Testseek.co.uk have collected 29 expert reviews of the Sennheiser IE 8 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sennheiser IE 8.
March 2009
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29 Reviews
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The editors liked
Case
Comfort
Awesome sound. Very comfortable. Don’t scream ‘mug me’
A big
Eminently musical delivery
Extremely comfortable and snug fit
Don't amplify body noise or movement
Detailed sound
Good accessories
Bass tweaking
Tubthumping bass. Awesome sonic performance.
Ear canal headphones are always good for low frequencies but the IE 8s take rumble to a whole new level
Driving uranium-heavy bass deep
Deep into your skull. The tiny single-driver phones come with a special screwdriver to tune the bass even further
Le...
Stunning bass performance and overall sound quality
Solid design
The editors didn't like
Overpowering bass
Sibilance
Lack of detail
Not cheap
Some have slightly greater attack
How much?! Take a while to 'warm up'.
Don’t judge these Sennheisers on a single audition as
Like hi-fi speakers
The dynamic drivers take a good few hours to ‘burn in’ and give their best performance. With everything else so fantastically well made
Stunning bass performance and overall sound quality; solid design
We've heard sweeter treble from other models
A blindingly impressive pair of earphones, and more than worthy competitors to the Shure SE530s. As long as you like deep bass, these earphones will bring out dance, drum 'n' bass, rap, rock, metal and pop with admirable skill ...
The Sennheiser IE 8 earphones are one of the most expensive headphones obtainable in the market for the consumers. They are easy to use, provide nice quality of sound and have a very attractive appearance.– See More Images and Product Detail on This Pr...
Despite a slightly uncomfortable fixation we get good sound if you follow two rules – choose tips correctly and ensure that your source does not provide too heavy a sound. From the abovementioned you can realize that I observed these rules. I cannot g...
Abstract: Sennheiser’s IE 8 ($449.95) is the firm’s flagship in-ear headphone and it’s a product I’ve wanted to hear ever since I got an introduction the IE8 and IE7 models at a Sennheiser tradeshow booth well over a year ago. At the time, the booth guide e...
For years Sennheiser, one of the world’s leading headphone manufacturers, was only known for one model of in-ear phones, the CX 300 – and those weren’t even Sennheiser designs, but an OEM product made by Foster Japan. With the success of the relative...
Abstract: The IE 8s are another disappointment in Sennheiser's in-ear collection, and they do nothing to improve on the performance of the earlier models...
Sound quality, Adjustable bass, ranging from plenty to insane amount wise, Midrange, Sound stage, Ergonomics, Cable solution handles microphonic noise very well, User replaceable cable, Good tip selection, Good bundle, Durable
Price, Treble quality
The IE8s are a very interesting set of in-ears, because they combine a lot of different features sound wise. One of the things I really love about the IE8s is their expansive sound stage, it is quite simply the best I have ever heard from an IEM design...
Sennheiser: TMA’S Short IntroIf you haven’t heard of Sennheiser in your sojourn in the audio world, you have probably been living under a rock. If, however, you are new to the world of headphones, then you are forgiven, but need to be informed. Sennhei...
Stunning bass performance and overall sound quality, Solid design
Weve heard sweeter treble from other models
A blindingly impressive pair of earphones, and more than worthy competitors to the Shure SE530s. As long as you like deep bass, these earphones will bring out dance, drum n bass, rap, rock, metal and pop with admirable skill. ...
