This is a pair of over ear noise reduction headphones. They come from a company who are stocked by high end and mass market stores, the former as entry level items and the latter as their top of the range quality headphone offerings.

Audiophiles on a budget need look no further than Sennheiser's HD 569 headphones.

Lightweight yet rugged design; Smooth overall sound balance; Two-year warranty

Isolation from external noise could be better

The Sennheiser HD569, while relatively new, delivers a mature and high-value experience due to its roots going back a decade and more in the Sennheiser HD5xx line. Build quality, comfort, and styling are simply superb.

PRO: Great sound, extremely comfortable; What I expect from Sennheiser's HD line of headphones

CON: Cable jack sticks too far out, can brush up against collar; I use this with a bluetooth headphone amp clipped onto the headband (I hate being tethered to my desk)

These have to be the most beautiful headphones I've ever had. Sitting very well in any case on my big head and the pillows are velor-like and very soft, memory foam typical. When it comes to the sound, I think they deliver very well, but I still ask others to turn to YouTube videos such as this one...

Does the Sennheiser HD 569 provide the advantages of closed over-ear headphones for home cinema, hi-fi enjoyment and PC games We'll check it out!

Sennheiser is at its best when it isn't responding to trends and instead focuses on what made it an iconic headphone brand in the first place. Look no further than the $179.99 HD 569 for a perfect example of this. Current fashionable choices like booming lows and luxurious-looking materials that look like they came from the inside of a Ferrari are absent here. Instead the circumaural (over-the-ear) headphones have an accurate low frequency response that can push out extremely deep sub-bass, but only do so when the mix calls for it. Visually, the design is simple, with matte plastic complemented by comfortable, plush earpads. The Sennheiser HD 569 will please music and home theater aficionados who want a clean, accurate sound signature in a design that will stay comfortable over long listening periods. Design The cost here has clearly gone less into making the headphones look like a luxury item and more into making them feel and sound amazing. The closed, circumaural (over-the-ear)...

The Sennheiser HD 569 headphones are exceptionally comfortable and deliver a rewardingly rich and clear audio experience.

Crisp, clear sound signature with accurate bass depth; Ships with two detachable cables, one with inline remote and mic, one with 0.25-inch headphone connection; Comfortable fit over long listening sessions

Not for booming bass fans