Testseek.com have collected 47 expert reviews of the Sennheiser HD 800S and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sennheiser HD 800S.
August 2016
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The editors liked
Outstanding passive soundstage
Comfortable fit
Deliver bass and treble very consistently
As detailed as headphones can get
Expansive soundstage
Light for their size
Sennheiser doesn't compromise fun in the pursuit of accuracy
Rebooting a classic
Making it better
Hand-crafted in Germany
Smoother sound than the original HD 800
The editors didn't like
Bulky design
Enormous
Require high-power amplifier
Zero sound isolation
Not for bassheads
Not as transparent as the very best planar headphones
Published: 2016-07-29, Author: Richard , review by: the-ear.net
Abstract: The original HD800 sent shockwaves through the burgeoning ranks of headphone enthusiasts when it was launched in 2009 as Sennheiser's flagship dynamic model. Offering unprecedented sonic clarity and dimensionality at a genuinely accessible price, the HD80...
Abstract: The HD800 S have, however, a few caveats. First, these are the type of headphones that are really just speakers clamped over your ears (and therefore only headphones in the sense that they live on your head). If you think you're listening privately, you m...
Detailed and articulate sound, Nicely balanced presentation, Composed and refined, Comfort and build,
You'll need a good source and amplification to hear what they can really do,
Although many people will have doubts about spending so much money on a pair of headphones, if sound quality is your main priority, then you should consider that you'd need to spend around 10 times as much on speakers to get anywhere near the Sennheisers'...
Published: 2016-04-10, Author: Allan , review by: kitguru.net
Incredibly detailed, built to the highest standards, smoother and more ‘musical' than the original HD800, well priced, 4 pin XLR cable now included in the box
Easy to drive with almost any amplifier, but correct partnering will unlock their full capabilites.
The Sennheiser HD800 S is a truly remarkable headphone, and while many people will comment negatively on the £1,199.00 price tag – in high end audiophile headfi circles this price, considering what you get … is significantly inexpensive. I say significant...
In the HD 800 S, Sennheiser has tamed the HD 800 to create one of the best set of headphones ever. WATCH: Trusted Explains: What type of headphones should you buy...
Abstract: As we wind down to the end of a very different and difficult year, we come to a time where we can sit back, take stock and SPEND!That's right, the end of year sales are starting and as we enter the period where we'll be bombarded with offers on days like...
Published: 2016-04-18, Author: Alfred , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: It has been seven years since we first tried out Sennheiser's HD 800 , a pair of top-notch headphones that defined what the best performing cans could offer serious music buffs.This year, the HD 800 S, as its name suggests, tries to top that by tweaking w...
Rendu audio relativement équilibré, très précis et défini, Spatialisation et immersion sonore au top, Distorsion très, très basse, Extrêmement confortable, Fabrication de qualité
Un zeste de présence dans l'extrême bas n'aurait pas été de refus, Une petite attirance vers la brillance qui pourra rebuter certains auditeurs
Le HD 800 S est une vraie réussite. Il hérite de toutes les qualités de son prédécesseur tout en étant un peu plus équilibré en termes de rendu sonore. Il est très difficile de lui trouver des défauts. Si vous avez les moyens de vous faire plaisir, cette...
Der HD 800 S ist sehr gut verarbeitet und bietet ausgezeichneten Tragekomfort - auch über viele Stunden hinweg. Darüber hinaus erweist er sich seine Zuspieler betreffend als flexibel. Klanglich zeichnet sich der HD 800 S mit hervorragendem Auflösungsverm...
Abstract: Gute Kopfhörer isolieren nicht nur von der Unwelt und sehen cool aus – sie klingen auch überragend und entführend in fremde musikalische Welten. Die zehn hier vorgestellten Exemplare bilden die Crème de la Crème und kosten vierstellige Beträge. Für Musik-...
