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Sennheiser HD 660S2 vs Sony WH-1000XM5

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 660S2 โ€” higher sentiment (81% vs 70% positive).

#17 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 660S2

81

Pros

  • +Durable
  • +Good for 'pure soul and warmth listening' with specific tubes
  • +Midrange is 'silky and honey butter like' with specific tubes
  • +Great value

Cons

  • โˆ’Inferior to susvara
  • โˆ’Can seem bland compared to 'party trick headphones'
  • โˆ’Isn't even going to be available new anymore
  • โˆ’Ear cups may not fit large ears well
โ€œI've had mine for a few years as well, and I love them. It's so good that makes well made music pop a lot more... I replaced my HD6XX pads recently with these and they've been great.โ€
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#22 in Headphones

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM5

70

Pros

  • +Good anc
  • +Good for mixing
  • +Good for studio work
  • +Mixes translate well to speakers

Cons

  • โˆ’Not a fan of sonyโ€™s sound
  • โˆ’Odd grainy quality to the treble
  • โˆ’Audio sucks
  • โˆ’Space in the earcups is too small
โ€œIt's ANC is good, audio sucks and the space in the earcups is too small, ears press up again the mesh.โ€
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Specifications

SpecSennheiser HD 660S2Sony WH-1000XM5
Driver42mm30mm
Frequency Response8Hzโ€“41.5kHz4Hzโ€“40kHz
Impedance300ฮฉโ€”
TypeOpen-backโ€”
Weight260g250g
Connectivity6.35mm + 4.4mm balancedBluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm
Noise CancellingNoYes (Adaptive)
Battery Lifeโ€”30 hours
Codec Supportโ€”LDAC, AAC, SBC
Priceโ€”โ€”
Reddit sentiment81%70%
Mentions165
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