A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 820 vs Sennheiser HD 650
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser HD 820 vs Sennheiser HD 650 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 820 wins 0, Sennheiser HD 650 wins 1, 9 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser HD 820 7.7/10, Sennheiser HD 650 9.2/10.
- Sennheiser HD 650 wins: sound quality (9.4 vs 8.4), bass response (9 vs 8.5), midrange clarity (9.5 vs 7.8), soundstage & imaging (9.5 vs 8.3), build quality (9.6 vs 6.2), comfort and fit (8.9 vs 8), noise isolation (8.7 vs 6.5), value for money (9.3 vs 6.8).
- Tied: treble detail (8.5 each).
- Who should buy which: The Sennheiser HD 650 wins every aspect where the two differ.
Rows won, of 10 compared Sennheiser 0 · Sennheiser 1 · tied or not compared 9
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, comfort, battery
Weight and battery figures come from each manufacturer datasheet; real world numbers vary with use.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
9 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Sennheiser HD 820
Sennheiser HD 650
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