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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

Name: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: B00IT0IHOY
Price: 89.99 USD

The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro studio headphones offer a ton of value on paper for not much money. Does it deliver?

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$89.99

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Key specs

Acoustic Design

Closed-backMost common

Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Closed-back is the most common — on 57% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance

64 ΩAbove average

64 Ω

18 Ω120 Ω

above average for studio & professional headphones — based on 51 of 68 we've cataloged.

Frequency Response

8-25000 Hz

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm91%Wired-6.35mm9%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 91% of the 66 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Impedance: 64 Ω
Frequency Response: 8-25000 Hz
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response High Hz: 25000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 8 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Neutral
Max Spl: 113 dB SPL
Passive Isolation: 32 dB

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm
Cable Type: Coiled
USB Charging: No

Design

Weight: 285 g
Detachable Cable: No
Foldable: Yes

Battery

Battery: No

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Polycarbonate

Identity

Model Number: HD280PRO

Microphone

Microphone: No

Release

Date: 2003
Msrp Usd: 129 USD
Year: 2003

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.5/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed April 2022

Isolation4.0

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity6.5

Design6.5

Portability6.0

Features6.0

The verdict

The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro may be a little lightweight on bass, but if you're mixing or recording, it's a solid tool and offers a good value. It's not the most portable, but there's a spot in every studio where you could use it.

✓What we like

✓Neutral mids

✓Fairly revealing headphones, suitable for mixing

✓Comfortable with/without glasses

✓No sound leaks

✓Cheap price

✕What could be better

✕Can feel hot during long sessions

✕Not the best looking

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Lab data

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Sennheiser HD 280 ProSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	3.7
25	4.8
32	5.4
40	4.8
50	3.1
63	-0.1
80	-3.1
100	0.6
125	1.1
160	-4.4
200	-4.1
250	-2.9
315	-2.1
400	-1.6
500	-0.8
630	0.0
800	-0.1
1000	0.0
1250	0.6
1600	1.9
2000	4.4
2500	6.1
3150	4.2
4000	4.0
5000	5.8
6300	6.7
8000	6.6
10000	3.9
12500	-2.1
16000	-15.3
20000	-20.0

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	2.9
26	-3.9
33	-0.6
41	-0.2
52	-0.3
65	-1.0
82	-1.8
103	-1.9
130	-2.4
163	-3.1
205	-3.1
259	-1.9
325	-0.6
410	1.7
516	6.4
613	8.0
772	10.6
972	13.3
1220	12.5
1540	16.9
1940	20.5
2440	22.8
3070	24.3
3870	27.7
4870	36.5
6130	35.7
7720	34.8
9720	31.1
12200	33.8
15400	33.6
19400	24.2