Name: Sennheiser HD 800
Brand: Sennheiser

The Sennheiser HD 800 ranks #144 out of 382 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Sennheiser

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Sennheiser HD 800 - ranked #144 of 382 Over-Ear Headphones · Editor's rating 3.8/5

#144 Sennheiser HD 800 Discontinued eBay

Newer model: the Sennheiser HD 800 S, ranked higher, rated 4.2/5. See every Sennheiser HD 800 generation.

Pros: The median of 6 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 78 with a 2.76 dB spread. Upper treble lifts about 2.6 dB for extra air and sparkle. It uses 1 x 56mm dynamic.

Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Sub-bass is 6.8 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.

Released	2009 (17 years ago)
Back	Open
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.76 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 56mm dynamic
Form Factor	Over-ear
Frequency Response	14Hz - 44.1kHz (-3 dB)
Harman Preference Score	78 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	300 ohms
Sensitivity	102 dB/Vrms
Sub-bass Extension	Falls 6 dB below target at 36 Hz (-6.8 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	+0.13 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0.7 lbs (330 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+5.7 dB	0.70
Peak	2,101 Hz	+4.5 dB	1.15
Peak	172 Hz	-2.7 dB	0.52
Peak	5,878 Hz	-8.9 dB	4.73
Peak	1,165 Hz	-0.5 dB	1.74
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-2.7 dB	0.70
Peak	49 Hz	-0.7 dB	1.93
Peak	62 Hz	+1.6 dB	6.00
Peak	3,412 Hz	+1.1 dB	5.71
Peak	4,116 Hz	-1.0 dB	6.00

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Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- AutoEQ results for the Sennheiser HD 800 (crinacle measurement)
- Frequency response measurements of the Sennheiser HD 800 by 6 squig.link measurers

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