We've already covered the HD 559, HD 579, and HD 599, but today we're taking a look at the Sennheiser HD 569 – an oddball headphone in the new 5 Series lineup. With some features mirroring the higher end 579 and 599, though, just how different is this headphone?

Really comfy and have a great range of sound. I have always like Sennheiser headphones and these don't disappoint. I also use these for film nights while the little one is asleep upstairs and I get really engrossed in the action.

Happy with the quality of the sound and with the fact that they "fit tight" to the head

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)

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

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

Fruity Backstory: This is a headphone that really took me by surprise. I was out looking around in Microcenter, like one does, and found they have an isle with gaming headsets, and studio/audiophile closed-back headphones available to try.

Comfortable, Sennheiser sound gone closed back style, the amazing inline microphone; They look pretty good too

The ever annoying wedges inside the earcup

We have a hard time thinking of anything as much fun for $180 as Sennheiser's gorgeous HD 569.

Rich and detailed sound; Vast; dimensional soundstage; Sleek and robust design; Great passive noise isolation; Comfy and ergonomic fit

Midrange-focused sound best for acoustic instruments; No case or folding earcups makes travel tricky

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.

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.