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Samson Z55
Samson

Samson Z55

MSRP
$199View on Amazon

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.

Key specs

Acoustic Design
Closed-backMost common
Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Closed-back is the most common — on 57% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance
32 ΩBelow average
32 Ω
18 Ω120 Ω

below average for studio & professional headphones — based on 51 of 68 we've cataloged.

Frequency Response
10-25000 Hz
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost common
Wired-3.5mm91%Wired-6.35mm9%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 91% of the 66 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Impedance
32 Ω
Frequency Response
10-25000 Hz
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
45 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response High Hz
25000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
10 Hz
Max Spl
1000 dB SPL
Sensitivity
98 dB/mW

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm
Cable Type
3.5mm single-ended, coiled, straight detachable

Design

Weight
240 g
Clamping Force
Strong g
Color Options
Black, silver
Ear Pad Type
Lambskin
Detachable Cable
Yes
Foldable
Yes
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Ear Cups
Lambskin

Identity

Model Number
Z55

Microphone

Microphone
Yes

Release

Date
2016-03-08
Msrp Usd
199 USD
Year
2016

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