95% the same. Sennheiser HD 550 vs. HD 505 REVIEW

Super* Review June 8, 2025
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Am I the only one confused by Sennheiser's two new open-back headphone releases in the first half of 2025? The HD 505 and HD 550 continue the confusing naming of their HD 5xx line of headphones, and even more confusingly are tuned nearly the same... but sell for significantly different prices. So what's actually different between them? As it turns out... not a lot. But I found the differences. When you're done here, go watch Joe's review on GadgetryTech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2loUO6XsdQ See the Sennheiser HD 505 (copper) on... - Squiglink: https://squig.link/headphones/?share=KEMAR_DF_(KB006x)_10dB_Tilt_Target,Sennheiser_HD_505 - Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mLDFFd See the Sennheiser HD 550 (silver) on... - Squiglink: https://squig.link/headphones/?share=KEMAR_DF_(KB006x)_10dB_Tilt_Target,Sennheiser_HD_550 - Headphones.com: https://headphones.com/products/sennheiser-hd-550-headphones See the Sennheiser HD 560S (black) on... - Squiglink: https://squig.link/headphones/?share=KEMAR_DF_(KB006x)_10dB_Tilt_Target,Sennheiser_HD_560S - Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fj4xyg 00:00 Intro 01:30 Price & availability 04:50 Build quality / What's in the box 8:55 Build differences / Fit & comfort 13:55 Sound quality comparisons 23:50 Conclusion & Rating ---------- - Super* merch here: https://super-review-merch.myteespring.co/ - Join the Super* Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ZBpXZnp - Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisreviewissuper Shoutout to Joe @GadgetryTech for loaning these headphones for review. Subscribe to him at https://www.youtube.com/@GadgetryTech AI music via Udio (https://www.udio.com/) #Sennheiser #headphones #comparison #audio #audiophile #SuperReview

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