Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones
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Customer Review: Blown Away!
Summary: 5 Stars
first let me state that these are my first high end headphones, and i know nothing technical about sound and headphones.
the best headphones i've owned before these 280 pros were the Sony MDR-V150 Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups.
i want to start off by talking a little bit about the bass on the sennheiser hd-280 pros.
now i've been doing research for months on headphones under $150. i read alot of great reviews for the hd-280 pro's and that's why i bought these.
but in many of the reviews, alot of people have talked about the bass not being as punchy, as they'd like.
so when i got these headphones, i was expecting muted bass.
that's a bad thing as i love techno. . .and i LOVE lots of bass.
what i didn't expect. . .was for the bass to be so powerful and clear.
i mean WOW! these headphones create amazing bass.
i really don't know what people are talking about with the bass lacking.
the bass in my techno songs is very deep, very powerful, very immersive, and best of all, it's so clean and clear.
i'm not exactly sure how to explain it in words.
the bass is just blowing me away though. it sounds just like bass is suppose to sound to me, and with these headphones, it's like all my favorite techno songs are just so much more enjoyable.
it's made my music better. . .and not just a little. . .but ALOT.
i'm also very impressed with how much noise these headphones cut out.
when i'm listening to a bassy song, i can't even hear myself talk. it's pretty amazing.
even just putting the headphones on with no music, it cuts out a tremendous amount of noise around me.
i'm very impressed.
and last of all. . .
very comfortable.
they are big, and bulky.
but extremely comfortable.
the padding on the ear cups provides more then enough cushion, and the cushions on top of the headband is a nice touch.
i can wear these for hours with no discomfort at all.
and i wear glasses. no discomfort at all.
over all i'm absolutely blown away with these headphones.
i've never put on a pair of high end headphones, let alone owned a pair.
i've missed out on alot with my music.
the sennheiser hd-280 pro's just add so many more dimensions to my music. it's mind blowing.
Customer Review: Great Headphones, Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
After searching for a pair of 'over-the-ear' wireless headphones with decent sound quality (for under $125), I ended up coming back to a corded pair of headphones. After purchasing and returning quite a few other brands, I settled on the Sennheiser HD-280 Professional Headphones.
There were enough reviews on Amazon for me to feel comfortable with the purchase and the price was almost $50 less than what I found at Fry's Electronics for the exact same pair. One of the main selling points for me was the easily replaceable parts (cord & earpads) as I plan on keeping them for quite awhile. Another plus for me was the heavier coiled cord. A few of the headphones that I purchased (and returned) had very flimsy cords that looked like they were asking to be ripped out or crimped at the first opportunity.
Now that I have been listening to them for about 3 weeks, I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. First, the earpad completely encloses my ears, as it should. But you would be surprised to find out just how many supposedly 'over-the-ear' headphones actually rest on some part of your ear because they are too small. They are lightweight, or at least as lightweight as a pair like this can be, and they are comfortable. Yes, they were a little tight at first, but if you read the instructions, that is the way they are designed. The pressure is there to keep the headphones pressed against your ear to eliminate as much external noise as possible; which it does.
The sound is incredible. The wireless headphones that I was looking at just could not come close to the full range and clarity of sound that these provide. I am hearing new sounds in most of the soundtracks that I listen to while working that I never heard in my previous headphones (IR wireless, on-the-ear). I am looking forward to listening to all of my music with a renewed interest as a result.
The headphones are also collapsible, which is not much of a selling point for me. I would actually prefer that they weren't, as I am not looking for portability in a full-size pair of headphones. Hopefully the extra 'joints' that make it collapsible won't prove to be a weak point as opposed to it being solid construction.
If you are contemplating these headphones, just look at the numbers posted here on Amazon to see just how many people have enjoyed these headphones. Purchase with confidence.
Customer Review: Best headphones I have ever used for... anything!
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to use this product after reading hundreds of reviews on numerous websites, including the 144 reviews at the time on Amazon. Most of the issues pointed out in most of the 1 star reviews I didn't care about, like the "lacking bass" (I found it didn't), and the "tight fit" (small head). This is a very versatile headphone, but I do agree it needs "burning in" for 24 hours. I can't figure out why it works, but it does.
After burning in my new headphones as recommended by many reviewers, I set it to a test on my lousy computer sound card. It sounded incredible. Ringo Starr's drums were clear and non-muddled, and John Lennon sounded very clear and succinct. This made me very happy, and tested it with "Rhapsody in Blue" next, in which I was suprised to find a cello in it, showing the detail these headphones bring out.
That weekend, I went on a trip, and took my laptop, and watched "Tommy". Not only was the diologue clear, but the music of The Who was phenominal, not only because the music was good, but because the headphones bring out so much.
The noise canceling/lowering abilities of these headphones don't work too well without music playing. However, with music playing, the noise is greatly lessened, and often I was looking at the person next to me talking but I could not hear a word they were saying.
About the tightness issue described by many reviewers, I have a small head, and I did not find it unbearably tight. However, it is a bit snug, but has excellent padding both around the ears and on the bottom of the headband. I did find it a bit uncomfortable since I have glasses, and it pushed the glasses into my skull, which was a bit annoying but not too annoying.
I didn't see too much information about the cord, so here it is. The cord is a 3 foot long cord, coiled in the middle for about 2 of those 3 feet, much like a telephone cord. I thought it would be annoying, but it really wasn't. If your iPod or such falls, or something of that nature, the headphones or plug aren't ripped off, but rather the cord stretches, which I found handy.
If you use this with your iPod, you do not need a headphone amp to go with it. I found the signal and volume to be just fine. The only thing I found a tad odd was that the cord comes off the left earpiece.
Overall, highly recommended for all uses (except jogging), and the sound is incredible! You won't be disappointed!
Customer Review: Completely Satisfied
Summary: 5 Stars
I upgraded to these headphones from the Sennheiser HD 205 headphones. The HD 205's were an impressive set of headphones; however, they did not live up to my expections for headphones that I would be using for any extended period of time.
The major difference between the 205's and the 280's is of course the bass. The 205's didn't fare well in the bass department. I don't expect a lot of bass. If I did, I would've bought those Sony Mega Bass headphones which look like they might fit over elephant ears.
But, with the 205's, the bass just wasn't there. Again, there was a huge and very noticeable difference when I upgraded to the 280's. The 280's don't produce Mega Bass, and again I'm not looking for Mega Bass. Regardless, it's nice to hear a nicely articulated and prominent bassline.
Phish has great one-of-a-kind basslines, every note of which I do really enjoy hearing. I also enjoy listening to my Primus albums every so often. For a band like Primus, the bass guitar is the driving force behind much of its musc. In which case, it doesn't hurt one bit to have those low notes really shine through.
But, make no mistake: These are not "bassy" headphones. They're just "bassy" when compared to the HD 205's, and that in it of itself was almost the sole justification for spending twice the money to upgrade.
And, as you might expect, the highs are undoubtedly more detailed, and the imaging more spacious. While wearing the HD 280's, I find it very easy to be able to close my eyes and drift into another dimension when listening to my favorite albums.
But, in spite of what others have said, I have noticed that the HD 280's do come across as being somewhat underpowered when plugged into a portable player. In fact, in my opinion, they sound quite terrible when used in that manner. In that respect, I would go with the 205's, as they seemed to be performing their best even when receiving a signal from a modestly powered source. That is, I could not tell the difference in dynamic sound attributes from the 205's when they were plugged into my Marantz receiver or, say, an MP3 player.
The same cannot be said about the 280's. It is like night and day when switching to a home theater receiver from a portable device. And when they are in fact hooked up to a receiver, the 280's do nothing short of come alive.
Customer Review: addressing reviewers' concerns - great value headphones
Summary: 5 Stars
Having owned Pioneer flagship model headphones(open air design) from mid '80's and the Sennheiser HDR 65 wireless headphones (open design)(both of which I still use and work as in perfect condition), and pump out great 'pure', true to audio source sound, I thought I would try a closed design for my Yepp and ipod nano (especially for noisy environments).
Though subjectively these do not sound quite as good as my old Pioneer phones (and my other Sennheisers), the HDR 280s are great sound for the price (but only if you but them from the US. I'm from Australia, and Sennheiser distributors here are charging nearly $400 AUD (about $320 USD) for the same model (a rip off). I got these for $89 USD (without delivery) from Electronica Direct on Amazon marketplace.
Addressing some concerns in reviews - yes I wear glasses, but you can comfortably wear glasses with the HDR 280's with no problems (a little sound leakage at worst). I have a 'big head' (60cm) but the phones fit well and are not too tight - I can wear them all day quite comfortably. I have owned these for a month, and yes they sound better with more use, and I have no issues with cracking/breaking etc. As far as the 30Db noise cancelling claims - what consumer measures that? - it greatly reduces external noise, maybe not quite 30Db, but I can't hear people speak to me even when listening to moderate levels of volume - so pretty good noise filtering properties.
In a nutshell, while the HDR 280's are quite heavy but not uncomfortable(and arguably not the best looking headphones for wearing in public, as well as being made from plastic giving them a cheapy look and feel (and may therefore not be the most durable if you don't look after them - but hey - my HDR 65's are made from plastic and velour and they've lasted me many years, and still in good nick), they are nevertheless a good to great instrument of reflecting true sound (though marginally not as good as open air design) from your audio source (unlike Sony's distorted high bass/treble response with no mid-range) (and let's be fairdinkum - that's what most people really want)and great value sound if you pay a reasonable price. Makes great sound from nano 3G and itouch, and Samsung Yepp, and computer.
Regards.