Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphone, Black

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Bought this product for the following applications:1) Playstation 3 GamesPrimarily use these headphones for Rocksmith. Prior to purchase, I was using inexpensive Sony and JVC open headphones which presented two problems. First, the volume was too low when they were directly connected to the Playstation. I could turn up the volume to max on my guitar to hear my own sound but the game music and voice announcements were barely audible. Hooking up the Sennheisers easily doubled the volume, allowing me to turn down the guitar volume which now blends much better with the Rocksmith audios. I also bought an E6 amp which improved the sound slightly but have been usually playing without. Our home is very open with a cathedral loft where I play while my wife reads or watches TV below. The headphones effectively blocked the TV audio.2) iPod 6thGenLike to use my iPod nano and shut out the home noise while listening. These headphones amazed me with their sensitivity and how much volume I could crank out of my teeny nano 6th gen. I have some high frequency hearing loss so I will allow others to comment on the overall performance but I was able to hear things I was missing. For example, Sarah Brightman’s vibrato really jumped out at me. It was there before but I had just missed it in the past. Again, although I used the E6 it was unnecessary. However, I’m going to keep it. If I crank the iPod down and the E6 up it should help me extend listening time.3) LaptopOccasionally, I’ll plugin while working at the computer although after hearing how great the Sennheisers sound I’ll probably be doing it more often. In this application, as well as the above, the coiled cord on these Sennheisers give you nice range and flexibility without the tangles or cords stuck under the desk chair. Volume was acceptable on both laptops I own. Again no need for the E6. However, both PCs have high quality DAC and are marketed as entertainment devices.4) Receiver and CD playerTried both the Sony receiver output and Sony 5 disc player component. Make sure the volume is turned down on the receiver or the Sennheiser’s sensitivity is going to blow your ears out. The disc was another matter and if I used this output I would probably need to use the little E6. Come to think of it, I’ll have to check the manual and remote on the Sony. There may be volume control.5) GuitarTried a direct plug into my electic since the Sennheisers come with a neat little 1/4 inch adapter. Problem – the adapter is stereo and the guitar is mono so you’ll hear only the left channel. Also, the volume isn’t loud enough. But pumping it though my little personal guitar mounted amp the sound was plenty loud, and plenty clear, a big improvement over earbuds or open headphones.6) TVPerfect but I’ll need a 15 foot extension cord for it to be effective.This is not my first set of closed headphones but in previous units the heat buildup was very uncomfortable. Strangely, these were comfortable for me to wear for an entire day of listening on all these devices and the audio was far superior to the previous ancient Koss headphones I chucked several years ago. In addition, I have a wide head. Opticians never carry lens frames wide enough for me to wear in the sample cases. I was concerned by several reviews that indicated this was an issue but these Sennheisers are adjustable both in width and depth. I could actually adjust them to be comfortably loose at my desk or tighten them to grip firmly while standing and moving with the guitar.I was surprised by the overall value and had expected them to be only acceptable in certain environments, perhaps excelling only with a receiver. The ability to use these in every situation makes this an incredible value. Very happy with my purchase!

I got tired of buying cheap headphones that break easily and don’t regret paying extra for these at all. I’ve been frustrated why so many companies try to save a few cents making such thin cords that break in a few months only to lose money replacing them on warranty. This actually has a cord built to last and it’s coiled so it’s flexible. The cord is a bit short though for my setup so I use a cord extension to make sure it doesn’t get tugged and damaged.I’m not an audio professional but the sound quality is amazing to me and a lot more natural sounding. The bass it has feels like having a subwoofer. The frequency response is rated for 8 Hz but from my testing at typical listening volume levels it can only noticeably play tones as low as 11 Hz, which is still pretty good. It also surprisingly blocks out a lot of outside noise too, about half as much as the hearing protection I use at work.I also love that they’re comfortable and so adjustable. I like to pull one side behind my ear while singing so I can hear myself and they still fit to my head perfectly.

Los compré para tocar la batería electrónica pero el sonido es tan bueno que se van a convertir en buena herramienta de trabajo para producir/componer música. Tengo otros audífonos muchos más caros (Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, etc) y estos HD 280 Pro están a la altura en cuanto a calidad de sonido.El aislamiento es bueno, aunque no es tan bueno como usando IEMs (in ear monitors).A nivel de sonido, la reproducción de medios y agudos es precisa. Los graves son definidos y profundos, pero para escuchar géneros con más graves (electrónica, hip hop, etc) sí es necesario usar una EQ para añadir unos dbs a las frecuencias por debajo de 200Hz. Como es esperado en audífonos cerrados, tienen gran detalle. Lo que no esperaba es el buen espacio acústico. Realmente suenan muy bien.En mi opinión son muy cómodos, pero la verdad no suelo tener problemas con los audífonos. Personas más sensibles creo que podrían considerarlos muy apretados.Son perfectos para juzgar una mezcla o una grabación, lo cual va hacer que escuchar material mal mezclado/masterizado sea desagradable. La verdad no los recomendaría para una persona que busca audífonos para escuchar música de forma casual.Mi única pega es que no se sienten tan sólidos como los Beyerdynamic pero realmente es lo esperado en este rango de precio.

Die Headphones sind leicht, bequem und haben den typischen satten Sennheiser Sound. Als Dj Kopfhörer bestens geeignet, auch wegen dem Spiralkabel. Gute Geräuschabschirmung, die Muscheln sitzen fest, aber sehr bequem am Kopf. Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Kauf!