Sennheiser PX200 Headphones

Author: Quadophile
Published on: 13-07-2005
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Conclusion

Final thoughts

Some may think that these are expensive, but on closer inspection it really is not the case as they are well built and sound great too. In my opinion these headphones can be compared to any standard headphones 20 percent cheaper than these, actually 20 percent of the cost goes towards excellent portability (the cost of a storage case, steel band and high quality hinges). In my humble opinion if you are to have just one pair of headphones, this is it. It actually saves you money in terms of avoiding purchase of two headphones, one for home and one for on the go.

PX 200 Packaging

An alternative to the PX 200 is the slightly cheaper PX 100, having foam covered pads and is an open design unlike the PX 200 which has leather pads and is a closed design. The open design will leak out a lot of sound disturbing people sitting next to you, for example in an aircraft. The foam surrounds are not the ideal option for hot and humid climates and will certainly wear out much sooner compared to the type of pads on PX 200. Although I have not heard the PX 100, the general consensus is that the PX 200 has a much better midrange resolution and sound more natural whereas the PX 100 has a slight edge in terms of bass. My emphasis would always be on the quality of midrange as most of the music resides in that segment. I also do not like foam surrounds as they age much quickly and do not have a smooth feel compared to the leather pads. I personally believe the PX 200 a better buy, and that is why I opted for them.

The generic earphones bundled with portables will not satisfy those who need the sound to have adequate bass, clean midrange and desired volume, since the drivers are too small to really do justice to the entire audio spectrum. Standard headphones have everything going for them, but, are not practical for carrying around. These headphones don't have the capability to give you an ear massage if you are playing music featuring heavy bass, but, they will play the sound from the source faithfully. These headphones sound great on portables and more than satisfactory on a home hifi. Being versatile, they are an ideal compromise (without really compromising the sound) and one can opt for them and enjoy it at home as well as on the go.

Sennheiser PX 200 are closed type headphones, but, they excel in giving a very open sound. I bought them for my wife and she is one happy owner!