Sennheiser HD 239 Headphones Black

Versatile headphones for grown-ups
I haven't been this excited about an electronics purchase in a long time. I'm a realistic audiophile, keen to spend just enough on a component to suit the task to a high standard of satisfaction, but no more than that. I've never been a portable music aficionado, but I do enough mobile listening now that I wanted to upgrade the experience. I also wanted to expand my listening opportunities limited by family life at home. Entry level earbuds, among other ergonomic hassles, became fatiguing and shrill even at modest levels, not to mention loud. So I shopped for headphones that sound as good as possible while remaining portable and affordable. The Sennheiser HD 239 fit the bill.

Turns out there are scads of headphones available for every performance level and application. I found a credible headphone enthusiast site, innerfidelity.com, that recommended this model among the best-sounding portable headphones, which is also how Sennheiser markets the model within its line. Cnet...

Excellent & big improvement to my previous daily pair at work

For the past 5 years, I've been using another Sennheiser set of headphones: Sennheiser PX 100-II On Ear Miniheadphone (Black). I really loved my old pair [with original hard case, which is discontinued], hence I didn't replace them until I got HD239. PX rested pretty perfectly on my head and ears. I always find my ears to be very sensitive, and PX100 were light with decent sound.

As other reviewer who also went from PX100 to this pair, I was blown away by sound quality.

From now forward, this will be my new pair at work. yes, they do not fold flat for storage as the PX pair, but I have good storage space at work, so that's not a problem. the PX pair will come back home with me for other trips, like doc's office, etc.

I'd definitely recommend.

HD 239 VS BOSE OE
Recently I was in need for a comfortable on ear headphone primarily for gaming. My criteria was that the headphones had to sound decent, be lightweight, and comfortable. I looked at both Bose and Sennheiser offerings. I had to decide between the Sennheiser HD 219, HD 229, HD 239, Bose OE & OE2. After reading some reviews and asking headfiers what I should buy, I got the Open back Sennheiser HD 239 on Amazon. A few days ago I walked into Costco and found the Bose OE for the same price as the HD 239 ($100) and decided to buy those too and return the one I liked least.

SENNHEISER HD 239

Build Quality
The HD 239 is completely made from plastic, unlike what it may make you think in what the website calls "Premium metallic accents". The plastic is ok in quality. It is not exactly what I have expected in a headphone costing $100. Although the plastic has a cheap feel, it does feel durable enough to last quite a long time.

There is a foam cushion for the...

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