Sennheiser HD 650 HD650-CR
Its open-back, dynamic driver design delivers a remarkably natural and precise soundstage, refined from the award-winning HD 600 lineage. The improved materials and build quality contribute to a lifelike, emotionally expressive reproduction that maintains absolute accuracy. These headphones are best for critical listeners and mixing engineers who prioritize a neutral, detailed frequency response over portability or noise isolation.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
open closed back open
21 Overall Score
Price £338
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (1st percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average sound (17th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 650 HD650-CR | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | JBL Live 770NC | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 314 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 650 HD650-CR | 30.1 | 14.9 | 33.7 | 16.7 | 42.7 | 28.7 | 1.1 | 42.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 97.3 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 97.3 | 97.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 75.9 | 94.9 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 98.9 | 83.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 91.9 | 77.5 | 97.1 | 46.3 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.3 | 77.5 | 92 | 84.2 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 97.3 | 81.8 | 92 | 92.3 | 64.4 | 28.7 | 93.4 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £338
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £338
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Usage Scores
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