Head-Fi.org › Head Gear › Headphones › In-Ear › Sennheiser IE80 › Sennheiser IE80 Reviews

Member Reviews: Sennheiser IE80

minhquancanon7d

very enjoyable, relax sound

Posted
By minhquancanon7d

Pros: sound, detachable cable, build quality, brand,modable,tuning feature

Cons: fit, recessed mids, most accessories are useless

very relax sounding IEM, great for relaxing, fit is awkward if u have small ears, accessories are tons but most are useless, tape mod is good! Recommended
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 
Kiln

Good IEM

Posted
By Kiln

Pros: variable bass, detachable cable

Cons: isolation, carry case

IE80 has a warm sound overall,crisp high and punchy bass. The "bass knob" was the best part for me since I am not a basshead so I only turn the knob to halfway. many people said the main issue was isolation but it really depends on where u used it, for me the isolation was enough in train and buses(maybe I dont like total isolation). To me the carrying case seems to be too big for IEMs
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 
omegaprime

Good IEMs

Posted
By omegaprime

Pros: rich and warm sound, gd bass, clear, sweet treble

Cons: isolation, not comfortable enough, not detail enough

This is my first high-and in-ear monitor. It changed my hobby. IE80 made me realized the difference between crappy earphones and good earphones is huge. I'm addicted to audio stuff now...and it all begins with this stunning earphone.
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 
Tangster

Disappointing stock. Quite nice modded.

Posted
By Tangster

Pros: Bass, soundstage

Cons: Fit, mids

The retail package for the IE 80 is one of the most impressive IEM packages I've seen. The IEMs are nicely presented and the brushed aluminium box looks very sleek. Opening the box confirms this with a the box despite being plastic with aluminium faceplates seems very well constructed and more than adaquetely protects the IEMs themselves although the L shaped 3.5mm connector can be difficult to fit into the case. The included tip selection is very wide. However for me, this is where the problems began. The tips selection, while wide, is still subpar in design, with many of the buds themselves seems to be designed for freakish ear canals, a fact not helped by the wide nozzle design...
(read more)
Comments (4)
Was This Helpful? 
ayang02

Amazing IEM with broad soundstage

Posted
By ayang02

Pros: comfortable, swappable cables, great bass

Cons: sound isolation

I've had this IEM for 3 months. It has won me over with its broad soundstage. I must say, please do swap the original cables with more capable ones; it makes a huge difference.
Post Comment
Was This Helpful? 
Bloodstriker

Excellent

Posted
By Bloodstriker

Pros: Soundstage, detail

Cons: isolation, bloated bass

After two weeks of daily use, I feel I "get" what this IEM is all about now. It's a great IEM for all types of recordings and music. I've run everything through it on my iPhone 5 (no external DAC/Amp) via iTunes and FLAC via Capriccio. I have been doing comparisons between the IE 80, Sennheiser CX880i and Klipsch Reference S4i.   There is no competition. The IE80 wins on all fronts except isolation, which I'll get into later.   Design: 4.5/5 This is completely subjective, but I love the look of the IE 80. The brushed metal looks fantastic. There are some great features included such as the adjustable bass knobs, detatchable wires, large assortment of tips,...
(read more)
Comments (3)
Was This Helpful? 
amoc

Great IEM

Posted
By amoc

Pros: Amazing Sound Stage, Good Bass and comfortable in ear

Cons: Sound Isolation

I recently purchased the Sennheiser IE80 IEM’s and I am delighted I did. The sound stage from these is amazing and open up my music in ways I didn’t think were possible. It really has added to the enjoyment of all of my music and has quickly become my preferred way to listen to my entire audio library. I was concerned about comfort with extended use, but I have to say that it really is not a problem and I can forget they are even in my ears and just concentrate on the music. The sound isolation while not perfect is more than acceptable and could probably be improved with the choice of a different ear tips. All up I am happy to recommend these to anyone who wants to really enjoy...
(read more)
Comments (4)
Was This Helpful? 
SennHI808

My new favorite IEM

Posted
By SennHI808

Pros: Great sound, many tips, look awesome, great fit

Cons: A bit pricey

I just received my ie80's and am pretty blown away by how they can reproduce sound. I was pretty hesitant about getting IEM's but an upcoming trip had me start to look into it. After many reviews and write-ups I finally settled on the ie80's, I really like Sennheiser as well so my decision could have been a bit persuaded. At this point I am done with over the ear cans and am a new huge fan of IEM's, the sound is just presented in a whole new way! I am now getting impressions and will be ordering customs ASAP. Thanks for everyone who steered me in the right direction. Mahalo!
Comments (1)
Was This Helpful? 
nmekeel

HOLY F**CK THESE ROCK

Posted
By nmekeel

Pros: Everything in these headphones is perfect and I recommend them to everybody. Give them some burn in time.

Cons: none!!!!!

Amazing. Truely amazing. I recently bought the denonAHD2000 and realized I don't like Headphones. So I returned them. I used to use klipsch s4.. I love them but once I returned my denons I bought these babies. THEY ROCK. I authenticated them first off because there are fakes out there. I authenticated them. Mine are real. Got a really godo price as well. $350 is not a bad price. Got them off someone on amazon. Iam currently at 1 hour burn in time. AND OMG THEY SOUND AMAZING. I highly recommend these to anyone who loves high quality music. I just joined head-fi.org. But do trust me. These are truly amazing.
Comments (3)
Was This Helpful? 
ATC BOSS

Sennheiser IE 80 > Westone 4 / 4R >/= VSonic GR07 > Klipsch Image S4 > Shure E3c > Bose IE2

Posted
By ATC BOSS

Pros: Sound, bass, highs/treble, definition, ambience, substance

Cons: Price. Some minor physical design improvements I would make.

I don't know anything about soundstage and fancy audiophile terms but I've listened to plenty of audio from stock iPod buds, moderate over-ear and on-ear head phones good home stereos, clubs, professional concerts, orchestras..  I bought these after my Shure's had been broken for years and was out of IEMs.  I was doing some research after the Klipsches I bought quit working right and originally decided I was curious about the balanced armature technology thinking it must be superior.  I got the Westone 4s and 2 days later I bought these because of reviews I skipped saying that BAs were thin on bass and the only way to go was a good dynamic.  So I broke down and...
(read more)
Comments (1)
Was This Helpful? 
Head-Fi.org › Head Gear › Headphones › In-Ear › Sennheiser IE80 › Sennheiser IE80 Reviews