Black Friday see store specials
Considered the pinnacle of headphone listening, the Sennheiser HE90 is a rare high-end electrostatic headphone. Originally sold as part of the Sennheiser Orpheus system, bundled with a high-end valve (electric tube) amplifier.
MSRP $14,900.00
Release date January, 2002
love it
want it
have it
tag it
Pros & Cons20
Reviews5
Details
Buy It
Competitors3
Related2
Gallery1
Pros & Cons
2 positive
1 mixed
0 negative
![[i]](/images/info.png)
How is the ProSCORE calculated?
show me!
The ProSCORE is calculated based on the ratio of Pros & Cons about this product as voted by
approved reviewers from the ProductWiki community.
ProSCORE = 100 x (Pro votes) / [(Pro votes) + (Con votes)]
Numbers used for this ProSCORE:
Pro votes = 13
Con votes = 9
Total votes = 22
If you want to help improve the accuracy of the results, register and start voting!
» see the top ranked reviewers
[close]
Details
There aren't any external resources listed here yet.
Submit a link
This report was started
October 3, 2008 at 5:52 pm by
Yale
with the last edit occurring
September 16, 2009 at 9:18 pm by
Yale
This page has been viewed
3348 times,
with
49 edits by
5 contributors.
See the
full report history »
Buy It
Competitors
Sennheiser HE90 is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
See the
top picks in
Headphones »
MSRP $2,000.00
Released --
Pros
- doesn't look quite as silly as the Lambda series
- bassier sound signature than the Lambda series doesn't lead to ear fatigue as fast
- best sounding headphone
in the world
Cons
- requires a powerful third party amp to sound its best
- extremely
expensive
- regarded often as inferior to the original SR-007
Sennheiser HE90
50%
vs.
Stax SR-007Mk2
50%
MSRP $2,400.00
Released January, 2004
Pros
- Electrostatic levels of detail and resolution.
- Good bass quality and quantity.
- Great for electronic genre of music.
Cons
- Proper fitting required to get the best sound quality.
- become harsh and sibilant if not listened to at low volume
- extremely expensive
Sennheiser HE90
100%
vs.
Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010
0%
MSRP $4,000.00
Released January, 1989
Pros
- The best mid range out of any headphone.
- Great quality bass.
- Large expansive soundstage.
Cons
- Proper amp required to get the most out of it.
- no longer in production
- costs a lot of money to buy used
Sennheiser HE90
100%
vs.
Sony MDR-R10
0%
Reviews
June 15, 2009
approved
reviewer
Pros
- extremely durable and long-lasting
- very comfortable
- great soundscape
- made with quality components - solid wood, leather, etc
- requires a key to use it
- amp can accept a second headphone
Cons
- Most expensive headphones ever produced.
- like all electrostatic headphones, bass punch is lacking
- quite heavy
- not very portable
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
/
No
September 16, 2009
approved
reviewer
Pros
- extremely durable and long-lasting
- A milestone in the art of headphone manufacture.
- Considered among the best sounding headphones to date.
- beautiful looks
- incredible electrostatic detail
Cons
- Most expensive headphones ever produced.
- like all electrostatic headphones, bass punch is lacking
- no longer in production
- demands a high price on the used market
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
/
No
April 3, 2009
approved
reviewer
Pros
- A milestone in the art of headphone manufacture.
- Considered among the best sounding headphones to date.
Cons
- Most expensive headphones ever produced.
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
/
No
Pros
- extremely durable and long-lasting
- Good for chamber and vocal music, plus rock & contemporary music.
Cons
- quite heavy
- highs are extended, but seem soft for some music
- bass quality is tight and detailed, but but lacks the impact of a dynamic headphone
- not very portable
- require an electrostatic amp to function well
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
/
No
Price comparison information by:
This product is also known as:
HE, 90, HE90
