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# 32 dB noise isolation 3.3m coiled cable replaceable parts Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Closed-Back Studio and Live Monitoring Headphones

**Brand:** sennheiser
**Price:** 694.50 DT
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## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your audio game with pro-grade comfort and clarity — don’t just listen, experience.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Closed-Back Studio and Live Monitoring Headphones by sennheiser
- **How much does it cost?** 694.50 DT with free shipping
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## Best For

- sennheiser enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sennheiser brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Travel-Ready:** Collapsible earcups and a coiled 3.3m cable make it perfect for on-the-go professionals.
- • **Extended Frequency Range:** Experience rich, natural sound from deep bass to crisp highs (8 Hz - 25 kHz).
- • **Durability Meets Convenience:** Earpads, headband, and cable are easily replaceable, ensuring your headphones last for years.
- • **Industry-Leading Noise Isolation:** Block out distractions with 32 dB passive attenuation for laser-focused listening.
- • **Ergonomic Comfort for Long Sessions:** Lightweight design with padded earcups and headband keeps you comfortable all day.

## Overview

The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro is a professional-grade, closed-back over-ear headphone designed for critical listening, recording, and fieldwork. Featuring 32 dB passive noise isolation, a wide frequency response (8 Hz - 25 kHz), and an ergonomic lightweight design, it delivers warm, natural sound with exceptional comfort. Its durable, replaceable components and collapsible design make it a reliable companion for audio professionals and enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Product Description The HD 280 PRO is a pair of closed, dynamic stereo headphones that deliver accurate, linear sound reproduction with up to 32dB of ambient noise attenuation for critical monitoring applications. Optimum impedance ensures universal compatibility, from home listening to studio monitoring. The space saving design features collapsible, rotating earcups that are very comfortable to wear, even if used for long periods of time. The HD 280 Pro is SENNHEISER's most significant closed, around-the-ear headphone to be introduced in years. Designed to exceed the demands of the professional environment, the HD 280 Pro boasts extremely robust construction combined with the sound quality, modular design, and aggressive noise isolation the necessary in the field. The unique collapsible design, combined with swiveling ear cups, offers maximum flexibility in any application. Collapsible design and swiveling ear cups offer maximum flexibility Accurate, Linear Sound for Monitoring ApplicationsThe HD 280 PRO is a pair of closed, dynamic stereo headphones that deliver accurate, linear sound reproduction with up to 32dB of ambient noise attenuation for critical monitoring applications. Optimum impedance ensures universal compatibility, from home listening to studio monitoring. The space-saving design features collapsible, rotating earcups that are very comfortable to wear, even if used for long periods of time.User-Replaceable PartsThe SENNHEISER HD 280 PRO features rugged construction with user-replaceable parts, including the cable and the earpads. The single-sided, coiled cable has a 3.5mm mini jack and comes with a locking 1/4" adapter for home or studio stereo equipment.Widely CompatibleThe SENNHEISER HD 280 PRO is compatible with MP3, iPod, DVD, and CD players as well as mobile phones supporting a 3.5mm jack plug. HD 280 PRO also supports (listen only) the latest generation of tablets, from the iPad to the most recent Android tablets and the Blackberry Playbook. It's also compatible with component home stereos, and recording or studio equipment that uses a 1/4" plug, thanks to the included locking 1/4" stereo plug adapter.What's in the Box?SENNHEISER HD 280 PRO Headphones, 1/4" stereo plug adapter, warranty.Technical SpecificationsConnection cable: Coiled cable (min1m/max 3m)Contact pressure: 6 NEar coupling: Around-the-earFrequency response (headphones): 8 - 25,000 HzJack plug: 3.5 / 6.3 mm stereoLoad rating: 500 mWNominal impedance: 64 OhmsSound pressure level (SPL): 102 dB (IEC 268-7)Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.1%Transducer type: Dynamic, closedWeight: 7.8 oz (220 g) From the Manufacturer The HD 280 Pro is Sennheiser's most significant closed, around-the-ear headphone to be introduced in years. Designed to exceed the demands of the professional environment, the HD 280 Pro boasts extremely robust construction combined with the sound quality, modular design, and aggressive noise isolation the necessary in the field. The unique collapsible design, combined with swiveling ear cups, offers maximum flexibility in any application. Collapsible design and swiveling ear cups offer maximum flexibility Accurate, Linear Sound for Monitoring ApplicationsThe HD 280 PRO is a pair of closed, dynamic stereo headphones that deliver accurate, linear sound reproduction with up to 32dB of ambient noise attenuation for critical monitoring applications. Optimum impedance ensures universal compatibility, from home listening to studio monitoring. The space-saving design features collapsible, rotating earcups that are very comfortable to wear, even if used for long periods of time.User-Replaceable PartsThe Sennheiser HD 280 PRO features rugged construction with user-replaceable parts, including the cable and the earpads. The single-sided, coiled cable has a 3.5mm mini jack and comes with a locking 1/4" adapter for home or studio stereo equipment.Widely CompatibleThe Sennheiser HD 280 PRO is compatible with MP3, iPod, DVD, and CD players as well as mobile phones supporting a 3.5mm jack plug. HD 280 PRO also supports (listen only) the latest generation of tablets, from the iPad to the most recent Android tablets and the Blackberry Playbook. It's also compatible with component home stereos, and recording or studio equipment that uses a 1/4" plug, thanks to the included locking 1/4" stereo plug adapter.What's in the Box?Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Headphones, 1/4" stereo plug adapter, warranty.Technical SpecificationsConnection cable: Coiled cable (min1m/max 3m)Contact pressure: 6 NEar coupling: Around-the-earFrequency response (headphones): 8 - 25,000 HzJack plug: 3.5 / 6.3 mm stereoLoad rating: 500 mWNominal impedance: 64 OhmsSound pressure level (SPL): 102 dB (IEC 268-7)Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.1%Transducer type: Dynamic, closedWeight: 7.8 oz (220 g)

Review: Excellent sound, but . . . - the folks at Sennheiser must not have large heads. As with about every pair of headphones that I try on, I had to extend these all the way to fit. After a few months of daily use, the plastic headband began to develop small cracks. Now the cracks are growing and I fear that the whole thing will just snap one day. Unfortunately, that is one of the parts that isn't listed as replaceable. That said, people who look at this headphone are looking for: a) quality sound synonymous with the name Sennheiser b) excellent noise reduction. a) The sound from these phones is excellent. The standard criteria are there. The signal is very clean, thanks in part to the oxygen free copper cabling used. Bass is controlled and precise so a timpani doesn't sound muffled. Higher frequencies do not hiss and the phones are able to drive high frequency sounds and pull out details lost by consumer grade headphones. Soundstage is fairly narrow as some have said, but much better than consumer sets that sound like the sound source is inside your head. Of course, a DSP solution for soundstage expansion could help if someone didn't like the soundstage. What people should realise is that most music is optimised for listening on a stereo system and not headphones. A search for "binaural music" will yield samples that show how music should be sampled for headphones. Anyways, the HD-280 Pros also have 64 Ohms of resistance so an amplifier isn't needed. b) The biggest impression I got from these phones is silence. Not total silence, since with the headphones on I could still hear outside noise. Once the music starts playing, however, music is much clearer because background noises have been attenuated so effectively. That was the biggest attraction of these headphones. For my sound processing work, ambient noise from my computer and the outside world are suppressed admirably. 32 decibels is a lot of sound attenuation, far more than the Active Noise Reduction sets from Bose or even Sennheiser. The HD-280 Pros use passive noise attenuation. This means that for the phones to supress outside noise effectively, they have to be tight. They are very tight in fact. Four Newtons of force are applied, a number significantly larger than most headphones. If it weren't for the thoughtful padding, they would feel as uncomfortable as firing range headsets. Passive noise attenuation also means there is no artifacting from electronic noise that is usually the case in Active Noise Reduction sets. If you have a very large head, a solution is to find in-ear phones (the expensive Etymotics sets have even better sound quality and noise reduction). If you are sensitive to tight headphones, a solution might be the Active Noise Reduction sets (although they aren't as good sonically). If you listen to sound in a very very quiet environment, Grados or some other Sennheisers would probably get you that better soundstage for the money. If none of these situations applies to you, then these phones will provide better sound through their native excellent quality and their superior noise attenuation. After all, the listening experience with Sennheiser 600's on an Audigy 2 card or a tube amplifier is diminished with that noisy computer fan in the background. All in all, these phones are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *** UPDATE, October 20, 2009 *** Wow, well these headphones are still ticking after over six years and I'm pretty rough with my equipment! Cheap headphones break after six weeks for me because the cable gets pulled or I mess up the speaker so these Sennheisers are pretty solid. Just as I feared though, the plastic HAS cracked and you can see the thin wires (covered in plastic or rubber) exposed. Now that most of the plastic on the headband has broken off, the fit is quite a bit looser though the headband is still held together by a wide piece of metal. I just wish they would just make a nice metal headband to avoid the plastic cracking issue. While I like the fact that they aren't so tight, I don't like the fact that richness (low-end midrange and bass) suffers because of it. You can simulate this when listening by pulling the headphones slightly apart. It isn't noticeable on light music though and might not be an issue with newer versions of the HD-280 Pro. The ear cushions on my 6+ year headphones are worn past the leatherette, past the foam and to the foam backing layer. The top is looking ratty as well. Replacement ear cushions are around $20.00 which isn't cheap. I'll probably skip that in favor of a new pair of HD-280s - especially if they've been redesigned for larger heads as some people are indicating. I'll keep this pair around as beaters until they quit on me. However, now that I've quieted my working area, sound isolation isn't as critical to me as it was before so I might take a look at other Sennheisers.
Review: Good quality comfortable "over the ear" headphones. - I had another pair of Sennheiser Headphones that I had bought, that lasted for quite awhile, years, and pretty good quality. So I decided to pick up another set and up-scale a bit as far as quality goes. The fact that these were on-sale when my others conked out on me finally helped move my choice along. Anyways I'm not an "audiophile", bless those individuals hearts.. But I do appreciate comfort and clear sound just like anyone. And these headphones definitely deliver that. I suppose there is a bit of a 'break in' period.. when your first wearing them, but after a little usage.. listening to tunes and watching streaming media.. the headphones loosen up a hair, where they start becoming more comfortable. As far as "Over the ear headphones" these do a really good job of cutting out background noise. Especially when your actually listening to something on them. I can sit right next to my TV and have the sound cranked up, and it will sound muffled with these on. Take them off and its like being shouted at though. My setup for these, is directly plugged into my laptop. No special software to tweak the sound, no amp.. nothing like that. Just all the basic stuff and these work really well. I can imagine if you were more of hard core individual when it comes to audio and had a more technical set up, that these headphones would deliver for you. *Update* So I ordered these on "Ordered on April 9, 2015 " Everything is continuing to hold together, So its been about 3 years. They've paid for themselves a few times over now. The only thing is, the padded headband (This is the old model design as far as I can tell that I bought) is starting to flake. Ironically the over ear part, the faux leather is still holding on and in good shape. Surprised at this. Still sound great. *Update* October 30, 2019 So I have had these things for 4 years Now. And they've just REALLY started to fall apart. Like the right padding on the headset, just.. kinda *pop* like it was magic.. came lose. So it's been a good run, but I'll probably have to buy another pair of these, or something really similar. *Update* June 2020 Not sure why, b/c usage is limited to my pc. And while I listen to music & watch video, frequently, I have been gentle with my new headset 'The newer design' anyways, the HD280 Pro just developed a short, in the right speaker for some reason? I'm going to attempt to check it out and see if I can fix it, because I'm past the warranty period since I purchased the new. This is really frustrating. I've literally had them less than a year. Since I ordered them in October 2019. If I hadn't had such good experience with the other headsets of this brand, it would be a bad deal. I'd rate this new headset 1 star out of 5, for this garbage. *Update* SO after some frustration of trying to figure out how the new design was assembled in such a streamlined manner, I got the right speaker out of its cradle, and dissembled the unit, and fiddling with the wire...WHILE LISTENING TO IT, I could get the audio to come back through. I think during the manufacturing process, the way the wire was plumbed in, it got pinched in such a manner, that it was ready to break, and then after usage for awhile, it just broke completely. Even though I've had the headset since October 2019 to, today, that's 9 months, but I may have only used the unit for 30 days, solid time. The good news is I may be able to fix this. I don't really want to. *Update* Good news went south real quick. The manufacturing process of the wires, leading to the speaker, are designed in an interesting way.. They have fiber mixed it. The wires, are HORRIBLY small.. like, it's so little copper, that, well basically I couldn't fix my Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphones (New Design) Also of note, when leaving a review, even though I'm doing this under the "New design" its still registering for the old one.

## Features

- Dynamic, closed ear headphones with up to 32 dB attenuation of outside sound
- Lightweight and comfortable, ergonomic design, Cord Length 3.3 9.8 feet Coiled
- Extended frequency response and warm, natural sound reproduction
- Around the ear design with padded earcups
- Earpads, headband padding, and audio cord are easily replaceable, ensuring long life
- Connectivity technology : Wired
- Lightweight and comfortable, ergonomic design
- Collapsible earpieces for compact transport

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00IT0IHOY |
| Additional Features | Android, Lightweight, Noise Isolation, Universal |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Professional environments, travel, commuting, studio sessions |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,017 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #134 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Brand | Sennheiser |
| Brand Name | Sennheiser |
| Built-In Media | 1 pair of HD 280 PRO headphones, 1 screw-type adaptor to 1/4 |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Tablets |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Volume Control |
| Controller Type | Touch |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 11,445 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Over-ear cups |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic, Polyurethane (PU) |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 8 - 25000 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 25000 hertz |
| Generation | II |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00033171369065, 00602104049741, 00615104049741, 00615104271210, 00658700901075, 00700315907161, 00700987276466, 00798304268904, 00989898818570, 04012418049744, 04044155207774, 05055818688655, 05554442431892, 07426005595526, 08008391151181, 08859056103416, 08859056183289, 08859200013387, 08859200013806, 08902321875225, 09789792318258 |
| Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio |
| Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 6.35 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 64 ohm |
| Input-Device Interface | Audio jack |
| Item Highlight | Closed-back headphones with 32dB attenuation and coiled cable for monitoring, recording and fieldwork |
| Item Part Number | 4974 |
| Item Type Name | HD 280 Pro Headphones |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Sennheiser |
| Mfr Part Number | HD280PRO |
| Model Name | HD 280 Pro |
| Model Number | 506845 |
| Noise Control | Passive Noise Cancellation |
| Noise Control Features | sound_isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Sensitivity | 64 ohm |
| Series Number | 506845 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Style Name | New Model |
| Theme | audio equipment |
| UPC | 615104049741 658700901075 615104271210 989898818570 700315907161 033171369065 700987276466 798304268904 602104049741 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 year |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | 3.5 mm |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sennheiser
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 64 ohm

## Images

![Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Closed-Back Studio and Live Monitoring Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+XjHbWrZL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How durable are they in cold weather?**
A: I’m a professional location sound mixer in Alaska. I’ve had these headphones out in -50 F weather for 12 hour shoots. These headphones can withstand the cold

**Q: How is the sound leakage? l need portable headphones to use in the bus, library, and such. I don't want to bother people around me.**
A: There is "sound leakage". At the moment, I have them hooked up to my computer. No special amplification, just on-board Realtek. At 75-100% volume, I can slightly hear them over ambient noise (such as my heater, which is kind of loud) while standing about ten feet away. I don't know if everyone else that answered this question listens to their music at low volume, or if their headphones have some insulation that mine doesn't but in my experience, there is plenty of "sound leakage". Also, you could actually use these as speakers while you're not wearing them. They wouldn't be loud enough to entertain anyone, but you could still listen to something while they sit on your desk.

**Q: Is the cord detachable? The description says it is detachable, answers here say otherwise.**
A: The cord is not detachable but it is replaceable.If you're handy with a soldering iron you can however easily add a 3.5mm headphone jack to use a removable cable.

**Q: How does it feel around your neck? Like if someone is talking to you, and you want to put music on hold???**
A: I've done it... 
It really does feel like headphones sitting on your neck, 
especially if the music is on hold, that's when you really feel it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent sound, but . . .
*by J***Y on February 5, 2003*

the folks at Sennheiser must not have large heads. As with about every pair of headphones that I try on, I had to extend these all the way to fit. After a few months of daily use, the plastic headband began to develop small cracks. Now the cracks are growing and I fear that the whole thing will just snap one day. Unfortunately, that is one of the parts that isn't listed as replaceable. That said, people who look at this headphone are looking for: a) quality sound synonymous with the name Sennheiser b) excellent noise reduction. a) The sound from these phones is excellent. The standard criteria are there. The signal is very clean, thanks in part to the oxygen free copper cabling used. Bass is controlled and precise so a timpani doesn't sound muffled. Higher frequencies do not hiss and the phones are able to drive high frequency sounds and pull out details lost by consumer grade headphones. Soundstage is fairly narrow as some have said, but much better than consumer sets that sound like the sound source is inside your head. Of course, a DSP solution for soundstage expansion could help if someone didn't like the soundstage. What people should realise is that most music is optimised for listening on a stereo system and not headphones. A search for "binaural music" will yield samples that show how music should be sampled for headphones. Anyways, the HD-280 Pros also have 64 Ohms of resistance so an amplifier isn't needed. b) The biggest impression I got from these phones is silence. Not total silence, since with the headphones on I could still hear outside noise. Once the music starts playing, however, music is much clearer because background noises have been attenuated so effectively. That was the biggest attraction of these headphones. For my sound processing work, ambient noise from my computer and the outside world are suppressed admirably. 32 decibels is a lot of sound attenuation, far more than the Active Noise Reduction sets from Bose or even Sennheiser. The HD-280 Pros use passive noise attenuation. This means that for the phones to supress outside noise effectively, they have to be tight. They are very tight in fact. Four Newtons of force are applied, a number significantly larger than most headphones. If it weren't for the thoughtful padding, they would feel as uncomfortable as firing range headsets. Passive noise attenuation also means there is no artifacting from electronic noise that is usually the case in Active Noise Reduction sets. If you have a very large head, a solution is to find in-ear phones (the expensive Etymotics sets have even better sound quality and noise reduction). If you are sensitive to tight headphones, a solution might be the Active Noise Reduction sets (although they aren't as good sonically). If you listen to sound in a very very quiet environment, Grados or some other Sennheisers would probably get you that better soundstage for the money. If none of these situations applies to you, then these phones will provide better sound through their native excellent quality and their superior noise attenuation. After all, the listening experience with Sennheiser 600's on an Audigy 2 card or a tube amplifier is diminished with that noisy computer fan in the background. All in all, these phones are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *** UPDATE, October 20, 2009 *** Wow, well these headphones are still ticking after over six years and I'm pretty rough with my equipment! Cheap headphones break after six weeks for me because the cable gets pulled or I mess up the speaker so these Sennheisers are pretty solid. Just as I feared though, the plastic HAS cracked and you can see the thin wires (covered in plastic or rubber) exposed. Now that most of the plastic on the headband has broken off, the fit is quite a bit looser though the headband is still held together by a wide piece of metal. I just wish they would just make a nice metal headband to avoid the plastic cracking issue. While I like the fact that they aren't so tight, I don't like the fact that richness (low-end midrange and bass) suffers because of it. You can simulate this when listening by pulling the headphones slightly apart. It isn't noticeable on light music though and might not be an issue with newer versions of the HD-280 Pro. The ear cushions on my 6+ year headphones are worn past the leatherette, past the foam and to the foam backing layer. The top is looking ratty as well. Replacement ear cushions are around $20.00 which isn't cheap. I'll probably skip that in favor of a new pair of HD-280s - especially if they've been redesigned for larger heads as some people are indicating. I'll keep this pair around as beaters until they quit on me. However, now that I've quieted my working area, sound isolation isn't as critical to me as it was before so I might take a look at other Sennheisers.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality comfortable "over the ear" headphones.
*by C***E on July 11, 2015*

I had another pair of Sennheiser Headphones that I had bought, that lasted for quite awhile, years, and pretty good quality. So I decided to pick up another set and up-scale a bit as far as quality goes. The fact that these were on-sale when my others conked out on me finally helped move my choice along. Anyways I'm not an "audiophile", bless those individuals hearts.. But I do appreciate comfort and clear sound just like anyone. And these headphones definitely deliver that. I suppose there is a bit of a 'break in' period.. when your first wearing them, but after a little usage.. listening to tunes and watching streaming media.. the headphones loosen up a hair, where they start becoming more comfortable. As far as "Over the ear headphones" these do a really good job of cutting out background noise. Especially when your actually listening to something on them. I can sit right next to my TV and have the sound cranked up, and it will sound muffled with these on. Take them off and its like being shouted at though. My setup for these, is directly plugged into my laptop. No special software to tweak the sound, no amp.. nothing like that. Just all the basic stuff and these work really well. I can imagine if you were more of hard core individual when it comes to audio and had a more technical set up, that these headphones would deliver for you. *Update* So I ordered these on "Ordered on April 9, 2015 " Everything is continuing to hold together, So its been about 3 years. They've paid for themselves a few times over now. The only thing is, the padded headband (This is the old model design as far as I can tell that I bought) is starting to flake. Ironically the over ear part, the faux leather is still holding on and in good shape. Surprised at this. Still sound great. *Update* October 30, 2019 So I have had these things for 4 years Now. And they've just REALLY started to fall apart. Like the right padding on the headset, just.. kinda *pop* like it was magic.. came lose. So it's been a good run, but I'll probably have to buy another pair of these, or something really similar. *Update* June 2020 Not sure why, b/c usage is limited to my pc. And while I listen to music & watch video, frequently, I have been gentle with my new headset 'The newer design' anyways, the HD280 Pro just developed a short, in the right speaker for some reason? I'm going to attempt to check it out and see if I can fix it, because I'm past the warranty period since I purchased the new. This is really frustrating. I've literally had them less than a year. Since I ordered them in October 2019. If I hadn't had such good experience with the other headsets of this brand, it would be a bad deal. I'd rate this new headset 1 star out of 5, for this garbage. *Update* SO after some frustration of trying to figure out how the new design was assembled in such a streamlined manner, I got the right speaker out of its cradle, and dissembled the unit, and fiddling with the wire...WHILE LISTENING TO IT, I could get the audio to come back through. I think during the manufacturing process, the way the wire was plumbed in, it got pinched in such a manner, that it was ready to break, and then after usage for awhile, it just broke completely. Even though I've had the headset since October 2019 to, today, that's 9 months, but I may have only used the unit for 30 days, solid time. The good news is I may be able to fix this. I don't really want to. *Update* Good news went south real quick. The manufacturing process of the wires, leading to the speaker, are designed in an interesting way.. They have fiber mixed it. The wires, are HORRIBLY small.. like, it's so little copper, that, well basically I couldn't fix my Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphones (New Design) Also of note, when leaving a review, even though I'm doing this under the "New design" its still registering for the old one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what I was looking for
*by R***D on January 9, 2017*

I did a lot of research to find headphones that would deliver what I wanted. I'm fairly picky about sound and am very easily bothered if parts of the sound range are artificially boosted or otherwise out of balance. Which describes most of the common headphones that are out there these days with their amplified bass, muddy notes and uneven middles and/or upper notes. Just as a point of comparison, I looked closely at Audio Technica because I had gotten the chance to try two of their models. The sound was a lot better than most, fairly clear and defined overall. Nice. Seemed slightly muddy though on the finer details. And somewhere in the middle range felt a little 'off' to me in ways I don't know how to describe. And parts of the sound profile sounded farther away than other parts. Subtle but it was there. So they were nice in many ways but not quite satisfying for me the longer I listened to them. Additionally, the m50s (the more popular of the two models I tried) had a noticeable amp on the bass which also wasn't quite my speed. Though that's pretty common knowledge about the m50s, so hardly a surprise. I also seriously considered the Sennheiser HD 598 headphones. The reviews are tempting but I just can't have open-back headphones in my current living arrangements. I need at least some ability to shut out noise because of bad neighbors, etc. Even though the 280's are not noise reduction headphones, they do an amazing job of dampening outside noise without any fancy technology. Not only is my music nearly unhearable to anyone sitting in the same room with me, but noises in the room around me are partially blocked out even when I'm wearing my 280's without any sound playing in them. Something to do with how closely they fit I think, seems to automatically dampen some of the noise around me. So they fall somewhere inbetween actual "noise reduction" headphones and normal on-ear headphones which block out nothing at all. Seems to be a little more so than other over-ear headphones as well. Overall, that's been nice. I was concerned at first about the 280's since many reviews noted they have a decent clamping fit on the head. I have had huge problems in the past with various on-ear headphones which clamp too hard against my ears and cause physical pain. I knew these were cupping around the ears instead of directly on-ear, but I was still more than a little concerned that this "clamping" might be too tight to be comfortable. Thankfully this has proved to fine. When I first put them on, there was a noticeable sense of "pressure" on the sides of my head, but not bad enough to be outright uncomfortable or anywhere close to painful. Thankfully within the first 12 hours of use, they seem to have relaxed a bit and now are plenty comfortable to wear for long hours without issue. Occasionally if I don't have them adjusted right, one of the ear pads can end up resting slightly onto of the edge of one ear, which can become uncomfortable hours later. But it's simple to adjust them on my head. Usually happens if I was in a hurry in putting them on and since they are comfortable enough I won't notice for awhile that it wasn't on quite perfectly. As for sound, they've been pretty much exactly what I was looking for. The sound is natural, pretty much like real life. No artificial boosts or drops in parts of the range going from high to low. Sound is nicely crisp and defined, no muddy areas. Holds up when listening to a wide range of genres, from rap to classical, pop to country, acoustic to electronic. Watching movies works fine. The lack of bass boosting is more noticeable on genres that overly rely on the bass being boosted and didn't actually balance their music enough without it. So some rap, some dance, some action movies will have a little less 'umph' to them than you might expect or than they seem to have intended. I count that as a mistake on the original mixer's part though and still prefer to hear what is actually there rather than an overly beefed up version of it which a bass boosting amplified headphone would give me. Plenty of rap and dance music holds up though, so it's really down to whether or not the people who mixed it in the studio did their job correctly or if they had cut corners in the production thinking it wouldn't be noticed. I suspect if I had a portable amp to plug them into, I could get the best of both worlds for those songs and movies where production fell a little short. For me, it doesn't really bother enough to sweat it. The sound on these headphones do feel like it comes from the room around me (even though it isn't actually) rather than the pads on my ears or inside of my head. Again, this headphones have a more natural feel to their sound than anything I've tried before. Some say "flat" but I say "real" in a way that feels more true to the sound it should be. There is one minor and subtle thing I did notice with these: sometimes I have to fiddle the volume up or down just a slightest hair to get a song to sound at its best balance-wise. I suspect that this is where the fact that these are only a $99 pair and not something higher grade shows. Still, it really isn't bothersome, only just barely noticeable and more than acceptable for a $99 dollar set of headphones. So for a newbie audiophile, these do the job and keep me satisfied. I am sure I will eventually explore higher grade audiophile headphones at higher price points. But for now these are hands down the most satisfying I have found for around $100 with closed backs. Not for bassheads though. If you love a decent sound but still love a bit of bass amp, you should probably choose the Audio Technica m50 over these. If you like an even and more natural sound at this price point, these Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's are worth it and a solid choice. They are exactly what I was looking for and the only ones in this bracket which don't actively bother me. In fact, I can forget it's through headphones and just focus on what I'm doing instead. So just in case any of this helps anyone else who may be pouring over hundreds of reviews trying to imagine what these vs other headphones would be like, just like I was a few months ago. Best of luck on your quest!

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