Sennheiser HD-201 vs. JBL Reference 410

 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY United States

Post Number: 2100
Registered: Oct-04
I've owned both these heat sets for a while and I thought I jot down some impressions.

These two headphones are about the same price, are about as well built as each other, but the could not sound more different.

Sennheiser HD-210
I pick these up for under $15 online somewhere about 2-years ago and they've served me well as a basic "around the house" headphone.

They are forward sounding, have very good mid-range resolution, and are comfortable; however, they do get hot for extended listening, and are very thinnish in the bass category. If you like thumping bass-lines, look elsewhere.

JBL Reference 410
I bout these a few months back also for about $15, but haven't had the opportunity to listen to them thoroughly until recently.

The 410s are a solidly build, folding design, one that provides a very tight fit that is perhaps a bit too tight, and also a bit hot, I found them to be slightly uncomfortable, but they do create a tight seal, that lends itself to the heavy bass sound of the 410.

This headphone is all about the bass, bass is up front, solid, and omnipresent, mid-rage sadly is setback and muddy, which doesn't make for very pleasant listening in my book.

The Winner:
The Sennheiser HD-210.
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY United States

Post Number: 2101
Registered: Oct-04
Sorry for the typos above, obviously I meant the Sennheiser HD-201, not 210.

...and headphone not "heat set"???
 

New member
Username: Gregoryt

White Plains, New York United States

Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-09
Just learned something new, I did not know that JBL, made headphones.
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY United States

Post Number: 2326
Registered: Oct-04
They do, sort of, the Reference 410 are actually re-badged AKG K26P, another Harman company,
 

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Username: Gregoryt

White Plains, New York United States

Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-09
Okay, gotcha, thanks for clearing that up.
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