Sennheiser HD-280 Professional Headphones |  | Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
List Price: $149.95
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Rating:  484 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
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Number Of Items: 1
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 8
The HD-280 Pro is a closed-back, circumaural headphone designed for professional monitoring applications. With up to 32dB attenuation, it's perfect for use in noisy environments, at live shows, and by DJ mixers! The HD-280 Pro features rugged design and optimum sensitivity that'll make even those wimpy headphone outs on synthesizers come alive - these babies are LOUD! The HD-280 Pro delivers detailed, natural reproduction of music and speech, and boasts a smooth frequency response from 8Hz to 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: HD 280 Pro
Model: HD 280 Pro
UPC: 615104049741
EAN: 0615104049741
ASIN: B000065BPB
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dynamic, closed-ear headphones with up to 32 dB attenuation of outside sound | | • | Lightweight and comfortable, ergonomic design | | • | Extended frequency response and warm, natural sound reproduction | | • | Collapsible ear-pieces for compact transport | | • | Earpads, headband padding, and audio cord are easily replaceable, ensuring long life |
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Product Description
Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones are Sennheiser's BestThe HD280 Professional is Sennheiser's most significant closed, circumaural headphone to be introduced in years. Designed to exceed the demands of the professional environment, the HD280Pro boasts extremely robust construction combined with replaceable parts, low impedance (64 ohms), high SPL (113dB - 1kHz/1Vrms), and ultra-wide frequency response of 8Hz to 25kHz. The unique, space-saving, collapsible design combined with swiveling ear cups, and accurate, linear sound reproduction offers maximum flexibility in any application. The HD280Pro also provides a 1/8-inch cable connector with locking 1/4-inch adapter and a 2-year warranty.Click Hereto read reviews by HD280 owners!Sennheiser HD280 Professional Features & BenefitsClosed, dynamic stereo headphonesAccurate, linear sound reproduction for critical monitoring applicationsOptimum impedance ensures universal compatabilitySpace saving design features collapsible, rotating earcupsUp to 32 dB of ambient noise attenuationNeodymium magnets for high maximum SPLSingle-sided, coiled cable with 3.5 mm mini jack with locking 1/4 inch adapterVery comfortable, even if used for long periods of timeRugged construction with user-replaceable parts2 year warrantySennheiser At A GlanceFor 60 years, the name Sennheiser has been synonymous with top-quality products and tailor-made complete solutions for every aspect of the recording, transmission and reproduction of sound. In 1945, Dr. Fritz Sennheiser toge
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 Overrated Sound, very poor comfort July 29, 2010
Allegro von Troppo (Austin, TX United States)
If you are looking for headphones for studio use, these may be for you. If not, I would pass. The sound is adequate, but not great. I listen mainly to classical music on my iPod and the string sound produced by these is kind of thin (like the old transistor radio sound) and lacks body. Also, they sound a little weak in bass and detail in the low frequencies are not very impressive. Even more of a problem is the sheer bulk of these big goofy looking headphones. If you are thinking of using these at work, know that they will look awfully big on your head. The black coiled chord is the old Bell Telephone sort, so heavy that it can pull an iPod off a table, or cause the headphones to tilt to one side if you wear them while walking around and allow the cord to drop. The sound is not good enough to justify the antiquated physical design, which needs to be updated. If you want a good pair of closed headphones for iPods--headphones especially suited for classical music--I recommend the Sennheiser HD 448 (see my review).
 very nice headphone for monitoring July 19, 2010
abbado
this headphone HD-280 PRO is very nice and comfortable for monitoring.
and the price is very good.
Awesome headphones for a great price July 18, 2010
Patrick Ater
My roommate recommended these headphones because I was tired of using in-ear headphones. They're comfortable and the sound quality is amazing. I also plug them into my guitar amp so I can practice at home whenever I want. A few people I've talked to say Sennheiser headphones are about the same quality as Bose for a lot less money. So far I would have to agree.
Just to reiterate what other reviewers have said... July 14, 2010
Jason Kasper
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wish I would have paid closer attention to other reviews first, but here are some reasons that I ended up sending my HD-280's back. My use case is perhaps different than others. I am not a professional musician. I am a programmer by trade and I sit for 8+ hours a day. Music and noise isolation are important to me, but so are comfort and sound quality. I have a cheap pair of Sennheiser PX 100's that I use at my desk for the majority of the time and they work and sound and feel great. I wanted something a little better sounding and that would cancel out airplane engine noise for my infrequent flying for work. While the HD-280's did a pretty good job at isolating me from the airplane engine noise, the negatives I found far outweigh that positive.
Comfort. Or rather, lack thereof. At least on my head, these headphones really squeeze tightly, to the point that they were giving me headaches. I guess this is important to keep outside noise out, but it was too much for me. In addition, they really made my ears hot and sweaty, and during summer, I could not use them, even in an air-conditioned room.
Bulk. These are HUGE. Like, HUUUGE. No, really, they're big. And heavy. They take up a whole lot of room, and this is important to me, since one of my reasons for buying them was to use on airplane flights. But they're so big that taking them on airplane trips is just not practical. Also, the long cord, while I'm sure it's awesome for professional musicians or someone working at a sound board, is really big and bulky and heavy and kept getting in the way while I was on the plane and sitting at my desk.
Sound quality. I was expecting that for $100, the sound quality was going to be amazing. But it really wasn't. Other reviewers commented on the lack of a lower end, and it's really true. It's not just a lack of bass punch, but really anything lower in the audio spectrum sounded like it was just lacking. I'm no audiophile, but my cheap open Sennheiser PX-100's sound better. =:(
Anyway, I was disappointed with these and I returned them. I still don't have a good solution for my next airplane trip, but these weren't a viable option for me.
Not an Audiophile, but these are great. July 14, 2010
pzkfw
Excellent phones. I use these for games and music on a computer along with a small $20 headphone amp. I have a dedicated Creative sound card. I don't use mic chat so I don't care about a mic, but if I had to, and after using these, I'd tape a mic on to avoid getting a headset.
They feel small at first but the cups fit right over your ears and reduce the background noise drastically. It gives you a "focused" feeling that really puts you in the game and less in other things going on around you.
I personally believe the "5.1 Surround" headphones are a gimmick. I owned one before and it, in terms of sound direction, sounds the same as the 2 dollar mp3 headphones. I can hear footsteps ingame perfectly and just about better than everyone else on the server, all of whom are very good players and would have probably invested in various types of headphones. Also, most "5.1" phones are ridiculously expensive and don't even have good KHZ range. After using these, I even get called a cheater once in a while because I always hear people before I see them.
If you are a gamer, try reducing the bass if you have an EQ as bass is usually not directional. You'll be able to hear movement much better in situations where everyone is throwing grenades or something.
Remember - the speakers/headphones are only as good as the quality signal being sent through them. Crappy source + great phones/speakers = Crappy sound. If you have a newish motherboard, onboard has gotten better over the years. If you have an older board, you should probably get a sound card.
If you're looking for portable headphones for an mp3 player, I wouldn't recommend these. But if you're talking about a long plane flight or car ride, these will fit the bill, but invest in a portable amp. Most laptop computers and mp3 players by themselves won't be able to put out a loud enough signal to really take advantage of these.
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