I tested Sennheiser's HD 505 wired headphones, and they give you a taste of the high end at a real-world price

The Sennheiser HD 505 headphones held in a man's hand.

Sennheiser HD 505: two-minute review

The new Sennheiser HD 505is a refresh of one of the cornerstones of its model ranges: entry-level, open-backed, hard-wired over-ear headphones. This new design uses a variation on a proven transducer, and makes pragmatic choices where materials are concerned to produce a headphone that’s light, comfortable and built to last.