Sennheiser D25-1 II Professional Headphone is professional closed headphone with split headband
Sennheiser D25-1 II Professional Headphone Product Features:
- Very lightweight comfortable
- Rotatable capsule for one ear listening
- Closed back, professional headphones
- Ideal for DJ use in high noise envoirments
- Capable of handling very high sound pressure levels.
- Brand Name: Sennheiser
- Model: HD25-1 II
- Headphones Form Factor: Ear-cup
- Headphones Technology: Binaural
- Item Weight: 0.31 pounds
- Item Weight: 5 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B000W8XRKK
- Item model number: HD25-1 II
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
- Date first available at Amazon.com: July 16, 2004
Most Helpful Sennheiser D25-1 II Professional Headphone Customer Reviews:
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars - Great also for portable use, August 18, 2008 By tayloran9
This is the page for the HD25-1 MkII although I'm not quite sure how they differ from the original HD25-1's.
These are very good headphones, with powerful bass and crisp trebles and they are reasonably portable. I think these were mainly designed to be DJ-ing monitor like headphones but they are an excellent choice for portable use too. For example, I use them with my MP3 player for my daily commute and the sound is wonderful - you'll need a decent player though with a good internal amp like the Cowon's Iaudio range as it takes a bit to drive the HD25's.
They also do a good job of blocking out external noise, you'll still be able to hear the underground rumbling but it will be way in the background if you are listening to louder music.
They're not perfect though. Quite uncomfortable initially - they have a vice like grip and my ears started to get a little painful after less than an hour but I've been told they do stretch slightly and become a lot more comfortable. I also find the bass a little boomy and lacking slightly in detail at times and can sometimes feel the `cans' vibrating slightly. The bass has also at times caused a slight sensation of my ears `popping' like when a plane takes off but it's nothing major. Also, sound quality although generally excellent across all types of music, is not the very best in this price range. I have noticed a few instances where some more subtle details, although quite clearly present, are not as clear and separated as they could be. In that respect, these are not the best headphones for classical / orchestral music where you want to hear clear separation of the different instruments and feel like you are on or near the stage; the HD25's don't really provide that type of soundstage effect. I suppose this is the trade-off for being a lot more portable than full sized over the ear phones.
Still, extremely pleased and impressed with them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars - wonderful complement to the hd600, but requires a little patience, November 25, 2010 By muddy glass
the hd25-1-ii is a classy looking pair of closed headphones that combines great sound with functionality. i use them on my commute and they serve as a nice complement to the hd600 for home use.
the hd25-1-ii sounded awesome to my ears right out of the box. if you already like the balanced, non-fatiguing, relaxing, slightly warm sennheiser house sound, then you will be pleased by the sound quality of the hd25-1-ii. the sennheiser hd600 is my reference pair of headphones and delivers what i consider neutral sound. as such, my ears were already acclimated and no adjustment period was needed for the similar sounding hd25-1-ii. compared to the hd600, the hd25-1-ii has a noticeably stronger but muddier bass, and a more intimate smaller soundstage. the fine treble details are quite nice on the hd25-1-ii, but obviously not as clear as on the hd600. however, the differences here won't be noticed on your commute anyway if you were considering the hd25-1-ii for public use. some would even consider the stronger bass on the hd25-1-ii a plus for commutes since the bass is one of the first things to get drowned out by ambient noise. note that the hd600 is in another tier entirely, so these comparisons are not meant as negatives against the hd25-1-ii at all. i merely wish to give the reader some standard reference point for my comments in this review.
one of the strengths of the sennheiser sound in general is that it works well with all genres of music, in my opinion. the hd600 has never disappointed me with anything i've thrown at it. now, the hd25-1-ii definitely shows more love for some genres than others because of the differences outlined in the previous paragraph, but nevertheless the hd25-1-ii never sounds downright terrible either. the relatively small soundstage and increased bass quantity makes the hd25-1-ii shine in particular when it comes to aggressive music. heavy metal and harsh industrial music comes alive on the hd25-1-ii. in the case of say thrash and death metal, the loss of some of the high frequency details is more than made up for by the greater sense of energy compared to listening to metal on the hd600. on the other hand, the hd25-1-ii gives its weakest performance when it comes to classical music. the same characteristics that made the hd25-1-ii amazing for metal has the opposite effect with classical. symphonies require a larger soundstage to sound just right, for example. fortunately, loud aggressive music is more suitable for public transportation in new york city so i don't really mind the slight weakness when it comes to classical.
the sound isolation will disappoint you if you are used to iems. headphones in general will never be able to compete with iems in that department. having said that, the hd25-1-ii does a pretty good job at sound isolation. most of the time the ambient noise becomes tolerably drowned out by the music without having to raise the volume to dangerous levels. keep in mind that i mostly listen to harsh music on my commute and your mileage might vary depending on your musical preferences.
the stock pleather ear pads will give you the strongest bass performance and sound isolation, but they will also make your ears sweat. yuck. it's almost inconceivable to me to use the pleather pads during the summer. switching to the velour ear pads leads to a huge boost in comfort, but also an initial drop in bass that might be a deal breaker for some. however, the velour pads flatten a bit with use and the lost bass does return somewhat during the ear pads' break-in process. a little patience will pay off here. i switched to the velour pads after a couple of days with the stock pleather pads and haven't looked back since. also, the bass sounds more neutral with the broken-in velour pads, in my opinion.
comfort was just awful at the beginning. my ears were red and sore from the first hour of usage! however, things get better after a few weeks as the headband loosens up. these days, i can wear the hd25-1-ii on my hour long commutes without the terrible pain experienced on day one. on the other hand, i doubt any amount of break-in will make these headphones suitable for marathon listening sessions. the strong clamping force is a necessary evil to ensure decent sound isolation.
a unique feature of the hd25-1-ii is the splittable headband, which splits in two to allow for greater control. the more you split apart the headband, the tighter and more secure the headphones will become on your head. as a superficial benefit, so-called "headphone hair" is less noticeable with the hd25-1-ii since two thin headphone bands make less of a groove in your hair than one thicker headphone band.
the one-sided stock steel cable is stiff and runs down the right side, which is annoying since i'm right-handed. wearing the headphone the other way around will fix that, but will also reverse the left and right channels in the process. fortunately, the hd25-1-ii uses the same connectors as the hd600, allowing for an easy cable swap. i quickly switched to the more flexible hd600 copper cable and properly ran the cable down the left side instead. the stock cable is asymmetrical with the extra length of wire hidden in a groove in the headband. the hd600 cable is symmetrical though, so if you plan on using that hidden groove to store your cable, then you will have some excess wire to take care off. i wrapped the excess on the outside of the left cup and tied it neatly together with a cable tie.
the hd25-1-ii is made of very sturdy plastic and gets stored in my backpack daily without worry. the cable connectors point upwards, minimizing the risk of accidental damage. i generously covered the connectors with some black electrical tape for some added rain resistance and a more minimalist all black look. i just love the final plain and functional appearance that says to onlookers, "hey, don't look at me, nothing to see here." it's perfect for the commute.
overall, the hd25-1-ii sounds wonderful, but has its quirks. with some break-in and modding, it has grown into a beloved pair of headphones in my collection.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars phenom..., December 16, 2009 By j.rilo "zappa man"
just get em.... every good thing that has been written about them is true. great seperation, superb warmth in the sound and just fit excellent. perfect amount of bass, not artificial... just right. great clarity. YOU SHOULD BUY THESE
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