Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones | REVEALED 🎧

[@jfranko4000]

The average consumer might like the sound you never know that way they can hear what I hear all the time the actual sound of music not colored.

[@dlbsyst]

I got a pair of these yesterday. I love them. I think they sound spot on. I love how tight the bass response is and love how balanced they sound. They're totally amazing and a bargain for what they sell for.

[@ChrisBessy]

if my track sound good in hd280 ..... often it sound good in my car :)

[@grassfed7852]

I've had mine for almost 10 years now, excellent headphones for the money.

[@thecman26]

I just got a pair of these and yeah they're awesome! To me the sounded way way better than headphones that were 3 to 4 times the price!

[@Take-the-Ticket]

The 280's are excellent for the price, I've recommended them many times. I upgraded to the Focal Spirit headphones, which come in around $350 US. The Focals sound better of course, but here is the interesting bit. In my DAW I use the Sonarworks headphone calibration plugin. It loads a profile for whichever headphones you are using to create the flattest response possible. Using that plugin, the Focals and the 280's sound nearly identical, with the main difference of the Focals being more crisp and detailed. Frequency-wise, they are both equally flat. So, for about $400 for the Focals and the plugin, and $150 for Sennheisers and the plugin, a remarkable opportunity appears.

[@BenoniStudio]

for the $100 headphone class these are at the top. The AT ATH-M40x are great too, but they have more low-end, which some people like.

[@DidoInFlames]

how much dry/wet knob you're using in sonarworks for mixing?

[@bbf0ab08cb44becfec]

People are always saying that flat headphones aren't going to be good for listening to music, but if you hearing what the producer wanted you to hear wouldn't they be the best for listing to music?

[@elfs31]

Exactly my thoughts! More so, that I even ordered them as a consumer for music listening and watching stuff online. It will arrive in couple days, let's see how they compare to HyperX cloud Alpha

[@Gulbis]

@@elfs31 Did they arrive? How are they for just listening?

[@elfs31]

@@Gulbis They did. You can hear every instrument very clearly and for editing it would be one of the best headphones out there. But talking about consumer listening, it took a while to adapt to them and yet, you learn that most of your favorite songs are poorly made, these headphones just gives it away.. for that case I use equalizer software to soften that difference. But for the price there are great with additional eq software, tho I haven't tried a more expensive ones, all I can compare them to is HyperX alpha which is purely for gaming and HD 280 is better than them.

[@PerpetuusTenebris]

If you're a basshead, you won't like these without an EQ, but if you really do want to hear exactly how it SHOULD sound, these are a great choice. I personally like them most of the time, although some of my songs do appreciate a bass boost just so I don't kill my ears with the volume lol cause they do get EXTREMELY loud.

[@rotaxtwin]

I've got a set of 280 Pros for listening to music as you say, got em in 2003. I dislike bass heavy 'coloured' sound. Go get some Beats if that's your thing. These give it to you straight.

[@ohmyjoshitsgosh5770]

I got these second hand in great condition and honestly they're the best headphones I've ever had. Especially considering how old they are. Funny enough I actually prefer them for music than other headphones!

[@LinkiePup]

BRUH! I GOT THESE AT GOODWILL FOR 5 DOLLARS! FAM I LOVE 'EM FOR MY MIXING

[@mohammed.baig.]

damn the best thing that I found at my goodwill was a ti calculator that I already had for $25

[@PerpetuusTenebris]

damn bruh I oughta go to Goodwill then lol

[@kristiandawe85]

You say they aren’t good for listening to music, but that is what I’m using them for, I used an eq from oratory1990 specifically the octave band eq and they sound wonderful for listening to music, the bass is a bit tighter and the mids and highs are much less dark, not really the ideal headphones for listening to music, but to my ears they sound much better than most consumer grade headphones that cost a lot more. I use them with a fiio btr7 Bluetooth dac amp

[@Explorerofthesea]

Hello Thanks for great video ! Can i use it to listen myself with my electro guitar processor while I am playin ?

[@aviatedviewssound4798]

not the best for giving you that beautiful sound when tracking vocals but is very balanced and one of the best for mixing and mastering without changing the overall sound and keeping it true to the source as possible.

[@rotloot]

Amazing review my friend very helpful and you have earned a new subscriber 🔥

[@matiasduarte8563]

The headphones good for production? I’m from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@BenoniStudio]

These headphones are great for checking your audio for problems. They don't sound amazing, they sound accurate. You will always want to check your mix on studio monitors.

[@simonblooddevay]

Yes. As a Voiceover Artist and AudioBook/Demo producer, these are my go-to headphones. Their clean, flat response and great isolation properties make them excellent value for money. Whilst these are infinitely better than sub $50 pairs, when you go much higher in price, the audible quality gain is minor, compared to the major cost increase.

[@eternum7056]

I have question. Should I pick this headphones or AKG K240 STUDIO?

[@yibomusic7643]

Their sound is great, but it's very tight and makes my ears very hot... is there any way to make it not that tight?

[@StJamesProds]

ice cubes

[@andreverhagemusic]

@@StJamesProds lol!

[@nareshmalla337]

Bro which one do you recommend me for video editing at the price you mentioned

[@NVRLOSTT]

So can l record rap vocals and mix and master after in my bed studio with these headphones??

[@kevfriend5258]

You sure can!

[@PerpetuusTenebris]

Not only can you, that's basically what they're meant for lol

[@ranpinsky347]

You think they will be good for electronic drum?

[@BenoniStudio]

Sure. If you want more isolation Vic Firth makes a pair around the same price, though the low-end in those is not very pronounced. That's not good or bad, it just is.

[@DotaTweets]

Thats why reading comments after watching reviews are great :) Thanks mate for your question i dont have to!

[@Rio-uv1gs]

Is there 2 different types of 280 pros? Because the pair i have two pads on the inside head band section and in see a pair without it

[@neruwu]

Yes there was a facelift, the new version has less clasping force and they supposedly have a bit bigger soundstage

[@freesaxon6835]

So because the audio levels don't colour the audio they aren't good for listening ??? Sorry don't get that!

[@Savagegangent]

It means that they don't put anything special on the EQ and you hear the actual true sound of what the audio really is so they are great for someone who is mixing music and recording but they're not meant for listening to the final product because you would want something to enhance that sound basically if they sound good when you mix them with these you know they're going to sound great on a pair of that is meant for consumers

[@freesaxon6835]

@@Savagegangent ah I see 👍🏻👌🏻 sort of raw material

[@Savagegangent]

Exactly it picks up the true frequencies for what the music really is so it's perfect for when you're mixing it because you know when you're mixing it on that if you get it sounding great then it's going to sound really great on headphones that are really meant for listening on the consumer end like Bose or something like that

[@PerpetuusTenebris]

Most people like a bit more bass and a bit more high-end in their sound cause it sounds more "excited" which is why a good amount of people don't like the ultra-flat response these give.

[@freesaxon6835]

@@PerpetuusTenebris ahh..... thanks

[@Vector-X777]

Just bought and received a pair of these and all I get when I plug it into my interface to my laptop it gets major interference from the sound system in my living room. And if I hook it up to my Amp it's too quiet and muddy. Even my cheap Scarlett headphones sounded better than this. Maybe I'm not using them right or something but geez first time plug in these are the worst sounding headphones I've ever put on my head. Somebody please help.

[@BenoniStudio]

That doesn't sound right. Maybe you got a bad one and you can return them for a new pair.

[@Vector-X777]

@BenoniStudio thanks. I finally figured it out. I read the manual and learned that there is a powerful magnet in the headphones that can cause interference with other electronics. So it says you have to make sure they are powered to the correct input/output. A few adjustments on my interface and they work properly now. I love them. Thanks.

[@bigbank1116]

Are they good for recording ?

[@BenoniStudio]

Yes. They are good for recording, podcasting, and checking your mixes on.

[@DaCake2]

Trying to decide between these and the AT ATH-M50x. I'll be using them strictly for podcasting and doing all the post and mixing on my Beyerdynamic DT 770 PROs. Most curious about the comfort between the two, but would obviously like to know the difference in sound quality as well. Thanks in advance.

[@BenoniStudio]

Either are fine for podcasting. I like the HD280s because it reveals a lot in the top end that you don't hear through monitors. The M50x probably have a bit more low end thump. They are both great and either will work for podcasting.

[@edwyrd4227]

Why wouldn't I want them for LISTENING? I want a neutral sound to hear how the music was created, not one that's been overly colored like Bose or Beats.

[@DidoInFlames]

HD 280 Pro are sweet for listening it's a joy

[@PerpetuusTenebris]

I personally really like listening to them. Most people, though, like more "audible" bass and a bit extra high-end to make it sound more "excited".