Entered CNET Catalog: 11/16/2002
SKU: HD-457
Manufacturer: Sennheiser Electronics Corp.
Manufacturer description
The HD 457 open, dynamic Hi-Fi stereo headphones are an ideal choice for modern rock, pop and soul music. These powerful, lightweight headphones are the perfect partners for home mini Hi-Fi systems and for mobile audio sources. When out and about, a convenient cord take-up lets you adjust the headphone cable to the required length.User opinions
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User Rating: 
9/10
Purchased for my walkman, great for home stereo as well
Pros: Great price performance
Cons: May not hold up to years of use
User Rating: 
10/10
assolutamente fantastiche
Pros: suono,materiale,prezzo
Cons: niente di niente
devo dire che mi ricordano tanto la mia prima cuffia sennheiser,addesso non mi ricordo piu' la serie,erano nere con la spugna gialla un vero gioello che mi hanno accopagnato nella mia infanzia per piu' di 20 anni.
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User Rating: 
7/10
Great Value with Good Intangibles
Pros: Great stereo separation, very comfortable on the ears, sturdy build
Cons: Slightly distorted in low & mid-low range
As for sound quality, it sounded a little shaky straight out of the box. I plugged it into the 1/4" jack of my 5-disc RCA shelf stereo and listened to some of my Christian rock CDs. The guitars and cymbals were audible and fairly crisp, and the vocals were very rich. But I was slightly disappointed in the bass. I tend to like lots of bass, which is what the headphones provide, but I also like for my bass to be rich and full, and not loud. So far, it seems that the headphones have a tendency to push the bass too hard. Of course, when I plugged into my laptop's jack and listened to some ripped files (using VBR-100 .m4a from CNet-rated dMC Audio Converter), the bass seemed to fit better and was less pervasive. So, either the headphones were designed to help boost the bass lost in compression, or another possibility may be that the speakers may sit too close to the ear.
Granted, I am no audiophile, but I must say that, for the $30 price, they are well worth the investment, especially for those not particular picky about sound quality but want good sound and a very comfortable fit. The 10-foot cord is good for listening to my stereo privately across the room. And the package comes with a 1/8" to 1/4" converter for listening on home stereo systems. As the title states, great value with good intangibles.
User Rating: 7/10
Good Value
Pros: Comfort, decent price
Cons: Awkward belt-clip
User Rating: 10/10
Great sound at a great price!
Pros: Tight yet comfortable fit, Awesome sound quality, Great treble and bass (have to use an equalizer for the bass to come out though), Very good value.
Cons: Like everyone else says, the cord is verrry long. I also wish I could've gotten a black set instead of silver.
User Rating: 10/10
Great 'phones for everyday use
Pros: More comfortable than HD957s and my non-audiophile ears can't tell the difference. Sounds, feels and sounds like +$150 'phones.
Cons: Cord is bit on the long side, but a belt holder is included. So, no real con.
User Rating: 
8/10
Great sound - throw away your ear buds
Pros: Excellent sound quality. I use these fones with my Rio Karma, they sound great - good bass response and mid range oomph.
Cons: Silver construction looks a bit over the top, but very comfortable. Would prefer black, but for the price who cares !!
User Rating: 10/10
great headphones
Pros: this are great and comfortable too. They are nice and great to wear at home not really for on the go because of the long cord but there is a belt clip for it.
Cons: would be better if it had a short cord and an extra long extension cord so it would be more convenient.
