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Sennheiser HD 660S2 vs Philips Fidelio X2HR

More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 overall (60 vs 35). None of the 10 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.

Comments naming both
10
Say they own both
1
Choose the HD 660S2
0
Choose the Fidelio X2HR
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Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 10 comments naming both.What the levels mean

Counted across 8 review videos, harvested Sep 2026. A comment counts as a choice only when it says so in plain words (prefer X over Y, upgraded from Y to X); questions never count. Quotes are whole sentences of 12 words or fewer, linked to where they were said. How we count.

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Sennheiser HD 660S2Philips Fidelio X2HR
Typical price$680$149cheaper
Overall rank#12higher#21
People who recommend it60more35
Say they own it90more61
Mentions688more413
Typeopen-back wiredopen-back wired
Known forWarmVocalsUpgradeOpen-backBassNo amp
Best forRecommended as the modern Sennheiser 6-series by vocal-first listeners who found the HD 600 too lean.Recommended as an open-back with bass by people who found the Sennheisers too polite.
BuyAmazon · $680DirectAmazon · $149

#12 overall

Sennheiser HD 660S2

2 of the 10 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Vocals and mids: owners who compared it with the Sundara and DT 1990 give it the win on voices
  • Smoother, less fatiguing than bright rivals; long sessions without ear pain
  • Large cups that fit big ears; light for hours of use
  • The S2 adds the bass the original 660S was criticised for

The complaints

  • Bass is still modest next to planars
  • Some units creak
  • Price: owners often call it a little overpriced against the HD 600/650 or the 58X

In their words

#21 overall

Philips Fidelio X2HR

3 of the 10 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Bass with real weight for an open-back; the fun one for pop and hip-hop
  • Called the most comfortable headphone several owners have owned; mostly metal build
  • Easy to drive, no amp; often on deep sale

The complaints

  • Stock pads: several owners hate them and replace them
  • A dark, warm tuning that some find fatiguing or too dull
  • Big and heavy on the head
  • Stock at Philips comes and goes

In their words

Questions people ask about this pair

Every answer is built from the counts on this page, not from our own listening.

Is the Sennheiser HD 660S2 better than the Philips Fidelio X2HR?
None of the 10 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 60 people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 35 the Philips Fidelio X2HR. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
Which is cheaper, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the Philips Fidelio X2HR?
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is cheaper: $149 against $680 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
Which do more people recommend, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the Philips Fidelio X2HR?
The Sennheiser HD 660S2: 60 people recommend it against 35. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sennheiser HD 660S2 is #12 and the Philips Fidelio X2HR is #21.
Do people own both the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the Philips Fidelio X2HR?
Yes. 1 of the 10 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 2 say they own the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 3 the Philips Fidelio X2HR.
What do owners complain about on the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the Philips Fidelio X2HR?
The most repeated complaint about the Sennheiser HD 660S2: bass is still modest next to planars. About the Philips Fidelio X2HR: stock pads: several owners hate them and replace them. The full lists are on each side below.

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