At a glance
Sennheiser HD 558 in 5 facts
- Type: Over-ear headphones, wired
- Frequency response: 15 Hz to 28 kHz
- Impedance: 50 Ω
- Driver type: Dynamic
- HiFi Specs score: 7.4/10, the average of 9 rated aspects
Verdict
The short version
My journey with the Sennheiser HD 558 headphones has been a highly satisfying one. From the unboxing to comfort level and incredible sound quality, these headphones meet my expectations remarkably well. They come with minor downsides but overall, these headphones are a great value for money. For anyone who values a balanced and clear sound output and comfortable use, I would recommend the Sennheiser HD 558. HiFi Specs score from 9 rated aspects · compared across 20 headphones
Datasheet
The numbers
- Wearing style
- Over-ear
- Design
- Open-back
- Driver type
- Dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz to 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Maximum SPL
- 112 dB
- Distortion (THD)
- 0.1 %
Connections
Connectivity & battery
- Connectivity
- Wired
- Wireless
- No
- Cable
- Detachable
- Cable length
- 3 m 9.8 ft
Physical
Dimensions, weight, placement
- Replaceable earpads
- Yes
- Width
- 6.6 in 168 mm
- Depth
- 7.5 in 191 mm
- Weight
- 573 g 20.2 oz
- Colors
- Black
From our review
What we found
Compared across 20 headphones
How it scored
Availability
Where to buy
The Sennheiser HD 558 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 599.
Why this one: Newer revision of the HD 599 which itself succeeded the HD 558 in the same slot
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