Sennheiser HD 800 review

Overview

More than 60 years of ingenious headphone engineering has been applied to the new HD 800. Incorporating Sennheiser's most advanced driver technology, these open, around-the-ear, dynamic stereo headphones redefine what reference-grade audio is all about.

The HD 800 is hand-assembled in Germany with only the finest of materials. The transducer is encased in a precision material made of stainless steel, while the headband and headphone mounting utilizes the most advanced development from the aerospace industry.

Features

• Reference class wired stereo headphones
• Open, around-the-ear, dynamic stereo headphones
• Natural hearing experience - realistic and natural sound field with minimal resonance
• Biggest transducers ever used in headphones up to today - new innovative dynamic transducer design
• Open earcups facilitate transparent sound while showcasing cutting edge industrial design
• Metal headband with inner-damping element
• Specially tuned symmetrical, impedance matching cable with low capacitance
• Precision headphone connectors with detachable cable (part # 532758)
• Plush, luxurious ear and headband padding (part # 534411 and 534406 respectively)
• Built-tough with a 2 YEAR warranty

Technical Data

• Color

  silver 

• Wearing style

  Headband 

• Frequency response (Headphones)

  14 – 44100 Hz (- 3 dB) 

• • Frequency response

    6 – 51000 Hz (- 10 dB) 

  • THD, total harmonic distortion

    0.02 % (1 kHz 1 Vrms) 

  • Contact pressure

    ~ 3,4 N (± 0,3 N) 

  • Jack plug

    Jack stereo ¼” (6,3 mm) 

  • Cable length

    3 m 

  • Weight

    Without cable: 330 g 

  • Nominal impedance

    300 Ω