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Sennheiser HD 550 Open-Back Wired Over-Ear Headphones - Black/Anthracite

- 38mm Transducers made in Europe - 6Hz-39.5kHz Frequency Response - 150 Ohm Impedance - Neutral Sound Signature - 1.8m cable - 2 Year Warranty

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$ 433 .03
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$ 497 .98
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$433.03  +GST
$497.98

Sennheiser HD 550 Open-Back Wired Over-Ear Headphones - Black/Anthracite

- 38mm Transducers made in Europe - 6Hz-39.5kHz Frequency Response - 150 Ohm Impedance - Neutral Sound Signature - 1.8m cable - 2 Year Warranty

Designed for Music & Gaming. Discover the details you've been missing.
  • Brand: Sennheiser
  • MPN: 700455
  • Part #: HSTSEN700455
  • UPC: 810091273586
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  • Brand: Sennheiser
  • MPN: 700455
  • Part #: HSTSEN700455
  • UPC: 810091273586

Microphone

N/A

Rated Battery Life

N/A

Noise Cancelling

No

Wireless Technology

N/A

Interface

3.5mm

IP Rating

N/A

Colour

Black

Multipoint

No

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"This is a very good headphone. Just a good neutral all rounder. The bass isn't particularly punchy but it's there and still enjoyable."

G
By: Guest 26/08/25

"Beautiful sounding headphones. Awesome bass for an open back. Amazing clarity and great soundstage. Got to be one of the most comfortable headphones. Very happy."

BM
By: BenM671 27/06/25
Verified Owner

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Features


Sennheiser HD 550 Headphones

Your media is keeping secrets. No, not an encoded bitcoin key or Banksy's real name - sonic secrets: the faint inhale of a singer, a fretboard squeak, whispered background vocals buried deep in the mix, faraway footsteps in an online game. The HD 550 headphones are your cheat code to hear them all - in brilliant detail and lifelike presence. And you don't need a roomful of expensive equipment to access the experience.

- Ideal for critical music listening, watching movies, remote work, and gaming - with microphone-ready design
- 150-ohm transducer (made by Sennheiser in Ireland) for open, natural sound from 6 Hz to 39.5 kHz
- Enjoy extra comfort from gently soft ear cushions and headband
- Built to last, with replacement parts available
- Drawstring bag and 1.8 m cable included
- Open-back headphones with high-grade metal mesh earcup covers

A new world of detail and precision

Hear details you'd never noticed before. Feel like you're right in the middle of the action. That's what the HD 550 sound gives you in a light, comfy, accessible package.

 

What acoustic sorcery is this?

Getting a headphone design just right is a balancing act. It helps if you've been on this tightrope before.

 

So light and comfortable they practically disappear

Has there been a contest for "most performance per gram"? If so, the HD 550 probably won. At just 237 g, they're about as unobtrusive as possible.

 

But will they outlast my favorite band?

Depends who your favorite band is! Mick Jagger may very well be immortal, we can't know for sure (Mick doesn't consult us on these things unfortunately). What we do know: people are still using Sennheiser headphones produced in the 1960s.

 

Diving deep into the tech specs

Headphone frequency response graphs look very different from those for loudspeakers, which are ideally very flat. Here you can see a big rise on the right (treble) side and then it falls off a cliff. But this is in fact very close to what's considered ideal for headphones. Because leading manufacturers base their goals on extensive psychoacoustic research about listeners' subjective preferences.

For instance, it turns out that headphones negate the function of the outer ear, which otherwise amplifies sounds in the 3 kHz region. So, the ideal response for headphones is much higher there. Resonances in the inner ear also make sounds between 7 and 10 kHz louder, which is why the graph dips abruptly around 8-9 kHz. We can see here that the HD 550 builds on the already excellent characteristics of the HD 599, extending even further into subbass territory while still offering strong, analytic mids and brilliant treble without sibilance or harshness. The graph reflects the HD 550's solid, satisfying bass response, balanced midrange, and precise and airy treble.

Specifications

Product Type

Wired Headphones  

Brand

Sennheiser

Colour

Black/Anthracite

MPN

700455

Cable length

1.8 m

Ear coupling

Over ear

Ear pad material

Synthetic velour

Frequency response

6 Hz - 39.5 kHz

Nominal impedance

150 O

Sound pressure level (SPL)

106.7 dB / 1 V RMS

THD, total harmonic distortion

<0.2% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)

Transducer principle (headphones)

Dynamic, open

Manufacturer Part No:
700455
Brand:
Product Type:
Headphones
UPC
810091273586
Product Family:
HD
Shipping Weight:
0.6 kg
PB Part No:
HSTSEN700455
Product Model:
550
Warranty: 24 months *
* Warranty period is as stated above unless the manufacturer has chosen to specify a longer period.
All warranties are return to base unless otherwise specified.

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This is a very good headphone. Just a good neutral all rounder. The bass isn't particularly punchy but it's there and still enjoyable.

G
By: Guest 26/08/25
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Clarity and comfort for days

Beautiful sounding headphones. Awesome bass for an open back. Amazing clarity and great soundstage. Got to be one of the most comfortable headphones. Very happy.

BM
By: BenM671 27/06/25
Verified Owner
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Or view our returns policy for more information.

Sennheiser HD 550 Open-Back Wired Over-Ear Headphones - Black/Anthracite - 38mm Transducers made in Europe - 6Hz-39.5kHz Frequency Response - 150 Ohm Impedance - Neutral Sound Signature - 1.8m cable - 2 Year Warranty

Designed for Music & Gaming. Discover the details you've been missing.
  • Brand: Sennheiser
  • MPN: 700455
  • Part #: HSTSEN700455
  • UPC:810091273586
PB Tech price $433.03 Excluding GST PB Tech price $497.98 Including GST

Date Created: 12:42, 11-09-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HSTSEN700455/Sennheiser-HD-550-Open-Back-Wired-Over-Ear-Headpho
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Features


Sennheiser HD 550 Headphones

Your media is keeping secrets. No, not an encoded bitcoin key or Banksy's real name - sonic secrets: the faint inhale of a singer, a fretboard squeak, whispered background vocals buried deep in the mix, faraway footsteps in an online game. The HD 550 headphones are your cheat code to hear them all - in brilliant detail and lifelike presence. And you don't need a roomful of expensive equipment to access the experience.

- Ideal for critical music listening, watching movies, remote work, and gaming - with microphone-ready design
- 150-ohm transducer (made by Sennheiser in Ireland) for open, natural sound from 6 Hz to 39.5 kHz
- Enjoy extra comfort from gently soft ear cushions and headband
- Built to last, with replacement parts available
- Drawstring bag and 1.8 m cable included
- Open-back headphones with high-grade metal mesh earcup covers

A new world of detail and precision

Hear details you'd never noticed before. Feel like you're right in the middle of the action. That's what the HD 550 sound gives you in a light, comfy, accessible package.

 

What acoustic sorcery is this?

Getting a headphone design just right is a balancing act. It helps if you've been on this tightrope before.

 

So light and comfortable they practically disappear

Has there been a contest for "most performance per gram"? If so, the HD 550 probably won. At just 237 g, they're about as unobtrusive as possible.

 

But will they outlast my favorite band?

Depends who your favorite band is! Mick Jagger may very well be immortal, we can't know for sure (Mick doesn't consult us on these things unfortunately). What we do know: people are still using Sennheiser headphones produced in the 1960s.

 

Diving deep into the tech specs

Headphone frequency response graphs look very different from those for loudspeakers, which are ideally very flat. Here you can see a big rise on the right (treble) side and then it falls off a cliff. But this is in fact very close to what's considered ideal for headphones. Because leading manufacturers base their goals on extensive psychoacoustic research about listeners' subjective preferences.

For instance, it turns out that headphones negate the function of the outer ear, which otherwise amplifies sounds in the 3 kHz region. So, the ideal response for headphones is much higher there. Resonances in the inner ear also make sounds between 7 and 10 kHz louder, which is why the graph dips abruptly around 8-9 kHz. We can see here that the HD 550 builds on the already excellent characteristics of the HD 599, extending even further into subbass territory while still offering strong, analytic mids and brilliant treble without sibilance or harshness. The graph reflects the HD 550's solid, satisfying bass response, balanced midrange, and precise and airy treble.

Specifications

Product Type

Wired Headphones  

Brand

Sennheiser

Colour

Black/Anthracite

MPN

700455

Cable length

1.8 m

Ear coupling

Over ear

Ear pad material

Synthetic velour

Frequency response

6 Hz - 39.5 kHz

Nominal impedance

150 O

Sound pressure level (SPL)

106.7 dB / 1 V RMS

THD, total harmonic distortion

<0.2% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)

Transducer principle (headphones)

Dynamic, open

Date Created: 12:42, 11-09-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HSTSEN700455/Sennheiser-HD-550-Open-Back-Wired-Over-Ear-Headpho