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Sennheiser HD 800 S vs HD 660S2
More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 800 S overall (71 vs 60). None of the 23 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 23
- Say they own both
- 4
- Choose the HD 800 S
- 0
- Choose the HD 660S2
- 0
Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 23 comments naming both.What the levels mean
Counted across 13 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.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $2000 | $680cheaper |
| Overall rank | #10higher | #12 |
| People who recommend it | 71more | 60 |
| Say they own it | 71 | 90more |
| Mentions | 675 | 688more |
| Type | open-back wired | open-back wired |
| Known for | ClassicalHuge spaceNeeds amp | WarmVocalsUpgrade |
| Best for | Recommended for classical, acoustic and anyone who wants the biggest sense of space from a headphone. | Recommended as the modern Sennheiser 6-series by vocal-first listeners who found the HD 600 too lean. |
| Buy | Amazon · $2000 | Amazon · $680Direct |
#10 overall
Sennheiser HD 800 S
6 of the 23 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Huge soundstage and detail; the classic end-game dynamic headphone
- Several owners keep it as the serious-listening set beside a cheaper everyday pair
- Comfortable despite its size
The complaints
- Lean bass and bright treble; can be analytical rather than fun
- Needs a good amp and good recordings
- Price
In their words
“Ok, i got encourage to get the HD800 after i saw this”
A commenter under Sennheiser HD 800 Unboxing, Review & Shootout w/ HiFiMAN HE-500 Headphones (Music + BF4) (Barnacules Nerdgasm) · Oct 2013
“I have all sennheiser hp and hd800 my daily driver”
A commenter under Is Sennheiser's new headphone REALLY an upgrade? (The Headphone Show) · Feb 2023
“I use HD800s as my daily driver”
A commenter under Open vs Closed Back Headphones for GAMING - Which Is Best? (Hardware Canucks) · Jul 2019
#12 overall
Sennheiser HD 660S2
5 of the 23 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
“Love my hd660S, couldn't imagine switching to anything else but the 660S2”
A commenter under Why You SHOULDN'T Buy HD 600... & What To Get Instead (The Headphone Show) · Sep 2025
“using the sennheiser hd 660s for gaming and i absolutely LOVE them”
A commenter under 5 of the Best Headphones Under $500 (Joshua Valour) · Feb 2020
“I recently bought the Sennheiser HD660S and I LOVE them”
A commenter under Open vs Closed Back Headphones for GAMING - Which Is Best? (Hardware Canucks) · Jul 2019
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 800 S better than the Sennheiser HD 660S2?
- None of the 23 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 71 people recommend the Sennheiser HD 800 S and 60 the Sennheiser HD 660S2. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
- Which is cheaper, the Sennheiser HD 800 S or the Sennheiser HD 660S2?
- The Sennheiser HD 660S2 is cheaper: $680 against $2000 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
- Which do more people recommend, the Sennheiser HD 800 S or the Sennheiser HD 660S2?
- The Sennheiser HD 800 S: 71 people recommend it against 60. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sennheiser HD 800 S is #10 and the Sennheiser HD 660S2 is #12.
- Do people own both the Sennheiser HD 800 S and the Sennheiser HD 660S2?
- Yes. 4 of the 23 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 6 say they own the Sennheiser HD 800 S and 5 the Sennheiser HD 660S2.
- What do owners complain about on the Sennheiser HD 800 S and the Sennheiser HD 660S2?
- The most repeated complaint about the Sennheiser HD 800 S: lean bass and bright treble; can be analytical rather than fun. About the Sennheiser HD 660S2: bass is still modest next to planars. The full lists are on each side below.