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Member Reviews: Sennheiser IE 8 In-Ear Headphones

Swimsonny

SoundStage :O

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By Swimsonny
  Sennheiser IE8 Review   Frequency response 10 – 20000 Hz Cable length 1.2 m, symmetrical (earphone to separator: 0.4 m; separator to plug: 0.8 m) Impedance 16 Ω THD, total harmonic distortion < 0.1% Sound pressure level (SPL) 125 dB Attenuation (passive) up to 26 dB (95%) Connector 3.5 mm, angled Ear...
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delladood

Sennheiser Ie8

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By delladood

Pros: Bass, Mid Bass, Warm Sound, Stylish, Removable Cable, Kevlar Cable, Adjustable Bass

Cons: Seal Issues, Sloppy Bass, Bass cant be adjusted enough, No Gold Jack

Overall a great pair of headphones.  Way to much bass, you lose audio quality to a certain extent. WAY to expensive.  I could name 10 pairs of headphones that match the sound of these.
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nikp

Impressive. The power of dynamic drivers.

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By nikp
During all these years I have explored many different ear monitors ranging from the balanced Westone 4 to the fun TripleFi 10 and have always thought that dynamic in ear monitors don't stand a change against them. But no, the Sennheiser IE 8 proved me wrong.   Packaging and build quality   The IE8 was packaged very nicely and I especially loved the carrying case (some impressive engineering feat there). Its cables are soft but sturdy - one of the best stock cables I've seen. Very solid look and feel.   Comfort   Fortunately, I had a good fit with them. They're lightweight and don't feel heavy at all. Sennheiser included a ton of eartips to go with...
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miniero

God bless IE 8

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By miniero

Pros: outstanding sound quality, nice soundstage, nice build quality, sound tuning feature

Cons: tricky to be inserted, uncomfortable until you get used to it

  First impressions   IE 8 is really an outstanding in-ear phone. It's built for an almost perfect sound reproduction, but it's not what I thought when I used them for the first time.   Burn-in is a highly discussed topic. Some say it works and some swear it's ********. But this is the truth: an IE 8 needs some time to sound great. During the first hours they sounded terrible just like those Apple earbuds. They were too bright, had an annoying bass and the mids weren't there. All these issues were gone after the second day of almost continuous use.   When they got home and I unboxed them, I was a little amazed (must confess). But when I saw all those...
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IMMANEWHERE

Love Them

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By IMMANEWHERE

Pros: Soundstage is AMAZING, My Price was very good for the genuine Sennheiser IE8s ($180)

Cons: Its hard to get a fit, isolation

ITs ver good headphones for my price paid. much better than beats studios
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Rhoy

Sennheiser IE8i, pure awesomeness

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By Rhoy

Pros: Clear and distinct sound, very present bass. Great build quality. Great travel box. Lots of extra earplugs. Detachable cables. Very comfortable fit.

Cons: Thin cable tangles easily if you don't store them in the travel case. Price is a bit high in my region, 385$.

This is my first review, so bear with me... Sennheiser IE8i, are the first IE headphones I've bought that costed more than 85$. I've always been a big fan of great sound and currently own Bose OE Triports, Bose 3-2-1 GSII and used to have Bose in my car as well. The IE8i were somewhat of a huge disappointment at first. They didn't sound anything like I expected and lacked that heavy flowing bass I was use to. The fit wasn't any good and I was seriously considering returning the headphones, claiming they were defect. I tried my brother in law's new Shure SE215 and was blown away by the amazing and comfortable fit, and the great sound. The bass was punchy and present, and the sound so...
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JonnyRocket

The Best IEMs I've owned yet

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By JonnyRocket

Pros: The sound quality is amazing. The tunable bass ports work and offer a level of bass control I thought I'd only get with my media player.

Cons: The tips are a bit shallow, could have issues with losing the seal

Note: I'm a noob and relise that there are reviews written by members on here with much more knowledge and experence than me and who also have a better understanding of the terms used to describe there experience with these headphones. So I'm writing this review from a noobs standpoint to others who might have just joined this site and are going though the same thing I did. These are the best headphones I've owned yet! I'm a noob and want to thank this forum for showing me there is something more than the Beats and BOSE lines of headphones. This is the first pair of $400 headphones I've owned and I absolutely love them! I owned a pair of BOSE IE2s, I thought they were good but...
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Benjerry

My favourite universal earphones (for everyday use)

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By Benjerry

Pros: Out of head headstage, captivating sub bass, best cabling in universals

Cons: Long burn in needed for better SQ, Bulky carrying case, base quantity (churns out "blocks" of base), high end not as refined as other top tier

These need burn in to sound their best.Burning in helps to bring out the mids and highs on the ie8 and slightly tame its bass;The ie8 also made me realize the importance of iem build quality and comfort; so far, none of my other iems (Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10 Pro, EarSonic SM3, JVC HA FX700) can match the ie8 in those aspects.          Btw please check out my review of the JVC (Japan Victor Company) HA FX700, EarSonics SM3.
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volted

Amazing

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By volted

Pros: Clear, Wide soundstage, Great Bass, Comfortable, big range of tops

Cons: Ear loops could be better. Nickle jack is noisy.

Amazing IEMs!   They are great for most types of music, but really came alive with rock/trip-hop and bass driven tracks. The bass isn't extreme, but it is full and has impact.   The amount of fakes in the market is annoying, but go for a trusted seller, check your goods against the reference photos and photos of fakes in HF threads.   Go for it!   I just wish the connector was gold plated!
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