Sennheiser

HD 25 Light

Sennheiser HD 25 Light

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Sentiment score71% positive
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Last updated: Oct 19, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconredhafzke
12 months ago

I can only speak for myself but for a commute I don't want to take expensive stuff with me. I use something like the HD-25 light, DT 240 Pro (soon to be replaced with the 270) in combination with a dap or a dongle or the Momentum 4. Good enough sound, low profile...

Reddit IconAsparagusWild9848
11 months ago

For me it’s the Sennheiser HD25. They don’t sound „good“ but they sound very honest to me. The mistakes in the mix are way more obvious to me compared to the MDR 7506.

Reddit Icon303andme
12 months ago

HD25: Recently researched, bought, am happy. In OP's price budget. Great sound isolation. No bluetooth, but latency isn't really a gift.

Reddit IconADF-CABLE
11 months ago

Hey mate Im in Australia, paid $400 for a mould and custom etymotic band earplugs and are amazing, spend the money and don't look back. I have been wearing baby blues for over 15 years now when I'm not djing and now wear these custom plugs when I'm djing and absolutely no issues. I got the -9db and -15db and the -15 are spot on as you don't feel like you're isolated from the room at all and can hear everything and keep the top end. I still have my hd25's that are 20 years old now. New foams and still original cord.

Reddit Iconalwaysforlove
9 months ago

second this. great bass response as well. HD 25’s look cool and are a bit more sleek but the cups are tiny and don’t sound great.

Reddit Iconamayako353
12 months ago

My Grado SR225's left ear stopped working but gonna try fixing by replacing the jack end of the cable. Thankfully I got some Sennheiser HD25's to keep me going

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