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Sennheiser HD 800 vs Sennheiser HD 820

10.75 in
13.7 in
Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 820
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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6
4.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
46
4.2 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
56 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Sennheiser HD 800Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
Sound outputStereoStereo
StyleOn-EarOver-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nono

Design

Sennheiser HD 800Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
Acoustic designOpenClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband

Dimensions

Sennheiser HD 800Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
Weight11.64 oz12.7 oz

Sound

Sennheiser HD 800Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
Impedance300.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Frequency range6 - 510006 - 48000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic

Connectivity

Sennheiser HD 800Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
Type of connector6.3mm
  • Pentaconn 4.4mm
  • 6.3mm

Power

Sennheiser HD 800Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
Battery operatednono
Power handling capacity500.0 mW500.0 mW

Pros & Cons

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          Sennheiser HD 800 vs Sennheiser HD 820 - User Opinions

          • malissa.hartmann
            over 1 year ago
            The Sennheiser HD 800 S are a better critical listening headphone than the Sennheiser HD 820. The HD 800 S have a better-balanced sound that is more neutral and even with instruments, more consistent with their bass and slightly more detailed on lead vocals and instruments.
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