Head-Fi.org › Head Gear › Headphones › Over-Ear › Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones › Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones Reviews

Member Reviews: Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones

Covenant

Sennheiser HD800 Review

Posted
By Covenant
Introduction I’ve been a “headphone audiophile” for the better part of 5 years now, searching for the elusive holy grail of headphone systems. During that time I’ve had the pleasure of auditioning some of the best headphones from every significant manufacturer, including the AKG K701 and K1000, Beyerdynamic T1, Stax Omega 2, Sennheiser HD600/HD650 and HE60, Grado RS-1, PS-1 and GS-1000, Audio-Technica W5000, W11JPN, and L3000, Ultrasone Edition 9, and others. Some of these I’ve even owned myself for periods of time. Audio nirvana is a very personal thing. What sounds magical to me and sends chills down my spine might well sound artificial and grating to another. That is the nature...
(read more)
Comments (2)
Was This Helpful? 2 
dan.gheorghe

The best headphone I have heard to date

Posted
By dan.gheorghe

Pros: Amazing soundstage & instrument separation, detail monster, awesome PRAT and bass, top notch mids

Cons: Sometimes sibilant, very fragile

Hey guys, The last time  I listened to HD800 impressed me so much that I had to buy a pair for myself: Since then, the HD800 have grown on me even more. These headphones are absolutely spectacular on the right gear, in my case the Burson Conductor . These headphones deserve  post of their own. I almost feel responsible doing this, as I feel that I haven’t done them justice in my first post and I have to make up for it. Lets take this from the start. In my opinion they look quite nice and I really enjoy their futuristic design. Every time I put them on I feel like this: How I actually look like: However, they seem really...
(read more)
Comments (2)
Was This Helpful? 1 
DirkDK

Not completely satisfied

Posted
By DirkDK

Cons: lispering

I totally agree with the review of Skylab; what a great and honest review! The reason I'm not really happy with the HD 800 is because I bought it as a reference headphone. After listening to the recording of my choir (professionally recorded) I noticed that all of the consonants 'S' sung by the female voices didn't sound natural at all; they sound like they were 'lispering'. I really thought there was something wrong with my headphone; but after googling for a solution for this, I found this review by Skylab that explained the problem. I listened to another choir recording (the third part from the Gloria from John Rutter sung by the Cambridge singers) with this lyrics:  ...
(read more)
Comments (1)
Was This Helpful? 1 
.Sup

HD800

Posted
By .Sup
  So finally some impressions from me heh   For the past two weeks I'm listening to HD800 exclusively, I needed a month to adapt to the different sound signature of 800s. At first I was very annoyed about the lack of bass they have compared to HD600 (and some people say HD600 don't have enough bass already) but now I don't miss it, there's plenty now, its tight but not as deep as HD600. I understand why Sennheiser would want to reduce bass, in my opinion because everything else is now more forward sounding, more open, vocals wouldn't be as realistic as they are with more bass impact.  I have to repeat I don't miss any bass and I have tried them with variety of music. They work...
(read more)
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 1 
poikkeus

The classic Sennheiser

Posted
By poikkeus

Pros: Detailed, balanced, powerful

Cons: Somewhat heavy, warm, expensive

I haven't had the chance to audition the new Audeze phones, but it would difficult to fault the sound and build quality of Senn's HD800 - a model that has been praised by some as the best dynamic headphone, ever. Given its vintage as top of Sennheiser line, and considering its price, it's necessary to elevate expectations. This is a fine headphone - but there's a lot to expect. However, instead of regurgitating a fine review like Skylab - whose systematic evaluation covers the important points - it may be just as important to provide a more personal review of these phones.   What I Didn't Like   1. Weight. While I've owned heavier headphones (including all-wood designs), the HD800 is...
(read more)
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 1 
Fidelity182

The Optimum

Posted
By Fidelity182

Pros: Extremely comfortable especially you need space, or if yo have a big head, drop in feels just nice.

Cons: None

Airy, extremely transparent, silky and fluid sound.
Comments (4)
Was This Helpful? 
bedlam inside

Amazing headphones, very capable, yet they cost more than a good pair of speakers...

Posted
By bedlam inside

Pros: Sound Stage Presentation, natural balance and tone, generally top notch sound quality

Cons: They are way too expensive for just a pair of headphones

Like with the HiFiMAN Headphones these are tantalising. If they cost 400 squid and could be driven well by a smart-phone or laptop headphone output, I’d buy them on the spot. At three times the price and only suited to home use, I can neither justify the expense nor do I have the slightest inclination to do much headphone listening at home. And I want the “magic” the HiFiMAN planar’s weave too.   Combine the best of the Sennheiser and the HiFiMAN Phones, sell them at £ 700 and there is a good chance that the queues in front of the headphone shops start approaching those in front of Apple stores when a new iPhone comes out. Read the whole review here:  ...
(read more)
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 

Where to Buy It

Amazon.comSennheiser HD800 Over-Ear Circum-Aural Dynamic Premiere Headphone at Amazon.com$1,419.99See It »
Head-Fi.org › Head Gear › Headphones › Over-Ear › Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones › Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones Reviews