- Over-the-ear design
For a secure fit. - 4Hz – 51kHz frequency response
For faithful sound reproduction. - 300 ohms impedance
To efficiently conduct power. - Dynamic transducer design
For reference-grade audio.
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Sennheiser – HD 800 S Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones – Ring Radiator Drivers, Open-Back Earcups, with Balanced Cable – Black
$864.00 Save:$485.00(36%)
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Additional information
| Weight | 0.73 lbs |
|---|---|
| Sound Isolating | No |
| Cord Length | 9.8 feet |
| Minimum Frequency Response | 4 hertz |
| Connection Type | Wired |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 2 years |
| Bone Conducting Technology | No |
| Headband Material | Metal |
| Ear Cushion Material | None |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 2 years |
| Model Number | HD 800 S |
| Adjustable Headband | No |
| Body Metrics Measured | Not Applicable |
| Color Category | Black |
| Headphone Fit | Over-the-Ear |
| Carrying Case | No |
| Connector Size | 1/4 in. (6.35mm) |
| Foldable Design | No |
| Maximum Frequency Response | 51 kilohertz |
| Product Name | HD 800 S Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones – Ring Radiator Drivers, Open-Back Earcups, with Balanced Cable |
| Product Weight | 0.73 pounds |
| Brand | Sennheiser |
| Color | Black |
| Impedance | 300 ohms |
| Style | Studio |
| UPC | 615104273009 |
Reviews (28)
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sadeer –
ITS A VERY GOOD INVENTION , WONDERFUL AND USEFUL PRACTICAL AS WELL AS CREATIVE
h4rdw1r3d –
I used to be deaf until I placed these over my ears. They cured me.
bigAl –
Ultra high quality bass, extremely fast and punchy. Very large sound stage, everything sounds big/wide and epic. I have never heard imaging so precise. Best headphone you can buy under $4,000. Keep in mind, if you don’t have a world class dad/amp and a high quality source. Those headphone will bring out every flaws in the recordings, its like watching VHS on a TOTL 4k OLED.
Alan –
Excellent soundstage and clarity. Make sure you pair it with a great DAC/AMP
BravePuss –
These are excellent sounding heaphones. Just make sure you have a suitable amp!
LSHAW –
These headphones are the best I’ve ever own. The built quality is amazing and the sound quality makes you feel like you are at the studio with the artist or at the concert in the front seats. If you enjoy music these are a must buy. I know the price is pretty high but worth every penny. I also game with these headphones and you can heard every single detail of the environment.
Alexciel –
I’ve listened to many headphones in my time, (bose, akg, audio-technica, audeze & hifi planars, b&w, etc.), if you’re looking for the ultimate listening experience with dynamic headphones, then this is your final stop. Let’s start with the massive 56mm drivers, they are the largest drivers currently used in dynamic headphones, providing you with excellent sound quality. The design behind these headphones are specific to improve your listening experience. They feel like quality in your hands, almost like you can drop them without being worried ( not that I would recommend dropping them ). The detail in audio is on point and you’ll hear sounds you haven’t heard before in the songs you enjoy. Vocals are clean and beautiful, bass is spot on, everything is nice and balanced. Pair these with a DAC, solid state amp, or tube amp, and your listening experience will go through the roof.
Comfort is something people are always concerned about, nobody wants to have their ears hurting or sweaty after hours of use, I can safely say that these conform to just about any head size, and with hours of use you will not feel any discomfort or sweat. The band is comfortable and adjusting them is smooth, oh so smooth.
Is it worth the $1,700 or so that you will be paying?
If you enjoy listening to music, then absolutely.
I’ve let my friends use them and they aren’t audiophiles, but they understand and wish they could own a pair.
These headphones are no joke (300ohm impedance, yum!) and require a good AMP and DAC to get the best out of them. You can run them with an adapter on your PC, but you will be missing out on their true potential.
ToddH –
While I have only owned / listened to the Sennheiser HD 800 S for a short period of time I can say that they are the best headphones I have ever heard. The detail is stunning, low level resolution is amazing. I am hearing things on discs I know well that I have never heard before. Jane Monheit’s Taking A Chance On Love album is a prime example. The HD 800 S is very light and comfortable too.
Cia5759 –
The sound is open, highly detailed and the slideshow is huge. I recommend you have a good amp to power these babies. I bought the Sennheiser amp which cost me another 800 but it powers them prefect.
Sennheiser800 –
You hear all the music with these phones. You need the equipment to go with them of course. Yes they are expensive, but I don’t regret it.
DCho –
Package came slightly damaged; still checking for any defects in the product
Snape808 –
After much hemming & hawing for years, I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Sennhesier HD800s. I am not disappointed at all! Beautiful detail and widely subtle soundstage. At first listen, It didn’t sound too much different from my HD600. But after auditioning them for a few weeks (thanks to Best Buy’s generous return policy) These are going to be my ‘end game’ headphones. Depending on your personal listening musical tastes, it really doesn’t need EQing. I use a moderate bass increase, and top off the 6k treble range, and it’s is about perfect now. And these sound really awesome with movies and TV shows! Imho, definitely worth the investment.
Slittcer –
Headphones are amazing! Soundstage is great and perfect for gaming.
JeremyG –
This is one top notch flagship headphone. Great pick up if you have the money to spend on a great Sennheiser.
Littlespeakerthatcould –
What can you say, Sennheiser has perfected this open back design and consumers are heaping the benefits.
Swift –
Let me start by saying that if you are looking at these for your next headphone purchase, this probably is not the first review you’ve looked at. So, I’ll start things off with the negative things I’ve heard other reviewers mention. The spike in the mid highs regarding specifically the “s” vocals and the lack of solid bass response.
To my ears, the HD800S is very bright. But, in my case not in a way that is fatiguing to listen to but rather in a way that lets the incredible resolution that they offer shine through. The instrument separation has me rediscovering tracks I’ve been listening to for decades and hearing sounds within the music that I didn’t even know was there. If there is any negative to that, it’s that it creates a very analytical listening experience where I’m not really just letting the song take me away but more so focusing in on the track and paying attention. I’m sure after the honeymoon phase I’ll go back to the escape of the music but for now, it’s exciting to discover.
The bass response without boosting it slightly for my taste was a little lacking. In most audiophile circles, I know what I’m about to say is considered sacrilege. However, I’m not so pretentious as to admit that with an EQ bump this was solved and didn’t “muddy” the experience in the least. It only required a few hours of tuning to find the sweet spot for me and I didn’t look at it again.
As a side note, I use these as my main audio source for gaming as well and in that regard there really isn’t any comparison. The soundstage is so wide that you can point to the direction sound is coming from and how far away that sound is. If you play games, I don’t have to emphasize the importance of this but more importantly to me that having a competitive advantage it immerses you in that world more than I can put into words. It just needs to be experienced to understand.
In short form, if you have been searching for headphones that can do it all I can’t suggest you look elsewhere. They’re expensive and you will need a good amplifier to boot, but they’re worth the price of admission.
List of headphones I’ve used before for gaming: Astro A50, Arctis Pro, Cloud X, Razer Nari, and a bunch of older ones not worth mentioning.
Music headphones used prior were the Sennheiser HD560 and HD660. Both amazing… I just didn’t decided to go all the way.
Eliii –
One of the best open headphones out there, but it will still depend on your music choice and sound preference
Seph –
Ladies, gentlemen, NB’s don’t let them fool you. It’s as good as they say.
The resolution and soundstage simply doesn’t compare. Their technical performance is sublime. If you’re used to the HD650 you might find them a bit bright at first, but then you hear details you have never heard before. Every sound is placed exactly where it should be, and reproduce as precisely as it was intended.
Axel Grell crated one of the finest resolving headphones in the world. The tonality might not be as warm as you’d like, but with amp that eases off any harshness left in the treble the headphones come alive and close to perfect. You’d have to spend well above this price to gain any more meaningful performance. That’s your $4000+ Hifimans and the legendary Sennheiser HE-1 which costs $59k.
AudioTechnica –
I finally saved enough for these Senny’s and returned them the next day. Don’t believe all the hype anymore, these are waaay too bright with poor bass, unless you have a great amp/dac these are not any better than the HD 600 series. I am havin much more fun with my Meze classics and even the Phillips Fidelio for a fraction of the price!
Techy009 –
Comfortable. Great sound. Solid build. Very futuristic look.
Juanp –
I wish I can find something bad to say but I cannot think of one excellent sound quality very very comfortable you will forget you have it in your head if you looking for Supremes sound quality this is your stop
Ricky –
Purchased as an upgrade to HD6XX. Comparatively, HD800S has a wider and deeper soundstage and greater clarity, making better use of HD/high res files. Without EQ, bass is light and highs are much too loud; any hiss/sibilance will be brought forward to the point of annoyance relative to the HD6XX.
I ultimately returned the HD800s as they are much less comfortable than the HD6XX with marginal gains/compromises in sound quality. Much like the HD820s, which I also returned, these things slide all over your head, with noticable sound quality changes in the process.
These are probably end-game if you have excess cash and listen while sitting still to eq’d HD digital sources. If not, I do not think these are worth the price difference compared to your preferred HD600 variety. I recommend the HD6XX over these for most listeners, especially if one does not already have an amp/dac.
GongdaiL –
Got a used one or a defective product.
Left side internal dust cover came out.
Always lose connection and sound on right side.
NickNasty –
Hands down best audio quality I’ve ever heard in pc games and music. Definitely expensive, but top tier quality if you have the money to burn. If you are in the market for an end game pair of headphones that you should never need to replace, these are the ones. Super comfortable and I’d say the build quality is decent, but the sound is on another level. If you have the money and are looking for a pair of headphones that are great for listening to music and gaming, definitely check these out.
Sound –
Not the cheapest, but definitely a product made for audiophiles.
If your amplifier isn’t powerful enough, and you don’t have a quality headphone amplifier, you won’t get all of the benefits, clarity and power.
User –
Almost perfect. If you are deciding between these and a 600/650/6xx, get those for all around headphones these are better gaming or specific genres of music
DuNg –
Must have headphones but need amp Dac and or Tube amp to make everything sound better. No amp would ruin this headphone, it enough horse power to drive this headphone. 300 om,does require a lot to drive.
StevenR –
Amazing and clean sound signature. I was in the market for a high-end daily driver that wouldn’t fatigue my neck and ears. This absolutely did the job that my Audeze’s couldn’t (I still love them, just not for long sessions!) Anyone in the market for some clean sounding, open back headphones will not be disappointing with this offering from Sennheiser!