[Best Buy] $99 Sennheiser HD 4.50R

Feb 15th, 2020 3:09 pm

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incongruent [OP]: Member; Jul 30, 2011; 372 posts; 280 upvotes; Durham region

Feb 15th, 2020 3:09 pm

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/se ... d/13648448
Price:: 99
Savings:: $130
Expiry:: February 17, 2020
Retailer:: Best Buy

Looking to replace my beats studio 2.0 wireless headphones. I have a pair of original wired momentum and they're a bit less emphasis on bass which underwhelmed when listening to EDM but just mildly.

I want bass, good noise cancellation and durable wireless headphones. How are these HD 4.50R?

Edit:
Picked up a pair today. Bass is punchy and nice but not as thumping as the beats studio 2.0. But very enjoyable to listen. Call quality is great. And I have a huge head with no immediate comfort issues wearing these. The noise cancellation completely drowned out any road noise or fan noises while driving home from the store.

10/10. Would buy again. Note it is micro usb connection not USB C as someone else suggested

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Feb 15th, 2020 3:15 pm

#2

jetertmac: Deal Addict; Mar 9, 2011; 1392 posts; 2694 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 3:15 pm

2% cashback via rakuten. Great price and thanks for sharing OP!

Feb 15th, 2020 3:37 pm

#3

rufryda: Member; Jul 2, 2008; 220 posts; 74 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 3:37 pm

i find them tight and uncomfortable after an hr.
took me a few months to get use to them and now i wear them longer. i still use mine daily. Sound quality its great for spotify.

+6

Feb 15th, 2020 3:43 pm

#4

stephroll: Deal Guru; Jan 10, 2008; 12503 posts; 20841 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 3:43 pm

From their return policy , can’t return open box headphones .
How’s the NC on these ?

Feb 15th, 2020 3:51 pm

#5

narcomonger: Member; Dec 19, 2016; 294 posts; 455 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 3:51 pm

stephroll wrote: ↑ From their return policy , can’t return open box headphones .
How’s the NC on these ?

Not sure if this is exactly the same model, but here's a review from CNET:

Feb 15th, 2020 4:10 pm

#6

scotsum: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2012; 3261 posts; 1757 upvotes; Calgary

Feb 15th, 2020 4:10 pm

Seems like a pretty good deal & I really like the red accents. I already have the Sony XM1000v2, both the BBpro v1/2 + numerous BT earbud/iems so I def dont need this but still, the force is strong. I'm not sure if the SO will be impressed though

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Regardless an upvote for a good find.

Btw those looking for heavy bass, good build, so so ANC but great calling features, check out the BBpros. Decent sound for R&B/club/dance stuff

Feb 15th, 2020 4:16 pm

#7

Indubitably: Sr. Member; Feb 16, 2010; 743 posts; 360 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2020 4:16 pm

Bought these last year and returned them. Super uncomfortable. They put a ton of pressure on my ears and the top of my head after 15 minutes of wearing them.

Sound quality and noise cancelling was very good. I'm a huge fan of Sennheiser, and this would be a great buy if these didn't hurt so much!

+10

Feb 15th, 2020 4:25 pm

#8

jetertmac: Deal Addict; Mar 9, 2011; 1392 posts; 2694 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 4:25 pm

steeped wrote: ↑ Bought these last year and returned them. Super uncomfortable. They put a ton of pressure on my ears and the top of my head after 15 minutes of wearing them.

Sound quality and noise cancelling was very good. I'm a huge fan of Sennheiser, and this would be a great buy if these didn't hurt so much!

Curious to know but do you have a big head? I'm torn between getting these or the backbeat pros.

Feb 15th, 2020 4:32 pm

#9

Indubitably: Sr. Member; Feb 16, 2010; 743 posts; 360 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2020 4:32 pm

jetertmac wrote: ↑ Curious to know but do you have a big head? I'm torn between getting these or the backbeat pros.

My head is normal sized... I think! This is actually a very common complaint about these headphones.

+4

Feb 15th, 2020 4:41 pm

#10

Michener: Newbie; Nov 11, 2007; 61 posts; 71 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2020 4:41 pm

One of the few things best buy has going for them is you can go there and try on all the headphones in most locations.

I did a lot of research then went in and tested the ones I wanted. I also have a big head and found these too right. I ended with with Plantronic bbpro IIs as they were bigger and had a lot more bottom end which I prefer since I listen to a lot of punk and metal.

+5

Feb 15th, 2020 4:42 pm

#11

stephroll: Deal Guru; Jan 10, 2008; 12503 posts; 20841 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 4:42 pm

So I guess that’s how their NC works , squeezing on you ears so hard can’t hear anything else lol

+1

Feb 15th, 2020 4:57 pm

#12

HeyHowYaDoin: Member; Apr 2, 2015; 300 posts; 186 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 15th, 2020 4:57 pm

ANC is fine, but the earpads are pretty tight/hot (I have a small head) and there is almost no bass to be heard from these, so stay away if you're a basshead. At $99 though these are way better than anything else in this price range. Build quality is solid, sound quality is quite good (balanced sound signature), noise cancelling is better than anything below $200.

Feb 15th, 2020 5:08 pm

#13

pirath: Sr. Member; Apr 9, 2006; 552 posts; 161 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 5:08 pm

Damn bought mine on amazon for 119$ could’ve got red for 20$ less

+1

Feb 15th, 2020 5:18 pm

#14

Skilas: Deal Addict; Jun 5, 2010; 1650 posts; 3068 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2020 5:18 pm

Seems like a good deal. But this is where I draw the line. No more bluetooth headphones (just bought the QC35)! At least until the next great deal...

+4

Feb 15th, 2020 6:04 pm

#15

kenvin100: Deal Addict; Mar 15, 2008; 1959 posts; 609 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2020 6:04 pm

Michener wrote: ↑ One of the few things best buy has going for them is you can go there and try on all the headphones in most locations.

I did a lot of research then went in and tested the ones I wanted. I also have a big head and found these too right. I ended with with Plantronic bbpro IIs as they were bigger and had a lot more bottom end which I prefer since I listen to a lot of punk and metal.

Bought the bb pro two years ago when it was a deal on rfd still works very well. No complaints

+5

Feb 15th, 2020 7:38 pm

#16

JoJoCan: Deal Addict; Jul 14, 2018; 3508 posts; 5114 upvotes; Kitchener

Feb 15th, 2020 7:38 pm

Just picked these up instead

amazon-ca-skullcandy-crusher-wireless-h ... s-2355569/

Gaming PC: i9 9900ks, GTX 1070 8gb x2, 64GB RAM
Media PC: i5 9400f, GTX 1060 6gb, 32GB RAM
Phone: iPhone 8

+1

Feb 15th, 2020 7:54 pm

#17

PCDawg: Deal Fanatic; Apr 30, 2003; 7641 posts; 1238 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2020 7:54 pm

narcomonger wrote: ↑ Not sure if this is exactly the same model, but here's a review from CNET:

Not the same model.

Thats the hd 4.50 btnc. (BLUETOOTH NOISE CANCEL) The one op posted is the hd 4.50 r. Where r represents red.

However. I read a review where the hd 4.40 (older model) is better than the 4.50 model in terms of sound.

My Heatware

+1

Feb 15th, 2020 8:04 pm

#18

torontoraptor: Deal Addict; Apr 9, 2006; 2000 posts; 389 upvotes; Waterloo

Feb 15th, 2020 8:04 pm

PCDawg wrote: ↑ Not the same model.

Thats the hd 4.50 btnc. (BLUETOOTH NOISE CANCEL) The one op posted is the hd 4.50 r. Where r represents red.

However. I read a review where the hd 4.40 (older model) is better than the 4.50 model in terms of sound.

Pretty sure they are the same, this is just a red version. They're still BT and noise cancelling.

Edit: confirmed.

https://en-ca.sennheiser.com/hd-450r

+7

Feb 15th, 2020 8:08 pm

#19

SammyDavis: Deal Fanatic; Jul 22, 2007; 6434 posts; 5852 upvotes; Calgary

Feb 15th, 2020 8:08 pm

my first NC headphones. Is there a downside to keeping the NC on all the time? battery life maybe? Is that it?

Feb 15th, 2020 8:18 pm

#20

BabiRFD: Jr. Member; May 21, 2011; 133 posts; 39 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2020 8:18 pm

How do these compare to the BB pro 2