All user reviews for the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

These are simple in design and very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, but not forever!

I've worn them for editing during mixing and also for listening to music while travelling or just for isolation. All of which, these have done an adequate job. In terms of sound quality, it's very neutral sounding. So in terms of listening to music, it may not be for everybody, as nearly all types of music, are not as 'enhanced' sounding as other headphones might be. But it is definitely very clear and you can literally hear everything that's put through it! All the clicks/glitches/white noises and pops are heard!

However, the sound is subjective and over time I've noticed that either these are very neutral sounding, or they're very bright and have a lot of treble. I noticed this when I turn up whatever it is I'm hearing on the cans, as the volume goes up, the high frequencies are boosted primarily more than any bass, so the signal starts to become harsh and shrill, not distorted though, these phones are not broken! It's just what I've noticed when compared to other headphones. However, they are not the brightest headphones I've tried. Though they are definitely very comfortable as the design is great and the ear muffs actually fit AROUND my ears making it comfortable as to some other headphones that squash the outsides of the ear thus making it not comfortable to wear for long periods of time. This isn't to say that I haven't been exhausted from wearing these, I have. And I've come to the conclusion that there are no such headphones that one person can wear for a long period of time and not eventually feel discomfort, it's inevitable, the only difference that different headphones make with comfort, is how long you can actually wear them for.


As for isolation it is also quite good. I've used it myself tracking loud guitars and my drummer's used them for both tracking and rehearsing with a click. He's had no problems hearing through them while playing. I believe these have become sort of the staple headphone for recording and tracking. Almost every studio I've been to has had these laying around somewhere just like a 57. Rightfully so, they're very adequate and fairly priced!

I have been using, pfffiou ... remember, 6 or 7 years maybe? - I came to forget that part of my gear so I used it there.
Not tried other models before it was my first headphone "pro".
I was looking for a good headset to call (I was on Reason at the time) and <strong>mix,</strong> who physically can not afford to have monitoring speakers (no sub or above instead.)

What I like:
- Robust: not budged an inch over the years ... I read that some people were fragile - hey, guys, this is not to go down the slopes on a snowboard, it's a studio headphones.
- Good sound insulation.

What I like to:
- Unable to keep him around the neck, unless you're the type of MS and you kiffer strangulation.
- It p ***** twisted cable that takes anywhere keeps tying knots!
- <strong>FREQUENCY RESPONSE.</strong> Then I shall be very severe, as it was for me the crucial point at the time of purchase. And even when I speak pretty good experience - I did not buy 2 hours ago, I have hundreds of hours with him. So, well, how do you say? If the headphone is <em>flat,</em> well, I'm a dolphin. I made ​​dozens and dozens of mixes and each time it's the same story: when we pass on the hi-fi (the famous fateful test), <strong>the bass is inevitably overdosed.</strong> And not tell me: oh the other, just to have integrated information and under-dosing at the low in the mix - it does not work like that. In the end, the lower will be overdosed or under-treated, but never balanced - unless fluke, but not buy stuff for pro duty to rely on luck!

So my overall score. That may be a very good headphone for some uses (which I do not know), but <strong>if you are looking for a fairly flat headphone to mix properly, go your way and quickly go elsewhere.</strong>

For me the words "pro" means nothing on this headphone. It is a closed headphone, which supports many studio sessions with Zikos sourdingues.

The frequency response is highly variable depending on the headphone preamp (the low impedance 64Ohms ???). For example on my old M-Audio FW410 it sounds hollow, the bass is really absent, but simply pass on a good amp salon or RME suddenly feel a difference.
Absent from this change to "down".

Ergonomics is good for the second flight in the cabin / monitor, but certainly not for a mix: a real headband!

So it depends on what you do, because its strength (I've had 6 years), and pronounced response in the medium makes a good DJ tool / Zikos return. But hey I guess there are better in this area.

No comparison possible with my beyer DT990 pro home (price close), but again, the DT is an open headphone, not as versatile, and booked the studio mixes.

If this election were to be repeated? A headphone which I shamelessly nag and do not move for 6 years still deserves to make the election again. (I was looking for a headphone at the time to live)

I've been using the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro studio headphones for three or four years. I found these headphones to be useful in a number of different situations. It is great for simply listening to on when recording, but I have also found it useful to A/B mixes to see if they sound good on listening devices other than my studio monitors. They portray an accurate picture of the audio you are playing, although they seem to have a huge low end presence for headphones. They also works great for just simply listening to music on the go. The headphones are built well and won't break easily if you treat them right. The cans are big and will fit just about anyones head with the adjustable top. I would compare these headphones to a pair of Sony MDR-V500DJ studio monitors, as they are a similar price and are made at a similar quality. While they are both great sounding headphones, I like the HD 280 Pros best because they are extremely full sounding and cover a great deal of low end response for a pair of headphones. It is crisp and clear across the frequency spectrum and has an impressive overall response for such a small set of speakers. I have grown to love the products that Sennheiser makes, from headphones like these to the high quality microphones they make. I trust them to make good products at a good price, and this pair of headphones is a prime example. The price is beyond reasonable and has actually been coming down in price for a little while. I can't say enough about how impressive these headphones are for such a cheap price. I would recommend these to anyone who needs studio headphones for any type of use at all, as they are a great for any type of overall listening use.

This pair of headphones is overall a great one, and I have specifically found them very useful for recording drummers. I've been using these for a couple of years. Probably one of their best features is the degree of isolation they provide. When recording a drummer, you need to get enough isolation so that they can hear the click track and/or music track/other musicians above the huge volume of their own drum set. These closed ear phones go on your head very tight, so that you can get a drummer to hear what they need to without necessarily blowing out their eardrums with huge volumes. The downside to this great isolotion is that they are not as comfortable as other headphones. Since they're tight on your head, they can get rather uncomfortable after wearing them for a while.

The other downside to the isolation is that singers will often not like it, because it will start to sound like they are listening to their voice come from somewhere else, instead of hearing themselves sing, which can be distracting. Taking one ear cup off can help this, however. The overall sound quality is quite good - the bass is better than you find on most headphones and all the other frequencies are well represented. They are also fairly durable - they are made from a thick plastic so these will be hard to break. They come with a 1/4&quot; adapter which is nice and sometimes essential to have. So these may not be the best thing for monitoring in most situations, but they are very well suited to drum recording and listening to music in noisy places.

At about $200, they are a good deal. They are obvious competition with Sony's MDR 7506 headphones, and frankly they complement each other nicely. I would buy them again, but probably having one is enough for a studio unless you have a really loud band.