HD1 Free

For what I paid for them (just under $90 USD), these are the best wireless earbuds on the market, no contest. The sound quality is superb, as one would expect from Sennheiser. My main listening setup consists of HD700 over-the-ear headphones through a Schiit Asgard + Bifrost. In comparison, the earbuds obviously fall a little flat, but they are certainly not 1/10th the listening experience despite being less than 1/10th the price.Pros: Excellent sound quality all around, legitimately surprisingly so. The noise cancellation works great; can't hear my cat (VERY loud beast), doors closing in the same room, or a toilet flushing - all without needing to push the earbuds to a hearing-loss-inducing volume. The earbuds are quite comfortable, especially when you consider the borderline excessive number of extra rubbers of different sizes they include. I saw a review mention that even the jumbo ones didn't fit in their ear canal. I regret to say that that person has freakishly large ear canals. If this isn't a problem you've experienced with other earbuds, you won't experience it with these almost assuredly.Cons: battery life is a little on the short side. If you're planning on listening to music all day at work without charging them, you'll be disappointed. If you're buying these for the gimmicky magnets that are meant to let you wear them like a necklace when not in use, you'll be disappointed - they're quite weak, as other reviewers have stated. The bass is a little on the punchy side, and the highs are a tiny bit fuzzy. If I bought these thinking they would stand up to serious studio monitors, I would be disappointed (I'm not dumb enough to expect that of earbuds that set me back less than $100, and you shouldn't be either).If you're on the fence, and these are still priced under $100, get them. If they're full price, wait a while and hope for that to change.

First, I am buying and reviewing many different headphones and testing with 2 different iPhones (XR and 11 Pro). I must comment, Apple has locked down their audio and offers a much tinnier musical experience with the iTunes Controls. Android systems allow much higher end software and tools that work with all types of audio at the phones basic level.Now to my review. All of my test comparisons are rated against already owned, purchased Bose in-ear standard and noise cancelling headphones, Sennheiser HD570, Philips SHB3060 and JBL over ear titanium headphones.The Sennheiser HD1 Free are highly recommended. The Pros: They are solidly built and offer many in-ear adapters to make them fit your ears just right. The on cable controls are clear and easy to use. The audio quality for music is the best out of all tested so far. Bass is even and undistorted. (See my other reviews). Highs and mids are clear and crisp. The left/right separation is excellent. These are good for the gym, phone calls, true audio listening (8/10).The Cons: These are last years, seconds, as the Bluetooth is 4.2, and there are white self stick labels on the box covering the bar codes. So why are they sold as new? The in-ear adapters will never be as good as the Bose soft in-ear adapters. No other manufacturer has really gotten this right. And these adapters are crucial for proper ear canal blockage and bass response, as the headphones themselves can only offer so much bass out of these tiny drivers. They are in essence very small near field monitors. No extra software or features (though not really needed). I will be returning these as they are not new.

I usually have my headphones in all day. Podcasts, Audiobooks and of course music. So me not having a pair isn't really an option.So when my Latest pair of Jaybirds started having battery issues, I started looking for a new pair.I've owned Two different pairs of Jaybirds and both became problematic after about a year. So had to rule those out. Which is unfortunate because they sound better than anything else I tried. And again was why I bought a second pair after the first gave me issues. I wasn't willing to sacrifice sound quality that other in ear headphones offered.I have also owned all the headphones pictured above. The Focal listen Wireless and Klipsch are over ear. Both great headphones but not great going to the gym.So after looking for alternatives I figured I'd give the Sennheisers a shot. I didn't expect them to sound as good as the Jaybirds but if they held up, I'd have to be ok durability vs sound.These Wireless headphones are Outstanding. They sound better than my Jaybirds, more bass no shrillness when I listen. Very pleasant across the board, pretty much any genre. They really sound about as good as my Focals which I love, and those are over ear. Build quality seems to be high and they look great.One thing I did before I purchased was look at the EQ app Sennheiser offers. It got a lot of poor reviews in that the app effected how the users phone was performing. So I skipped it. But they don't need it. As much as I was able to adjust my Jaybirds, which I did. The Sennheisers out of the box sound betterGive them a few hours of burn in. Use the right tips for your ears and your all set.This company gained a new customer. Gonna get a set for my brother's B day. Can't recommend them highley enough.