for $85 as an offer :)
TechReflex hey brother please suggest me best open back headphone under 10k
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TechReflex Sir your voice is crystal clear and so is the point you are conveying. Very good job Sir keep going.
Hey, thanks for this very detailed review!
LOL... "Comfort is a complicated matter for these headphones".... Good one!!!
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Thank god a educated reviewer . Good job.
Thank you.
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"an instruction manual that you should read..." such a forgotten truth
This is an amazing review, very fair to the headphones AND the consumer. I say this as an owner, I purchased them for around $135 CAD.
Also, regarding comfort, I have a relatively big head and slightly big ears. They stretch out over time and get really comfortable. I used them for 8+ hour flights with no complaints. I've had them for a year now and my only issue is when I use them at the gym as the pads get sweaty (very understandable though, I am exercising with what's essentially earmuffs).
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Fabulous review thanks buddy
Omkar More Haha regret it brother. Sound is ok. Get a sony for half the price instead.
"they have a bump in the 1kHz point in the frequency range so just turn the 1kHz point down about 3dB" god damn this was a good review.
I really like this detailed review! Others usually don't go too deep so this one is a must watch before you buy.
Thank for video. I used the equalizer you suggested and the sound became natural.
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Best headphone review on whole of youtube keep up the good work
Thank you!
This is how reviews are done, excellent job!!! Great camera work, editing, lighting, sound. and covered all features from comfort to manufacturing quality and even unpacking and went deeper into sound reproduction .
Thank you. :)
holy fffffffff awesome content, keep up your job, you are killing it
Thank you for such a complete review. 👍🏻
+SSEDummyPlug welcome :)
I have been using these from a year and I agree with everything he pointed out. They lack instrument separation in high mids-highs and you really need to concentrate to listen to those. Bass is their forte and has gotten punchy since I got them. I have small ears, so comfort isn’t an issue for me.
These are very strong, well made headphones. Quite comfy with thick padding and they stick on your head nicely but may be too tight for some
Battery life is amazing
One surprising downside I've found is the range isn't as good as my old headphones. I used to be able to listen from nearly one side of the other but with these they cut out from a shorter distance.
Overall, they're fantastic. Definitely recommend
Very well made review 👍 You have addressed issues which are rarely taken up by others. Good job ✌️ Subscribed.
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Unbiased review. Keep up da gud work buddy. Subscribed to ur channel just now. Need more n more reviews like this.
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TechReflex : plz do suggest me which headphones should I buy? I have shortlisted these. (1). Plantronics backbeat pro 2. (2) Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT. (3) Skullcandy Crusher Wireless. Quality of da sound is ma first priority. Comfort is ma 2nd priority. I want tight n punch bass n crispy highs. Thanks in advance.
I do not have experience with those headphones, and I am really unsure about how good the plantronics is, but this will definitely have better sound quality than Skullcandy (which isn't even a serious audio brand), though the controls on this aren't great (they are manageable) and comfort could be better on Skullcandy. After using this for a while and adjusting the foam inside the earpads, I can wear them for around an hour, which is the longest period of time I need per session. I've also just got the Sony WH1000XM2, which is three times more expensive, but I can very strongly vouch for its quality in every area.
TechReflex : Thank u for da feedback. I must audition sennheiser n plantronics so that I can take a decision. Tq.
I hope you include eqs for everything, it's very nice to have.
I just bought theese on sale for around $60 and waiting for a delivery. Thank you so much for this amazing review. I have average ears (I think, didn't measure) and hope they will be comfortable enough because that's very important to me. I'll also try equalizer settings that you recommended if I found it necessary.
You definitely deserved (and got) a like on the video and subscribe. Keep up with good work :)
Please, tell me about the comfort when u can :D
@@vitormelorebelo6510 Hey man, sorry about delayed answer...
Technically speaking, they are comfortable. Ear cushions are very soft (never seen/tried softer cushions on any headphones), construction is quiet bendy so you can adjust them however you wish, clamping force is perfect, headphones themselves are very light and so far I didn't have any problems with them warming up (as some reviewers said it could be an issue because batteries, BT module, NFC module, etc. can get pretty warm).
Holes in cushions are rather small (and headphones themselves are rather small) but my (average size) ears fit just right into them, so there is no issue with comfortability per se, but I have a problem with "force/pressure" building up in my ears over time (because they fit so well around my ears and there is little to no space around) so I have to remove headphones for a second or at least wiggle them a bit just to relieve that pressure - I don't know if that's everyone's problem or just me, but if you ever experienced that, you will know what I mean.
Soundwise, they are good. I'm not an audiophile and I don't care that much about every decibel so I'll just say they are good for what I need.
If you want "cheap" Bluetooth headphones - get these. If you don't care about Bluetooth and could spend a little more, rather get some bigger WiFi headphones - that's what would I do if I had bigger budget, but I got these for $60, so...
If you have any other question, just ask. Cheers :)
Thanks Man!! Awesome answer 😅😅👍👍👍
Thank you for the equalizer settings!
Great review!
effective language and informative..praise your efforts
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dude fantastic review. right to the point. not sounding philosophical and backed by evidence. thank you for this. subscribed.
Thanks :)
I suspect one of the reasons the HM5 pad you tried as shown in the video, other than the opening being larger, was that they were velour pads. That gives treble an additional boost while lessening bass response (which benefits from a good seal).
Anyway, thanks for the review. I had been considering these at one point, but having to try different pads to make them wearable made me pass on these, as my ears are quite tall and protrude to the sides a fair bit, too.
EDIT: Never mind, I thought this was the other video on HM5 pads. I have used the pleather version too, there is just too big of a mismatch between drive size and earpad size.
=original comment=
These are pleather pads, though, I have the velour pads too, they are even worse for m50x IMO (really great for HD598 though). You can try velour pads by Dekoni, they are designed for m50x.
@@TechReflex Thanks for the reply, that's useful info. :-)
Another very honest review...i had the Sennheiser HD 4.50BT which is basically the same cans with Noise cancelation .. this headphone is one of the most uncomfortable headphones in the current market ..but i found them a tad bit comfortable than the m50x....cause m50xs earpads were too shallow...anyways great jod..n good luck
+Muntasir Tanvir Thanks again :) I adjusted the foam inside in a way so that the stitching on the earpads doesn't touch my ears, which was what made it almost intolerable. Now I can at least keep them on my head for an hour. A small adjustment in earcup design would have made this whole lineup really great as the headphone sounds good and has a great battery life.
Very informative.. supposed to buy it.. Thank you
thank you bro. i need to find headphone that are comfortable to wear for a long time.
Insightful review..better than so called tech reviewers out there
Thanks :)
Great thorough review man. Thanks
well made and nice explanation around the audio experience - I know what it is now without wearing! one thing I look for in all headphone reviews, that most reviewers do not cover is a) how much of outside can be heard (which you covered, kudos) b) how much of inside can be heard outside.. you did not cover the latter and its an extremely important consideration when you use headphones at your workplace.. thanks!
Damn you really cover everything, I just subscribed.
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Good Reasearch man...............explained in a very crispy way though very to the point which is very good.
This review is so detailed , you earned a sub
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Great video man!
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Wow. Such an awesome review! Congrats
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I have just purchased mine but unfortunately there seems to be a problem with it. It makes a slight noise while connected via Bluetooth and an even worse vibrating noise while charging. While charging, the power button also generates a click sound. Have you had such an experience? Thanks
No, I haven't had such issues while being connected with Bluetooth, though I haven't used it while charging.
clear and precise...thumbs up for you
You have all the qualities to become a good utuber.. nice presentation
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one of the best reviews I have ever seen!!! I just totally trust you, I am looking for headphones with Microphone, and Wireless, Chargeable, Good Sound and Bass and Comfortable to wear and Call picking , controls on the headphones, thats it, NC and NFC is not needed, I can compromise on sound a little bit , but not on the comfort. Any suggestions ? My budget is 5K rupees. ??? The Sennheiser HD 4.40BT is available for 5K rupees now at amazon so I was thinking about this.
Yeah this is really great for 5K, I made this review after buying this for 11K, that's why I was so critical of the comfort. For 5K you are not going to find anything better.
@@TechReflex how about Skullcandy Hesh 2 and JBLe55bt, they are also good Over-The-Ear headphones and are of same price range, so I am confused between these three...
That's what I call an exhaustive review! Keep em coming my friend.
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Nice technical information and corrections advised. Hope the work out
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Great video bhai, and great review. I subbed cause you earned it.
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Wonderful Review! Came here for the first time and like your review a lot! Thanks.
Thanks, check out the newer videos they are much better. :)
Very nice analysis brother. Great. Keep it up
Thanks
The video is much informative. Thank you :D
+raneeta pal Thanks! :D
fantastic review keep it up bro !!
Thanks
I recently got the updated HD 458BT for only USD80 brand new. For the price these are awesome, sound very much acceptable after little EQed. Got them as backup to my Momentum M3 Wireless.
And thanks a lot for the great tip - turning earpads upside down; it does help quiet a much. No need to take them out, just turn. 👍 The towel though is overkill. 😂
Best review of all i have seen
I know this sounds a bit weird to do, but I now wear a small cloth on my head and it stretches to cover my ears and the headphone goes on top of it. It prevents the sweat from affecting listening or the headphone without much compromise on the quality of the sound as it's just a cloth.
Really nice and informative video, thanks for makimg this
Thank you. :)
Hey that was good review and pretty insightful especially on how to improve the sound quality. Please upload more reviews on some more high end headphones. I would really appreciate it if you get the chance to review the Bose qc35 ii headphones.
Thanks. My next review is going to be of Sony WH-1000XM2, which I believe are better than qc 35 ii in most aspects.
Great review bro. I am really impressed with ur review. U r more professional than other youtubers. I am using senhiser 4.40 bt I loved it
I am a bass lover myself. However these sennhiser HD 4.40 looks good. If say these headphone HD 4. 40 have good soiled bass then i will buy it only for the bass. Grear review love your video bro.
Go for sony xb950bt
Wow, the EQ adjustment tips to make it sound better are really helpful! Thanks so much for that!
Yeah, very good reviews
Thanks
Thank you sir for an excellent review!
I agree the slider is a problem difficult to start play or stop on a track
Welcome. :)
Awesome rivew. You nailed it
Nice Bro. Best headphone review on whole of youtube keep up the good work
Thanks
I really appreciate your reveiw mate, and now I'm watching your video again while wearing them.
Very detailed and useful Review.. Subscribed🙂👍
Thanks :)
First thing I did after a nights use of these headphones was change the pads for some "Brainwavz Hybrid Memory Foam Earpads" and I've never looked back. Changed the sound slightly with a little less bass but they can aford to lose some bass and still sound decent.
Really awesome review. Instant subscribe :D
Although your accent is a bit hard to understand, this is a good and unbiased review, talking as an owner of these headphones.
In terms of comfort, they get really comfortable with time.
Thanks, I used to speak fast and unclearly at this point in time, but the newer videos are more understandable for international audience, and there are subtitles too
One of the best reviews, most people are like SENHEISER IS PERFECT but you are honest, tough i think you are a little bit too negative about it.
I have it myself by the way
Thank you. I might sound a little too negative about it because generally even I think that Sennheiser is perfect, all the other headphones (over the ear, that I have tried) of theirs are very comfortable. Secondly, the problems with it could have been fixed very easily if they didn't design the earcups that way, and add that terrible stitching to it.
Hi ! I must say this level of an in-depth review is one of its kind, which is very rare and made me instantly subscribe. An earnest request! Would it be possible for you to give similar review for Skullcandy Crusher Wireless and in the end compare it with Sennheiser HD 4.40BT? I am in a fix between regarding which one to buy. :)
Thanks. Unfortunately, being a small channel, I can only review stuff that I buy personally, so it wouldn't be possible for me to make a review on that one (yet). But from what I've heard, Crushers have better controls and a somewhat better comfort, but Sennheiser sounds significantly better. Also, after using Sennheiser a LOT, the clamping force has reduced and after adjusting the padding inside (which I found out later after making this video), the comfort gets better. I can wear them for 40 minutes without any issue, and for 1 hour if I have to, after which I may have to take a 5 minute break. So if your typical usage is going to be for less than an hour per use, you can definitely go for these. I think these will be more comfortable for most other people, but if you don't like them, you can always return them with Amazon.
Thank you for saving my money.
I bought these headphones around 4 years ago. They sounded so good. They were pretty comfortable to wear. I used them for 4-5 years straight without any ear fatigue or any pain around ears. They have really good battery life. Only thing was its mic picked up a lot of background noise. It lasted for more than 4 years easily without any problems. So unfortunate that I lost them recently.
I want to use them to take lectures is it fine with that kinda stuff cuz I am getting these for way less?
@@nishakaushik345 The mic catches a lot of noise when on call. Headphones are amazing but the mic may disturb you in online lectures if surrounding is noisy. You can go for the same with ANC in that case.
Siddharth your videos are outstanding and very precise Good work Siddharth.
My only opinion is that your videos are long and even the marketing of your channel needs to improve a lot .
That's all Just wanted to let you know about my opinion.
Thanks, I am working on towards making my videos shorter, by removing less interesting bits, still the way I make review makes it not possible to have short videos, and that is my style, because I make videos for someone who's going to be buying the product, so he should know what he is getting into in detail.
Marketing might also need improvement, but I really don't get enough time with my law course, and a company that I have to manage + other stuff I do. Will give more attention to it after I am able to get more time for the channel.
TechReflex I'm very happy that you read my comment and took the time to reply .
Thank you
The sound of the headset when i play games is a little high pitched is there a way to fix this or is it normal?
Thank you for nice review. Subscribed.✌️
Man, you were NOT kiddin about the uncomfort they provide.
I mean whatsup with the shallow padding on the upper part? The top of my head hurts like fuck!
Everything else is great but this constant strain man...not cool
Great review. I’ve had these for a few weeks and I agree with the fit. After a short time my ears hurt and I find them very warm also but not my go to headphones.
Thanks, you can adjust the foam in the earpads for a more comfortable fit, just move it away from the centre and the opening should enlarge a bit. Still a 30-40 minute headphone for me but I've kind of settled with it.
thanks for the genuine review..
Welcome.
Very detailed and excellent review.....🤗 Now i am going to buy this in 2020
Thanks for the great review, you know what you are talking about.
Thanks
How good will be sennheiser 4.50 btnc?
I have big ears as well.
Is there any good replacement for ear cushions without sacrificing sound quality?
Hey have you found replacement earpads?
@@aadivrath2407 did you?
Good review , but i had to turn on the caption for some reason , Lol 😁
Yeah i didn't use to speak properly at this point in time.
Very informative review 👍
can you suggest a headphone with balanced sound within 12k INR? I find your review the best by far, as you have explained all the backend mechanics including frequency response and soundstage. This was very helpful and keep up the good work!
You're right it takes away the bass and makes the treble very harsh! VERY TRUE !
SO I was wondering for quite some time now, what factors will retain the Bass and not make the Treble boosted?
You complaint too much about those headphones...
I Have them, I use prescription glasses and I find them really good an not uncomfortable. Actually, you have to play with the drivers positions, height and turning, and you'll get a good position. I actually use them when traveling, and I travel A LOT!
They are somewhat bulky, but not as uncomfortable as you put them, and the sound, dude, that is a mature sound, it is well balanced and very enjoyable... I have 2 years so far with them and I can't say much bad about them... Ah, and about the controls, man, it is just matter of getting use to... I see no complexity in them.
BTW, the HD 4.40 BT are listed among the best headphones in the market now, specially for the price vs. what they deliver.
Too bad Sennheiser does not sell original earcups or cable replacements. User have to buy after market or 3rd party parts.
Best Rewiev of this headphone period.
Thanks
I got this headphone yesterday I recommend.Thank you@@TechReflex
I am planning to buy on this holi.. please suggest me which one I should buy, JBL, Sony , skull candy, or Sennheiser 4.5 or these 4.4 which currently are coming under 7 k. Please reply ASAP. And I don't have big ears btw, my budget is upto 10k or maybe 11.... I too don't need super bass because I wants to hear music for around 3-4 years everyday. But I also don't want very dull bass
Go for skullcandy crusher .. May God save your ears
@@pureaddiction1836 I heard they give too much vibrations
@@yourfavourites4737 they are beast..i use them.. They are superb under 10k
@@pureaddiction1836 , okay then I would like to buy them, but few questions,, when did you buy them,, are they comfortable for long hours? How much you listen music, what kind of music is your favourite?
Hey
I want to buy headphones for calling purposes as well(apart from listening to music)
I want to know 2 things which matter to me the most.
1. I want headphones from which the person next to me should not hear anything at all. Does the sound go outside the headphones when we play music??
2. I want to use headphones for calling purposes as well ( since I work in a corporate, I LL have daily calls). Will the other person be able to listen to me properly even if there is background noise ?
Is it good for calling purposes? Since that is going to be my bread and butter.
Please reply honestly.
1. No, it's very noise isolating.
2. It's okay for calling, in noisy environments you might get the noise into the mic, as it is away from your mouth. So it's good for calling in general, but not in noisy environments.
Superb review! That was not the Xbox controller though!
+Chirag Borawake Thanks! My Xbox controller broke after I recorded the audio, and I only had a PlayStation 4 nearby.
Very detailed review! A question: do they support multipoint? (I connect them to two devices, then I press pause on one device and play on the other without disconnecting/connecting). Thanks
+Diego Giorgini Yes, they do support multipoint, I've tested it with my phone and PC being connected at the same time.
Thank you very much!
i bought these headphones open box for 30 dollars and they are great.
Fantastic review. A couple of questions though. Do these suffer from any latency issues? As in are they fine for movies and TV shows? For a PC, do they need an aptX LL dongle?
Yeah they are completely fine. I am using AptX dongle (non LL) on PC, and they sound completely in sync.
Thank you!
Fantastic detailed video.
Suggest me do I go for a 950bt or the HD4.40? I am a in-ear earphone user and have used both Sony and presently the Sennheiser CX180.
If I go for the HD4.40 your equalizer settings will come really handy.
I don't have experience with 950BT, but I think comfort on it could be better. The sound on Sennheiser should definitely be more balanced and better amongst its competitors. I have Sony's WH1000XM2, which costs around 3-4 times of these headphones, but I think it's totally worth the price, and possibly the best wireless headphone.
TechReflex great. I am looking for something for very sound quality, it can anything in/over ear. Mostly for string instrumental and good balance from both Classical to Rock in the price range of 150$. Can you suggest something.
You'll get the most bang for your buck if you go with Sennheiser HD598, it's wired and open back, but from a pure sound quality perspective, especially for classical music, I don't think any other headphone beats it.
Brilliant review!!!
I’m confused between Sennheiser BT 4.50 (next version) which are on sale at 100$ or Bose Quite Comfort 25 which are also cheap at moment
I thick bose will be better, it was double that price not very long ago. It should also have better comfort.
TechReflex I was going through all your comments. You have suggested Sennheiser 598. Do I buy these or Bose? Both are wired. Also noise cancellation requires battery.
I had a confusion about qc25, I thought they were wireless (which the 35 are). Anyways, HD 598 will be better for sound quality, but they are open back. For wireless, you can go with 4.50, if comfort isn't a priority for you. HD 598 are still going to sound better. Much better actually with a proper DAC.
please review the sennheiser hd 4.50 .
This person can make any headphone not enough!
Does the 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable enable wired use for both mic and headphones on PC?
No, it's audio only, you can't use headphone mic with PC with any kind of cable, you'll have to get a cable with mic attached.
What a review ! Thinking of buying this...Is there anything better now in the same price range of 7.5 k rs ?
Please help !
Also which mic are you using in this video ?
Thanks. There won't be anything better at 7.5k, I made this review when I bought this for 11k. The mic in this video is Sennheiser E840 plugged into Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.
I like your this review also, very much informative,.. thx for making this and also for Eq settings , can u suggest us which brand Ear-pads are good for these(as a replacement) without disturbing the sound production ?
Thanks, I have only tried HM5 pads, but if you use equalizer to turn down the highs after using a bigger earpad, it can sound sort of 'fine', the bass does suffer, but if you're going to use them for listening to movies/videos they are going to be fine. I think most earpads available on market are going to have a similar issue, as none of them have a small opening like this one.
What I am doing currently is that I have shifted the foam inside, to the outside (out towards the circumference of the earpads) of earpads in a way that the stitching doesn't touch your ear, and the opening becomes a little bigger too, so now the stock earpads are comfortable enough for me to wear for an hour, which is much comfortable than they were before. I discovered that after I made this video, and it's kind of difficult to express in words, I might make a video on this if people do want to see it.
So now they are usable for me for the short period of time that I use them (~1 hour) while eating food, though I wouldn't want to wear them for watching a 3-4 hour long movie.
Hi, great video, very informative! I think I have your issue fixed: Use Sennheiser's own Momentum 2.0 replacement pads(or Amazon/ebay equivalents), they are almost the same size externally, while allowing much more room inside. Trying them out myself as soon as they get here in a few days. I got this tip from another commenter on youtube, we are truly here for each other :-)
Michael Livote Thanks for the suggestion. I checked out the Momentum 2.0 earpads, and the measurements and shape do seem like a very good fit for these headphones, will try to get my hands on them. Also, do post your experience with the pads when you get them. :)
Will do, they are getting here tomorrow (Feb. 5th) :-)
Well, it seems I made the mistake of trying to save a few bucks by going for Momentum 2.0 knockoffs on Amazon, they are the right size but are poorly made so they won't install properly (the edges were too thick and too distorted to get it seated properly). This did of course want to make me call Sennheiser and order the real deal from them. Will do so next paycheck :-) Hope you do the same, good luck with it!
It took me 10 seconds at 0:22 to understand these are not review scores categories, my face was really confused for awhile there :D
bought those few weeks ago, in the last two years i have gone through two expensive headphones that both disappointed me, first the awful beats studio, they where just that. then i bought JBL elite 700, they actually had a beautiful sound, and the bass was really deep, but they where riddled with small errors, for some reason they never seemed to be able to be as loud from day to day, i always seemed to just have to put them to max and accept what they gave me at that moment, and they where never loud enough. and i am not looking for cracking my years,
another thing was that i often had serious trouble connecting to them. from any device
and then one day they broke when i was taking them off me, not even one year old, never had any incidents, i was simply taking them off me and the plastics on one side broke,
these where over 300 bucks. so i am not satisfied.. not at all
i then bought those sennheisers, just because i know they always made quality products, they where half the price the jbl's where,
no they dont sound as good, not nearly, and though they have much bass, its not as deep, but they are so easy to use compared to the others, and again hald the fucking price, i can see myself buying the 550's
Hi there,
I would like to know if there is any visible serial number or Manufacturer Part Number of the headphones when you change the earpads
Great review, thnak you!
Yes, there's a serial number along with other compliance marks when you remove the earpads.
Thanks for your anser. The serial is on the right or the left earcup, or both of them?
Thank you again,
It's not on both of them, I think it's on the left one, but it could be the other way.
Little background music would have made the video Wonderful. Also try to keep it short next time. Great job done brother. Keep making such awesome videos.
Thanks, I have started including music in my recent videos after finding a good resource.
I personally appreciate a detailed review with opinions clearly stated, saved me the trouble of buying these and returning them as comfort is a big selling point for me