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this is terrible, imho. defeats the purpose of the platform. i'm sad for 6XX series headphones :c

mapontosevenths 6mo ago
Sennheiser is basically dead too. https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/03/sennheiser-officially-discontinued-operation-actually-worse/ https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/03/sennheiser-officially-d...
- henrebotha 6mo ago
  That's a bummer. I was just wondering where my HD 280s went (did I sell them when I emigrated?).
- mrala 6mo ago
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- malfist 6mo ago
  Got a source that isn't ai slop?
  - mapontosevenths 6mo ago
    The first line of the linked article contains a link to Sonova's statement (Sennheisers new owner). It's actually much worse than the linked article though, since it's corporate BS style AI generated slop. https://www.sonova.com/en/sonova-presents-renewed-strategy-expand-market-leadership-ambition-reach-chf-6-billion-revenue-fy https://www.sonova.com/en/sonova-presents-renewed-strategy-e...
- ebiester 6mo ago
  That was a bad acquisition and their parent company is now in a bind, but I don't see a world where they can't sell it somewhere. Hopefully it doesn't end up in private equity hell because the 600/650 line is legendary and the HDB 630 is a true leap forward.
  - mapontosevenths 6mo ago
    > Hopefully it doesn't end up in private equity hell By this time next year we'd be seeing some Chinese owned company producing "Sennheiser HD9000000000+ Pro" headphones that are leftover Shrek themed earbuds that smoke when you turn the volume up too high.
    - ebiester 6mo ago
      I think that's unfair - if HiFiMAN, Moondrop, or even KZ bought up the Sennheiser assets there would be very little difference. (HiFiMAN had QC concerns 7-8 years back but as far as I've heard they have been much better over the last 5 years.
      - mapontosevenths 6mo ago
        Fair point. I have a set of HiFiMAN cans that I adore.
- mrbigbob 6mo ago
  Senheiser's CONSUMER side of the buisness is basically dead. Senheiser still makes headphones and such with the focus more on business/production products
- sergiotapia 6mo ago
  this is quite sad. i used to love and recommend sennheiser wholeheartedly. when i migrated back to the states they were the pinnacle brand for me. :(
ThatPlayer 6mo ago
Similarly sad for their PC38X headset. Though I know they shut down their Epos brand it was under a while ago.
arvinsim 6mo ago
My 6xx still worked when I left it at home when moving countries for my siblings to use. I really loved that headphone!

Sennheiser is basically dead too. https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/03/sennheiser-officially-discontinued-operation-actually-worse/ https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/03/sennheiser-officially-d...

henrebotha 6mo ago
That's a bummer. I was just wondering where my HD 280s went (did I sell them when I emigrated?).
mrala 6mo ago
[dead]
malfist 6mo ago
Got a source that isn't ai slop?
- mapontosevenths 6mo ago
  The first line of the linked article contains a link to Sonova's statement (Sennheisers new owner). It's actually much worse than the linked article though, since it's corporate BS style AI generated slop. https://www.sonova.com/en/sonova-presents-renewed-strategy-expand-market-leadership-ambition-reach-chf-6-billion-revenue-fy https://www.sonova.com/en/sonova-presents-renewed-strategy-e...
ebiester 6mo ago
That was a bad acquisition and their parent company is now in a bind, but I don't see a world where they can't sell it somewhere. Hopefully it doesn't end up in private equity hell because the 600/650 line is legendary and the HDB 630 is a true leap forward.
- mapontosevenths 6mo ago
  > Hopefully it doesn't end up in private equity hell By this time next year we'd be seeing some Chinese owned company producing "Sennheiser HD9000000000+ Pro" headphones that are leftover Shrek themed earbuds that smoke when you turn the volume up too high.
  - ebiester 6mo ago
    I think that's unfair - if HiFiMAN, Moondrop, or even KZ bought up the Sennheiser assets there would be very little difference. (HiFiMAN had QC concerns 7-8 years back but as far as I've heard they have been much better over the last 5 years.
    - mapontosevenths 6mo ago
      Fair point. I have a set of HiFiMAN cans that I adore.
mrbigbob 6mo ago
Senheiser's CONSUMER side of the buisness is basically dead. Senheiser still makes headphones and such with the focus more on business/production products
sergiotapia 6mo ago
this is quite sad. i used to love and recommend sennheiser wholeheartedly. when i migrated back to the states they were the pinnacle brand for me. :(

ThatPlayer 6mo ago

Similarly sad for their PC38X headset. Though I know they shut down their Epos brand it was under a while ago.

arvinsim 6mo ago

My 6xx still worked when I left it at home when moving countries for my siblings to use. I really loved that headphone!