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Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphones old model
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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999
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339
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Sound Quality
248listening, noise, isolation, studio, loud
+95%
-5%
" ... But after I started listening I forgot all about that. ... The sound is very impressive for the price ... "
" ... Feel and sound better than much more expensive headphones. ... "
" ... Not only do my headphones keep the noise out, but I feel like I'm having my own private concert due to the sound quality. ... "
" ... These things sound great and even my professors have commented on their quality. ... "
" ... They also help me to monitor the audio much better as I record in the studio. ... "
" ... I dont want to use too many words right now, the amazing crisp, clear, undistorted sound is activating the right side of my brain too much for that. ... "
" ... While the bass and treble sound very good, the balance on the headphones on the highs is very harsh and shrill, and higher pitched sounds appear to be much lower in quality and sound more distant. ... "
" ... My husband can listen to music while at work. ... "
Comfort
147head, ears, uncomfortable, tight, padding
+77%
-23%
" ... Feel and sound better than much more expensive headphones. ... Have had the old and new model and the new one is just as good with slightly more comfortable padding. ... "
" ... These headphones are comfortable, fit a large head, are durable (as my three children are often man handling them) and the quality was/is wonderful. ... "
" ... You can even feel the bottoms which is important. ... "
" ... These have earmuffs that are some of the most comfortable I've used. ... "
" ... I got him these because they had good reviews and look comfortable. ... "
" ... I was looking for a set that fits comfortably on a large head and has good noise isolation for treadmill use. ... "
" ... They are comfortable even after 2 hours of continuous use while wearing eyeglasses. ... "
" ... but gut feeling said stay with Sennheisers. ... "
Price
64price point, 100, cans, bucks, 99
+95%
-5%
" ... The sound is very impressive for the price ... "
" ... Boy did I get my money's worth! ... "
" ... They definitely aren't the best headphones out there but for the price they are excellent. ... "
" ... So far I have been very pleased with these headphones, for what they cost ( $99.00) they are good quality and if they last like my previous set ( which is still in great shape) I'll consider them an excellent purchase. ... "
" ... these are a steal at $99. ... "
" ... Great headphones for the price. ... "
" ... I’m still getting used to the sound difference, but a $100 pair of sennheisers is better than a triply priced pair of beats any day. ... "
" ... For studio use, these cans are awesome and absolutely unbeatable for the price. ... "
Build Quality
61padding, top, plastic, headband, material
+77%
-23%
" ... Have had the old and new model and the new one is just as good with slightly more comfortable padding. ... "
" ... The cardboard box they came in was surprisingly sturdy and I used it for transporting them in my bag for several months before upgrading to a sturdier transportation box. ... "
" ... You can even feel the bottoms which is important. ... "
" ... I've had the 2016 model for 2.5+ years now and can vouch that these stand up well over time, better than most other headphones I've owned, even though I use them for workouts. ... "
" ... They got me by when things got thin. ... These cans feel solid on your head, and even though there’s lots of plastic, they don’t feel flimsy. ... I think Sennheiser hit the important marks very well and made excellent design decisions for the price point. ... "
" ... These things are tough and still sound great after years of hard use. ... "
" ... They fold up easily to fit in a case. ... "
" ... I bought these in 2007 and they are still going strong, few things stand the test of time as these phones. ... "
Bass
60highs, mids, lack, thump, lows
+85%
-15%
" ... While the bass and treble sound very good, the balance on the headphones on the highs is very harsh and shrill, and higher pitched sounds appear to be much lower in quality and sound more distant. ... "
" ... I do not know much about headphones, but the sound is pretty well balanced, not bass heavy, highs are clear, percussion sections are full, pretty good 3d sound, get plenty loud with minimal loss of clarity/distorting. ... "
" ... The bass is deep, the highs and mids are clear. ... "
" ... I play bass guitar with a church praise team ... "
" ... The bass response difference however is miniam and for all the positives, this makes the Sennehiers a good value, in my opinion. ... "
" ... They are not "bass heavy" like the Beats type of headphones, but I actually like these much better. ... I left them connected overnight to my computer, playing music with lots of bass in it, and after a couple of nights, I can say that they sound a whole lot better now. ... "
" ... These headphones have a dynamic range, and from a flat signal have good clarity and plentiful bass. ... "
" ... Better bass response after breaking them in. ... "
Cables
51coiled, heavy, jack, spiral, detachable
+61%
-39%
" ... they sounded good and lasted a while through heavy use, but some catastrophic hardware or wiring flaw caused them not to work anymore on one side. ... "
" ... Construction is solid, kind of wish the cord would unplug but not a deal breaker. ... "
" ... These headphones feature replaceable ear cup and headband cushions, should they wear out or tear, also a 9.8 foot coiled cord with a screw off 1/8" to 1/4" jack adapter plug. ... Although there's 9.8 feet of cord coiled up stretching it much beyond 5 or so feet requires holding the cord or the headphones will be pulled off your head, this may change over time as the cord loosens up a bit or if you purposely stretch it out, but it is sufficient for moving around while listening to music. ... "
" ... Good sound the only issue is there is a significant amount of microphonics (hearing any movements of the cable). ... "
" ... Very comfortable, sound quality is fantastic, and the coiled cord is great for no tangles. ... "
" ... But then again, these were made for studio/DJ use, hence the reason they come with the long cord. ... It would be nice if Sennheiser came with a newer version of this model, with either a shorter, straight cord. ... Or better yet, give the user the option to choose different cords types/length with a jack connector right on the headset. ... "
" ... Cord is nice solid lows great mids and good highs. ... "
" ... Light, long sturdy cord, 1/4 inch plug adapter, and pretty darn good audio. ... "
Noise Cancellation
50cancelling, reduction, noise cancellation, sound isolation, isolation
+94%
-6%
" ... I bought the Sennheiser HD280PRO based off of reviews and mostly for the noise-cancelling feature. ... "
" ... The sound is very good, and had good isolation. ... "
" ... I am not an audiophile but I do like a nice pair of headphones for two main reasons: the sound quality and is noise canceling. ... "
" ... They also do a great job of blocking out outside sound. ... "
" ... Whatever they did to emulate noise-cancellation works . ... "
" ... They have noise cancellation also. ... "
" ... I was surprised how well the noise cancelling effect worked with these. ... "
" ... And they really block out outside sound well. ... "
Fit
39tight, comfortable, padding, ears, clamp
+62%
-38%
" ... Lightweight and comfortable around the head and ears, the headset fits well on all but the largest of crania. ... "
" ... They fold up easily to fit in a case. ... "
" ... They fit a little tight on the ears which I like. ... "
" ... Not much fits my head very comfortably, except for a 5-gallon bucket. ... Closed back/around is a must-have for me . ... "
" ... Most would consider this headphone too heavy for walking, but the padding and the tightness of the fit make the headphone comfortable for my 2-hour walks. ... "
" ... Most would consider this headphone too heavy for walking, but the padding and the tightness of the fit make the headphone comfortable for my 2-hour walks. ... "
" ... It doesn't quit seem to fit as good as the Bose, but for the price, the sound quality is amazing. ... It has held up great, and folds up nicely. ... "
" ... It doesn't quit seem to fit as good as the Bose, but for the price, the sound quality is amazing. ... It has held up great, and folds up nicely. ... "
Product Reliability
32pair, years ago, stopped working, lasted, grado
+59%
-41%
" ... I first purchased these 10 years ago (I still use them) I bought this pair as I new how good they were and my wife needed some good headphones. ... "
" ... I have had these for almost 2 years now and it has been my daily driver for that time. ... "
" ... Both of those headphones found new homes for one reason or another several years ago. ... "
" ... I have used these headphones for a number of months now. ... "
" ... These worked perfectly for that. ... "
" ... I've had these headphones for more than 4 years and they are the best ones I've ever owned. ... "
" ... I just received these, so I can't give a long term review just yet. ... "
" ... I just received these, so I can't give a long term review just yet. ... "
Volume
24volume, sound quality, music, listening, isolation
+83%
-17%
" ... They sound great, but just don't get loud enough for me. ... "
" ... As for just listening to music, I can listen to these at a much lower volume and still hear the music clearly than with other headphones. ... "
" ... As for just listening to music, I can listen to these at a much lower volume and still hear the music clearly than with other headphones. ... "
" ... Pretty comfortable and "gentle on the eardrums" even at reasonably loud volume. ... "
" ... Pretty comfortable and "gentle on the eardrums" even at reasonably loud volume. ... "
" ... Also good for general listening, when you want to keep much (but not all) of the outside sounds out, or keep your music from being heard by others. ... "
" ... Also good for general listening, when you want to keep much (but not all) of the outside sounds out, or keep your music from being heard by others. ... "
" ... It will sound weak on these, yet on surround speaker or car speaker sets will be booming. ... They ARE accurate for what the sounds are, just not the volume levels of various instruments. ... "
Frequencies
23bass, mids, eq, treble, lows
+91%
-9%
" ... While the bass and treble sound very good, the balance on the headphones on the highs is very harsh and shrill, and higher pitched sounds appear to be much lower in quality and sound more distant. ... "
" ... I do not know much about headphones, but the sound is pretty well balanced, not bass heavy, highs are clear, percussion sections are full, pretty good 3d sound, get plenty loud with minimal loss of clarity/distorting. ... "
" ... The bass is deep, the highs and mids are clear. ... "
" ... They’re also fairly neutral sounding except for one small chunk of audio spectrum . ... "
" ... cough) do and gives clear highs. ... "
" ... Nice lows and highs. ... "
" ... Nice lows and highs. ... "
" ... The EQ is flat, so it is ideal for mixing and recording. ... "
Microphone
21studio, mixing music, mixing, drums, used
+90%
-10%
" ... These really are great for the price for mixing FOH or home recording. ... "
" ... They also help me to monitor the audio much better as I record in the studio. ... "
" ... great sound for 50 year old recording) . ... some great rock music that’s very well recorded. ... "
" ... These headphones are great for recording, they have a good uncolored sound. ... "
" ... I use these to mix and master my home studio recordings, and they sound perfect. ... "
" ... I use these to mix and master my home studio recordings, and they sound perfect. ... "
" ... I wanted headphones that didn't leak any sound so I could record myself playing drums and not get the sound of the headphone mix on the recording. ... "
" ... I use them for recording interviews and ambient sound as well for mixing, music production and deejay and they work excellent in any situation. ... "
Call quality
21listening, music, listen, heard, still hear
+86%
-14%
" ... My husband can listen to music while at work. ... "
" ... As someone who listens to music all the time I think I can say that you'd have to be an audiophile, or work in the music industry (and be good at it) to be able to tell much of a difference at higher qualities. ... "
" ... As for just listening to music, I can listen to these at a much lower volume and still hear the music clearly than with other headphones. ... "
" ... As for just listening to music, I can listen to these at a much lower volume and still hear the music clearly than with other headphones. ... "
" ... That being said they're good not great at isolating sound (like other people hearing what you're listening to). ... "
" ... That being said they're good not great at isolating sound (like other people hearing what you're listening to). ... "
" ... Also good for general listening, when you want to keep much (but not all) of the outside sounds out, or keep your music from being heard by others. ... "
" ... Also good for general listening, when you want to keep much (but not all) of the outside sounds out, or keep your music from being heard by others. ... "
Design
20new model, subtle, plastic used, plastic looks, feel like
+90%
-10%
" ... There’s still a nice level of detail without going over the top. ... They may not have the same comfort level as the 580 or 600 models, but at this price point, a luxurious fit is a bit much to expect. ... "
" ... They're also quite comfortable and the build quality is not flashy but I get the feeling they'll last a while. ... "
" ... They look pretty funny on my head, however. ... "
" ... Better build quality, as well. ... "
" ... Nice and soft interior. ... "
" ... Nice and soft interior. ... "
" ... After a while my plug was in a c shape. ... "
" ... After a while my plug was in a c shape. ... "
For Travel
15plane ride, plane, flight, buses, airplanes
+93%
-7%
" ... I have two pairs of these headphones, the slightly older model (gig- and travel-worn) and these which I now use exclusively in my studio. ... "
" ... I have gamed on them constantly, wore them outdoors for my peace and quiet (haha), and I have watched movies on them. ... "
" ... I will likely order another pair of these soon for travel purposes. ... "
" ... highly recommended for traveling in buses and airplanes or situations where you wanna get disconnected of noisy environments. ... "
" ... highly recommended for traveling in buses and airplanes or situations where you wanna get disconnected of noisy environments. ... "
" ... Bought these a month ago to wear on the plane. ... "
" ... They're my new go-to plane ride headphones. ... "
" ... They're my new go-to plane ride headphones. ... "
For Kids
11son, bought, christmas, husband, college
+100%
" ... I always cone back to my first loves. ... "
" ... Plan to leave these boys in the studio. ... "
" ... Bought these for my son and he loves them too. ... "
" ... purchased these for my husband who records and he loves them. ... "
" ... Just what my son wanted at a great price. ... "
" ... Bought these for my bf for Christmas and he loves them! ... "
" ... I bought these for my wife, and she absolutely loves them. ... "
" ... Bought these a few months ago as a gift for my college age son. ... "
Marketplace
11works, thank, show, photos, maybe
+55%
-45%
" ... Thank you Sennheiser for being such an upstanding company! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
As Gift
10loves, christmas, birthday present, musician, husband
+80%
-20%
" ... I bought these for my son for Christmas. ... This is the second pair that we have bought him for a gift. ... "
" ... These headphones were a Christmas gift to a music lover and what can I say, they absolutely loved the headphones. ... "
" ... As musician,this was bought by my wife for a Birthday present and let me tell you, they are awesome. ... "
" ... As musician,this was bought by my wife for a Birthday present and let me tell you, they are awesome. ... "
" ... Bought these for my bf for Christmas and he loves them! ... "
" ... Ordered these for my husband as a gift. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift for my husband and he loves them. ... "
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Size: 117.6 meters
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