Sennheiser - HD 800 S Open-Back Headphones
Sennheiser - HD 800 S Open-Back Audiophile Headphones, 4Hz - 51kHz Freq. Response, 300 Ohms, 56mm Driver
Open-Back Headphones
Sennheiser - HD 800 S
The new standard for critical listeningThe Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones bring together the care dedicated to a handcrafted instrument and the precision of modern manufacturing, the HD 800 S allows you to explore your entire music collection from the inside out. After launching its predecessor - the HD 800, Sennheiser gave themselves the challenge to completely disappear from the last link in the audio chain, with the aim of providing acoustics so immersive that your awareness dissolves into the creator’s perspective. Each and every component of the HD 800 S is world-class. The signature sound of the HD 800 S is possible not because of a single component, but through the combination of them all.
300 ΩImpedance
4Hz - 51kHzFrequency Response
56mmDriver Size
At A Glance
• Reference class open-back audiophile headphones
• Comfortable microfiber ear and headband padding on key contact points
• Acoustic absorber system prevents frequency masking for unheralded detail
• Impressively natural and spatial listening experience
• 56mm Ring Radiator dynamic transducer system
What's In The Box?
• HD 800 S
• Cable with 6.35 mm jack plug
• Cable with balanced 4.4 mm jack plug
• Microfibre cleaning cloth
• Manual
• USB flash drive
Setting The New Industry Standard
Ring Radiator transducerThe transducer leverages the main benefit of a large diaphragm transducer, which is air displacement without losing the rigidity that favourably impacts rest and response times. Instead of a single attachment on the outer circumference of the transducer, both outer and inner edges of the “ring” are secured to the drive unit. The voice coil excites the diaphragm, connected to the v-shaped groove found near the center of the ring. A feat in itself, the voice coil is 40mm and wound in-house to ensure the shape and consistency is held to the highest standard.
complete stabilityEvery transducer is manufactured, tested, and measured to the highest tolerance to ensure the most dependable performance out of the box. The steel mesh found in the baffle is also matched and integrated with consistency as a priority, as it adds to the ultra-low variance in the management of travelling sound waves. Each HD 800 S includes the frequency response plot unique to those perfectly matched transducers, sparing no resource to help you hear the most vital nuances from every section of your music collection.
Mesmerizing Soundstage
perfectly matched transducer systemsA result of several key features, the drivers are mounted at a precise angle, guiding the sound directly to the listener’s ears at their natural inflection point. Instead of hearing a sound that forms between your ears, you hear a vivid blend of frequencies and sensory-stimulating transients.
When combined, the vibration damping chassis, perfectly matched transducer systems and wide-open construction work in concert to provide the most impressive soundstage yet. This orientation rivals or exceeds loudspeaker setups costing exponentially more, especially when room acoustics are factored in. The HD 800 S gives you a personal concert hall on-demand, without disturbing the neighbours.
Advanced Sound Reproduction System
Incredible ExtensionGaining acoustics that are true to the source also requires management of compounding frequency clusters that produce undesirable masking effects. Sennheiser integrated a patented frequency absorber, which is a principle similar to that found in the breakthrough IE 800S, to reduce resonances that hide extraordinary musical details in plain sight.
The transducer system is also mounted in a vibration damping chassis using aerospace-grade materials. Together with the previously mentioned headband, the problematic energy peaks of lower frequencies are managed to display the purity your hi-fi setup is capable of.
An Ergonomic Treat
Ultra ComfortEvery contact point utilizes ultra-soft microfiber padding, while purpose-made composites reduce weight and unwanted pressure. Each earcup offers dual-axis articulation, as soon as you put them on the HD 800 S will instantly and seamlessly conform to your unique structure. The result is an incredible listening session that never stands in the way of your passion for hi-fidelity sound reproduction.
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Type | Wired |
|---|---|
| Open/Closed | Open |
| Fit Style | Circumaural (Around the Ear) |
| Driver Size | 56mm |
| Frequency Response | 4Hz - 51kHz (-10 dB) |
| Impedance | 300 ohms |
| Connectivity | 1/4" plug, 4.4mm plug |
| Cable Type | Straight |
| Cable Length | 9.8 ft. |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Colour | Black |
| Material | Microfiber Earpads |
| Weight | 0.73 lbs. |
