Testseek.com have collected 79 expert reviews of the Sennheiser HD 800 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sennheiser HD 800.
August 2009
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The editors liked
Incredible sound quality
Comfortable
Great sound quality
Pushes to high volume without ever distorting
Solidly built
Great sound
Suitable to all genres of music
Sublime sound quality with all music genres
Sumptuous build
The editors didn't like
Incredible price
Require amplification
Leaks sound very loudly
Will only really get the premium taste out of Hi-Fi components and a dedicated headphone amplifier
Steep price over $2000
Need a beefy headphone amp
Price
Pricey
Needs a quality headphone amplifier to perform at its best
Published: 2009-10-15, Author: Steve , review by: cnet.com
Top-notch engineering and build quality; highly accurate sound; super comfy over-the-ear design; detachable headphone cable.
Extremely expensive; not the best match for an iPod; no included adapter for 3.5mm minijacks.
Sennheiser's exquisite HD 800s sound more like listening to full-size speakers than any other headphones we've heard to date. Read full review See all prices
Since the HD 800s are so expensive, it's obvious budget is going to be a factor here for most people. Chances are, though, if you're seriously considering a purchase, you've already decided your budget can take the hit.If that's the case...
Abstract: For the HD 800's home theater trials I used the Rolling Stones' Shine A Light concert Blu-ray. The band hasn't played this well in years, but the sound mix seems to miss a lot—over speakers. It's sometimes hard to hear the bass, horns and drums on
Abstract: If you know your audio, you probably own a pair of Sennheiser’s legendary HD 600 headphones, and consider them to be the best half-grand you’ve ever spent. If you know your audio and didn’t notice the recession, you’re going to think nothing of spendin...
A truly excellent headphone, the HD 800 will appeal to those who want a smooth and balanced sound with ample but not punishing clarity. Sennheiser HD 800: Another View, an updated and expanded version of this review (thanks to the discussion here) c...
Abstract: Sennheiser HD800 headphones: Dynamic, too. Part and parcel of that extraordinary background silence was how nuanced were the shades of soft and softer—and loud and louder—through the HD800s. Kavi Alexanders lovely recording of Szymano...
The Sennheiser HD800s are clearly a very good headphone that will please people who enjoy a monitor type sound. Some may find the upper frequencies to be a little much, but, like with the Grado 325is, I perceive this as accuracy rather than anything to cr...
Abstract: The new Sennheiser HD 800 cans are a major step forward for those who can afford them. The huge new 56 mm transducer brings an unprecedented clarity and purity to low-frequency sound, but the ring diaphragm eliminates the usual muddiness associated with l...
Incredible breadth to sound, Excellent build quality, Comfortable
The look. not subtle is it
Scientists of the headphone scene, the Sennheiser HD 800 are startlingly accurate and insightful. With a gigantic sound stage, they can make music sound as if it is coming out of speakers nearby more than almost any other set we've heard.They're immensely...
