To really get the most from your music, then a good pair of headphones is pretty much essential. After all, the last thing you want when playing your all-time favourite album is to suffer tinny audio, earache or a flagging battery halfway through your listen. In the audio business for more than 75 years, German company Sennheiser has a reputation for making classy headphones, from its Momentum 3 Wireless over-ears to its Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones. So, anything bearing that name is likely to give you a fairly satisfying listening experience.
Here, I'm taking a closer look at one of the brand’s more premium offerings, the Sennheiser HD 660S. Launched in 2017 as the latest addition to the esteemed HD 600 series, these wired, open-back headphones were described by the manufacturer as offering “the perfect blend of power and control”. However, with a new version – the HD 660S2 – launched earlier this year, should you still consider buying these headphones in 2023? Let’s find out.
