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Sennheiser HD280 pro vs HD448

post #1 of 5
12/1/11 at 12:37pm
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Hey everybody! So with Christmas time approaching I've been compiling a list of possible gifts and one of my major choices is a good pair of headphones. I have always associated sennheiser with some of the best audio out there so I decided that my first pair of good (decent/under 100$) headphones should be from sennheiser. After some research I have narrowed down my search to 2 models; the HD280 Pro, and the HD448. I know a lot of the pros/cons of each and their different price points (80$, 69$, and 44$ respectively). I intend on using them to listen to music (obviously) and maybe even use them to dj as me and a friend recently purchased dj equipment. I have a wide range in music; I like pretty much everything except country and I do like bass. I would just like some opinions on the matter or suggestions. Thank you!

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post #2 of 5
12/1/11 at 1:27pm

Hi. I have been using the Sennheiser HD 448 for the last few months. They are very neutral, balanced and a bit bass-shy. If a strong bass is important for you, there are probably better options out there, I think. In terms of build quality, they feel a bit cheap and flimsy to me. I think they are good for use at home or at work, but I don't think they would make good DJ headphones.

 

I'm personally looking at the Shure SRH 440 to replace my HD 448. I haven't tested them yet, so I can't give a recommendation. But you may want to include them in your list. They are often mentioned together with the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro and they can be found for <$100.

 

 

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post #3 of 5
12/1/11 at 3:54pm
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Oh thanks conassa! Those sure's look interesting, one thing that kind of turns me away from them though is the eternal wires running from the band to the earcups. Well heck, mabey i should turn this thread into a best headphones for ~75$ thread.

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post #4 of 5
12/1/11 at 6:34pm
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post #5 of 5
12/1/11 at 6:57pm
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Originally Posted by bluerambo View Post

Well heck, mabey i should turn this thread into a best headphones for ~75$ thread.


Might get more responses doing that. 

Also can check out some of the recent buying guides here on HF.

 

The 280's are not great, and have certainly seen their day.

I'm not familiar with the 448, but rarely see them mentioned or discussed.

 

 

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