“How do these headphones compare to the Sennheiser HD 202 headphones? I have used the HD 202 headphones daily for several years now. I haven't really ever used higher end headphones or earphones aside from the HD 202 and Apple earpods. Thanks!”
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I had a pair of old Sennheiser HD 202's that cost 40-50$ at the time, and I owned for years. I loved those headphones, but these are everything they were and more. The build of these 558's is way more solid. They sounds better in every range with a huge sound space, but keep in mind the 558's are open back unlike the 202's so bass especially sounds different (better though). They feel just about as light, however being open back they stay cooler, and the velour padding is more impressive/comfortable than I imagined. HD 202's had a long cable, and the 558's have a thicker cable at the same length with a twist lock mechanism (so I don't feel as bad when I step on it). All around better headphones than the 202's.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The HD202 are a great pair of budget headphones. But they are not even close to what you get with these. The midrange on these is phenomenal. The soundstage is huge and the sound is very natural. Also these are open back headphones so they would sound a lot different compared to your closed back headphones.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have like you used Hd 202 for a couple of years and they were fantastic. You can consider the 558s as a more comfortable 202s with a flatter and more balanced soundstage. Lesser bass, better audio range woth extremely satisfying mids. I do not regret my purchase even a bit.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.For the price I would definitely buy these headphones. Very comfortable. Sounds great.
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