Should You Buy a Sennheiser Headphones?

Sennheiser is one of the most popular headphones brands as well as being well known for its .

If you are thinking about buying a Sennheiser headphones then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of headphones brands is compiled by analysing over 49,000 user and expert reviews and over 1,100 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,900 headphones.

Sennheiser are recognised for their wide selection of premium and award winning headphones. Their headphones start at $11 for the HD201 which has a driver size of 40mm, is an over-ear headphones and a headphones that has a head-band style and go up to $1,790 for the HD 820 which has a driver size of 50mm, is an over-ear headphones and a headphones that has a head-band style. The average price of a new Sennheiser headphones is $211.

Is Sennheiser the Best Headphones Brand?

So are Sennheiser headphones any good? We give every headphones a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all headphones we are able to impartially rank all the headphones brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Sennheiser is the 3rd best headphones brand out there.

Let's look at how Sennheiser headphones compare to the other headphones brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Sennheiser headphones available compared to other headphones brands, with over 40 Sennheiser headphones currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $211, Sennheiser headphones also tend to be more expensive than most other headphones brands however they are still a popular choice with consumers.

Sennheiser have better reviews than the typical headphones brand, with the average rating of a Sennheiser headphones being 81%.

What Do the Sennheiser Headphones Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Sennheiser headphones to work out the average distribution of reviews for Sennheiser and then compared this to the other headphones brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		239
4 stars		195
3 stars		24
2 stars		4
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		1,310
4 stars		439
3 stars		156
2 stars		98
1 star		103

Over 94% of expert reviews and 83% of user reviews for Sennheiser headphones are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 83% respectively across all Headphones brands.

Purchasers of Sennheiser headphones frequently mentioned that the product had excellent sound quality and was comfortable to wear. Their headphones have also won 120+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Sennheiser headphones by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other headphones brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Sennheiser	Bose	Jabra	Plantronics	Beats
	78% 24 reviews	81% 29 reviews	75% 9 reviews	76% 10 reviews	76% 21 reviews
	80% 30 reviews	78% 17 reviews	83% 9 reviews	71% 12 reviews	78% 12 reviews
	82% 13 reviews	83% 6 reviews	73% 4 reviews	76% 5 reviews	76% 5 reviews
	85% 11 reviews	97% 6 reviews	60% 1 review	60% 1 review	64% 5 reviews
	88% 8 reviews	88% 5 reviews	75% 4 reviews	93% 3 reviews	67% 3 reviews
	79% 11 reviews	76% 5 reviews	35% 1 review	80% 2 reviews	58% 3 reviews
	90% 8 reviews	80% 2 reviews	85% 2 reviews	85% 5 reviews	73% 5 reviews
	77% 1 review	82% 4 reviews	83% 4 reviews	82% 4 reviews	78% 5 reviews
	83% 6 reviews	90% 4 reviews	90% 1 review	85% 2 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	90% 4 reviews	87% 3 reviews	80% 4 reviews	84% 5 reviews
	81% 7 reviews	75% 2 reviews	78% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	89% 7 reviews	80% 4 reviews		80% 1 review	80% 2 reviews
	84% 7 reviews	95% 4 reviews	80% 1 review	80% 1 review
	70% 1 review	88% 4 reviews	95% 2 reviews	80% 4 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	100% 4 reviews	95% 4 reviews	90% 2 reviews		73% 3 reviews
	90% 6 reviews	92% 5 reviews		100% 1 review
	73% 3 reviews	86% 4 reviews		88% 2 reviews	78% 3 reviews
	88% 3 reviews	82% 3 reviews	83% 2 reviews	85% 2 reviews	80% 1 review
	70% 2 reviews	87% 3 reviews	83% 3 reviews		73% 3 reviews
	87% 3 reviews		84% 5 reviews	80% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	76% 231 reviews	79% 209 reviews	70% 120 reviews	74% 112 reviews	71% 93 reviews
Average	83% 390 reviews	85% 323 reviews	78% 178 reviews	81% 177 reviews	74% 169 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Sennheiser Headphones Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 123 industry awards for Sennheiser headphones. This means that Sennheiser has more awards for its headphones than any other brand. The table below compares the number of awards received by Sennheiser to other popular headphones brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Sennheiser	Bose	Jabra	Plantronics	Beats
	15	7	5	3	6
	3	2	3	4
	3	4		2	1
	4		3	2
	3	3	2
	2	3	1	1	1
	5	1		1	1
	1	3		1	2
	2	1	1	2	1
	3	4
	3	2	1	1
		3	2	2
	2	2		2
	2	2	1	1
	2	2	1	1
	5	1
	5	1
	3		1	1
	2	1	1	1
	1	1	1		2
Other Expert Sites	57	32	25	17	6
Total	123	75	48	42	20

How Reliable Are Sennheiser Headphones?

We checked over 49,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Sennheiser headphones. over 450 of these reviews mention reliability of which 84% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Sennheiser headphones owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Sennheiser headphones are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Sennheiser headphones that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

rugged headphones perfect for sports

strong construction

sturdy construction

with excellent build quality

sturdy as you expect from the Germans

cables Comfortable after break-in Sturdy construction Thick

this pair of headphones will not get damaged if used when sweating

have a good noise reduction system built in

Sennheiser 's new Momentum In-Ear Wireless are the best that they have built thus far

They are very well made

Sennheiser is one of the most reliable makers of headphones

felt really well made

loving the durability

NOT RELIABLE

it's only the fragile build

some aspects of the design may be less durable than users may desire

it's equally tough not to admit they're so acutely engineered that they're priced too high

I retired my no longer trusty Sennheiser RS140 RF after seven or eight years of excellent service

While it has some downsides such as relatively cheap build quality an

Poor Durability

Very disappointing build quality

I returned a newer model Sennheiser earbuds because the jack connection was too fragile

Mediocre Build Quality

What is the Best Mid-Range Sennheiser Headphones?

Sennheiser HD 450 BTNC

32mm DRIVER

225g

25h BATTERY LIFE

A great mid range choice, priced at $118 is the Sennheiser HD 450 BTNC, which has a Kagoo Score of 75.

Features We Love:

Supports Bluetooth

Noise canceling

Long battery life (25h)

Foldable

Supports noise reduction

A good spec but only ok value for money 225g, 32mm driver headphones. It supports Bluetooth and noise reduction and is noise canceling and foldable.

79 Features	Good Features
67 Value for Money	Good
75 Kagoo Score	Very Good

The cheapest price that we could find for the HD 450 BTNC in the US is $118.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

What is the Best High End Sennheiser Headphones?

Sennheiser PXC550

40mm DRIVER

227g

30h BATTERY LIFE

If you're looking for a high end Sennheiser headphones then the Sennheiser PXC550 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 84, but is a bit more expensive at $145.

Features We Love:

Big driver size (40mm)

Supports Bluetooth

Noise canceling

Long battery life (30h)

Foldable

A multi award winning and fully featured 227g, 40mm driver earphone, with a fair price. It supports Bluetooth and noise reduction and is noise canceling and foldable. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has outstanding controls and it's very quiet, and comfortable to wear.

95 Reviews	96 Reviews + 18 Awards
83 Features	Fully-Featured
81 Popularity	Widely Available
78 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that Sennheiser PXC550 has great expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 89%, based on 96 reviews.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Sennheiser Headphones?

Sennheiser HD 400S

40mm DRIVER

217g

At only $34 and with a Kagoo Score of 80 the Sennheiser HD 400S makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Big driver size (40mm)

Noise canceling

Foldable

Supports noise reduction

Detachable cable

A top-rated and fully featured 217g, 40mm driver headphones, with a reasonable price. It is noise canceling and foldable, supports noise reduction and has a detachable cable.

81 Features	Fully-Featured
70 Popularity	Quite Popular
80 Value for Money	Very Good
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that Sennheiser HD 400S has brilliant user reviews with an average user rating of 100%.

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