Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought these head phones to connect to my TV because I'm a little harder of hearing than my wife. They totally serve the purpose of buying them and provide a really good sound without having her yelling at me saying I'm deaf all the time. Or she could be and I just don't hear her when wearing them. My only issues with them would be some static/crackling noises from time to time. That could honestly be from another tech I'm using to connect to the TV. The other thing would be that the earphones don't breathe that well for me causing my ears to heat up and sweat, but that also could be on me because I tend to run hot as is.

I read many good reviews about the sound quality and decided to try this company for my next headphones. Suddenly, my Beats Studio 3 headphones were broken (due to really bad design quality), so I decided to give these headphones a try and I'm really glad about my choice. I give it 4 stars only because the headphones are smaller than Beats Studio; it's a really good product, but Beats was more comfortable – just that. I can recommend, if you have a chance to try this product in person, try it before buying.

Good battery and sound quality is good too . Thank you

Headphones HD 458BT sounds was good but on noise canceling I will feed was soft not heavy and functional button quite tiny very hard to used it who have huge hand.

Sennheiser is one of those recognizable names that speaks quality. I find it no different with these HD 450BT headphones. There are lots of features that make these a great value and one that I would recommend to others for a great listening experience. The build quality on these headphones seems to be top notch. They are minimalistic and attractive looking headphones. They are light weight, yet very sturdy. They do fold down to a pretty small compact size. The hinges so far seem to be well built and I am not worried about them failing or breaking any time soon like I have seen on other folding headphones. These have a nicely padded headband and soft ear cups. Overall, these are very comfortable to wear for long listening sessions. I would note that my ears did start to get a bit warm after a few hours, but it was not enough for me to have to take them off and stop listening. Sound quality on these is fairly good and you do have the option to adjust the EQ settings in the app. They have a range of 18Hz-22kHz and a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of .3% which seems to be a good standard for these. I did feel the need to adjust the EQ settings right away, as out of the box, they lacked some brightness on the high ends. You can also create custom EQ settings so you can easily switch depending on the kind of music you are listening to. These do utilize Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and along with a closed back design, works very well for sound isolation. Some of the great features on these are USB-C Charging – full charge in about 2 hours and an outstanding 30 hour battery life claim. I used these on a full charge for 3 full 8 hour days of work and they have not died yet. Simply awesome! These do come with a physical 3.5mm headphone cable for hardwired connection in case you do run out of battery. These do have a built in mic and the ability to be used for phone calls. I found the phone call quality was clear and I was able to use these for calls while working from home. There are a few things to take note of. The buttons are not labeled at all and I kept having to reference the user guide to use them until I was able to remember what buttons did what and where they were when I was wearing the headphones. These utilize Bluetooth 5.0 so be sure that what you are trying to connect them to is compatible. Other than that, these are a great pair of what I would consider mid-range headphones. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these to anyone looking for a nice pair of feature rich, nice sounding headphones.

Sennheiser was the brand that started me down the road to becoming an audiophile. Their HD280PRO headphones were the starting point into a journey that spiraled through countless further headphones, amplifiers, a resurgence of CDs, lossless audio codecs, and more. I still reach for a set of Sennheiser cans when I want to really listen to some music, and now it seems they want me to reach for one of their products when I need a bluetooth headset, too. The HD450BT’s are as well-rounded a set of bluetooth headphones I can fathom, knocking it out of the park where audio quality is concerned, but a few small issues both personal and objective give me pause. A disclaimer - headphones are a tough item to review when comfort and sound are the two major factors that influence the buying decision. Though things like frequency response can be measured, sensations of comfort and sound are extremely subjective. My impressions will be different from someone else’s, and as such I would recommend finding an avenue where you can sample these headphones, such as in-store at Best Buy, before buying them. - Physical Impressions One of the first things I noticed after unboxing the headphones is that the earpads are not sized as expected. Marketed as an “over-the-ear” set of headphones, the diameter of the pads are over an inch shorter than Sennheiser’s wired over-the-ear offerings, and thus fit much more like a set of “on-ear” headphones as a result. This is a very odd design or marketing choice since true over-ear headphones disperse their clamping force around the ear and need less pressure to seal off sound for passive noise canceling, while the HD450BTs press onto the ears. The biggest drawback from an on-ear design is that extended comfort is difficult to achieve, at least in my case. I couldn’t wear these headphones for more than an hour or two before I had to take a break. Even though foam inside the pads is very soft, and the leather padding equally forgiving, I just couldn’t find a position that was comfortable after the first half-hour. Your experience may vary greatly, however - my head and ears are on the larger side with my preferences formed from years of wearing over-ear headphones. Fortunately, the headset is reasonably lightweight without feeling cheap. There’s just the right amount of heft here that makes it feel like a premium device without it weighing your head down, and the clamping force is enough that it won’t slip off your ears while walking or turning your head. - Headset Controls All of the buttons on the HD450BT are on the right earphone and can be thumb-operated. The power button serves multiple functions depending on the length of time it’s held, including noise cancellation toggle and pairing mode. The volume rocker is easy enough to use, with a physical nub on one end to signify volume up, and a “digital assistant” button triggers Google Assistant when connected to Android phones and Siri when connected to iOS ones. The media and call buttons are set on a spring-loaded rocker with a push-click, and I found this the most troublesome to use both in that the center press (play/pause) usually also resulted in a slip where I pushed either direction and the playlist skipped forward or back accordingly. Needless to say there’s a learning curve with the button layout, but because the media buttons double as call controls, I found myself continually pressing play/pause expecting my music player to resume from my phone’s home screen but instead it would act as a call control by default and dial the last person I spoke with. This functionality occurred on PC as well, where pressing play/pause didn’t hook to the media app first, and instead tried to place a call on my default messenger. Not sure if this is the headset’s fault or issues with my own configuration. - Active Noise Canceling (ANC) The selling point for bluetooth headphones in this price range is noise-canceling. Active Noise Canceling, or ANC, uses microphones on both sides of the headset and a small onboard computer to listen to noises in the surrounding environment and play an opposite, offsetting tone inside the headset at the same time, causing a sensation where the listener hears little to none of the noise. The quality of noise cancelation depends greatly on the quality of the microphones and algorithms used in the headset, and Sennheiser’s are among the better I’ve tried. The headphones are able to cancel out a lot of droning background noise (such as HVAC systems, engines of trucks driving by the office) and quiet down abrupt noises (such as typing on a loud keyboard) by about half. It’s a solid performance all around. - Sound Quality Sennheiser’s reputation for high-quality audio makes its mark here - the HD450BT’s sound great all around when ANC is enabled. These sound very close to their HD380 PRO headphones, a highly-regarded set of studio monitors, though perhaps lacking just a tiny bit in power comparatively (as is expected when comparing a wired headphone to a bluetooth one). These get quite loud as you approach max volume, and I didn’t pick up a hint of distortion on the way. The signature trait of Sennheiser headphones is replicated here just about perfectly - bass is incredibly clear and balanced so that they neither “boom” nor “punch.” Competing headphones in the lower price brackets will assuredly have one of those profiles to their sound, but here you get just the bass as you expect it. Midrange and treble are also well balanced to the point where the headphones seem to have a pretty flat response curve overall. Small adjustments to equalizer settings are all you need to dial in your preferred sound balance, since these start so neutral already. Sadly, the bass falls off by a considerable margin when ANC is disabled, resulting in tinny audio that doesn’t sound all too great for most kinds of music. It’s probably better for calls, podcasts, and TV shows at that point. - Microphone & Call Sidetone Speaking of things involving a lot of talking, the HD450BT’s biggest weakness is its microphone or set of microphones it uses for calls. While I expected just passable sound quality since voice microphones are difficult to get right when the microphone is by the ears rather than by the mouth, the audio is still not particularly great, with those I called all noticing my voice sounding hollow, low-frequency, and somewhat distant. But the worst part about making calls on the HD450BT’s is by far the sidetone, or the little bit of vocal feedback that goes from microphone to headset to compensate for the wearer’s ears being covered. Most headsets simulate this just fine, but in the Sennheiser’s case, the sidetone volume is both too loud and has a delay. This results in a voice echo that’s incredibly distracting and irritating, and I found no way to disable or adjust the sidetone. I haven’t experienced this on any of the other headsets I own, wired or wireless, and it frustrates me to the point where I found myself wishing I had the time to turn off bluetooth when I answer a call and just use the handset rather than dealing with the echo. - Range & Battery Life Connection range on the headset is very strong. I left my phone on one end of the house and walked all over searching for where it would drop, but the connection held solid everywhere I went and it wasn’t until I stepped outside and got about 20 feet from the door that I finally lost connection. An impressive performance - I’m sure the bluetooth antenna extends into the headband. Battery life is similarly impressive. Although my time in testing has been limited to only a few hours of use so far, the headset reported 95% battery remaining after several hours of listening with ANC enabled. I have no doubt that the headset will hit Sennheiser’s rated 20-25 hours of battery life estimate, and when it does need to recharge it uses the familiar, ubiquitous USB-C port to get back to full in just 2 hours from a properly-spec’d charger. - Bottom Line Though I’m not a fan of on-ear headphones, Sennheiser’s HD450BT’s deliver great sound, strong noise cancelation, and a bevy of features that earn their spot on the shelf next to the high-end headsets. The weak microphone, sidetone issue, and frustrating controls detract from an otherwise solid headset that’s well-built and has a long battery life. I just wish they were proper over-ear headphones so I could wear them comfortably for a longer period of time, but if on-ears are the style that you prefer for your headphones, then the HD450BT’s come recommended.

I recently picked up these headphones after owning a set of Razer Kraken’s for 3 years. I wanted something that had better sound quality and that was wireless for ease of movement and connectivity between all of my devices. The Seinheiser name is something I’m familiar with in the audio world, but I would have never expected the number of great qualities there are in this pair of headphones. After trying the SteelSeries Artcis 1 with Bluetooth, the build build quality alone is a defining factor and something I’ve never experienced with other sets. The headphones do have a wired option, but used while powered off does not give you any noise cancellation. Using Bluetooth, the headphones have great battery life, decent sound cancellation, and even support audio pass through for phone calls. I love how it has a usb c charging port, I don’t struggle with having to think twice about plugging it in. You’d be surprised at how lightweight and mobile these headphones are, all while keeping a charge for more than a day with constant use. It comes with a square cloth travel case for the headphones to fold into. The Bluetooth functionality can be used with any Bluetooth enabled mobile device or computer. If your computer doesn’t already have Bluetooth, pick up a usb dongle. I’d say the sound remains clear and steady up until you get 10 feet away, then the sound delay begins to become more apparent. Cons: If you’re a pure bass lover these headphones may not be for you, in that case, wired may be to go in this price range. An equalizer can help you boost those low frequencies but the headphones begin to clip and crackle at more extreme bass inputs. The padding on the headphones are soft, yet the ear channels are shallow. The clamping force these headphones apply to your head can cause irritation around your ears if you’re sensitive to this. If you’re looking to add Bluetooth connectivity to you computer, I would stay away from the Insignia dongle Best Buy provides, as the installation driver isn’t provided on the manufacturers website.

The Sennheiser HD 450BT come well packaged. Opening the box you find the headset, storage case, AUX cable (2.5mm one side and 3.5mm the other side), USB-C cable, safety guide and quick start guide. You have everything you need to get started. As always, the first thing I do is give the headset a full charge. According to the manual the charge will last 30 hours. I have used it at least 10 hours and the charge is still full. According to the manual it takes 2 hours for a full charge. I found the quick start guide not as easy to follow as it could be. So here is a rundown of the functions on the right headset from front to back (see picture): 1. Power and Bluetooth pairing button. Hold for 4 seconds. 2. Receptor for the AUX cable 2.5mm side. Make sure you insert it all the way and turn to lock. I did not the first time and the sound is not great unless inserted all the way and locked. A cool feature actually to keep it secure. 3. USB-C cable connector. 4. Volume adjustment 5. Slide button. Listening to music: Press 1x press to pause a song. Forward to skip to the next song. Backward to skip to the previous song. Using the phone: 1x press to answer or hang up a call. Hold for 2 seconds to hold the call. 6. This has two functions as well. This will enable or disable active noise cancelling. This will also activate voice assistant (Siri, Google, etc.) Pairing the headphones was simple. All of the buttons are on the right headphone. The most forward button is held for about 4 seconds to pair the headphones. You will hear the voice tell you “power on – connected” every time you turn them on. Downloading the Sennheiser Smart Control app is recommended. With all electronics, you should update the firmware immediately. There are often new features or bug fixes in the firmware upgrade. My headphones came with v5.0 and I updated to v5.4 using the app. It took about 8 minutes to update the firmware. You can also set the sounds the way you like it using the equalizer feature. There are 2 choices: 1) use a slider to pick your EQ setting, or 2) use the traditional bands to pick you EQ setting. Now on to the listening experience. I find the headphones to be well balanced. The highs are crisp and clear and not to “tinny”. The bass is solid and punchy but not overbearing. Some bass junkies may want more bass. With the EQ I am sure everyone will find their perfect sound. I used the headphones for making some calls. The microphone is very sensitive and picks up your voice as well as other sounds. I was told they could hear me very well with no feedback or distortion. I found their voice sounded kind of hollow like I was in a large room. You can adjust the headband for a comfortable fit. These are snug on the head by default. I listened for about 3 hours straight before I noticed any uncomfortableness. For me, over the head headphones are rarely comfortable for long stretches. These were more comfortable than others I have used. With the Sennheiser name, you know you are getting a quality product. The build quality is solid as well as the sound and features. You can use them for phone calls but the sound was not as great as other headphones I have used. I rate these 4 stars due to the calling experience. From a music listening perspective they are awesome.

-> The build quality of the headphones is good, with great cushion. -> Great sound quality. -> Good ANC and Mic. Although don't expect ANC to be as good as the flagships. -> Battery life is good -> Supports multi device connectivity, but lags a little while switching. -> Slightly low on bass -> Ear cups perfect for me, but in general they are slightly narrow.

The sound on these are so nice. You can also adjust with an equalizer, either from Sennheiser's app or from a third party app. I have had these for over two years, and they are phenominal. I did finally get a split in the faux leather cushions. I bought replacements for about $15 that were cloth, which I like even better. You have to get use to the controls, which are physical buttons, but it does not take long. One thing I love is being able to flip a switch to fast forward or backward in a podcast. I have my podcast app setup to go 30 seconds when you fastforward. So, it is easy to get past ads. Again, the sound is what is the best part. Really top notch. I listen to all sorts of music. They sound great with everything. I also use them when watching TV, movies, videos at night so I don't wake anyone up. I connect to the Roku app to do this through my phone. Nothing better than having these on and watching a good movie in the dark. You hear every little thing, and you don't wake up the whole house. The battery life is really strong, even after two years. I have to be careful on phone calls, because the mics pickup every little noise. That's likely more an issue with my phone not filtering background noise though. I would definitely buy these again. Although, the rate they are going, I probably won't have to for a very long time. They still look brand new, even with daily wearing.

I bought this for myself, but my husband tried it and liked it. It is comfortable and sound it great. Easy to connect to any bluetooth enabled devices. It is lightweight. The case could be better. Would be nice if has a sturdy hard case.

App is meh, phones; love them. Sennheiser HD458bt. compact, lightweight, moderate volume/does not damage eardrums, very clear and precise sound, you can tell that there is a lot going on in these to bring you an extra clear and distortion free sound. extra super perk to me for quick laptop connection is that the aux. cord is made from a very premium/lightweight construct that i swear its like the cord is filled with helium and it floats, its like a silicone cord that is oval shaped, lol. Volume level tops out a little too soon but I'm sure its for sound quality preservation. I would like to see the app have; preset sounds like other companies, babbling brook kinda stuff, lightning storm, white noise, etc. Noise cancelling 1,2,3, etc., The app is basic and not enough; it has a very complex "looking" sound wave thing that does a hearing check for frequencies to set up the eq, and an eq with 3 sliders, nothing more... I think with todays technology we can throw a few more sliders on the thing huh, lol. There are companies out there with a multitude of options like the ones i mentioned above and more all on one app... J@br@. That's the minus to me. thx

On the whole these are excellent for the price, and I like the red highlights, the bluetooth easy connectivity and the USB-C charging port. The sound is decent, though not as good as my Momentum 2. The fit is a bit tight on the ears, which is surprising as I am a small person. The battery life is mediocre however, so took a star off for that.

I use these headphones to listen to podcasts and music. The bluetooth range is good, I've walked 10 feet away and they were still connected. I think the sound is very good. I've not tried them for phone calls, but it can handle those also. Separate wire for non-bluetooth applications; used that for Roku remote connection. Battery life seems good.

Good quality sound, Bass isn't overpowering. Headset battery life is long and the ear muffs are very fitting.

Sound is flawless and crisp. Superior to my airpods pro. The noice canceling isn’t the best in loud environments, but i don’t lose my sound quality when i’m vacuuming. I can just vaguely hear it in the background. For tablets, phones and PC the audio is easy to set up. When you need to use the mic, it’s crisp for phones and tablets, but for pc (including laptops), it works but not the best. People can hear you and you have to play with your internal sound settings. Overall, if you want a pair of headsets for your commute, to relax and listen to audio or while you’re working, that +20 hour battery comes in VERY handy! I use these on a daily. Don’t regret the purchase when i don’t want to spend +300 on the superior upgrade.

These sounds really good and are comfortable but they are definitely a budget pair of high end headphones and sound really good for the price point but I prefer the sound of my Solo Beats. I have some over the ear Bose headphones that sound similar but with less bass.

I use these for airline travel and the wireless mode is very good. The noise cancelling feature helps block out the background flight noise. If you need to use the corded mode you will be disappointed as the sound is weak and spotty at times. They were comfortable for me but your mileage may vary. The controls are on the right side ear piece and are easy to use after a little practice. If you download the Sennheiser App on your phone or tablet you can update the software and make adjustments to bass and treble which I found useful.

Haven’t had a pair of over-ear headphones in so long and I wanted something affordable enough to block myself from the world. My last pair about a decade ago was Sennheiser so I narrowed my line of search with this brand. I’ve had it for a month and the most impressive thing so far is the battery life. I’ve used it almost every day and I have yet to charge it. Sound quality is good but I’m no audiophile. The noice cancellation is swell and it’s more than enough to get the job done for me. Build quality is sturdy. Knocked it down a star because it hurts my ears after an hour or so and the six cord that connects it to my computer is flimsy and incredibly hard to pull off the headphones. It’s not unbearable, but it’s enough to notice. For $100, you can’t beat that if you were looking for something simple enough to get the job done. Sound quality is better than my AirPods to me.

The headphones are ooookay. I feel Like the sound is lower than I’m used to even at the highest volume. The equalizer app helps but it’s annoying to constantly have to adjust the levels to different types of music. Also i would Not recommend these for djing. The bass started to sound super fuzzy when plugged into a mixer and i was A little nervous the headphones were gonna blow out during my set. These are cool for the every day casual headphones User but for people looking to do more, i would Recommend that you dish out the extra cash for a pair of pro sennheisers.