Testseek.com have collected 79 expert reviews of the Sennheiser HD 800 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sennheiser HD 800.
August 2009
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The editors liked
Excellent sounding and very resolving
Comfortable to wear - important for this grade of headphone
Detachable cable eases aftermarket cable mods
Is surprisingly forgiving on mediocre sources
Reference-grade audio quality
Sturdy yet lightweight industrial design
Comfortable even for extended durations
Flaunt value
Guarantees you respect from the audiophile community
Top-notch engineering and build quality
Highly accurate sound
Super-comfy over-the-ear design
Detachable headphone cable.
The editors didn't like
Requires good amplification
Will not sound its best without a high quality source
Did we mention they're uber expensive
Not suitable for all genres of music
Will laugh at the output of your MP3 player
Absolutely no noise isolation and plenty of audio leakage
I truly am at a loss for words here. Let's end this review by simply stating that the HD800s are the best pair of headphones I've heard till date. Period. Sorry, also that they are probably the only pair of headphones out there that look like simple headp...
Excellent sounding and very resolving, Comfortable to wear - important for this grade of headphone, Detachable cable eases aftermarket cable mods, Is surprisingly forgiving on mediocre sources
Requires good amplification, Will not sound its best without a high quality source, Did we mention they're uber expensive
Reference-grade audio quality, sturdy yet lightweight industrial design, comfortable even for extended durations, flaunt value, guarantees you respect from the audiophile community
Not suitable for all genres of music, will laugh at the output of your MP3 player, absolutely no noise isolation and plenty of audio leakage, price
At a price of Rs. 79,990, these headphones have a serious price tag associated with them, but besides the price I cannot find any complaints, and the sound quality, construction, looks et al are top class. The market for this kind of product surely exi...
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Published: 2010-01-13, Author: Steve , review by: asia.cnet.com
Top-notch engineering and build quality; highly accurate sound; super-comfy over-the-ear design; detachable headphone cable.
Extremely expensive; not the best match for an iPod; no included adapter for 3.5mm mini-jacks.
The Sennheiser HD800s are clearly a very good headphone that will please people who enjoy a monitor type sound. Some may find the upper frequencies to be a little much, but, like with the Grado 325is, I perceive this as accuracy rather than anything to cr...
Abstract: The new Sennheiser HD 800 cans are a major step forward for those who can afford them. The huge new 56 mm transducer brings an unprecedented clarity and purity to low-frequency sound, but the ring diaphragm eliminates the usual muddiness associated with l...
Incredible breadth to sound, Excellent build quality, Comfortable
The look. not subtle is it
Scientists of the headphone scene, the Sennheiser HD 800 are startlingly accurate and insightful. With a gigantic sound stage, they can make music sound as if it is coming out of speakers nearby more than almost any other set we've heard.They're immensely...
Abstract: Here is a new top-of-the-range model from one of the world’s most renowned headphone manufacturers. The challenge was to create a large diaphragm, essential for powerful bass reproduction, while avoiding unwanted resonances which result in distortion. ...
