Sennheiser HD 6XX
Limited Data$$ Mid-rangeTrending Down$139.85
tldr; Audiophile legend for gaming. Incredible mids, intimate. Add amp.
$139.85 on AmazonSentiment Breakdown
32%Positive
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32%Neutral
62%Negative
6%Based on 34 Reddit opinions
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Key Features
- Modern Midnight Blue Designed for the modern listener, the HD 6XX swaps the HD 650s gray colorway with a darker, more dramatic, deep midnight blue.
- 6-Foot Cable Based on feedback from the audiophile community, we updated the HD 6XX with a detachable 6-foot cable (compared to the originals cumbersome 10-foot cable).
- Standard 3.5mm plug Our community asked for better compatibility with laptops, phones, DAPs, and moreso we opted for an -inch plug instead of the standard -inch plug.
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.
- 🎵 Audiophile legend
- ⚡ Needs amp
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- 💰 Great value
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What Redditors Actually Say
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Best praise vs top criticism for Sennheiser HD 6XX
Best Praise
+4 pts“HD 6\*\* series come to mind. And they are super modular, so whatever part that breaks can be easily replaced, including the driver module. However, pad wear is an issue. Worn out pads totally kill the treble, meaning that even though the headphones will run for decades, the pads won't. I'd say they are the least durable part of most well built headphones. 5\*\* series are also well built but may not be as durable, nor easy to repair. 800s is probably the best of both worlds, super well built and pad wear has ***relatively*** smaller impact on sound. But they're expensive. I would definitely recommend HD 490 Pro. They do have the metal headband similar to HD 800s and they are the most comfortable headphones I've ever used. Pad wear probably is an issue, but they came out fairly recently for that to be recognized. Good thing is they include 2 sets of pads with slightly different tuning.”
r/headphones
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+24 pts“Because even Sennheiser has to admit Hifiman did it right with that dip and they did wrong with the 6X0 line. If there was an HE-1 tube like a 6XX, nobody would be impressed because it wouldn't have any clarity, even as an estat.”
r/headphones
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Is the Sennheiser HD 6XX worth buying?
Audiophile legend for gaming. Incredible mids, intimate. Add amp.
What do Redditors love about the Sennheiser HD 6XX?
Redditors highlight: 🎵 Audiophile legend. ⚡ Needs amp. 🔧 Add BoomPro.
What are the downsides of the Sennheiser HD 6XX?
Some criticisms include: "Because even Sennheiser has to admit Hifiman did it right with that dip and they did wrong with the 6X0 line. If there was an HE-1 tube like a 6XX, nobody would be impressed because it wouldn't have a..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Sennheiser HD 6XX has 34) tend to have more reliable scores.
34 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026