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Sennheiser HD 800S

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User ratings:
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4.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • Build Quality Ease of Use Design and usability Sound Quality
  • Sound quality is superb
  • The depth and force of the bass is excellent

Cons

  • uncanny purring of the low strings in Tori Amo's
  • Sennheiser are not trying to fleece their fans
  • Sennheiser HD 800 S are obviously not for everyone

Key specs

  • 300 Ω
  • , 102 dB
  • 4, 51000 Hz
  • Open
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Sennheiser HD 800S - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser HD 800S

Pros

  • Build Quality Ease of Use Design and usability Sound Quality
  • Sound quality is superb
  • The depth and force of the bass is excellent
  • the set works superbly well with Sennheiser s HDV 820 amplifier
  • instrument separation is unbelievably good
  • 16The mids are remarkably good
  • undeniably tuneful and pleasing to the ear
  • thoughtful
  • more versatile and broadly appealing refinement
  • unprecedented sonic clarity and dimensionality at a genuinely accessible price
  • low-clamp and broad-arcing

Cons

  • uncanny purring of the low strings in Tori Amo's
  • Sennheiser are not trying to fleece their fans
  • Sennheiser HD 800 S are obviously not for everyone
  • bass-skewed headphones
  • the sound is constrained inside your head
  • The clamp force is relatively weak
  • a very expensive pair of in-ears
  • irritating amount of cable noise
  • nothing but a pair of rotten old in-ears
  • noise going on around us
  • shift from silver to black on the earpieces

Sennheiser HD 800S - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
56 mm
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Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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300 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
330 g
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Sennheiser HD 800S - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
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Dimensions
Weight11.64 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
6.35mm
Cable length3.0
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Type of connector6.3mm
USBno
Detachable cableyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Acoustic designOpen
Attachment typeHeadband
Body material
  • Metal
  • Microfiber
  • Plastic
CategoryAudiophile
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Sound
Impedance300.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 102
Frequency range4 - 51000
Diaphragm diameter2.2 in
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size2.2 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.02 %
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity500.0 mW

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Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (19)

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Sennheiser HD 800S Home review
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whathifi
Published: 11.12.2017
Home review
3.0

These Sennheisers are high-end headphones, but the sound needs a polish

Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD 800S Headphones Review - FunkyKit
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FunkyKit
Published: 02.09.2016
Sennheiser HD 800S Headphones Review - FunkyKit

We have all wondered why audiophiles spend a sizable chunk of their wages on a good set of headphones; you ask yourself if headphones for that much amount of dosh can really be that good. ...

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AVForums
Published: 14.09.2018
Sennheiser HD800S
5.0

For many people, the Sennheiser HD800 is a design classic. What happens when Sennheiser sets out to improve it?

Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD 800 S Open-Back Stereo Headphones Review Keith Howard continues his adventures in headphones with an in-depth look at this classic design, first reviewed by Martin Colloms in HIFICRITIC Vol. 11 No. 2. Review By Keith Howard Of HIFICRITIC
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Sennheiser HD 800 S Open-Back Stereo Headphones Review Keith Howard continues his adventures in headphones with an in-depth look at this classic design, first reviewed by Martin Colloms in HIFICRITIC Vol. 11 No. 2. Review By Keith Howard Of HIFICRITIC

Sennheiser HD 800 S Open-Back Stereo Headphones Review Keith Howard continues his adventures in headphones with an in-depth look at this classic design, first reviewed by Martin Colloms in HIFICRITIC Vol. 11 No. 2. Review By Keith Howard Of HIFICRITIC

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AVForums
Published: 14.09.2018
Sennheiser HD800S
5.0

For many people, the Sennheiser HD800 is a design classic. What happens when Sennheiser sets out to improve it?

Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD 800 S review: pleasure meets precision
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The Verge
Published: 01.06.2016
Sennheiser HD 800 S review: pleasure meets precision

Perfection in a can

Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD800S Headphones Review
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StereoNET Australia
Sennheiser HD800S Headphones Review

So how do the HD800s headphones from Sennheiser differ from the acclaimed HD800? We take a closer look at this latest release in this product review.

Sennheiser HD 800S Review: Sennheiser HD800S - The New Kid In town - Headfonia Reviews
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Headfonia Reviews
Published: 02.08.2016
Review: Sennheiser HD800S - The New Kid In town - Headfonia Reviews

The famous Sennheiser HD800 is one of the most written about headphones in the world and it incorporates Sennheiser’s most advanced driver technology.

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Sound & Vision
Published: 28.07.2016
Sennheiser HD 800S Headphones

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Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD800S Headphone Review
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NOVO Audio and Technology Magazine
Published: 18.07.2017
Sennheiser HD800S Headphone Review

  Variations on a Theme by Sennheiser You may remember something I wrote here seven years ago: “These are the single greatest headphones in the history of the world.” I was writing about the new Sennheiser HD800 headphones, which caused enormous excitement

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CNET
Published: 15.10.2009
Sennheiser HD800

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Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD 800 S Anniversary Edition Review - HomeTheaterReview
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 11.02.2021
Sennheiser HD 800 S Anniversary Edition Review - HomeTheaterReview

Sennheiser is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with the release of the highly regarded HD 800 S.

Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD 800 S Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 11.05.2016
Sennheiser HD 800 S Review

Sennheiser has breathed on its HD 800 and added a balanced connecting lead to produce the 800 S but, unlike some competitors, it has adopted a light-touch strategy The danger in being a long-established stalwart of any industry is that you become conservative and risk-averse. I have no insight into what happens in the Sennheiser […]

Sennheiser HD 800S Sennheiser HD 800 S Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 18.05.2018
Sennheiser HD 800 S Review
4.3

The Sennheiser HD 800 S are excellent sounding headphones for critical listening. They're comfortable and have a sturdy, durable build quality but like most open...

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 21.07.2016
Sennheiser HD 800 S
4.5

Sennheiser HD 800 S review: Sennheiser's top headphones have been revamped, with a new finish and a new sound, too.

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