Testseek.co.uk have collected 43 expert reviews of the Sennheiser IE 800 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sennheiser IE 800.
September 2013
(87%)
43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Impressive soundscape at sensible volumes
Better bass response than any in-ear we've heard before
Top-spec build
Super-clear
Crisp vocals
Open
Detailed
Dynamic and utterly faithful sound
Unfazed by any genre of music
Beautifully built
Exceptional bass depth
Power and quality
Excellent treble detail
Genuinely topofclass sound quality
Great design and comfort
Truly sensational sound
Great build
Very easy to live with
The editors didn't like
Treble unpleasantly cutting at higher volumes
Can therefore be fatiguing
Extremely pricey
Finicky fit
Bass will be too impactful for some
Short cable
Poor splitter placement
Eye-wateringly expensive
Need a similarly accomplished source (of which there are few around)
Treble can be tiring with some material
Non-removable cable
No remote
Cable causes quite significant microphonic noise
Engineering to this degree ramps up the cost significantly against the competition
Very tough decision at $999.If you're nit-picky like I am (and I'd argue that at this price range, you're allowed to be), you may be plentiful content with this update. My strongest point, especially for IE 800 users, is that the updated sound is more of...
Abstract: Shure SE846Sennheiser IE 8There's a reason why I have both. Sennheiser and Shure take completely different approaches to earphones. These guys might as well be arch-rivals. The design, technology, and sound they've gone with couldn't be more different, wh...
Abstract: With Sennheiser's pedigree in transducer design, it's no surprise that their premium earbuds offer impressive performance.Almost everyone has a pair earphones for use with their phone or portable music player, and there is a strong upgrade market. It's no...
Published: 2013-07-15, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Superb audio performance through the frequency range, with rich lows and clear, vibrant mids and highs. Thoughtfully designed ear tips are easy to swap out, clean. Protective filters keep outside elements away from drivers.
Extremely expensive. Cable is not fully detachable—hardwired to ear pieces
The Sennheiser IE 800 is the most expensive non-custom-molded in-canal earphone pair we've reviewed, and it earns its price with excellent audio performance....
A thousand dollar earphone is first and foremost a statement product. It should put aside all pretense of bang-per-buck and simply deliver the best audio experience possible. This, the IE 800 does very well, providing an outstanding listening experience w...
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Published: 2018-03-29, Author: Matthew , review by: stereo.net.au
The IE800S is an incredibly well-designed IEM, with a ton of included goodies packaged along with it.It is lightweight, with a clean, refined and ever-so-slightly bright but immensely detailed sound. I now have a new benchmark for the largest soundstage I...
I love this set of earphones, without a doubt. The music reproduced is great – vocals are clear, instruments are distinct, bass is well controlled and deep, wide frequency range provides an immersive experience.However, the only issue here is the pricetag...
Abstract: Sennheiser produces a range of headphones and headsets, both for industrial and studio usage as well as high-end consumer devices ranging from the basic iPhone headset to the gaming specific console and PC headsets all the way to flagship cans like the HD...
