Sennheiser Product Reviews and Ratings - Headphones - HD280 PRO Headphones from OneCall

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Brand: Sennheiser

Located in: HOME THEATER, Audio Accessories, Headphones

The HD 280 PRO are closed-back, circumaural headphones designed for professional monitoring applications. Although suitable for a very wide range of applications, the exceptional 32 dB attenuation of external noise makes the HD 280 PRO particularly useful for use in a high-noise environment.

Accurate, linear reproduction for critical monitoring applications

Replaceable parts for long life

Neodymium magnets for optimum sensitivity and wide dynamic range

Very good attenuation of background noise

Lightweight design

Comfortable fit due to soft, circumaural ear pads

Easily replaceable, single-sided coiled cable

Space-saving design with collapsible, rotating earpieces

Supplied complete with screw-type adaptor to 1/4"

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 13 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Comfortable(9), Durable(6), Good audio(11), Good bass(5), Lightweight(3)

Cons:

Uncomfortable(3)

Best Uses:

Home audio(7), Music(9), Portable devices(5), With my computer(6)

Describe Yourself:

Audiophile(3), Gear head(3), Student(5)

Primary use:

Personal(11)

Great Product

By Tom

from Los Angeles, CA on 7/28/2009

Pros:

Durable, Rich Sound

Cons:

Uncomfortable

Best Uses:

Home Audio

Describe Yourself:

Gear Head

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

Good for listening music from your laptop.
Bad for professional audio monitoring.

good stuff

By slice4e

from AZ on 7/6/2009

Pros:

Durable, Rich Sound

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

Not very experienced with headphones, but this one seems to do the job well. It isolates sound very well. A little heavy - but comfortable - I wear them at work all day to reduce noise

These headphones ROCK!!!!!!!!

By Zillion

from Nashville, TN. on 5/11/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Good Bass, Lightweight, Rich Sound

Best Uses:

Home Audio, Music, With My Computer

Describe Yourself:

Gear Head

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

Well worth the money, best I've ever had!!!!!

Great headphones for the price!

By Jordan S.

from Centreville, VA on 4/6/2009

Pros:

Clear Sound, Comfortable, Durable

Cons:

Large

Best Uses:

Home Audio, Music, With My Computer

Describe Yourself:

Music lover

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

Best pair of closed-back headphones I've ever owned. The price is high, but fair considering the level of quality (They won't break the bank like some audiophile 'phones). They fold into a reasonably compact package for a backpack or duffel bag, but are still quite large. You also won't win any fashion contests while wearing these bad boys. Definitely great for home music listening, and they sound great with movies and video games as well.

Great pair of headphones...

By God

from Los Angeles, CA on 2/23/2009

Pros:

Durable, Good Bass, Rich Sound

Cons:

Uncomfortable

Best Uses:

Music, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Student

Primary use:

Business

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

It feels a little snug around my ears, but I have big ears so that may be the problem. Great sound quality overall though, no real complaints.

Great acoustic attenuation, good value

By Malachiter

from Seattle on 2/23/2009

Pros:

Good sound for price, Great attenuation

Cons:

Uncomfortable, Vinyl earpads get hot

Best Uses:

Field recording in noisy

Describe Yourself:

Audiophile, Gear Head

Primary use:

Business

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

Pretty impressive sound for the price. If I could change one thing: cloth earpads so my head doesn't overheat. Vinyl earpads get sweaty if you have a hot head like me.

amazing

By mikie

from mass on 1/12/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Compact, Good Bass, Lightweight, Rich Sound

Best Uses:

Home Audio, Music, Portable Devices

Describe Yourself:

Student

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

amazing, more than expected

epic

By mikie from mass, usa on 12/23/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Compact, Good Bass, Lightweight, Rich Sound

Best Uses:

Music, Portable Devices, With My Computer

Describe Yourself:

Student

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

omg so gewd

They are great

By GabTab

from AZ on 12/6/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Rich Sound

Cons:

Falls Off/Out Of Ear

Best Uses:

Music, Portable Devices, With My Computer

Describe Yourself:

Student

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

I use these headphones to listen and analyze music. It's really great because you can hear every part clearly and being a musician you have to be able to hear every part. I just wish that I had a headphone amp to make them even better. I also would like to be able to control the bass more sometimes there is too much bass.

Good Flat, Detailed Sound

By Joe the Geek

from Cheyenne, WY on 12/5/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Flat Response

Cons:

Not Very Portable

Best Uses:

Home Audio, Music, Portable Devices

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

I use the product primarily with my Cowon D2 portable digital music player. The HD 280 Pro headphones pair perfectly with the D2 but other portable players might be a bit underpowered for these 64 Ohm headphones.

Other reviews I've read about these headphones have stated that a break-in period of 24 hours+ is needed to really get the best sound from them. That seemed true so I plugged them into my receiver and left music playing for about 24 hours over a couple of days. I wasn't all that impressed with the sound at first, but it improved over time.

The worst parts about the headphones are the bulk (although not the bulkiest out there) and weight. While lying down and wearing the headphones the headband must be supported (as by a pillow) or they will fall off. Despite the bulk/weight they are very comfortable.

They do not have the boomiest bass but the bass is defined (crystal clear) as are the mids and highs. Sound is "flat" so listening at higher volumes for longer periods is not at all fatiguing. You'll hear details with these you wouldn't hear with cheaper/lesser headphones. They also do a good job of isolating outside noise -- though not as good as the best canal 'phones or noise-canceling 'phones.

I highly recommend these headphones.

A great Suprise

By Still Listening

from Germany on 11/4/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Good Bass, Highly Compatible, Rich Sound

Best Uses:

Home Audio, With My Computer

Describe Yourself:

Audiophile, Frequent Traveler

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

I use these headphones on my electric drum set and it definitely makes a difference. I can make out every intonation of my playing. Their built amazingly tough as well.

All the headphone you will ever need

By the human tuning fork

from san jose, ca (temporarily) on 10/17/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Rich Sound

Best Uses:

Home Audio, Music, Portable Devices, Travel, With My Computer

Describe Yourself:

Audiophile, Student

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

these headphones are phenomenal. the first use was watching a movie i had seen many times, seen many times but never really heard properly. i was astounded how much more perfect the audio experience was. they're comfortable to wear, block out everything you don't want to hear, and are a great price compared to other brands. my interest was generated from an art project of mine where i'm constructing a suit of sensory "body" armor. i needed some headphones to which i could transmit the sounds of the world, digitized, through a device that would enable me to literally control the volume of the world. these got me one very large step closer to sensory sanity. awesome!!!!!

Perfect for any drummer

By DJ

from Groton, NY on 10/15/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Rich Sound

Best Uses:

Music

Describe Yourself:

Drummer

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sennheiser HD280 PRO Headphones:

Blocks out harmful (loud) sounds from external sources, while letting excellent quality music in.

Customer Reviews about the HD280 PRO Headphones at OneCall