The Sennheiser HD 8XX ranks #307 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sennheiser
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#307 Sennheiser HD 8XX Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 2 x 56mm dynamic (ring radiator).
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 3.8 dB low with a 10.6 dB dip near 2.0 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 7.6 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 59 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.59 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 2 x 56mm dynamic (ring radiator) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 4Hz - 51kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 59 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 300 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 67 Hz (-7.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.64 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (330 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 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 | +5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 227 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.46 |
| Peak | 1,511 Hz | +6.6 dB | 1.31 |
| Peak | 792 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 2,241 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.61 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,514 Hz | -1.8 dB | 4.64 |
| Peak | 57 Hz | +1.4 dB | 3.46 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | -0.4 dB | 2.00 |
| Peak | 83 Hz | -0.6 dB | 2.52 |
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