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Sennheiser HD 219S Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Sennheiser HD 219S Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Sennheiser HD 219S
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

7.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 57% of headphones
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 51%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.1

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 61%
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 72%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Sennheiser HD 219S

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.1

Calls & Controls

5.7
User score
User score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Popularity:
Sennheiser HD 219S has a popularity score of 6.6 points, which is higher than that of 59.2% of products in this category.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
?
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
19 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 19 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.5% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Sennheiser
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
91.7 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 91.7 g, lighter than 78.9% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Sennheiser HD 219S vs the average pair of headphones

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  • 57.9% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (91.7 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    91.7 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 6 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (108 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    108 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • NFC pairing
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • 57.9% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (91.7 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    91.7 g vs 218 g
  • 6 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (108 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    108 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • NFC pairing
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 12 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (32 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    32 mm vs 44 mm
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 5.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sennheiser HD 219S
    the average pair of headphones
    Sennheiser HD 219S has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.57 vs 8).
    7.57 vs 8
  • 5.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sennheiser HD 219S
    the average pair of headphones
    Sennheiser HD 219S has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.57 vs 8).
    7.57 vs 8
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 12 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (32 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    32 mm vs 44 mm
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
PileDownReviews
≈ estimated
17/08/2013
Short hands-on review · sound and isolation tests
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 219S is a great all-around headphone for most music genres, though bass feels weak and isolation is poor.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

pcmag.com
24/06/2013
Hands-on review · On-ear headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 219s is a light, comfortable on-ear pair with clear, detailed vocals, but deep bass distorts at top volume.
uk.pcmag.com
20/06/2013
Hands-on review · On-ear headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 219s offers crisp mids and clear vocals in a light on-ear pair, but deep bass distorts when turned up loud.
au.pcmag.com
20/06/2013
Hands-on review · On-ear headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 219s suits vocals and classical music, though it lacks deep bass and distorts on heavy tracks at maximum volume.
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tweakers.net
01/02/2021
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Sennheiser HD 219S

  • Lightweight and highly comfortable for long listening sessions
  • Crisp and articulate audio performance with a fairly neutral signature
  • Effective passive noise isolation for an on-ear design
  • Includes a universal inline remote and microphone with a volume slider
  • Good value for the price, especially for rock and metal genres
  • Pivoting earcups that fold flat for better portability

What customers don't like about Sennheiser HD 219S

  • Noticeable distortion on deep bass tracks when played at high volumes
  • Bass response is lean and lacks the power required for EDM or hip-hop
  • Microphonic cable that transmits noise when walking or rubbing against clothes
  • Limited accessories; does not include a carrying pouch
  • Fixed, single-sided cable that is not user-replaceable
  • Build quality uses lightweight plastic that may feel cheap or loose over time

Verdict

The Sennheiser HD 219s is a lightweight, supra-aural (on-ear) wired headset designed for mobile use, featuring a closed-back design for passive noise isolation and a frequency response of 19 Hz to 21,000 Hz. Utilizing high-output neodymium magnets, it delivers a vibrant sound signature with a 108 dB sound pressure level and a low 16-ohm impedance, making it easily drivable by smartphones. Key advantages include its extreme comfort for long sessions due to cushioned leatherette ear pads, a low weight of approximately 91.7g, and a universal in-line remote with an integrated microphone and volume slider for seamless call and playback control. However, notable drawbacks include a lack of deep bass power that can result in distortion at maximum volumes on bass-heavy tracks, a non-collapsible frame that only folds flat, and a minimalist accessory package that lacks a carrying pouch.

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