The Sennheiser PC38X ranks #69 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sennheiser
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#69 Sennheiser PC38X: $199.00 Amazon $199.00 eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 84 with a 1.99 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.1 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
Cons: Sub-bass is 5.9 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. Treble sits about 4.8 dB low, so it sounds a little dark.
| Released | Jun 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.99 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 30kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 84 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 28 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 28 Hz (-5.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (253g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.8 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 | +8.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,945 Hz | +6.5 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 62 Hz | -5.8 dB | 0.50 |
| Peak | 1,333 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 540 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.45 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,134 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,282 Hz | +1.1 dB | 3.74 |
| Peak | 4,300 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,431 Hz | -0.9 dB | 4.56 |
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