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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD 400S is an affordable, closed-back headphone with a reputation for comfort and a detachable cable, suitable for gaming, calls, and mobile use due to their relatively better noise isolation and portability. Consider your primary use, willingness to invest more for sound quality, and the environment where you'll use them when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- Excellent for music
- Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.1
9.3
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is good.
Gaming
8.6
7.0
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD600 is good.
Phone Calls
8.2
5.0
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
TV and Video
7.6
8.9
The Sennheiser HD600 is very good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Sennheiser HD600 are both poor for noise reduction, though the Sennheiser HD 400S is somewhat better.
Cost
$50
$350
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser HD 400S has a price of $50 and the Sennheiser HD600 costs $350.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser HD 400S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
7.9
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
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How the Sennheiser HD 400S and the Sennheiser HD600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 400S | Sennheiser HD600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $350 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2019 | January 1, 1997 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213 Grams | 258.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Headphone Dungeon
Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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Headphonesty
Jean Mouchet | September 2021
"The HD600 are state-of-the-art headphones with high sound quality and remarkable value, among most of the offerings in today’s time."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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