Sennheiser HD280 Pros Vs HD380 Pros
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- If you're a drummer an are looking for a sub $200 pair of headphones, the Sennheiser HD280s and 380s are the best headphones for the money. The sound quality and outside sound blocking is great too! The advantages of the HD380 Pros over the HD280s is that it's more comfortable and the headphone cable is easier to replace. The sound is also slightly better, but really, those are the two main advantages. The 280s can't be counted out, the sound incredible and are great for blocking out the sound of hitting those rubber pads. Both are great, I prefer the 380 Pro's.
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Thanks Justin. Video was awesome. Got the 380s in the other day and they sound incredible. Worth every penny.
Thanks man, I really like them
My 380 Pro headband started shedding padding after about 5 years of nearly daily use. I was able to get replacement headband pads and earpads from Sennheiser and they were easily replaced. Just FYI.
Thanks for the info Justin , I bought the 280 pro a few weeks ago for $100 and was kinda wishing that I had went ahead and spent the extra $50 but when I got them they sounded great and now that I've seen this review , I don't feel like I should have bought the 380s anymore. Thanks.
I've not heard the 380s, but I got the 280s and they've been perfect for my purpose - soloing channels at the front of house. They came in second in Dave Rat's headphone quest (he mixed the Chili Peppers and a ton of other bands.) I had a friend who made a replacement pad for my 280s out of suede and lambswool. I replaced the connector and the ear pads, but the basic mechanism of the 280s is incredibly rugged.
After watching your videos for about 3 months, I finally subscribed. I love your content, it's very informative and well made
Dang dude, thanks :) Glad the channel has been useful
Totally agree. I started using the 280's back in 2007 and never looked back. I used them until about 2 years ago when I finally sprung the the cost for some nice in-ears. And make no mistake, the 280's sound much better than the in-ears... I went with in-ears for aesthetics and comfort in my videos. The 280's were an "accidental" find for me too, but what a great accident! I highly recommend them. Great review.
Thanks for watching Jay :) What kind of in ears do you have ?
I went for the Westone UM-Pro 30's. Another good find, I think. They have multiple inserts to choose from in the package, which include isolation inserts. Low end response is not as good as Sennheiser 280's, but it's decent... and probably just about as good as low end response can get on an in-ear. Unless maybe I start looking into the $1000+ in-ears... but nah... that's okay. haha!
I just purchased the 280 pros. Thanks
"I CY" that made my morning 😂😂
I bought the 380 Pro headphones and found that when testing them, along with some KRK headphones that their sound signatures are very subjective. It really depends on how you interpret sound. Love my 380s though, so clear
haha I had to do that :) you're right, sound is subjective
Excellent review and comparison, also excellent production qualities. Very, very well done.
Thanks Daniel :)
Love vs. videos. I'd love to see you make some for the different Roland pads.
interesting idea, thanks : )
Hey Justin, great content! I’m always excited to see your next video. I bought a pair of Yamaha headphones that were right around the same price as those and I’m curious what you think of a comparison between Yamaha headphones and sennheiser headphones the sound quality of the Yamaha headphones are great but when I’m more curious about is the volume which ones are louder And can handle the most bass at a high volume Thanks a lot for all your informative videos keep up the great work man
good vid thanks. I have some older sennheisers and they are brilliant too. Have you tried the 280 Pro II or any of the bluetooth headsets at all? Would be nice to have wireless but its a minefield choosing. cheers
i bought the Alesis dm10 X about a week ago and i love it! I got it for $600! :)
(It was barely used)
That's a great price for that kit
This headphones will be good for this kit?(i also have the alesis dm10 kit)
@@ranpinsky347 i meaannnnn it was 3 yrs ago since i wrote that comment and i sold mine, i frankly have no idea
Hello Justin. This video has 6 years old but here we are. Right now, you recommend the HD280 Pro? I'm new at drums, and i'm buying a eletronic kit. What pair of headphones you recommend right now?
what in ears do you reccomend me for playing stage with acustic drum set and play e drums at home.
Hi Justin, When I play live I also need to hear the band so I use a pair of Bose open headphones and I also use a feed from the mixing desk to my line IN on my TD-30 module so I can also hear the vocals, I like how with the TD-30 you can configure the line in to just go the headphones. Perhaps you may want to look into that topic as well. Like the channel, good info, well presented, Keep up the good word.
I'm doing the same thing right now :) getting a monitor mix from the sound board and sending it to the mix in
Fantastic review, thanks!
You can buy a set of replacement ear pads and the headband pad that is missing from that 280 pro for about $26 on Sweetwater. If you had the headphones for several years you're probably due for a pad replacement anyway.
Another great video, Justin! What are the best headphones for mixing? Any recommendations?
I'd still recomend both of these headphones honestly. Also audio Technica ATH headphones rock.
Thank you Justin
"Good Tip" Make sure you are clean Shaven," Designer Stubble can wear ear pads out quickly", If you wear glasses, make sure you are not loosing bass,, certain frames can create gap between pads,. Still love my Sennheiser.PXC 450s, changed pads once,
Great vid and review! Tip from experience: I BLEW 2 pair of the VF headphones. They just can’t handle drums in my experience.
VF headphones aren't the best
Hey Justin, I just received the 280's from Amazon last week and I've been testing them out a bit. I love the sound quality! I'm not as crazy about how tightly they grip your head, but it's tolerable. What's driving me nuts though is the cable!! It hangs with what feels like 5 pounds of weight on the side of your head while you're trying to play the drums, and makes it impossible to turn your head. So far, the only relief I've found is from wrapping the cable around to my opposite shoulder and letting it (my shoulder) support the weight of the cord. But unfortunately, it slips off after a few minutes of playing. My question for you is... what do YOU do with the cable to make playing enjoyable (or even possible)?? Did you do the "surgery" and install a different cord? Thanks man! Great channel too! :)
Perhaps you can try attaching a small clip to the cable, and then to the back of your shirt or something? That might help
Dude, that headband cushion on the 280 are replaceable. You can find them on amazon and ebay. So are the ear cup cushions.
I bought HD 280 pro around 4-6 months ago, I feel very disapoint with it. The same HD280 that I have around 1995 is sounds so much better, made me easier to scoring or mixing. But now its just an ordinary headphone with a fair details.
what do wanna say man?
Great video and production. Thank you for a nice review :)
Thanks Victoria!
I have the hd280 but the audio technica ath are in MY opinion the best for 150 and even for 300$ headphones these sound a whole lot better for drumming mixing and just listening to music
I bought the 380 for $13, in used condition. 280 I already have)
Are these better than the Sony's?
Great video as always.
Thanks Ashley :) what headphones do you use?
Daily use, Sennheiser HD202. For studio / production, Yamaha HPH-MT220. For serious hi-fi use, Sennheiser HD650 or HD800, though I actually prefer the HD650s as they're not so analytical.
Nice video! One question, how much did you pay for your acoustic kit? Keep up the good work
My Sonor Force 2001 was given to me
Thanks for the Info! Very good
Have you used the HD 599? Are they good for edrums?
Hey Justin, I'm thinking of buying a small and cheap $200 laptop (lenovo ideapad 110S) for university, is it possible to run addictive drums/ez drummer etc. off that and an audio interface, or should i spend more on something like a mac with a good sound card. Hope you're well man keep up the good work
It just depends on the budget, the mac will have a longer lifespan for sure, but you can get it done with the Windows setup you mentioned
I don't know if you've seen it, but on the Thomann website there's a competitor for the Roland TD-25KV. It's the Millenium MPS-750. It has three cymbals and and a hi hat pad, three mesh tom pads, a mesh snare, and a kick tower. I was told that you can edit the sounds too. I'd love to see a review or your opinion on it
Millenium is a brand that isn't sold in the United States. They use alot of the same pads alesis uses
65 Drums you can get Millenium through Thomann
True, but I'm saying it isn't sold by american music store companies. No one here has them
Do these headphones also isolate enough for acoustic drumming?
The 280 yes, not the 380
Not as bass heavy as the 280's, hehe. Many people complain that they lack bass.
How did you manage to break the headband after just one year? Mine lasted for 7 years. And after 8 years the ear pads fell apart. Luckily one can replace all of that, although it took me hours to get the new ear pads on.
I noticed that Sennheiser are trying to hide the 280's these days so that people buy the almost twice as expensive 300's instead.
I think I will buy a spare unit of the 280's before Sennheiser pulls the plug on them. They should last until I die.
280 pro attenuates more than 380?
Yes.
my head cushion is still on 15 years in
Hello, I realized that there are two models of the HD280 PRO, there is this model ( www.quantastore.com.br/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/e/sennheiser-hd280-pro.jpg ), and there is the new model, with a different aesthetic (the one you showed at 0:50 ). There seems to be a difference in the foam from above, and in some other things. Can you tell me if there is any technical or comfort difference between the two models? I have not met many people on the internet commenting on the fact that there are two models of this HS. Thank you.
I noticed that as well. On guitar center they have the same name but the newer one is on sale and the older one is not. Idk if there are any differences tho
Today, the akg k361/371 are an good alternative.
ha, ha, ha, I saw that pot leaf on the "high's"! :-)
Lol wanted to see who would notice that
Seems like the 280's replaced the 380's. Not officially, but they're very similar and the price is pretty much the same. Maybe that's why they ditched the 380's.
Hey Justin, im shopping for used Rolands as my first decent drum set so which do u think is better td11kv or td9kx2? Feel and trigger accurcy is the most important aspect for me so im willing to sounds for that if needed
It's really up to you. Listen to both and choose the one the sounds best to you. Both are using similar pads
65 Drums Thanks Justin
Hey Justin! One other downside of the Vic Firth's (I own a pair for my acoustic kit) is that they are heavy and you really feel the squeeze on your ears and head. I can't use them for very long without discomfort.
Are the 280 pro good enough with acoustic drum for isolation ?
I have the exact same question. How are these when you are actually playing acoustic drums?
Just ordered a TD25 with some DW pedals and a Nice rug 😝
+LD Drums going all in! :)
65 Drums I just need a headphone to, is a medium studio headphone like a Devine of a AKG good?
I hope the rug is red, black and beige in the Art Deco style - else you're bucking the trend..
I "CY" hahaha, got that reference Justin, very punny xD
Keep up the great content! ^_^
:)
As usual, great video, thanks a lot! Do you know anything about the HD 280 Pro "New Facelift" (thomannmusic. com/ sennheiser_hd_280_pro_new.htm). Are they any better than the previous HD 280 Pro? Many thanks!
The previous ones were a lot better quality. New facelift at the expense of quality. I am disappointed and sent them back to dealer recently
Good video lots of useful info
Thanks :)
I went out and got the 280s was looking at the 380s but when you said the 280 and 380 didn't sound much different i went with the 280 and saved 80 bucks so you saved me money TY.
and a year later i still love my 280s
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I'm going f gor the 380s
I ended up getting the 280 pro
Lol
You should try the Status Audio CB1. I've read great reviews of them online. They're cheap and I'd love to hear your perspective
Interesting I've never heard of that brand
65 Drums yeah, their whole thing is they don't advertise so they can sell cheaper. I figure at the price it's worth checking them out
i got the HD380 from guitar center and regret nothing!
They rock
Got Sennheiser for 75, seeling for 113 and getting the 380 for 113
Have you ever used Beyerdynamic dt 770 pros? I have them and i find them more comfortable and better sounding than the sennhiesers
I havn't used them, but I've heard great things about Beyerdynamic
How about Rola d headphones
Hi Justin nice video! I was thinking on buying the Sennheiser HD 598 Cs. What do you think? I'm gonna use it not only for playing edrums, also producing music, gaming and listening to music on my cellphone. Do you think its the best option for all I wanna do? Thank you very much!
Don't buy them. I did once, and sent them back. They are Open Backed headphones. So there is not back plate, everyone can hear what you're listening to.
65 Drums thanks for answering! But I think there was two versions an open and a closed one. I'm going for the closed ones of course
CS is the closed back version of the 598 SR.
we need a new comparison, 380 is discontinued
Do you know why?
@@mayureshnaidu1783 no idea
I'm planning to buy a numark hf125 headphones, is that a good brand for mixing music?
I've never tried them before so I'm not sure
hey not sure if you have used audio technica mth-m50x's but if u have how do these stack up to these headphones
They rock, great headphones for the price
the m50s sound better in a way that they are more hyped in the low and and high end but they are very tight on the head and even jaw for some reason.
I found the 280 pro cable is not nearly long enough to be comfortable for drumming. Really annoying!
My version's cable was long enough for me, but if you need to, go on amazon and buy a Male to female cable extender :)
@@65Drums I didn't realize the extender would be so inexpensive, so it's all good!
the 280's sound far more powerful IMO overall than the 380's because of the SPL but you can use the 380's far longer without fatigue because of the lack of SPL. I used the 280's for years but they finally broke and I replaced them with the 380's expexting and upgrade. The 280's overall are my pick because of the SPL and the power that comes along with it as well as the higher impedance. the details with the 280's are as exactly as the reviewer said. You notice details alot easier with the 280's whereas the 380's are more user friendly. The first thing that comes to mind is the Stones track "Can You Hear Me Knocking". There are background voices in the beginning of the track that you probably never heard using a set of mediocre headphones. BTW I listen to my audio an a PC equipped with an ASUS Xonar Essence STX with upgraded op amps. "Choice! If you have the means, I highly recommend it." (Ferris Beuller quote)
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Why don't you just use acoustic drums?
or you could just buy the audiotechnica ath m50x or m40x lol they sound a whole lot better
But have you tried both of these Sennheiser headphones with an electronic drumset?
Has anyone tried the Roland RH-300-V headphones? It is supposed to be for V-drums. They also have a RH-300 model that is for everything else. They are Roland's flagship headphones. Very overpriced as with all Roland products.
Not a big fan of the roland headphones, although I haven't tried the module you mentioned
I've had the 380's and they had a huge bump around 2k. Really comfortable but very harsh to listen to. For that price i'd go with audio technica, but that's just me :D
We all are looking for something different :)
S is Z in German. It's pronounced Zenn-heiser