[TheMedic00]

Hey, I wondered if anyone could tell me how durable the HD 555 is. How is the heandband? Any reports on it cracking like the HD280? How about intermittancy issues like the HD580,600,650?
I won't be throwing these around or anything, but I don't want to have to baby them to keep them in one piece.
Thanks for the info.

 

[3lusiv3]

There's no need to baby them. They are quite durable.

They are not the most sturdy but under normal conditions they should be fine.

 

[infiskik]

my friends are like 3 months old and have zero issues. hes not rough on them, but he doesnt treat them like a baby. they have nice study feel to them.

 

[Earwax]

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Originally Posted by TheMedic00 How about intermittancy issues like the HD580,600,650?

The cable attachment is better done, there's a support clip that takes the strain off the connector so I think it will last much longer.

 

[Absorbine_Sr]

I've had mine for about 6 months or so. Being a clumsy oaf I've managed to hook my foot in the cable and yank them off of the banana hanger onto the floor at least twice. They are still functioning like new and show no real wear or tear. No headband issues or other so far.

A_Sr.

 

[TheMedic00]

Good to hear... durability issues have kept me away from Senn up to this point. Anybody else have any experience with these headphones?

 

[Nak Man]

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Originally Posted by TheMedic00 durability issues have kept me away from Senn up to this point.

May I know what kind of durability issues you have with senns ? Apart from rotting pads, three vintage senns over here are working fine with no intermittent issues on connectors. To me senns are very much like energizer bunnies of headphones, they just keep going, and going ..

Anyway 595 is going 6 months now, with no problems or cracks on its very flexible headband, despite looking more flimsy compared to that of 580's.

 

[TheMedic00]

It's not anything against Senns really, as I know may people that have them and are very satisfied. I have problems with my hands, and I am clumsy in general. I have seen headband cracks on the HD280, and I have heard of many problems with intermittancy in the 580, 600, 650 series. Opening up the headphones and fixing small parts is NOT an option for me, so I was leary about getting them despite their quality of sound.

Summed up: I want something that will last without sending it to the factory yearly and without repairs on my part. That's something I expect for $100+ (call me spoiled).

 

[TheMedic00]

1 more thing... how much sound do these leak? I understand that they will leak as they are open, but how far would the sound travel? Would it be enough to bother someone in another room if turned up fairly high? I know that may sound ridiculous, but I haven't had a pair of phones this open before.
I didn't want to make another thread just for this question. Thanks for the patience.

 

[3lusiv3]

They are very open and leak a lot of sound in and out, this is why I have both open and closed headphones.