Sennheiser - HD 800 S
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DESCRIPTION
OUTSTANDING REFERENCE QUALITY AUDIO REPRODUCTION
The Sennheiser HD 800s sport an open, circum-aural dynamic stereo headphone design that makes you feel directly connected to the music. Music emerges from silence and sounds so profound that would travel into a soundstage of amazement. Soundstage refers to being able to sense the spatial surroundings of a recording.
PATENTED DYNAMIC TRANSDUCER TECHNOLOGY
Headphones have always had a basic physics problem when it comes to transducers. Better sound always requires a larger surface area but this also results in more distortion due to oscillation at high frequencies. Sennheiser essentially blew everyone’s mind when they showed off the Neodymium-powered two-layer ring radiator inside the HD 800 S. Firing at your ear in a strategic 60-degree angle to simulate free-air sound arrivals it has claimed to sport the largest diameter ever seen for such applications.
RING RADIATOR DRIVER TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTROLLED OSCILLATIONS
The 56mm or 2.205" (with a 40mm voice coil) is twice the size of your average tweeter. Generally, you don't encounter them until you shell out about 100 times that for the full speaker. This results in controlled oscillations, which leave the headphones to do what headphones do best, that is create the best and clearest sound possible.
COMFORTABLE CIRCUMAURAL DESIGN WITH ALCANTARA EARCUPS
The Japanese Alcantra Earcups boast of suede-like fabric material that you’ll find used for the interior of many high-end automobiles and racecars. It definitely feels like an airy version of suede, as it doesn't have the heft of most leather materials. Also the fabric breathes, which is great for long listening sessions when you don’t want to have to air out your ears. Handcrafted ear pads made of high-quality microfiber fabric and the ear cups are covered with a thin metallic mesh.
INGENIOUS KEVLAR-REINFORCED CABLES FOR MINIMAL LOSS
3 meters of fabric-sheathed Kevlar-reinforced Teflon-insulated 4-strand straight OFC copper wire in a Y harness. The cable is covered with a fabric sheath, making it flexible and non-microphonic. Two connection leads, a 6.3mm connector and an XLR-4 balanced cable to offer even better quality sound from sources with balanced outputs.
OPEN-BACK DESIGN FOR AN AIRY, EXPANSIVE SOUNDSTAGE
Any set of headphones that give a real sense of ‘being there’ are open-backed, meaning that air and sound can come in and out of the headphones. The sound has less of a ‘laboratory feel’ this way. It’s not great for noise isolation, as people will be able to hear whatever music or movies that you’re listening to.
DESIGNED KEEPING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND COMFORTABILITY IN MIND
The headphones come in at a pretty heavy sounding 11.5 oz (or 330 grams for the metric folk), but they manage to distribute the weight evenly so that you don’t really notice the weight at all. They are large headphones and cover even the largest of ears. But they feel light and after a two-hour film, your head won’t be sore at all.
Sound
FREQUENCY GRAPH
CHEAT SHEET
Regions of the frequency spectrum
(20Hz - 80 Hz)
(80 Hz - 300 kHz)
(300 Hz - 1000 kHz)
(1 kHz - 6 kHz)
(6 kHz - 10 kHz)
(10 kHz - 20 kHz)
SPECS
TRANSDUCER PRINCIPLE | Dynamic Open |
IMPEDANCE | 300 Ohms |
THD | 0.02 % (1 kHz 1 Vrms) |
CONTACT PRESSURE | ~ 3,4 N (± 0,3 N) |
SENSITIVITY | 102 dB @ 1 kHz |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 4 – 51000 Hz (- 10 dB) |
MAX INPUT POWER | 700 mW |
MAGNET TYPE | Neodymium |
WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 6.35 mm/ 4.4 mm XLR-4 (optional) |
MICROPHONE | No |
COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
WEARING STYLE | Over-Ear |
WEIGHT | 330g |
COLOR | black |
CABLE TYPE | Fabric-sheathed Kevlar-reinforced Teflon-insulated 4-strand straight OFC copper wire |
CABLE LENGTH | 3m |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. Sennheiser - HD 800 S Headphones |
2. Cable with 6.35 mm jack plug | |
3. Cable with balanced 4.4 mm jack plug | |
4. USB Flash Drive | |
5. Microfiber Cleaning Cloth | |
6. Manual |
OTHER DETAILS
GENERIC NAME | Headphones |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Ireland |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Sennheiser Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. Address: 104 A, B, C, First Floor, Time Tower, M.G. Road, Sector-28,Gurugram,Haryana-122002 Contact No: 1800 22 3632 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FAQs
What is the warranty period on the Sennheiser HD800s?
The Sennheiser comes with a 2 year warranty. Read more on warranty claim here.
Whats the difference between an Open-Back and Closed-Back headphone?
We have an article to help you understand better the difference between Open Back and Closed Back Headphones.
How do these sound?
The Sennheiser 800s sounds so amazing that it would make you feel like a live stage performance on every track.
Will I need an Amp?
The Sennheiser HD800s will need an amp, we recommend you read our article on Why you may need an Amp to help you take a decision.
What is the difference between 800 and 800s ?
The 800S driver is a modified version of the 800 driver. This new modified driver smooths over the 6 kHz peak on the 800 which some people thought made it sound fatiguing. It also makes the sound feel a bit more full bodied and comparatively warmer.
How do I know I'm making the right choice?
We understand that choosing a headphone can be a tough job having being given so many variations so this blog should help simplfy your doubts on the right choice on headphones
OUTSTANDING REFERENCE QUALITY AUDIO REPRODUCTION
The Sennheiser HD 800s sport an open, circum-aural dynamic stereo headphone design that makes you feel directly connected to the music. Music emerges from silence and sounds so profound that would travel into a soundstage of amazement. Soundstage refers to being able to sense the spatial surroundings of a recording.
PATENTED DYNAMIC TRANSDUCER TECHNOLOGY
Headphones have always had a basic physics problem when it comes to transducers. Better sound always requires a larger surface area but this also results in more distortion due to oscillation at high frequencies. Sennheiser essentially blew everyone’s mind when they showed off the Neodymium-powered two-layer ring radiator inside the HD 800 S. Firing at your ear in a strategic 60-degree angle to simulate free-air sound arrivals it has claimed to sport the largest diameter ever seen for such applications.
RING RADIATOR DRIVER TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTROLLED OSCILLATIONS
The 56mm or 2.205" (with a 40mm voice coil) is twice the size of your average tweeter. Generally, you don't encounter them until you shell out about 100 times that for the full speaker. This results in controlled oscillations, which leave the headphones to do what headphones do best, that is create the best and clearest sound possible.
COMFORTABLE CIRCUMAURAL DESIGN WITH ALCANTARA EARCUPS
The Japanese Alcantra Earcups boast of suede-like fabric material that you’ll find used for the interior of many high-end automobiles and racecars. It definitely feels like an airy version of suede, as it doesn't have the heft of most leather materials. Also the fabric breathes, which is great for long listening sessions when you don’t want to have to air out your ears. Handcrafted ear pads made of high-quality microfiber fabric and the ear cups are covered with a thin metallic mesh.
INGENIOUS KEVLAR-REINFORCED CABLES FOR MINIMAL LOSS
3 meters of fabric-sheathed Kevlar-reinforced Teflon-insulated 4-strand straight OFC copper wire in a Y harness. The cable is covered with a fabric sheath, making it flexible and non-microphonic. Two connection leads, a 6.3mm connector and an XLR-4 balanced cable to offer even better quality sound from sources with balanced outputs.
OPEN-BACK DESIGN FOR AN AIRY, EXPANSIVE SOUNDSTAGE
Any set of headphones that give a real sense of ‘being there’ are open-backed, meaning that air and sound can come in and out of the headphones. The sound has less of a ‘laboratory feel’ this way. It’s not great for noise isolation, as people will be able to hear whatever music or movies that you’re listening to.
DESIGNED KEEPING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND COMFORTABILITY IN MIND
The headphones come in at a pretty heavy sounding 11.5 oz (or 330 grams for the metric folk), but they manage to distribute the weight evenly so that you don’t really notice the weight at all. They are large headphones and cover even the largest of ears. But they feel light and after a two-hour film, your head won’t be sore at all.
FREQUENCY GRAPH
CHEAT SHEET
Regions of the frequency spectrum
(20Hz - 80 Hz)
(80 Hz - 300 kHz)
(300 Hz - 1000 kHz)
(1 kHz - 6 kHz)
(6 kHz - 10 kHz)
(10 kHz - 20 kHz)
TRANSDUCER PRINCIPLE | Dynamic Open |
IMPEDANCE | 300 Ohms |
THD | 0.02 % (1 kHz 1 Vrms) |
CONTACT PRESSURE | ~ 3,4 N (± 0,3 N) |
SENSITIVITY | 102 dB @ 1 kHz |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 4 – 51000 Hz (- 10 dB) |
MAX INPUT POWER | 700 mW |
MAGNET TYPE | Neodymium |
WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 6.35 mm/ 4.4 mm XLR-4 (optional) |
MICROPHONE | No |
COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
WEARING STYLE | Over-Ear |
WEIGHT | 330g |
COLOR | black |
CABLE TYPE | Fabric-sheathed Kevlar-reinforced Teflon-insulated 4-strand straight OFC copper wire |
CABLE LENGTH | 3m |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. Sennheiser - HD 800 S Headphones |
2. Cable with 6.35 mm jack plug | |
3. Cable with balanced 4.4 mm jack plug | |
4. USB Flash Drive | |
5. Microfiber Cleaning Cloth | |
6. Manual |
OTHER DETAILS
GENERIC NAME | Headphones |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Ireland |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Sennheiser Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. Address: 104 A, B, C, First Floor, Time Tower, M.G. Road, Sector-28,Gurugram,Haryana-122002 Contact No: 1800 22 3632 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
What is the warranty period on the Sennheiser HD800s?
The Sennheiser comes with a 2 year warranty. Read more on warranty claim here.
Whats the difference between an Open-Back and Closed-Back headphone?
We have an article to help you understand better the difference between Open Back and Closed Back Headphones.
How do these sound?
The Sennheiser 800s sounds so amazing that it would make you feel like a live stage performance on every track.
Will I need an Amp?
The Sennheiser HD800s will need an amp, we recommend you read our article on Why you may need an Amp to help you take a decision.
What is the difference between 800 and 800s ?
The 800S driver is a modified version of the 800 driver. This new modified driver smooths over the 6 kHz peak on the 800 which some people thought made it sound fatiguing. It also makes the sound feel a bit more full bodied and comparatively warmer.
How do I know I'm making the right choice?
We understand that choosing a headphone can be a tough job having being given so many variations so this blog should help simplfy your doubts on the right choice on headphones
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Sennheiser - HD 800 S comes with a 2 Year warranty
from Sennheiser that covers manufacturing defects.
All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
Read more about Sennheiser's warranty in India.
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Explore Collection"Listening to the Sennheiser HD 800 S is a unique delight, and that's ultimately the best reason to spend money on luxury technology."
Read More"The HD800 is known as one of the very best headphones for what transparency, detail, layering, neutrality and positioning are concerned."
Read More"The HD 800s have one of the best audio reproduction that we've measured so far. They have a well-balanced mid-range that isn't too forward sounding with instruments and vocals."
Read More"Sennheiser’s latest high-end headphones are a treat, & a clear step up from the standard version,Detailed and articulate sound, Nicely balanced presentation, Composed and refined, Comfort and build."
Read More"The Sennheiser HD 800 S have an immensely wide, expansive and detailed soundstage, providing a “3D” sound that’s better than what most surround-sound headsets can create."
Read More"I do with they used more premium materials that the plastic used but the audio quality is just so, amazingly, clean & pure I can honestly say that I love this headphone with every fiber of my being."
Read More"Both the Sennheiser HD 820 and the Sennheiser HD 800 S have earpads that follow the asymmetrical shape of their earcups. As a result, their earpads are the same shape as each others."
Read MoreThis product is rated 4.8 of 5.0 stars.
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