Sennheiser HD 335s Review

[section_title title=Conclusion]Conclusion

Now that the Sennheiser HD 335s have had the opportunity to try and impress me over the past couple of days, how did they actually fare?  Is it a case of too much style not enough substance or do the HD 335s pack a punch?

Starting with the main focal point of the review which is the audio performance, the HD 335s were actually very impressive given their stature.  The highs were a particular highlight but I still stick to my guns that the bass wasn’t all that; it was there but just wasn’t defined enough in my opinion.  The mid-range was also very impressive and overall the HD 335s do make for some good headphones.  Using these headsets for their other function (mobile devices), I found the quality of the in-built microphone to be of good quality and although it does pick up a little bit of background noise, it is still ample enough and my voice could be heard clearly.

As mentioned previously in the review, the Sennheiser HD 335s do come with an adapter to allow you to use the headset function with the majority of brands of smartphones on the market which I do have to applaud Sennheiser for.  Everything you need to get going is included and that is exactly how it should be when you buy a product.

In terms of design, I really do like the HD 335s, they are lightweight, good too look at and the blend of black and silver really looks nice.  They could be considered a little bit bulky but that is exactly how I like my headphones to feel like.  The HD 335s are very comfortable and come with plenty of padding and as I also mentioned, I had no problems with the padding biting or nipping my ears.  They do feel a little plasticy overall but other than the adjustable headband, I feel it is more than ok; there might be a lot of plastic but they don’t actually feel too bad, certainty not cheap like some other brands of headphones I have used over the years.

Overall the Sennheiser HD 335s not only sound good, but they look great and although not considered a set of audiophile headphones, they do combine typical Sennheiser quality with the functionality of hands free calling via smartphones.  Priced at £79, they aren’t the cheapest option on the market and I would say there was a fair few headsets around the price range to compete with, but with a 2 year warranty and a good feel to the headphones, you would be hard pushed to find better for music and mobile phones alike.

Thanks to Sennheiser for sending the HD 335s in for review, I look forward to seeing more in the near future.