Sennheiser Professional HD 280 PRO Over-Ear Monitoring Headphones

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Due to its robust construction and excellent shielding, these are not only ideal for a very wide range of applications; the special 32 dB attenuation of external noise allows it to be used in a high-noise environment.

Instantly it became the headphone to use to totally block out the environment so i could immerse myself completely in music,games and movies. Stu is determined to help you make sound decisions, and strives to deliver the best and most in-depth content on the internet! Comfort: It is difficult to find a balance between headphones that stay firmly on your head and the ones that you can wear for hours without any discomfort, but HD 280 PRO manage to do both things perfectly. So far I haven't come across anything in fullsize closed cans that even comes close when it comes to sound isolation and attenuation, at least not while still being so light, which means I'm probably going to do some thinking on whether or not to stick with the SE-535 IEM's or get another set of 280Pro's for use at work.The Sennheiser HD 280 PRO are closed-back, circumaural headphones designed for professional monitoring applications. Eloquent lows, a distinct midrange and clear-cut highs are what define the HD 280 PRO’s, making them the perfect companion for recording and mixing sessions. They are often overlooked by dj's but they offer best sound quality and construction than any Pioneer or AKg model. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge. So, while these aren’t perfect studio headphones by any standards, they’re good enough for most scenarios.

These headphones have the same audio properties and physical design of HD 300 PRO, however Sennheiser have added switchable ActiveGard limiting protection at 110dB SPL. My record player's warmth shown through the Pioneer VSX-518 when I played Smashing Pumpkins' remastered version of Gish on vinyl, so it definitely reproduced my love for vinyl perfectly. On Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church in the Wild," the kick drum loop's attack packs all the treble edge it should, while the coinciding thump of the drum's muffled resonance implies power, but doesn't overwhelm the mix. However, the ear cup joints are the weak points where these headphones are most likely to get damaged. To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options.

On a less positive note, the fact that Sennheiser recently updated HD 280 Pro yet decided to keep the non-detachable cable, is a massive disappointment. In (stereo)typical German fashion, everything has been thought about: there are ball bearings in the size adjustment mechanism, and the notched size positions help you remember your setting; there are also miniature rubber “bumpers” on the yokes (for those who do not know, yokes are the fork-shaped parts securing the earcups to the headband) that prevent the earcups from hitting the yokes and making an annoying plastic-on-plastic clank (all you can hear is a soft, satisfying thud); the headband has a notch in the middle, which helps prevent a hotspot in the middle of the top of the head, which some people experience after prolonged use; earcups swivel for when you want to look cool and wear them around your neck, or when you simply want to put them in your backpack. But the build quality is excellent, they fold up small enough to take with you anywhere, and they sound very nice. Plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that the person sitting on the bench next to you won't give you funny looks as you happily listen to the same 3 bar turnaround on repeat for hours on end! While the Sennhesiers may not offer the hermetic isolation and containment as the most Xtreme isolating tracking headphones, they are certainly very usable for tracking vocals.

A pair like the aforementioned Grado offers a sound signature and a wide, deep stage that makes the music feel almost palpable. My friend Brennan Parker from YT always thanks me for that recommendation because he says the same thing: It’s a great headphone just to kick back with even though some other people online might tell you otherwise. In the bass range, the deviation across our five human subjects is relatively broad and deep, exceeding more than 6dB.Some will interpret the M50X's as more detailed, but others will find them more harsh and unpleasant. The narrow 5dB peak around 9KHz could also make these headphones a tad sharp on S and T sounds, but it will be quite subtle.