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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 800 S

Name: Sennheiser HD 800 S
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: B00PXLX2TC
Price: 1789.99 USD

Among the high-end headphones, the Sennheiser HD 800 S makes a name for itself.

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$1,789.99

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Noise Isolation & sound

0.4/ 10

0.4

0.010.0

A 0.4 puts its noise isolation in the bottom 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 87 of the 239 we've cataloged.

4/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

1.05.0

At 4, its audio quality beats 42% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 43 of the 239 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Audio quality

Key specs

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth43%Wired-usb-c7%Others2%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 48% of the 238 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Weight

330 gAbove average

330 g

120 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 197 of 239 we've cataloged.

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm

Design

Weight: 330 g
Foldable: No

Sound

Acoustic Design: Open-back
Driver Size: 56 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 4-51000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 51000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 4 Hz
Impedance: 300 Ω
Sensitivity: 102 dB/mW

Battery

Battery: No

Microphone

Microphone: No

Lab data

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Sennheiser HD 800 SSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Sennheiser HD 800 S: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-7.5
25	-6.1
32	-4.8
40	-4.0
50	-3.6
63	-2.1
80	-1.1
100	-0.5
125	-0.2
160	-0.1
200	-0.1
250	-0.2
315	-0.4
400	-0.5
500	-0.6
630	-0.3
800	-0.1
1000	0.0
1250	-0.4
1600	0.9
2000	3.2
2500	5.1
3150	5.8
4000	6.6
5000	5.5
6300	9.1
8000	7.8
10000	2.1
12500	3.2
16000	-4.3
20000	-15.9

Sennheiser HD 800 S

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

Sennheiser HD 800 S: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-2.8
26	2.7
33	0.0
41	-0.1
52	-0.1
65	-0.0
82	0.1
103	0.2
130	-0.3
163	-0.2
205	-0.2
259	-0.2
325	-0.3
410	-0.2
516	-0.3
613	-0.6
772	-0.9
972	-0.3
1220	0.4
1540	2.5
1940	2.2
2440	5.6
3070	4.0
3870	4.2
4870	10.1
6130	3.6
7720	9.8
9720	5.2
12200	0.3
15400	1.1
19400	9.4

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.6/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed March 2023

Isolation0.4

Comfort & fit9.7

Connectivity6.5

Design9.5

Portability2.5

Features6.5

The verdict

At the end of the day the Sennheiser HD 800 S is in the conversation for the best headphones on the market for consumers, so long as they stay at home near the computer. The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality

✓Illusion of space

✓Comfort

✓Removable cable

✓Easy to equalize

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕Pad material glasses-unfriendly

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