Sennheiser Consumer Audio HD 4.40 Around Ear Bluetooth Wireless Headphones - Black

The Short: Affordable, dependable, over-ear bluetooth headphones with high usability, rich sound with good separation from trusted brand in audio.I run a professional video and photography production company, and use these headphones on a daily basis for both editing and entertainment. If you are considering this pair of headphones, odds are you are simply looking for a pair of wireless bluetooth headphones with the best quality sound that can hold up to casual daily use. Congratulations, you’ve found it.The tech specs are readily found on Amazon and Google, so I won’t get into the technical side in this review. Instead, I will talk about (1) build quality + durability, (2) reliability, (3) sound quality, (4) usability, (5) comfort, and (6) transportability.1. Build Quality + DurabilityThe headphones are made with hard plastic all around; there are no visible metal parts on the headphones. They are lightweight, but overall construction feels solid and the plastic feels and looks like high-quality plastic and not cheap and toy-like. I travel a lot for my work — spending my days between editing out of coffee shops to flying across the country on production. The headphones either travel with me around my neck, folded in my padded equipment bag, or folded into my daily commuter backpack without any hard case around it. In all instances, over the last 2 months of daily use, I have never had any issues with the headphones nor have I had to worry about them not holding up to travel. So far so good!2. ReliabilityOne of the most important factors for me in choosing a bluetooth wireless headphone was the reliability of the connection. I grade this on (a) the connection strength of the headphones and (b) the ability of the headphones to connect with my devices every time. These headphones have performed with perfect marks across the board in both categories. I’m an Apple user, and use these headphones daily between my iMac desktop, MacBook Air laptop, and my iPhone X. The bluetooth connection is always solid, and the sound coming through is clear with no audible lag, distortion, nor interference. If using with just one device, the headphones will pair quickly and automatically, which is nice. Switching between each device has been super easy for me — just hold the power button down when turning the headphones on to place the headphones into pairing mode, then select the headphones from your device’s bluetooth pairing menu.3. Sound QualityThese have great sound clarity, rich midtones, controlled highs, full base (but not overwhelming), and remarkable sound separation. The headphones may be used both wirelessly, or with the wire that comes with the headphones. As with all wireless/bluetooth headphones, the audio quality is always better if directly connected to the device. However, these headphones do a truly fantastic job of preserving audio quality in wireless bluetooth mode. I would say there is a negligible difference in sound quality between wired and wireless, which is really only noticeable if you are comparing it side-by-side. I was a long-time user of the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm wired studio monitoring headphones, which are still my headphones of choice when monitoring sound on film productions due to its flatter profile which allows me to hear frequencies on a or even spectrum. On the contrary, the Sennheiser HD 4.40’s noticeably richer and more responsive tones and fuller base makes it more enjoyable to listen to, despite being less than HALF the price. If you want a pair of headphones that enable you to ENJOY your sound and not just monitor it, I definitely recommend these headphones. Even in their wireless mode, these headphones have allowed me to hear and feel MORE from old music I’ve heard many times before.4. UsabilityI spend a lot fo my time between my desktop, laptop, and cell phone for work. The pairing and switching process is super easy., and I have never had any issues with these headphones with any of my devices. I have used these for a full day of flying and traveling, and did not run into any issues with battery life, which Sennheiser boasts as having up to 25 hours of battery life while in wireless mode. The controls on the right ear cup of the headphones are easy to access for me, though toggling them produces an audible “beep” from the headphones while in wireless mode. Many of complained about how annoying this beep is, but I personally don’t mind having audible feedback to my input. Using the headphones in wired mode disables the functionality of the buttons on the right ear cup, thereby eliminating the “beep.”5. ComfortThe ear cups that come with the headphones are made of a supportive but super soft memory-foam type material, covered by a smooth and high-quality feeling stitched pleather material. Many of complained that the ear cups are too small to fit over their ears, and should therefore be considered on-ear headphones, though I have never had that problem myself based on my ear-size. My ONLY complaint is that the padding on the bottom of the headband where the band touches the head does not have very much padding, which can create some discomfort when wearing over a long period of time. I have the headphones at their max extension to avoid tension from the headband hurting the top of my head. The headphones stay on my head very well and does not slip around despite being on the widest setting.6. TransportabilityTo transport, the headphone’s ear cups fold INTO itself, though the ear cups do not fold flat. As a result, they produce a taller profile vs. headphones that fold flat. When I travel, the headphones are either around my neck for ease of access, or folded and placed into my padded equipment case, equipment backpack, or simply tossed into my daily commuter backpack. They really are a fantastic pair of wireless bluetooth headphones for the commuter and daily user who wants to enjoy their sound.--------------------------------Conclusion:For their price range ($70 at the time of this review), they are really hard to beat. If you are looking for a pair of headphones for entertainment and not professional/commercial use, it's hard to go wrong with the Sennheiser HD 4.40. Great for the commuter and daily user. Would buy again.

The media could not be loaded. Summary:The Sennheiser HD 4.40BT is a relatively affordable wireless headset by a well-known brand. It generates excellent audio quality, has incredible battery life and very comfortable to use for long hours. The headset is light, made from quality materials, the Bluetooth connection works great with no disturbances, and you can operate it using NFC as well.Before reviewing this headset I’ve been using it for more than a year, and I can say that it took me time to appreciate the HD 4.40BT's audio quality.The sound experience it offers is worth every penny. It generates the right sound for every type of audio content I've been listening to, whether it's music (from all genres), lectures and audio books or phone calls.The bases are sharp but not explosive. It can reach a high-volume level, but there's no distortion in the sound. And when listening to audio using this headset, especially to music, you enjoy from a full sound experience.At the beginning of my video review, I placed the microphone next to the headset, so you'll be able to hear how it sounds. I do that because I'm asked by my viewers, who wants to know as much as possible on the products I review. But let's be honest, it can hardly reflect the audio quality unless you'll be using the headset yourself. And if you will try this headset, then you'll probably won't want to take it off.Though this model doesn't offer ANC (Active Noise Cancellation), you will be quite isolated from your environment.If you don't listen to audio then everything around you will be much quieter, while if you listen to music, at a certain level you won't hear anything from your surroundings.According to Sennheiser, the battery should last up to 25 hours, but assuming you don't raise the volume level to the maximum level, the battery will last much more than that.I always kept asking myself when the last time was that I charged the battery because I kept using it for such a long time between each charging. I would say that if you're using normal volume level, the battery can reach even 50 hours.As for how comfortable this headset is, you’ll be glad to know this is one of the most convenient headsets I've ever worn. The headband & the earphones are padded well (but not too much), the earphones have a range of movement that is adaptive to the shape of your head, and the headband is elastic and extends to the right size of your head.The HD 4.40BT is made from quality materials. And after more than a year of intensive use, the headset still looks & feels great. During this time, it took some bumps & scratches while, but thanks to the type of materials, they are almost unnoticeable, and allows the headset to withstand much worse damages that could leave a mark. This is one of the main differences compared to a low-budget headset since it isn't made from cheap plastic or includes a simple cushion to soften the earphones and headband.I noticed that sometimes when I minimize the arc, the arc isn't fully minimized from both sides, and the pops a bit outside. Since the quality of materials and build quality are great, and I was very careful when using this headset, I'm not sure if the headset is meant to be like that (since it is also foldable), or it just happened over time – but this isn’t a deal breaker for me.The Bluetooth connection works great, and I didn't encounter any disturbances or disconnections whatsoever.There’s a designated app for this headset named “Sennheiser CapTune”, that I almost didn't use. When I did try it, I almost didn't have what to play with it, since I consume my content mostly from YouTube & Audible, which aren’t supported by this app.The pouch that comes with the package is from good quality and is useful for cleaning the earphones. It is common to offer such pouch with headsets, and yet, I wish Sennheiser would give instead (or in addition) a hard case to store & carry this headset.Overall, If you consider purchasing this headset, then I believe it would be a great purchase.Please note I attached to this review screenshots + a video review I made about my experience with this controller.The pros:- Excellent Audio quality- Good isolation from the outside- Battery life- Comfortability- Quality of materials- No disturbances in the wireless connection- The built-in microphone enhances your hearingThe cons:- The App isn't compatible with YouTube / Audible- The arc can't be minimized perfectly- I wish it came with a hard case****FAQ :****If you have any, please do ask and I will do my best to answer them.