Sennheiser HD280pro _(Z Reviews)_ The Return of a Legend

[@xJM1993]

Hey man! About a year ago i watched this video, and you completely sold these headphones to me. They have been sitting on my head for about 6h a day almost every day since then! Damn i love them!! Just wanted to say a big thank you for making that video, they have been making my days and my music better since i got them!!

[@xJM1993]

Update around 2 years later : Yes i still absolutely love them and spend my days with them! They didn't even break, started to sound bad, the ear pads are still great! Just get these headphones.

[@worldofliar9368]

@@xJM1993 started to sound bad?

[@xJM1993]

@@worldofliar9368 nope, haven't noticed any change! I use them daily for playing guitar and listening music (mostly metalcore if that matters) and they still sound great, no weird noise or anything!

[@worldofliar9368]

@@xJM1993 i just quote ur comment tho XD

[@worldofliar9368]

@@xJM1993 u said u use for 6 hours.. is it straight 6 hours? if yes i m gonna ask if u experience any fatigue? cause i use superlux before and its fatigue to me

[@glennh7297]

I've used a pair of the originals for drum tracking, and personal listening pleasure for close to 15 ish years. I've had them so long that I have no idea. I've heard plenty higher cost options over the years, and I've yet to be impressed enough to replace them, and they are beaten down like a junkyard dog, but still sound and function perfectly. I bought a new pair as a gift for my niece, who us also a drummer, and she loves them. She gave up on in ears and uses the hd's for all of her live gigs now. They're like a hammer and screwdriver to a carpenter. No bs, they just work.

[@CatFish107]

Solid ambient dampening, and decent clamp force to keep them in place while moving strike me as good features for a drummer!

[@epicwaffles449]

I just realized that everyone wears HD280 Pro's on the Joe Rogan podcast lol

[@progste]

Makes sense since they have good isolation.

[@jaydawg4014]

Jamie pull that up

[@outerreality8227]

I've often wondered if open backs would work well in a podcast environment. Anyone have good reasons/arguments against that?

[@waynebruce24893]

280Pros are the industry standard for broadcast and studio monitoring. Family Guy uses these when recording voice tracks.

[@SalarSayyad]

@@outerreality8227 the microphones might pick up sound leakage from the open headphones

[@gta4haterhq]

7:43 HE HAS CROCS GET EM BOYS

[@garluis23]

Don't rush it boys, lest wait for the sound demo.

[@ZReviews]

I DO NOT.. PPPPPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@garluis23]

@@ZReviews noise attenuation footware review and sound demo plz.

[@FilthyWeeb69]

@@ZReviews crocs are the best thing ever created

[@wewd]

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.

[@Neversettle0o]

Like first. Hide wallet. Watch.

[@samson5erb312]

I don't want to hide my wallet

[@nataliedietz]

Agreed. The 280s just lasted and lasted for me and they were treated so roughly! Must be over 10 years now that I've had them, the newer model looks like a go!

[@Sock-qv9wr]

These were also the first real headphones i've had. I really like them. I dont know about the old model but for these new ones the left ear stopped working after a year. I sent them back to sennheiser and they got me a new pair right away.

[@pedecia]

I went to Akihabara in Tokyo to buy the Sennheiser HD25 and when I listened to the HD280Pro I had to buy both..... The first for portable devices around Tokyo with all its noises and the 280PRO at home in my bedroom with my THX789 where my wife is always complaining about the music being too loud with my others closed headphones. Not longer the case... now I have an earmuff that sounds like an open headphone and the sound coming out from it is MAJESTIC.

[@rumples2698]

How do they compare to my koss electrostatics ?

[@pedecia]

@@rumples2698 sorry did not hear those from koss but I heard many of the Stax lineup and I fund them to be too shouty with highs and not enough mid and low frequencies... Not my cup of cake electrostatic at least from Stax.

[@mashmeloazul]

Is the bass on these good? Im trying to find a good mid-term between gaming and music (i listen mostly to rap, most types of house and occasionally some piano music) you think these would fit my needs?

[@pedecia]

@@mashmeloazul HD280 pro is all you need. Its fantastic. The HD25 is also very good but painfull to the years. The bass is very good on both.

[@prabinpaudel5572]

@@pedecia I have kph30i, thanks to zeos. And I want one closed back headphone to complement my koss. And I have nothing else to play my music on except my LG g7. Will these two Keep me satisfied for few years until I graduate and start earning? They are on amazon for 69 refurb. Thanks in Advance! :)

[@hungcanmanh4683]

This pair is like the best value ever, still using it today even when i can afford better stuff

[@adesignersperspective]

i would say "better" is relative - in terms of audio clarity and accuracy, you really can't get better headphones than sennheiser 280 pros - not for any price.

[@ROBBP85]

The non detachable cable is what's impeding me of buying these cans.

[@adesignersperspective]

@@ROBBP85 modding them with a detachable cable isn't too hard. either way, they're still the best quality-to-cost ratio you can get in any pair of headphones on the market. i've had other phones with detachable cables and, honestly, i don't miss them.

[@mysteretsym]

@@adesignersperspective i have the ath m40xs they sound nice honestly pretty good tbh but they arent the best obviously do you think the senn 280 is an upgrade

[@adesignersperspective]

@@mysteretsym audio technical definitely makes very solid stuff as well. that said, having listened to both, i definitely prefer the 280 pros.

[@Cappurnikus]

Listening on my 280 pros. Changed the pads once years ago. These are my oldest decent headphones. I played wow with them for more hours than I'm willing to admit.

[@seikochristopherward9908]

what pads you get? do you like em?

[@Cappurnikus]

@@seikochristopherward9908 just replacement Sennheiser pads.

[@seikochristopherward9908]

@@Cappurnikus damn, the stock pads arent that comfortable for me

[@BareSphereMass]

6:48 I used these on my old sub when I was in the navy as a sonar tech. They are not standard issue, we had to buy them online. After an 8 hour watch these would feel like they were about to crack my skull from the clamping force. They are also indestructible. We had them for about 3.5 years. We replaced them with some audiotechina that started breaking in about 3 months.

[@waynebruce24893]

These were my first good headphone. I used them for 7 years and used them extensively on the road when DJing. They're a classic. The noise attenuation is real, no other passive beats it unless you plug your ears. These are a very clear and revealing headphone especially for $100. And they can be comfortably driven by a phone. Great commuter for the $.

[@tomislav_malbasic]

how are they for casual listening of music, especially electronic music?

[@iluvj00]

I used these on my days of audio recording in film making. They are sturdy and last forever. They have sick passive noise canceling.

[@Brutaful]

@PSG Striker Yeah, I've been looking at these for the past couple days, on Amazon, and most critical reviews say the right side goes after a couple months to about a year. I guess Sennheiser went cheap on soldering or something with the new models.

[@Xyros0]

This was the first video I ever watched from Z. this is where my story started.

[@Gary_M]

You should buy the old model and see if they sound the same as you remember with your fancy amps and whatnots.

[@Joe-cr1yq]

why? they do sound the same, Sennheiser says it in the description they are the same in the sound area.

[@nodevit9950]

I thought he was saying in the video that the new model sound better then the old.

[@ladex142online]

HD280 old model was most people's first love, first introduction to studio quality headphone monitor! it was my 1st love, mine last for donkey years, I glued it, tapped it, even kept it when it was no more repairable. I think i will buy the new model just for sentimental purpose, lol.

[@seikochristopherward9908]

it was my first pair of nice headphones. after i bought them i didnt like em. but i kept them. I used a bunch of headphones since then. i recently pulled them out of the drawer, and i like em lul. funny how that works

[@supreetpp]

Like the review, Love the energy. It feels as if he is genuinely wanting people to understand the greatness of this product. P.S. this review convinced me to buy this headphone....

[@ClearAdventure]

How do you like them after 7 months? I have had mine a since before this video, love em.

[@ericseidel4940]

I have mines since 2004 ! NO ISSUES , only pads are gone, very reliable product. Very happy customer.

[@Tarkov.]

I don't even buy a lot of headphones and amazon is always trying to suggest headphones to me. It's because I do *so* much price searching every time Z puts out a video. 🤣

[@LynksysV]

Surprisingly accurate

[@ducciboi]

Zeos always make the R and L labels a bigger deal than it really is lol

[@joelopez7459]

cable is L

[@VickyLovesHeadphones]

For the record, these are what I use to audition new tubes in my tube amps (REAL tube amps, not hybrid!). Don't wanna date myself, but I've been tube-rolling with an HD280 since 2007. Previously, I was using a Sony V6 for tube-rolling, which is also good. This is Vicky❤️Headphones and I approve Z's message!

[@VickyLovesHeadphones]

@Alessandro LinuxBSD DarkVoice 336SE, La Figaro 339i, Feliks Euforia. Clamping force is 6 Newtons - very tight and appropriate for studio use. How long can you wear it will depend on your personal comfort levels. For me, it's ~3 hours.

[@Roundwave23]

As a 7506 longer term user, I absolutey adore the sound of the V6!

[@ntchi]

Had a few in my booth for clients. These things are solid. Some lasted almost 10 years. Sound okay for monitoring. I'll buy some of the new ones and see.

[@mylifematter]

Eyes pop out when you did the 360 degree spin around your streaming room.

[@peakcartoon]

PSA: If you wear glasses after a few years the earcup skin (that thin garbage bag thing) it will start to blister than eventually rip, though they're still usable after it occurs

[@RealityCheck6969]

I bought these a few days ago and from a point of view of low, mid and high frequencies they are balanced. I was afraid they won't match my expectations but they did. They are not the best, professional headphones but for its price you get a decent audio quality and sturdy built in quality.

[@tdombui]

wearing these soundmuffs right now listening to your spicy-ass nasally voice, Z

[@Alex43687]

21:20 No need to look for the letters R and L The cord is always attached to the left earphone!

[@dragon2knight]

So....I guess when I bought these last month("new" ones...didn't realize there was a difference...)I absolutely fell in love with them. I never used the "old" ones, so I didn't have the benefit of comparison as you did Zeos. To be honest, I'm glad I didn't because I probably wouldn't have bought the "new" ones if I did. Few if any non electronically noise cancelling headphones can tune out The Bronx as well as these can. The signature is really, really good. I love 'em.

[@BigKmaniac]

dude I just watched this review and I was laughing my ass off ... then I bought the dam things for mixing .. I ain't mixing nothing until they show up based on your word ... 3 days to delivery .. thanks

[@MikeTheGreatCC12]

Do you do music production? How have the hd280 pros been so far for you? I just got mine today and I'm excited to use them

[@glbrdko]

@@MikeTheGreatCC12 how are they??? I don't know whether I should get these..need headphones for music production, DJing and just chilling listening to music

[@MikeTheGreatCC12]

@@glbrdko I've been using them for nearly 2 months now and so far I'm really enjoying them. These were my first ever studio headphones so I don't know how well they compare with other headphones. I will be honest, when I first started using them I was a bit dissatisfied for a few reasons. First, the sound quality is not the best. Second, the low frequencies sound a bit low. Third, the headphones weighed a bit more heavy than I thought they would. Those were the only issues I had during the first week of use. After the first week, I got used to them and those first impression issues that I had at first are no longer there. You get used to the sound quality, and raising the volume a bit helped me better hear the low frequencies Even though they seemed a bit heavy, they are super comfortable. So far, I have had no issues with comfortability. Once you get used to them you will love them. Also, I remembered that these are STUDIO headphones so that means your getting the raw sound of what your hearing. There's no boosting or enhancing frequencies like there is on regular consumer headphones. This is good because it makes you create a more balanced and even mix. For $80 dollars these headphones are not bad and I feel like they are gonna last me a long time. I hope that helped you with your decision to but these headphones. I'm sorry for the long comment, lol. If you have any other questions, I'd be glad to answer them!

[@glbrdko]

@@MikeTheGreatCC12 Thanks a lot man! Take care and have a nice day! ❤

[@YoYo-uh3xj]

The HD 280s will never diiie!!! lol I still have them in my collection til this day.

[@BDDarrin]

Picking mines up tomorrow since my uncle recommended these to me and wanted to watch a review. This just made me EXCITED to just fall deep into sounds.

[@beauslim]

I have spent so many hours of my life wearing 280s. Bought my first pair in 2008 or so for field recording. Really fell in love with them for general use when I took them on a plane. They are definitely monitors, though, and most people will want to up the bass for music. Tube amp idea is very interesting!

[@kenkum-f8n]

Have you tried them without expensive amps?

[@barringtonlevy294]

Can anyone answer this question?

[@thijsloil2015]

@@barringtonlevy294 i use them on my computer amp and it is still very good sound

[@barringtonlevy294]

thijs loil thanks 😊

[@ramonnoodle1078]

thijs loil are they good for gaming ?

[@traditionalFGC]

I use them with my phone and whatever else I need. I have had them for almost ~15 years.

[@sonic-dna7742]

I just got a pair of these for 7 bucks at an Amazon outlet store!

[@maddog392]

I wore completely through a pair of these that I bought in '08 and finally discarded in '19.

[@denniseldridge2936]

I found a pair at a thrift shop in mint condition, with case and all, for $10. Now I'm particularly glad I found it haha.

[@remshawmusiek7565]

Would you recommend these over the m40x or CB1's?

[@LeDechaine]

Oh well, I, too, used HD280 Pros for more or less 10 years... until I found what "air" and "soundstage" was. ...I'll have to buy the new version then.

[@joelkuznetsov2826]

had 3 pairs over 15 years using it for drumming. Great headphones!

[@shubhojitbose3112]

kexp has helped me find so many new artists

[@Cupofgo]

And they have used the 280's for years in their studio.

[@YesterdaysHeadlines]

Dude you're entertaining af

[@S1000rrboy]

i watched your review, shit had me dying the whole time, & never wanting headphones to arrive at my house as bad

[@extracrispy9919]

I bought the Sennheiser HD280pro back in 2014 and have been using it ever since. They've been the best headphones I've used in my entire life and I don't plan on switching.

[@loophole3742]

This or HD559 for listening music? I'm very confused!!!!!

[@anamebanane7431]

I wonder how these compare to the modded m40x you showed on your review of them.

[@DunningKrugerSan]

Blacked out around 18:00 after Z made that "severe audiophile bullshit" remark. Am now awake again and my KZbin screen here says that I'm subscribed to Z Reviews and I can't stop thinking about John Wick pouring heavy cream into my ears on an Irish hillside please help me I

[@plasmazulu6643]

Nice LARP.

[@jasp1405]

How do you compare these vs the Sony MDR 7506?

[@lukastaylor9544]

Do you need a tube amp to enjoy these?

[@metal571]

I remember watching the famous original 280 Pro and M50 reviews. OG status Also if you want another good Sennheiser try the HD 471. It shocked Tyll and myself alike

[@marksafe5463]

I went into guitar center the other today and they had a bunch of headphones out on display for demo. A bunch of them were the audio technicia m series, beyerdynamic Dt 770 (that was under powered), The AKG 371 and the cheaper one 😅 and a few sennheisers (HD 25, 300 and 280) . I found the 280 pros was way less harsh then everything else except for the 300s which sounded Bassy and too dark.I saw this review before all of this and I wanted to try the 280s thinking maybe they would be too dark but they were just enough. I’ve never owned any Sennheiser before I’m thinking the 280 pro would probably be my first. It seems to be very balanced headphone to my ears.

[@nonenothing4412]

got them, they are really that great. imaging, separation, isolation, pacing - impressive. soft sound to use for long time but not muffled at all. few minutes of brain burn in when you start the session, and they sound super clear. prefer them in almost all cases to 1more triple and msr7. recommend for fps and guitar music thank you Z!!!!

[@mashmeloazul]

Is the bass on these good? Im trying to find a good mid-term headset/headphone between music and gaming, i like bassy music (rap, different types of house and occasionally some piano music) will these fit my needs?

[@nonenothing4412]

@@mashmeloazul send me some tracks, I'll compare with other headphones i have.

[@mashmeloazul]

@@nonenothing4412 Ok try these songs -For piano: Dean Lewis - waves,Lewis Capaldi someone you loved. -For house: GASHI - creep on me, the chainsmokers - hope. For rap: machine gun kelly - glass house, night lovell dark light. You dont need to listen to them all but this will give you a good idea of what i listen, and i really appreciate you doing that for me btw :)

[@nonenothing4412]

@@mashmeloazul ok man, i listened. i know that lovers of this kind of music would prefer much more bass. on 280pro it's there, but just enough and it's fast, only to accentuate the rhythm which is useful for tracking. but even bright msr7 sound bassier to me. soon Zeos gonna release review of hd300 pro, which is the successor to 280, maybe try your luck there. but really you could get hyperx cloud silver on sale for 50 bucks or even under and be done with them. they are well built and bassy thanks to give 53mm diaphragm. don't look that it's a gaming headphones, it's originally a budget studio monitor (takstar pro80). i think you would enjoy those.

[@mashmeloazul]

@@nonenothing4412 thanks for your help, i really appreciate it :)

[@jackt4274]

How they compare with the Sony MDR7506? They are also used for monitoring.

[@David_Logr]

I'd like to know aswell

[@Gabriel-of-YouTube]

Me 3.

[@David_Logr]

@@Gabriel-of-KZbin Mee 6

[@ZReviews]

Its been years but I am going to guess at less dark. Slightly less low end then the sony. Comfort is a dice roll

[@haiguyse]

The Sony are extremely bright and harsh tbh.

[@magnat7]

Just to say that I used my 380 Pro for 8 years. Starting to look for replaced then, since I'm already need another cable.

[@magnat7]

I just bought mine, and I'm mindblowing! But now I'm looking for a headphone amp to use these when I want to listening music. Any suggestions?

[@nonenothing4412]

better soundstage? maybe you have better amp than 300 years ago?))

[@Joe-cr1yq]

they actually sound the same

[@Eljoaco4699]

Would it be a good idea to change the pads of these? If so, how should I look for the proper pads?

[@kupotheisil8816]

Rewatching with my Sennheiser HD 280 PROs' thank you Zeos

[@-marcel]

Where would you fit Senheiser hd280PRO compared to DT770/DT990 ?

[@tonezou3918]

Are they generally better than ATH-M40x and Shure SRH 840 for mixing/monitoring?

[@NightmareFactory830]

None of the above, akg k361

[@progste]

I used to have the srh and loved then until they broke after a couple of years.

[@krazyfrog]

M40x and the older HD280 Pro sound similar to me.

[@progste]

@@krazyfrog yeah keep in mind that Z had to change the pads before he liked them.

[@theweebnoob7999]

m40x is still good now there are better option like akg k361 and this new 280 pro is in kinda better~ish than the m40x

[@F0ZZYBEAR420]

Hey Z what pads do you think would be a good swap on these?

[@pascaljean2333]

Ya man 280s were great!

[@John_van_Kleef]

How do they compare to Sennheiser HD25-1 ii (also still actual but more expensive)? And if you were to choose between Sennheiser HD280 Pro and Brainwavz HM5 what would be your prime choice (and why?) Thnx.

[@CrypticCabal]

So m40s or 280s?

[@djmoshlostinmusic]

Can anyone tell me what is the difference between the old and new model and how do we spot the difference?

[@maxxcobra9030]

The notch in the headband is a dead giveaway of the new model.

[@NedwardJamesAlmost]

Recommendations for a headphones for practicing bass (preferably not much north of $100...if it must)??

[@nonenothing4412]

these

[@JonathanDano]

I was actually going to get a pair of these for my voiceover work. I wanted a nice closed and in your face headphone to really shove the flaws in my face so I know what really needs to be fixed. Now that you're saying they sound open I'm a bit wary about getting them. Are they still a good choice for mixing? Or if I really wanna punish myself to hear EVERYTHING right in my ear holes should I just get the m50x for work cause I already have other headphones for pleasure and gaming?

[@dreamcoma2213]

I had the 280 pros, I got them around 2005, and they blew my mind at the time. I wore them until all the padding started flaking off, and then eventually lost them. Loved those things.

[@OlderRockRocks]

How do you know If you got the new model??

[@ASDwnt]

Worth buying the hd280 pros to use on a Fiio K3 dac amp on my computer?

[@giproact]

Hi I would like to know which one would be the better between this new Sennheiser HD280 pro, Status Audio CB-1 and the ATH-M40x? Lets say for serious gaming... If you have a better pair for 100$ budget let me know plz

[@hotjuicysteak]

Phillips SHP9500

[@TisMeBc]

wonder how they compare to those blon03 iems

[@joking_oregon1]

Getting a pair of these in 2 days, glad I chose these

[@StrikitRich]

The single cable input on the left side isn't an indicator of left & right?

[@deepskypics]

Z, which tubes did you end up keeping on your darkvoice? Are they stock?

[@maxigabime5308]

my next buy! The tubes, well, maybe after a few years, but i wil be already with the headphones hahahaha Greetings from Argentina Z! Have a great day!

[@marcfontaine3068]

Are they good for bass players?

[@oleadsr8186]

yes

[@jhenry248]

I have my original pair going on 9 years 84 dollars from Amazon. The headband pad has seen it's day and been removed but they still work.

[@plasmazulu6643]

Is noise attenuation the same thing as passive noise cancelation?

[@notagunfreak8146]

yes, passive means: It seals your ears off from the outside world.

[@_PaperbagGhost]

more often referred to "noise isolation" "noise cancellation" or "active noise cancellation" means something is done to play the reverse waveform of outside noise picked up via a microphone to "cancel" out the noise

[@arthurhaywood2184]

I never understood the rant on L/R earcup markings on Sennheiser's. They're marked with "Sennheiser" along the top of the headband. If you can read it, you're holding them correctly. It it's upside down, you're holding them incorrectly. End of story & end of the need to locate L?R markings.....

[@philipbrand4759]

Hello guys, I have a question. I'm stuck between these and the beyerdynamic DT 770 pro's. I am not an audiophile, I just like clear natural sound with good bass. If I get either one of these, which will sound better? And how different would the beyerdynamic sound if connected to a tube amp, better than the sennheisers? And second, will I still need a tube amp if I have lets say something like a focusrite scarlett or goxlr? I'm new to this so I would appreciate some help, thank you in advance.

[@philipbrand4759]

​@@ElliottAlmatyI have the dt 990 pro now

[@JonathanDano]

These, or the akg k361 for monitoring voice narration?

[@oleadsr8186]

i have both 280 and 361. 361 sounds much more detailed and analytical overall with a nice soundstage. HD280 are a bit blurry and you can hardly tune your synth sounds with 280. BUT! For low end mixing i use hd280. These are the rare ones that can tell you if you have too much bass/sub bass, or that your drum might kick listeners head too much. On 361 failed bass lines still sounded fine. E.g. because wide scene where you are tripping may hide the lack of sub bass. On the other hand AKG361 allows you to monitor more details and they expose troubles with mids and highs, allow to tune synths, vocals. HD 280 covers your head sound. While 361 drops you in the lake of sound.

[@Indrajit9191]

Hi. How does the new 280 pro compare only sonically with Audio Tech. M40X and VModa LP2 Crossfade?

[@jabzcreations]

I use these for work and playing games gta, hell let loose, battlerfield, Video editing with resolve, and fl studio and audacity too everything even use them with my zoom h6 and ... i dont mean just a little. i mean EVERYTHING. Best headphones i've ever used.

[@yazychkova]

Hi, could you please give me an advise? Which dac/amp can boost those?

[@jonathanfelso]

Thanks for the vid. Where do you get your short 1/4" TRS extensions? The ones connevted to your amp? Those seem like a great idea for preventing wear and tear on the ports

[@Infa1987]

What would your current recommendation be for best headset for gaming (with or without mic) in the max 150 dollar range. now that these new hd280 are there. also for positional audio would you recommend open back or closed back ? i do currently have a old but still properly functioning Sony TA-FE370 amp that i can use to power the headset.

[@leonbusch5107]

What camera setup do you use for filming from your sight perspektive and which microfone? Greetings from Germany :)

[@joaolopes5284]

Sennheiser HD280pro or ATH-M40x?

[@FishPlinko]

These seems like a good affordable pair to get for portable music production. From a quick look, it seems to have a somewhat flat response too!

[@chester_182]

what´s the difference with the old version?

[@hannahpeterson9367]

What tubes is Zeos using in his DarkVoice?

[@Tellotv]

( for gaming) Should i buy these or the Cooler Master mh752? Need help!

[@nonenothing4412]

these are like 3 levels above mh752

[@ddd7864]

Me: Randomly clicks on this video Me 5 seconds later: *subscribes*

[@Mattscreative]

could you mod those with a removable cable in a video ?

[@waynebruce24893]

Yes, but not worth it IMO unless the cable is already needing repair/replacement.

[@BoostDriftTeam]

MattsCreative I did it on MDR-7506 and it was 100% worth it. Very simple too. I think you could find a tutorial for either model and you’d be good to go.

[@Mattscreative]

@@waynebruce24893 it's always worth it to replace the cable if needed an audio lover should know better

[@Mattscreative]

@@BoostDriftTeam it be good extra content for his channel thats why i asked him to do it

[@waynebruce24893]

@@Mattscreative for you perhaps, but that's why I prefaced it with "IMO". To me it's not worth the time to mod. Sure I'll replace stock cables w/ aftermarket ones if the headphone has detachable cables from the get go. But beyond that I'd rather just spend the money to get a better headphone versus spending time to try and get a subtle improvement from a $100 headphone.

[@ravikiran4264]

Review audio technica MSR7b- its balanced msr7. With iFi zen dac it sounds great.

[@ZanderLexx]

That's exactly what I have right now. I got the headphones on Christmas and this week i got the Zen DAC. They are now like the best f@#k buddies. The Zen DAC is limited at imputs but is perfect for a PC audio replacement. Probably that's why it has only usb in. But the best thing is that was specifically made for balanced headphones. And the MSR7b was built as a balanced headphones mainly even though it also has a 3.5 single ended cable. The 4.4 balanced will become more popular this year.

[@ZanderLexx]

@Zonas is Okee I don't have the unbalanced ones, but people say that the balanced ones are more towards mid/high and may sound for many less 'bassy' but have a bit more separation/dynamics , but the MSR7b has quite enough bass if the source is good, and when I mean a good source I mean a good DAC that has a very good control over the bass and the Ifi Zen DAC does it very good.

[@charbonjunior6650]

Was looking for a hd 280 pro review video, clicked on this one first... best fucking review of anything ive witnesses lmao his reaction are so authentic

[@DragonVlogGamer]

Is the comfort an issue if you wear glasses ?

[@damienhickey4313]

How does the 280 compare against the SIVGA SV006? You mention the 006 but they are so closely priced I cant decide!

[@shabadabadoo4326]

I'm on my second set of HD280 Pros. 1st set was provided by my employer some 7 yrs ago, and I've absolutely loved them ever since. I will say I hate the cord, and they are fatiguing through a whole day of work. But I love the sound and the noise attenuation...

[@sn0rbaard]

I was disappointed to see 380 Pros were discontinued a while ago. The 380s digs really deep, does anyone know how similar they are and if the new 280s extends just as low? For example I picked up a pair of ATH-M40x and they don't reach the same level of sub bass extension as the 380s at all which is quite disappointing, thinking of selling them and getting 280s and do a cable mod on them.

[@rocket3704]

Glad to find someone else who rode the HD280 Pro curve. I think I got my first pair as soon as they were released. 1999? 1998? I don't remember. You forgot to mention how you had to gaff tape the mouth of the headband through which the strap travels because it always used to crack.

[@curtisleeloesch1]

You talked me into it. I'll purchase them through your link...thanks. You're entertaining!