The Sennheiser HE 1 ranks #2 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sennheiser
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#2 Sennheiser HE 1 eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 99 with a 1.18 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.4 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
Cons: Sub-bass is 2.6 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.18 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 100kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 99 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -2.7 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 | +2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,657 Hz | +3.1 dB | 1.49 |
| Peak | 129 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.27 |
| Peak | 2,851 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.18 |
| Peak | 1,069 Hz | -1.2 dB | 2.41 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,549 Hz | +1.7 dB | 5.09 |
| Peak | 5,887 Hz | -1.5 dB | 5.47 |
| Peak | 126 Hz | +0.2 dB | 2.08 |
| Peak | 35 Hz | +0.3 dB | 3.48 |
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