Sennheiser HD 25

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Sentiment score70% positive
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Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Reddit IconAccuphased
12 months ago

I still have the pair of RP-DJ1210 I bought in 1998/99, but much prefer HD-25 with Yaxi TypeB pads, both for comfort and sound. Clean, crisp and punchy.  I like them so much that I got the Amperiors and HD-25 Aluminium too.

12 months ago

I still have the pair of RP-DJ1210 I bought in 1998/99, but much prefer HD-25 with Yaxi TypeB pads, both for comfort and sound. Clean, crisp and punchy.  I like them so much that I got the Amperiors and HD-25 Aluminium too.

Reddit IconComfortable_Law7399
6 months ago

I've made the best selling records in the last 20 years with my old 70 Ohm HD25 and the AKG K240 on an old Lenovo e540 notebook and latest Ableton version.

Reddit IconDEDOV95
11 months ago

Sennheiser hd25ii, but earphones is just 50% of sound, the other half is a soundcard

Reddit Icongaborj
6 months ago

15 YO hd25 II here, needs a new set of pads soon, but still going strong.

Reddit Iconjahreed
5 months ago

ooooh i loved my pair of technics - perfect mix of big sound and adjustable fit (especially for the half on/half off mode while cue-ing RIP when they fell out of my car, cord in the door and i RAN THEM OVER...rugged but not that rugged

5 months ago

HD25 mk2s with a new pair of comfy pads replacing my worn out ones. going strong for 8 years!

Reddit Iconmikolv2
3 months ago

Every single pair I tried, headphones just don't break. I've had Sennheiser HD25-1 ii for about 15 years, Bayerdynamic DT990 for 10 years, AirPod Pro for over 6 years

Reddit Iconmoonlapse_majora
6 months ago

My two favourites for metal are my Audeze Sine’s and the Sennheiser HD25-II.

Reddit Iconmy_bad_self
3 months ago

Got my first pair of their HD 25 II headphones around 2008, was gifted a new pair around 2018/19, still use the first pair, had to replace the driver on one side but apart from that they still work great.

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