Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones
Digital camera Review: A little bulky, but great sound
Summary: 4 Stars
I am not a expert in audio. I just wanted a decent pair of headphones for my iPod without spending a lot of money. For that purpose, these headphone are almost perfect. They have great sound, comparable to several of the much more expensive brands I tested. The only complaint I have is that they are a little bulky and not quite as comfortable as some of the other headphones I tried on. It's a minor issue but the reason I gave it a 4 star rating. Overall, these headphones are a good value for the price and I am very satisfied with my purchase.Digital camera Review: A revelation to a Bose user
Summary: 5 Stars
Senheiser hd280 a great improvement over sound quality from Bose noise-canceling headphones. MP3, Wav, Flac all sound so much better. I am not an audophile but I am delighted with the impproved reproduction provided by these headphones. They also deaden outside sound very effectively and need no amplifier between my portable player or PC.Digital camera Review: A very nice pair of phones
Summary: 5 Stars
If I were a briefcase warrior who spent half of my life on jets, I'd probably go for active noise cancellation phones, but these guys are a pair of really excellent old-fashioned sealed-ear phones. And yes, they do provide a high degree of sonic isolation -- when I'm wearing them, people have to come up and tap me on the shoulder. They are sweet-sounding, light and comfortable, plus they fold up. Replacement pads and cords are available and can be easily installed by mere mortals. I suspect the current price means they're about to be discontinued. Get 'em while they last. As one other reviewer noted, you need a decent headphone amp to drive them, and many CD players and integrated amps spend about 79 cents on the headphone amp. With these phones, you will hear every detail of just how bad your headphone amp is. Fortunately, one of the two CD players I had lying around the house had a decent built-in amp. In time, I might buy a separate headphone amp for these guys -- they're worth it.Digital camera Review: AMAZING CANS
Summary: 5 Stars
When I ordered these, I got some buyers remorse because I already had a perfectly good pair of Sennheiser PX 200 II's. I just received them today and they were worth every penny. Fresh out of the box I can already hear parts of music and videos that I wasn't able to hear before. The quality is amazing, even kick drums have more detail. As I just got them and have yet to do any extended listening, I gave them 4 stars for both comfort and durability, but that being said I have had them on for about 2 hours now and they still are extremely comfortable. The $88 price tag is fantastic for these things, and it is probably the best $88 I have spent. YOU CAN'T GO WRONG PULL THE TRIGGER ON THESE BEFORE THE PRICE CHANGES!Digital camera Review: AWESOME, an "8" once you know how to wear them
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using headphones for over 40 years. Most of the headphones I love have long since been discontinued. Buying headphones is harder than buying home speakers and much more subjective to your particular taste in music. I listen to ALL genres of music. I finally found a review site that made sense to me and I made the plunge into the HD280s. I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6 that sound wonderful. Honestly, the Sennheisers blow them away in all audio respects. OK, so if your head is too big, or your ears are on backwards, you might have issues with these headphones. For the normal person they kick ass, but with one VERY important oddity. The reviewer who said these have no bass really missed out. Sennheisers are a bit more quirky than most headphones. The ear pieces HAVE to seal well around your ears. If you place the phones on top of your head like any other regular headphones you MIGHT not get much bass - tinny and weak. The head band MUST fit snug towards the BACK of your head, at the highest part, to help pull the ear cups up properly to seal around your ears, and BANG, you get amazingly accurate tight bass. I have a smaller head and this worked perfectly for me. Just take the time to get these phones adjusted properly to your particular head and they will quickly become your favorite headphones. The other quirk is that Sennheisers need break-in time, about 20+ hours before they really come alive. The only way to surpass these in sound quality is to get the HD 580 or 600, or the new 650, at three to four times the price of the 280. Unless you are an absolute audiophile, these are the best phones there are, and at $99 they are a complete steal. Check out their rating and comparison at www.headphone.com. If you want to use these with a portable device, check out the dB Pro Headphone Amp on eBay. They turbo charge the HD 280s. Enjoy!!