SENNHEISER HD 380 PRO Headphones,Black

I will preface this with the fact that I've only used Apple's earbuds, since having my iPhone's. I finally started to make some beats, using different DAW's, and wanted something better since the earbuds were not accurate in their depiction of what was going on in the song. So, I researched, as every other member on amazon, what a decent set of cans might be. Since there was no place that carries higher end headphones, close by, I had to go off of research/reviews/etc. Well, I settled on this pair, based on lots of factors (price, details, detachable cord, case, comfort, sound, replaceable parts, etc). I received them a few days ago, and have been breaking them in, with all sorts of different types of music, from different genre's, and the sound stage/reproduction is very nice. I compared them, directly, to a coworkers' pair of AT - MTH 150's, and these, in my opinion are much better sounding to my ear. The bass response, the highs, the mids, all much better sounding, to me, than the AT's. After a period of breaking in (say 20+ hours), the sound just seems consistent, if not better, with songs that I've been listening to (Sound Garden - Black hole sun, Depeche Mode - Going Backwards, Sean Paul - Lately, Poison - Every rose has it's thorn, Eminem - Guts over fear, my own creations using Logic Pro X (soundcloud.com/krystal-clear-records if you'd like to hear them (shameless plug!), etc.). I have a very diverse musical palette, and I can say that I enjoy what I'm listening to at any given point. The cans are comfortable for long periods of time. I wear glasses, so, I thought they might be tight and annoying, but, so far, they don't cause any issues once the phones are seated correctly and don't compress my head, which is nice. Yes, the phones drown out some noise, but, not everything...so, for those that sing, or are looking for complete quiet, these might not isolate noise as much as you like. But, I'm not well versed in that area to provide expert feedback, so, I'm just going off of my ears. The build quality is decent and I hope the plastic holds up to the heat here in Florida, over time (same with the head band and ear pads). Ear pads and head band are very comfortable, just hope that they hold up over time, as well. The coiled cable, yes, it is long, and slightly heavy/annoying. However, it's a quality cable that should last a while if not abused I would think. The packaging and delivery were on time, as expected, so can't say much more about that. I've sat and listened to music during work, at a nominal volume level, and have had little to no ear fatigue, which is important. The last thing I want is a headache after listening to music. Sounds ranging from electronic, to bass, to drum kicks, to cymbals, vocals, seem to come to life, and as I keep using the phones, they seem to get a bit better each time (maybe just me, I don't know). All in all, if you have never (like me) been in the high-end head phone game, these will be more than satisfactory for sure. I've had no remorse with my purchase, and my music thanks me for it. :)

I'm not a connoisseur or serious audiophile, but I know what sounds and feels good when I hear and wear it. These cans produce a remarkably balanced sound. Nothing along the frequency spectrum gets too much priority but everything is clear. The bass is present and full without being muddy and overpowering everything else. I hear details in music, from rap to classical, that are lost in other over the ear headsets I've owned. Also, these produce a unique "atmosphere" of sound around your ears that is just incredible. It's kind of 3-dimensional and you can pick out different instruments and voices almost as if you were listening to a live performance. I read about this in other customers' reviews when I was shopping, but I didn't really understand it until now. Now, I use these as a "gold standard" or reference set for comparing other headsets or earbuds I try. These headphones are very comfortable. They produce a good sound seal, don't touch your ears, and squeeze your head just enough to feel snug but not hurt. Passive sound isolation is fair, but don't expect to keep a lot of extraneous noise out. In-the-ear-canal type earbuds do a better job. I've tried wearing these with the music off in a library with lots of people talking in small groups scattered throughout a large, acoustically live space, and you can still hear what people are saying. I've never owned an active noise cancelling set (e.g. Bose Quietcomfort) for comparison, but based on my research I understand they do a pretty good job with low level, uniform noise. I tried a friend's Bose noise cancelling sets in a bar with a lot of talking, before a gig, and they seemed to block out noise well. In other words, I wouldn't get these headphones if you're looking for SUPERB noise isolation. However, if OKAY passive noise isolation is good enough and you want stellar, balanced sound that kicks your listening experience up several notches, these are the headphones for you. The look: I didn't get these for image, I got these for sitting at home or in the office, or as a monitor for recording. They are somewhat bulky and the lateral aspects stick out a bit. The cord is long, durable, and built for a recording studio or basically just sitting in one place with minimal motion within a radius of a few feet. These are probably not the ideal headsets for walking around town. There are sleeker headphones out there, especially of the wireless/bluetooth variety, for those of you who are always on the go. That said, the included carrying case is very nice and make these headphones very portable, considering their size. Overall, these are amazing headphones for the price. I would recommend these to anyone looking for a solid, well-constructed set with perfectly balanced sound. The carrying case and screw-on gold-plated 1/4" adapter are big pluses as well.

I am not an audio professional. I didn't purchase these for mixing. I mainly purchased them for listing to music in the office. My goal was to find a pair of headphones that sounded good to very good (for a non professional), that were comfortable (with glasses) and blocked out all of the office chatter. I read over dozens of reviews on headphones from $80 to $300. After reading all of these review I decide on these headphones. In my initial use I was somewhat disappointed. Many of the reviews for Sennheiser headphones seemed to say that you couldn't hear anything with these on. I was at home when I put them on. One of my kids came in and I didn't have any problem hearing them talking with the headphones on (no music on). Give all that I read I was expecting to either not be able to hear them at all, or have it very muffled. Part of the problem is I had a pair of Sony x10 headphones and I was expecting the Sennheisers to be MUCH better. I then did a bunch of side by side comparison between the two. I finally determined that the Sennheisers were better at blocking the sound, but only a little better. On the other hand after all of the review I read and the research I did I have now concluded that this is about the best sound isolation I am going to get without paying a LOT more money than I want to. The Sennheiser headphones are the only pair that actually states the amount of isolation they produce. The 280s have over a thousand reviews. Almost half of the review are positive about the noise reduction of the headphones. Given that the 380s are one up and rated at the same amount of isolation I figure they are about as good as I am going to get. The next test I did was with my kids stereo playing. I had them playing it at a moderately high level. It was loud enough that you would have to raise your voice to having a conversation, but not at party level. At that level I tried both the Sonys and the Sennheisers. With both pairs I was able to listen to my music at a medium-low level and enjoyable hear my music. I could still hear the kids music but it was muffled enough to not be an issue. If I turned up my music to more of a medium level I couldn't hear the kids' music at all. As I said both headphones worked for this test. I think the the Sennheisers were a bit better. What finally sold me on the Sennheisers was the quality of build, comfort and ease of use. The Sonys are nice headphones but the Sennheisers seem quite a bit heavier duty. They just feel really solid. The Sony's don't seem cheap, but the Sennheiser feel more sturdy. The Sennheiser, for me, seemed more comfortable. Now I should point out I am comparing a pair of over ear (the Sennheiser) headphones to a pair of on ear headphones and I prefer over ear. The Sony headphones were more comfortable at first. They are almost pillow soft, but after having them on even for 10 or 15 minutes they start to hurt my ears. The Sennheisers are not pillow soft, in fact they feel rather tight. But they don't change even after over an hour of listening they still seem about the same. Finally was the ease of use. I know that sounds like an odd thing to speak of in respect to headphones, but the Sennheisers are easier to use. By that I am referring to putting them on. The Sonys you put them on and then have to adjust them. You need to kind of get them positioned so that they sit on your ears correctly. The Sennheiser you just plop on. They have a very large opening, so there is no need to position them. The build quilt also comes in here. The Sennheisers seems solid, so I have no problem grabbing them and putting them on. The Sonys seems a bit more fragile, so I tend to be "careful" when I am using them. In concluding I want to say that the Sonys do sound great and I actually liked the sound of the Sonys a bit better. But over all the Sennheisers were more of what I needed.

Let me start off by saying that I am not an audiophile, but someone who wanted a high quality pair of headphones without spending a fortune. Now I had been looking on the internet relentlessly trying to find the ideal set of headphones, by going through Amazon reviews, reviews on various websites, posts on head-fi.org (which I definitely recommend, as they had audiophiles FAR more knowledgeable than me) and was looking for a pair of closed headphones, that had a fantastic sound for almost any kind of music, had a detachable cable, were well built enough that I wouldn't have to worry about buying a new set of headphones for at least 5 years, didn't make my ears painful/tender after an hour or so, and had an impedance low enough that I could I use them well with my Nexus 5. Now I had it boiled down to 2 different headphones after all of my research, the Sennheiser HD 380 Pro's and the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X's. I can't testify on the M50X's because I didn't buy them (but I know the internet has a massive hard on for the M50 line), but I went with the Sennheisers because I had previously owned the Audio-Technica ATH-M30's, and while they were very clear sounding, they were remarkably quiet, the long cable was a royal pain in the ass and after an hour or so, I couldn't use them because my ears hurt tremendously using them, all of these factors made me less than willing to go back to Audio-Technica. In comes the Sennheiser HD 380 Pro and it sounds like a dream come true, it was almost 50 dollars cheaper than the M50X's and audiophiles swore that I would appreciate the better sound and build quality. So I made the plunge and bought them, and as soon as they arrived I put them through a variety of different music types to determine if they lived up to the hype that I was hearing (I will post the test music I used at the end of this review) and I will tell you these headphones are absolutely PHENOMENAL to listen to whatever genre I threw at them, I was hearing details in background instruments that I just couldn't hear on my earbuds, highs sounded crisp and detailed and female vocalists came to life, mids were absolutely fantastic with male vocalists sounding just as fantastic as the girls, and for bass testing I went for pounding electronica and rap, real simple and these headphones may not be a basshead's dream, but the bass sounded perfectly balanced for me and more than managed to rock my skull. And they managed to get to a volume level that I was happy with, and could even go WAY beyond that if I so chose. One thing I did not expect, these things block at sound surprisingly well, if I have music playing while I walk, I won't be able to hear a car 15 yards away from me, but if a noise is loud enough, you will hear it. As far as comfort goes, these are an absolute dream to wear I think because the earpads go around my giant ears and sit with a very nice cushiony earpad to sit on your skull, I've worn these for over 5 hours at a time and they've never bothered me once, I will admit, the folding mechanism was a little strange to me at first with its flat fold and when I opened them up for the first time, I wondered how I would get them on my head, because they don't come together like most other headphones do (they'll get kinda close to each other, but don't try and force them together), but they actually work quite nicely and have a good fit on my noggin. The case in comes in is a very nice hard case that sure as hell beat the leather drawbag I saw most other headphones in this price range come with (it doesn't fit the coiled cable particularly well inside, but I was able to make it work). Overall, an A+ to Sennheiser on the build quality of these headphones. My one major drawback however is the coiled cable, while it is very well built and fits into the HD 380 Pro's nicely, Sennheiser made it a 2.5mm input and made the cable fits in with a very proprietary lock and I didn't find it very pleasant for mobile use because it's heavy and it swings around a lot while I move. However after looking at a forum post on head-fi, I found that the cable from the Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones fits into the HD 380 Pro's, so I ordered it from their parts store (it was only like 11 bucks with shipping and taxes), and while it's a task to fit them all the way inside the headphones, it gives me a lighter, straight cable that works perfectly for mobile use and I use the coiled cable when I'm on my PC. Overall, these are a fantastic set of headphones and they were good enough for me to make my first amazon review and if you are in the 100 dollar headphone range, I thoroughly encourage you to spend the extra money and get the HD 380 Pro's, you won't regret it! Test music I used: Concerning Hobbits - The Lord Of The Rings Soundtrack Air On The G String - Johann Sebastian Bach I Dreamed A Dream - Christina Grimmie Cover Nights - Ellie Goulding Top Of The World - Karen Carpenter Bonfire - Knife Party Ghost's n Stuff - Deadmau5 Freaks And Geeks - Childish Gambino Gangster's Paradise - Coolio No. 5 - Hollywood Undead Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock n Roll) - AC/DC Walk This Way - Aerosmith Runnin With The Devil - Van Halen Mirrors - Justin Timberlake Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

I am a live sound engineer who mixes shows of all sizes, genres and volume levels. I don't do this for a hobby - I actually do it almost every day and when I'm not I'm thinking about ways to do it better. The Sennheiser HD280 Pro has become the venerable standard in the pro live sound world of late, so when I saw these here at $79.00 (holy crap, what a steal!) for factory refurbs it seemed like a no-brainer. As of this week I've used them on almost a daily basis for 3 solid months in 'mercenary sound' conditions (you pro guys know what I'm talking about). The slim carry case fits right in the front of my laptop bag and the detachable - and replaceable - coiled cord has a nice 2 foot straight drop from the headset so the cord doesn't tangle in glasses, laminates, etc. (still no luck finding a factory straight cable for this headset). I believe the overall sound quality to be a good step up from the HD280s, especially in the clarity of their generous bass response. The isolation is crucial for engineers involved in large outdoor events and loud rock shows in general as these can double as hearing protection. They are also a huge step up in comfort and collapsibility (sorry, DJs, the smooth outer shells make them a poor choice for one ear wear). They feel a good bit lighter and more out of the way than the HD280s and seem to disappear after long use. I think these are more representative of a true audio standard than the HD280s, especially in the realm of vocals and acoustic instruments. To the audiophiles - I don't know what to tell you, go look elsewhere for your perfect sound, these phones are not meant to be deployed for you. My disclaimer here as far as the recorded music I personally listen to (and play back in my live venue) is that I am in the process of replacing my aging MP3 collection with FLAC files, so if you like to listen to 192Kkz MP3 or AAC files you'll hate these headphones - they will faithfully reproduce every artifact, harmonic dissonance and dynamic watering down of your crappy music collection. Earbuds or maybe a frontal lobotomy night be more your style. On the other hand, I can personally attest that FLAC files and wave files of all genres of music are reproduced with stunning accuracy on these headsets. I am certainly not convinced that these are poor headphones for listening to classical music - I listen to classical on these phones all the time, although I may not be as discerning of musical tastes or acute of hearing as some of our audiophile companions on here (I am a live sound engineer, after all!). In summary, the isolation, the clarity at full range and volume, the portability (cool case!) and the replaceability of parts makes perfect sense for a touring engineer or resident A1 engineer such as myself that is in the business of reproducing actual live music with real musicians in the room. I listen to every genre of music imaginable, both live and recorded, for hours a day on these cans. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to come home from a live show and listen to what I just recorded on these and hear it exactly the way I mixed it. If you are a live touring or resident A1 sound engineer, and already enjoy the HD280s, I can't recommend the Sennheiser HD 380 Pros highly enough.

WARNING: After using the headphones for only one week, I discovered that suddenly only one channel worked when the jack is plugged into a small-sized socket. The small-sized socket was in my Hewlett Packard desktop computer. Also, only one channel worked when the jack is plugged into an adaptor plug, and then plugged into a large-sized socket. The large-sized socket was in my YAMAHA stereo amplifier. (Here, I was testing the ability to hear sound from both sides of the headphones, with and without the adaptor plug). Also, I tested my desktop computer and also my Yamaha amp with the old set of cheap headphones that I'd been using for the past year, and I determined that the problem was with the SENNHEISER headphones, and not with the sound source. After about five more minutes of tinkering, I learned that the cable has two plugs (one at each end of the coiled cord), one for plugging into the stereo amplifier (or television, or iPAD) and the other for plugging into the headphones. The problem with one of the channels conking out was that the plug attached to the earphones had pulled out by about one millimeter. And so, I fixed the problem by gently forcing the plug back into the headphones. And so, I hear you say, "You fool, why didn't you read the instructions?!?" And to this I reply, "The instructions are so tiny, that you need an electron microscope to read them." The SENNHEISER HD 380 PRO Headphones are absolutely stunning. Unlike this situation with other headphones, the audiophile will perceive the music to be coming from a particular direction, that is, from the center or toward the right or towards the left. Even with the cheapest and most deteriorated source of sound (music from the black and white television program DRAGNET as available on YouTube), the Sennheiser HD380 headphones provide a sense of direction. In contrast, with other headphones that I've tried, the music is perceived as coming out of the speaker over the right ear and from the speaker over the left ear. Immediately upon receiving these headphones, I did a side-by-side comparison with a pair of inexpensive JBL headphones, that I'd been using for the past five years. I used these JBL headphones only for watching DVD movies. Although I have a set of ADS speakers, which I bought in the mid-1980s, it would not have made much sense to compare headphones with speakers. Anyway, I did my test using the third movement from Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 1. The beginning of this movement has crisp blasts from the brass, overlaying a bedrock of pulsating drum beats. I was shocked at the difference in sound quality. The undercurrent of percussion was especially distinct, and it sounded like a hurricane whooshing through a forest of thickets and brambles. In fact, I was struck with the notion that I had never heard music with this sound quality in my entire life. In contrast to earphones from some manufacturers, such as the Koss Pro4AAT Titanium Pro Headphones, which are heavy and cumbersome, the SENNHEASER HD 380 PRO headphones are light and do not in any way distract the listener from the music. To repeat, immediately after listening to the opening bars of the 3rd movement from Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 1, I realized that I had never in the past several decades heard music as gorgeous as this. As a college freshman in 1969, I had a Harmon Kardon turntable/amp/speaker unit. As a graduate student (1974-1979) I had EPI speakers, Dual turntable (and later a Bang & Olaffson turntable) with JVC amplifier. And later on, as a post-doctorate, I had the same Bang & Olufsen turntable, but with ADS speakers, and a Yamaha amplifier. My equipment was of mid-range quality. 40% of my collection is rock'n'roll/Motown, 40% is classical, and about 20% is jazz, with a small handfull of bluegrass and country/western compact discs. Okay, now I have a big task in front of me. My big task is to listen to all of my recordings all over again, but using my new set of wonderful and amazing SENNHEISER HD380 PRO Headphones.

Well, I'd say the glowing reviews on here say it all, and they do, but, even so, I just wanted to add my top ratings for these AWESOME headphones! Highlights: GREAT sound, portable design, noise blocking, GREAT sound, and did I mention, GREAT sound??? :) I have a set of Bose AE2's, nothing spectacular in the Bose line up, although Bose would say otherwise. They are more pricey than these and carry the supposedly famed Bose name, but, since first receiving them, I was disappointed in them -- not to mention that one side began cutting out after about a dozen uses. Even when working, the sound stage seemed narrow and flat, and, overall, they were just a let down. I mean, I know they're not top of the line Bose, but I expected even entry level Bose to be more amazing than a set of over the ears you can pick up at the drug store for twenty bucks. Since I was SUPER impressed with some ear bud style ones from Sennheiser, I decided to go with the Sennheiser name once again, especially after reading the glowing reviews for these, here and elsewhere, saying that, like the famed Sony MDR 7506's, these are in the class of "the ones to have" as nearly an industry standard, in terms of headphones. What swayed me away from the Sony's was some concern that they can be hit or miss a bit in quality, where these, all around, just have very solid reviews anywhere you look, really. On a side note, the earbud Sennheisers I have are the MX580's (which even sound better than the Bose AE2's, I might add!). Sadly, the MX580's are now discontinued, which is a shame since they are about the only ones of reliable high quality that had the "old style" ear bud which I highly prefer over the "jam these in your ears" type that everyone sells now. Luckily I found a vendor with a few left, and ordered a spare set, which I'll save in case mine ever die. Yes, I like them that much! :) Anyway, so, Sennheiser certainly impressed me with their earbuds, so it seemed logical to give them a try for a set of "cans" as I see them referred to, meaning, for me as a layman, the big kind that go over your ears. :) I did have a specific wishlist I was looking for: * Great sound quality, without selling my car. * Noise blocking, without sacrificing sound quality, which is the problem with "noise cancelling" headphones -- meaning I needed headphones that could accomplish blocking out noise through design, rather than through electronic means (something that I didn't find very successful anyway in "noise cancelling" headphones owned previously). * Comfort, for long hours of listening bliss. * A solid quantity of reviews for reliability and performance, for a product that will last. * A great "listening" experience. I know sound quality is pretty subjective, because people all prefer different things, but I didn't want something leaning heavy on bass, which results in muddled tones, or something flat or "tinny" sounding. I wanted a wide, deep sound stage, on which any range of music can be enjoyed, even in a noisier environment or while traveling. Do these fill the bill? YES, on ALL counts! They FAR exceed the AE2's and, while seeming a bit of a large fit at first, coming from the smaller Bose, I immediately understood the closed back, fully over ear construction -- these block out noise GREAT! Much more effective than any "noise cancelling" ones I've tried in the past. My first thought was to go with Sennheiser's very well reviewed HD 280 Pro's, but I'm glad I saw these, which were reviewed to be superior in comfort and sound, over the 280's. Since folks loved the 280's, it seemed a no brainer to get the improved version of those, in the 380's and, while I can't compare the two, I can say these are an absolute joy to use. Although seeming heavier (if just by visual bulk) than the Bose, they fit "lighter" and are more comfortable. The sound stage is even better than I'd hoped, and connecting them with a NuForce MMP (headphone amp) just makes them rock that much more, although they are fine without it -- it's just even better with the amp, a cool item to have that I discovered in researching the purchase of these. I have absolutely nothing negative to say -- it is a bigger headphone, with the thicker style "curled cord," so you may feel a little "retro" but I'm not wearing these to impress others with a brand or a "hip" look (although they look great anyway), I'm using them to get what they provide, which is amazing sound in an affordable package. They are also much more portable than the Bose, coming with an awesome hard shell case, in which the headphones fold flat and, with the cord, fit very nicely and are well protected for travel. A slim design case, it takes up about as much space as a hardback book. The cord is also replaceable, if it ever wears out, and the ear pads are replaceable as well. Cap that off with a two year warranty, and, for this price, it's certainly an impressive package that really delivers. I'm no sound expert, like some reviewers who really know their audio, but I do love my music, and if you're looking for something affordable, portable, noise-blocking, without sound bleed for those around you, and that sound amazing, then look no further than the Sennheiser HD 380 Pro's! I highly recommend!!!!

Nice Cans! Two pairs of these phones powered very nicely by the MS Surface Pro3, without the aid of a headphone amp...although an add on amp could only help. NOTE: While these are OVER THE EAR, they are not "noise cancelling". In use on a plane, you will hear surrounding noise, BUT you will also hear excellent quality music, which is why a portable headphone amp would assist in a circumstance like this. The coiled cord is quite heavy, and does put a bit of strain on the 3.5mm jack in whatever device you are using: opt for the straight cord> It is extra, but very easy to switch. The coiled cord is used mostly in studio environs along the quarter inch jack the phones also come with. All in all, excellent quality over the ear headphones. Never got listener fatigue, after wearing for many hours. Phones are really the only was to listen to HD Music! UPDATE two years later: This update has nothing to do with the sound quality or the general construction, both of which are very good! It has to do with why Sennheiser would put such cheaply made EARPADS on their products! After two years of light to moderate use ( used no more than 4 times a month for a few hours), the "leather like" covering over the foam is deteriorating FAST! The Sennheiser replacements, as of this writing, are north of $30.00 a pair! The original price paid were $199.00 per pair, so you can do the math. Mind you, there are third party replacements available for half or less, but you're rolling the dice as to whether or not they actually WILL fit. Reducing from 5 ro 3 stars for an otherwise great sounding pair of cans! Hey Sennheiser, how about including earpads that LAST!

Eccellente prodotto per prezzo/qualità. Mettendo da parte le implicazioni esclusivamente personali, di scegliere una cuffia chiusa o aperta, a questo prezzo non credo il mercato possa comunque offrire di meglio al momento. Musicalità ed equilibrio tonale, incredibili fin dal primo ascolto. I bassi non invadenti, sono presenti, profondi e veloci allo stesso tempo senza riverberi aggiunti, i medi evidenziano le voci e gli strumenti con la giusta presenza in tutta la loro estensione senza essere mai invasi e restituendone il loro naturale calore e colore. La gamma alta è ben presente, definita, mai affaticante rendendo il suono complessivo limpido e dettagliato. Il palcoscenico musicale è ampio e ben posizionato nonostante la struttura chiusa della cuffia. La costruzione non da certo spazio a leziosi esercizi di stile, ma pratica, solida, "di teutonica" precisione. Il meglio lo esprimono certamente se collegate ad un'amplificazione aggiuntiva che nè incrementa la dinamica esaltandone la spazialità. La musica viene restituita in tutti i suoi dettagli ma in modo musicale, naturalmente la qualità delle tracce audio e l'apparecchiatura interposta tra il brano e la cuffie ne può cambiare il carattere, restituendo o l'analiticità di un suono da studio o la musicalità di una sala da concerto. Dall'appossionato di musica al tecnico del suono in erba credo non debba mancare nella vostra dotazione. Consigliatissima.

I've had these now for a couple days and they are definitely worth the money. The only other higher quality headphones I've had is a Tritton AX 180, so that's all I really have to compare to. My Tritton's still work fine but the ear cup cushions aren't soft anymore and my ears are rubbing on the inside and getting irritated, which is why I went looking for something else. These Sennheiser's have no issues when it comes to comfort. The cushioning on both the ear cups and the headband are super soft. The ear cups are extra large so it gives you plenty of room for your ears. The insides are also slanted outwards so the chances of your ears touching the inside are pretty slim. But when it comes to a set of headphones it's all about the sound quality and these don't disappoint. Out of the box you will find them to be kind of pathetic and wonder if you just wasted your money. They definitely need some form of amplifier to get decent sound out of them. My set of Tritton's has a sort of amp built into the inline volume control, so I've just been running them through that. I do have plans to get a dedicated headphone amp at some point though. With them hooked up through an amp, they sound pretty amazing. The highs are really high and stay clear with no distortion at all, while the lows can go really low thanks to the 8hz frequency. The Tritton's are only capable of 20hz and the Senn's totally destroy them when it comes to bass. The only complaint I have with the sound is the mids seem to be lacking slightly; but that could be because I'm used to the Tritton's which are a gaming headset and are a bit bass heavy. The build quality of them is really good. They don't have that cheap plastic feeling like most other headphones do. They feel solid in your hands and aren't creaking and snapping when you move them. They have metal hinges holding the ear cups on so there's no worry of swiveling them back and forth and having them break. The headband seems to be made of plastic but it feels strong so I wouldn't be surprised if there was some metal reinforcement in there as well. The best part though is basically all the parts are replaceable in case something does break or wear out. It comes with a carrying case if you ever feel like taking them somewhere. Also comes in handy to put them in there when not in use to keep them dust free and stuff. The cable is detachable. Lots of maneuverability. Does a great job of blocking out outside sound. Overall, this is an amazing set of headphones, as long as you have an amp to run them through.

Me encanta probar auriculares y tengo y he tenido ya unos cuantos para reconocer casi de inmediato si merecen o no la pena. Y es que eso del "burn in" casi nunca funciona, sinceramente, pocas veces he comprobado que un modelo determinado ganara "solera"... Puede ocurrir, por supuesto, pero yo creo que es más bien que el usuario se adecua a cómo suenan, más que otra cosa. El caso es que con estos Sennheiser ha habido flechazo, he de admitirlo, y eso también es algo que me sucede en contadas ocasiones. No he podido resistirme a estos 380 Pro. Ya desde la primera escucha tuve que obligarme a cerrar la mandíbula preguntándome cómo pueden sonar tan bien y tener el precio que tienen. He tenido en mis orejas auriculares dos y tres veces más caros y algunos les da tal paliza (y revolcón) que dudo que pudieran levantarse de nuevo... Por qué no se hablan más de estos Senn? Cosas del marketing, supongo. Nunca he sido demasiado fan de Sennheiser, su sonido siempre me parecía bastante "velado", hasta que unos Amperior cayeron en mis manos y la historia cambió. Y eso que son unos auriculares con bastante "caracter", sonido en V no muy apto para todos los gustos, pero a fecha de hoy intenta quitármelos de las manos y tendremos más que palabras. Y por eso, después de mucho investigar y leer aquí y allá buscando algo neutro pero sin demasiada falta de graves (que es de lo que suelen adolecer estos modelos "lineales"), di con este modelo con el que los usuarios,estaban más que encantados casi al 90%. Y eso es mucho. Así que me he lanzado y no voy a volver la vista atrás... Ni falta que me hace. Los Sennheiser 380 Pro son todo lo que esperaba y más: claridad supina hasta el infinito y más allá (es sorprendente lo que se puede llegar a escuchar en una grabación bien hecha), pero al mismo tiempo unos graves muy buenos, no quizás para los basshead, pero más que satisfactorios para el resto de los mortales que preferimos un buen "thump-thump" a un mal "boom-boom" (Beats trademark). Y además, para ser cerrados y aislar bastante, tienen una estupenda escena sonora, no al nivel de unos auriculares abiertos (tampoco vamos a pedir milagros), pero sí que me parece que mucho más que otros modelos (y no estoy mirando a nadie, Audio Technica ath-m50... Shame on you!). Yo creo que por poco más de 100€ no es que no les tengamos que pedir más, sino que habría que pedírselo a esos modelos de 300€ que en comparación suenan como un truño. Y para colmo, son comodísimos y se pliegan (traen una funda rígida bien maja para pasearlos all over the world en caso de que seas un poco Willy Fogg). Alguien da más? Yo creo que no. Fidelidad supina para salir a la calle o para olvidarse del mundo lo que dura tu disco preferido... Yo, de momento, me planto.

Sennheiser introduced some time ago, a relatively new model of professional headphones - HD 380 Pro. As we know, and maybe not quite - for years the legend monitor headphones Sennheiser HD 25 were. , There were many different versions and incarnations and Sennheiser years did not change the structure. HD 25 by virtue of its very high efficacy were well popularity among users of portable. Of course, not only because of the high efficacy so much I like them. It is believed that HD 25 This Sennheiser headphones, which sounded not quite "sennheiserowo." There's some truth, especially when comparing them to the HD 600 and HD 650. It seems faster - they have a better attack and re-lease. Fiddle on a very small space (Some would refer to "the head") by which relates the impression that the vocals sounded very intimate and bluntly. The offer professional Sennheiser We also HD 280 Pro - quite popular headphones for monitoring actually used by many people, having good reviews and some models Headphone typically portable designated by the prefix EH. What's so structurally new model brings HD 380 and whether it is simply the successor HD 280 Pro? :) First headphones are not massive - are lightweight, can fold and thus are definitely more portable than the HD 280 Pro. Posted system here E.A.R. earlier models Sennheiser. The transducer is positioned at an angle (ie, as in HD800) and wave Sound is directed to The Direct auditory canal .Headphones are made entirely of plastic very good quality. Absolutely nothing creaks and sensitive places have been reinforced with metal. It is worth mention that the emphasis here is appropriate for studio headphones closed and is bigger than headphone home. For comparison, the average pressure headphones home is about 3-4N while here we 6N. Of course, if someone wants to can surrender palak treatment then stretching after some time the pressure will decrease. Headphones are very convenient because the ear safely housed in a shell. In this respect, comfort is much larger than the Ultrasone Pro 900/750/2500, If the ear is small - it is likely the chamber Ultrasone "it closes" However, if we have the "middle" or "larger" ears a chance to do this it is already rather small. Similarly, in HD 25-1 or different models Grado GS1000 below. Grado settle us on the ears rather than surround them. As standard you get leather-like pads founded on headphones. Leather provides always better insulation than velor personally but of the subjective reasons, prefers velour pads. You can yourself to HD 380 Pro wear velour pads from the HD555 or HD595. Standard pads are not too bad at all, My skin is very sensitive to such pads, often I feel a palpable discomfort the headphones with leather pads and in the case of HD 380 Pro after a few hours listening everything is OK. Itching or burning bothered me the use of many other models. The cable is a typical studio - Turn. The cable is detachable - we Mini Jack with unusual Sennheiser plug. Certainly facilitate this potentially re-cabling. Unfortunately for now, so made handsets are still in the minority. Turn the cable for some will be an advantage. My colleague said, "and what kind of handset cable from the phone" :) This twisting of the cable is brought of course a standard headphone studio way - to the left and then shell headband to right. It is worth to add that HD 380 Pro are built in such a way that the greatest number of elements you could in the future replace the replacements without having to replace the entire headphones. HD 380 Pro So fulfill the requirements of the construction of the headphones in the studio - are permanent, well-made and in the event that something goes terribly wrong, we do not need to exchange everything. What is impressive visually? - They do an impression of typical professional headphones. Supplied packed in a sturdy box you get of course headphones, tighten the plug and jack large carrying case in which after the deposit we can hide headphones. This carrying case I loved useful because often stretcher with each handset to travel and to work every day. Interesting fact is that is even smaller and more handy than this added to the Ultrasone Pro 900 - plus for me disputes. Sennheiser HD 380 Pro has defined as folding high-end headphones for professional monitoring. HD380 Pro are very easy to drive and effective. Their SPL was set at 110dB. As a comparison SPL HD 280 Pro is 102dB and the Ultrasone Pro 900 is 96dB while HD 25 - 120 dB (1 KHz, 1 Vrms). HD 380 Pro quietly drives the iRiver H340 or my Sony NWZ-X1050 and quiet are driven with holes professional audio interfaces. No need here for powerful amplifier or a long adventure in search of synergistic track or lamps. In my view, built-in amplifiers studio devices calmly enough, like-Player I have listed above. Using the amplifier can obviously it is better to actuate but in my opinion it is not required for these headphones. Characteristics of the study devices (generalizing) perfectly fits to them, simply plug the connector into the hole and listen / to work. Big surprise is the price HD 380 Pro. At the moment it is about 85-120£ How they sounded? You could say that just as it took place in the case of Sennheiser HD 25, HD 380 Pro is not quite typical "Sennheiser" headphones. First of all, they are more equal in the passband than the HD 25 or Ultrasone Pro 900 or 750 or AKG K701 or Beyery DT 880. While in the case of the Ultrason Pro 900 we have expressly withdrawn diameter and very much subdued bass and gore - typical loudness is here One gets the impression of complete alignment bandwidth. At least I have an impression I had, just describe why :) For me, leveled bandwidth should be able to answer in the following way: None range is not favored or underlined, more or less audible in relation to the others. In the case of Pro 900, we can eg. Say They are playing the bass, and later gora diameter. In the case of AKG K701 can be concluded from the dominant are there gora and Diameter - later completes a bass, in my opinion, very similar is the case Beyerow DT 880 Pro. Of course, many of you may be of a different opinion, but for me the bass in K701 and DT 880 is not in the amount of natural - it is not enough. There is the proverbial bassheadem, but I do not like the handsets in whom the bass is a little or a butt joint. Of course, I can learn to live with such, ba ... even to love them (K701, DT 880), but in fact many species of music I will never then drew a sufficient satisfaction during the listening position. The Ultrasone Pro 900 and also, eg. In Beyerach DT 770 bass for me is quantitatively too much. A good number of offer for me for example. HD650 - I consider it to be correct or Denony D5000 or, for example. Shure SHR 840. HD 380 Pro Bass quantified in May at a little bigger than the HD800, in whom also bass was for me still a little too little. What surprised me from the first seconds of the listening position to the precision and control of the bass. I've been outright amazed after visiting a friend for the first time where I had BEST test them. I ordered senki next day and I decided that assessing them at home calmly because what I heard too positively surprised me. Bass is clearly quantitatively less than in Ultrasonach Pro 900 and is also clearly ... more varied and better controlled. It has also bigger Impakt. It got a big impression on me completely because I did not expect such a good bass from as cheap as that was not in relation to the Ultrasone Pro 900 headphones. There is no long blanking bass - which described the occasion of the review Ultrasone Pro 900. High bass is not conquered, as often is the case in headphones playing loudness. High bass is outright Kinda withdrawn, which better audible is middle and low. I always really liked the treatment - this causes the energy of the bass puts out a tad lower than eg. In Grado or Ultrasone Of course a matter of taste what is the will and what will she likes and what it is believed to be more natural. There is no judge what - everyone has their own visions of the natural media. Anyway, in the case of HD 380 Pro bass it is not too long, not late with the withdrawal or never obstructs other bands. In my subjective opinion, compared to other handsets it is a closed bas very high class. The fact that is better controlled and more diverse than in the Ultrasone Pro 900 One can make a statement with bass HD 25 compared to the HD 380 Pro lacks his weight and fill and for the weak descent. Completely I did not expect that in the headphones for the price.

Habe den Sennheiser HD380 pro an einem Sjöström QRV-07 Kopfhörerverstärker, einem Sony W715 Handy, wie auch an einer Intel Soundkarte getestet und u.a. mit einem Sony MDR-XB700 und einem Shure SRH750 DJ verglichen, auf den ich zwecks eines Vergleichs näher eingehen werde. Ich war positiv überrascht darüber, dass man ihn mit seinen großen Muscheln so gut für den Transport falten kann. Ich glaube, da passt wirklich jedes Ohr komplett hinein. Ebenfalls positiv ist das Transport-Case, welches versteift ist. Das austauschbare und dem SRH750DJ gegenüber etwas längere und qualitativ bessere Spiralkabel macht ebenfalls einen sehr strapazierfähigen Eindruck. Beim Auseinanderfalten fiel mir dann auch noch auf, dass die Drehgelenke der Muscheln aus Metall sind. Also fix aufgesetzt und gleich mal ihren bekanntesten Nachteil am eigenen Leibe erlebt: Ich weiß nicht, was die von Sennheiser sich dabei gedacht haben aber der Kopfhörer sitzt definitiv zu stramm - das erzeugt erstmal ein beklemmendes Gefühl. Glücklicherweise können die angenehmen austauschbaren Polster die gefühlten 20kg gleichmäßig verteilen. Angenehmer wäre ein Polsterbezug aus einem weichen Textil aber der aus einem dünnen Kunstleder hält dafür die Feuchtigkeit fern. Was die Klangleistung angeht, so präsentiert er sich sehr ausgewogen und angenehm. Verglichen mit meinem (offenen) Sony MDR-SA3000 löst er die Höhen bei weitem nicht so gut auf aber er klingt nicht dumpf: die Höhen und Mitten sind präzise. Gegenüber dem SA3000 kann er dafür mit seiner hohen Dynamik punkten. Verglichen mit dem Shure SRH750 DJ, welchen ich bei Amazon ebenfalls bewertet habe, klingt der HD380 pro ausgeglichener und nicht so mittenlastig. Die Bässe gehen schön tief runter und dröhnen nicht. Was ich mit verschiedenen Basstests heraushören konnte: Während sich beim Shure unterhalb von 70Hz schon kaum etwas wahrnehmen lässt, hört man den Bass beim Sennheiser bis runter auf 40Hz ordentlich heraus. Selbst bei 10 Hz fühlt man noch den Schalldruck. Mehr Bass bringt selbst der weniger präzise Sony MDR-XB700 nicht, der bei gleichem Eingangspegel dafür aber enorm viel lauter ist. Das Raumgefühl, welches der HD380pro als geschlossener Kopfhörer bietet, kommt an das des offenen SA3000 nicht heran aber es ist deutlich besser als beim SRH750DJ. Mit seinem Klangbild kann er gerade bei elektronischer basslastiger Musik, wie Trance, Dance und Dubstep deutlich punkten und klingt selbst bei Metal und Rock sehr klar und nicht dumpf, was auch ein längeres Hören möglich macht, welches mir mit dem aggressiveren Shure schwer gefallen ist. Aber auch Chillout und 80er POP hört sich angenehm warm an. Mein persönliches Fazit zum Sennheiser HD380 pro (vs. Shure SRH750 DJ): o Weniger starke Mitten (kann pos. oder neg. sein) + Ausgeglichener und angenehmerer Klang + Bessere Bässe (selbst tiefste Bässe werden gut wiedergegeben) + Besseres Raumgefühl (beim Shure quasi nicht vorhanden) + Umschließen auch sehr große Ohren (bis ca. 8cm) - Zu hoher Anpressdruck aber tun nicht weh, da + angenehmere Polster (insbesondere Bügel) - Keine Zusatzohrpolster + Bessere Transportfähigkeit, da faltbar + Stabileres Transport-Case statt Tragetasche Die Entscheidung viel daher auf den Sennheiser HD380 pro. Ich habe mir überlegt, ob ich einen Stern Abzug wegen des hohen Anpressdrucks geben soll, doch das habe ich nicht, weil mir auch nach langem Hören nichts weh tut und der Vorteil davon ist, dass der Kopfhörer wirklich perfekt abschließt und auch dann nicht gleich vom Kopf fällt, wenn man etwas stärker am Spiralkabel zieht, um es zu verlängern.