Testseek.co.uk 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
Loads of detail
Spacious soundstage
Huge sound
HD 800 treble tamed
Very comfortable
Detailed and articulate sound
Nicely balanced presentation
Composed and refined
Comfort and build
Expansive soundstage
Sonically brilliant
Comfortable
Simply astonishing sound quality
Extremely well made
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
The editors didn't like
Lack punch and enthusiasm
Disappointing dynamics
Lots of cable noise
Less 'micro detail' than HD 800
You'll need a good source and amplification to hear what they can really do
Expensive
Needs to be paired with the right amp
Lacks that mid-bass punch
Biblical noise leakage
Won't flatter poor material
Could do with fractionally more lateral movement for the Earpads
Easy to drive with almost any amplifier
But correct partnering will unlock their full capabilites.
Simply astonishing sound quality, Comfortable, Extremely well made
Biblical noise leakage, Won't flatter poor material, Could do with fractionally more lateral movement for the Earpads
Even allowing for the recent swell in what constitutes high-end headphone pricing, £1,400 is a lot of money. It also needs to be repeated for the avoidance of doubt that for allowing you to use equipment in the same room as someone who doesn't want to hea...
Lack punch and enthusiasm, Disappointing dynamics, Lots of cable noise,
So, while we wouldn't be so severe as Professor Yaffle, it is difficult for us to be enthusiastic about the Sennheiser IE 800 S's.There is the basis here for a high-quality pair of in-ears, but overall the rather disenchanting tuning, erring too far on th...
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: Sennheiser HD 800 S Open-Back Headphones Review Keith Howard continues his adventures in headphones with an in-depth look at this classic design, first reviewed by Martin Colloms in HIFICRITIC Vol. 11 No. 2. Review By Keith Howard Of HIFICRITICW...
