From keeping me company on a long Uber ride home to helping me concentrate during a late-night working session, these earbuds didn’t leave my side. While they’re everyday headphones, they’re also high-end acoustic tech earbuds, which means you’re not compromising on that high-fidelity stereo sound Sennheiser is best known for.
To really put them to the test, I listened to my top 3 headphone tunes. The first song I always go with is the live and unplugged 1992 version of “Layla” by Eric Clapton (the arrangement is so perfect it beats the original in my opinion). With the right headphones, this song is such a delight. Clapton’s guitar is crisp, the bluesy, jazz piano in the background comes through clear and the beat sounds as if the drums are right next to you. If you listen to this song and feel as if you’re actually in the room, you’re on the right track.
For a change of pace, my second tune is always the main title of Alan Silvestri’s score to “Father of the Bride”. It’s such a rich soundtrack and this particular composition builds and swells beautifully throughout the whole song, switching from a contemporary classical piece to a jazz piece throughout, so you get to hear and test both styles of music.
Lastly, I always choose a tune with a bit of attitude, like No Doubt’s “Just a Girl”. This allows me to test the quality of the vocals at high volume, the clarity of heavy guitars and the depth of the basslines (which are killer on this track).
The balance, the audio detail, as well as consistency in sound quality, was key for me. Thankfully, these headphones feature Sennheiser’s signature 7mm dynamic drive and a built-in equaliser, which also allows you to personalise your audio experience – no matter what you’re listening to. This is what will give you that deep bass, detailed treble and pinpoint clarity. A nice bonus was that I also couldn’t hear any outside noise when I had the headphones on thanks to the passive noise cancellation feature.