Testseek.co.uk 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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Outstanding sound. Pristine clarity. Comfortable
Exceptionally comfortable
Good design
Solid bass
Fine presentation
Very comfortable
Especially on the ears
Sound appears to be in front of your head rather than inside of it like on most headphones
Sound even clearer than on Sennheiser's last marketleader
The HD 650
Sound is simply superb in every way
Beautifully balanced across the range
Incredibly detailed
Comfort is excellent
Even over extended listening sessions
Unparalleled sound quality
One day
Hopefully far into the future
You’ll have your TV turned up to 11 just to hear the weather forecast
Modern music will seem like just a lot of noise
And mashed up bananas will be your favourite pre-nap snack. Until then
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...
Abstract: These are the single greatest headphones in the history of the world. That is of course a bit unfair to all the headphones I've never tested. I also had to upgrade the stock headphone cable with a new one from Cardas Audio before I could make such ...
Abstract: Sennheiser threw all its expertise in headphone research, design and manufacturing behind the development of the HD 800s, and it paid off big-time. Not only is does this remain for many the reference headphone of our time (we gave it a 2012 Sound+Image aw...
Sublime sound quality with all music genres; Sumptuous build; Comfortable
Pricey; Needs a quality headphone amplifier to perform at its best
Sennheiser has done itself proud with the HD 800s, which are some of the best-sounding phones that you can stick on your head. Great sound is worthless, though, if headphones wear like an anvil or vice, so the HD 800s offer the twin benefit of being...
Despite the price we were very impressed with the Sennheiser HD 800 headphones. They consistently handled every bass and treble note we threw at them, and the build quality is exceptional. ...
I truly am at a loss for words here. Let's end this review by simply stating that the HD800s are the best pair of headphones I've heard till date. Period. Sorry, also that they are probably the only pair of headphones out there that look like simple headp...
