These badboys are all you need. I've had mine 12 years. Still going strong. Every time I change the pads it's like having a brand new set of headphones again.
They are prone to micro cracking which is in the bracket. When you expand the headphones, the stress over time on the brackets causes cracking. Many who own these are unaware, but upon close examination you will see those cracks.
I own them. Pros: build quality, noise-blocking, doesn't bleed noise, fits any head size, foldable Cons: imbalanced / lacking in high's, nonmodular cable, clamp is a little too tight Verdict: Great for vocal-tracking. Good for those who have a headphones collection, but necessarily ideal as a daily-driver. EqualizerAPO can be useful for restoring the high's.
I went from over-bright open wired earbuds to these and the wide response caught me off-guard. I can confirm a little boosting towards the high end helped - at least until I get used to the flatter response these have (compared to the buds which totally lack bottom end).
Great review! Eries gave a very honest review of these headphones. I picked them up on sale at Sam Ash for $78 and that was a steal. What stands out to me most is the neutral-ish frequency response. A lot of other "studio headphones" tend to be more hyped in the high frequencies which adds (unnatural?) clarity, but can be fatiguing. These headphones would be great for someone working in audio OR a casual listener. They just sound "right." If I had to point out a negative it might be the all-plastic build... I do like the metal bits in the MDR-7506, but all in all --- the sound quality of these can't be beat for the price.
omg ty for saying that the "cups" are replaceable, my new puppy chewed them up and i can see the material inside the cushion. thought i was going to have to buy new ones. i love these headphones to death the only downside of these for me is that i despise the damn cable, it always gets stuck on my chair therefore mme accidentally pulling hard on it when i stand up
@@Anonymous-if9mp Well, I can tell you I ended up going with Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro's for mixing music and I use Audio-Technica ATH-M50x's for my podcast Slip The Jab. I love them.
the thing about this is that its rugged solid. it went flying across the room. it took many scratches. it went to the trails with me once. still didn't break./
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.
Which one did you pick? And can you give some insights? I want to buy headphones for editing videos and want a good audio experience these will be my first over ear headphones so i don't really have any prior experience to compare them to.
Wanted to gather some quick information regarding these headphones and came across your video. You have a great, helpful style. Keep on rollin'. Good fortune.
Varun the drummer I use Shure 215 you’ll need to try out all the tips to find the best one for you (& isolation etc.) Also I found (after months!) that wearing the cable ‘forward’ stopped them from pulling out whilst playing For very big venues when I need the most isolation (to hear click & track) I do use headphones 👍
I have several of the popular studio headphones, and these are the most flat sounding. They have the same flat response as my vintage AKG K240. My favorite phones in the under $200 range are the Beyer-Dynamic DT770 Pro, but they are slightly hyped in the 4-7k range. The HD280 Pro are flat and very true.
Good to know. I am an Ableton producer who mixes and produces strictly on headphones (as my room is not treated/isolated for monitors) and have been using M40X's for a while but I'm thinking of getting the HD280s.
How well do the Sennheiser HD 280 Pros do in VERY loud environments where I am video recording, like a rock band where I near the stage and near the loud speakers. Or at receptions where people are dancing and the DJ is blasting the speakers?
unfortunately, I have a pair of these that I got a long time ago. for some reason I never noticed the right driver isn't properly powered or something, because the balance is randomly leaning to the left. :/
Have any drummers used these ? I’m keen on getting these for drumming. I’m assuming these won’t be good for bassist as they’re flat eq’d and not much low end ?
Full range at start sounded good.... and then bass demo. But Demo went straight from low mids to high (missed high mids). Then something wrong after 7.40. It’s not full range like the video says. Even the speaking sounds muddy.
Hey guys well done always good to see a review that has some attention to detail in it.. What I would like to know is when there is one cable coming out of the left hand side cup/speaker would that suggest quality, in there high end market, where as maybe the headphone with two leads would suggest good quality but for the budget minded.
You say it blocks outside noise really well, good enough to wear on a plane to block out noise or would I need to buy the specific cancellation noise headphones?
Good enough to block out a good amount of plane engine noise. It's passive though so it will never be as good as ANC headphones. I wore both of these on a plane and they're pretty good.
@@TomasVillegas I have a pair now. Good god! These are pretty cool. Once those cups are around my ears it does block out quite a lot. I love the flat sound so all you hear is what my digital piano really sounds like, no discolorations, like pure water. Thanks much for your review.
Appreciate the review, but saying "it takes 64 ohms to power these" doesn't help your reputation as the technical guy reviewing these headphones. That is the nominal driver impedance, not the "power" required to drive the headphones. It would be better to point out that, having 64 ohm impedance, these headphones are technically "high impedance" (over 50 ohms) since low impedance headphones are usually in the 30 ohm range. Although, the impedance is low enough for them to function okay with a mobile device, their relatively high impedance will drain a phone's battery more quickly and generally produce lower volumes than a low impedance headphone. It might be better to point out the "sensitivity" of the headphones which indicates how loud they are with a given standard input. And the HD 280 Pros are pretty good in that respect with a sensitivity rating of about 113 dB. These headphone are really designed for home and studio use, not for a mobile phone.
Thanks for doing this video! I'm looking for my next pair of headphones (I'm super frugal when it comes to headphones, and it's time that I treated myself). I think I'm going for these... Also I love your intro beat, it's pretty slick!
Thanks for this great video review! If you get a chance - What is the audio DAW software we are seeing on screen? I use Mixcraft pro-studio 8 (I love it!) I like the spectrograph you show here - - what is it? I was going to replace my Sony MDR's but I think instead, I'll try out a pair of these. I also don't like the coil cable, but I usually just stretch the f*** out of it, so it's not so binding.
Is there a set of Sennheisers that are the same as these, but DO have the plug and play thing? Those Headphones are SOOO god damn tight.... Why are the best speakers plastic and cheap looking? i used to have speakers that looked and sounded amazing, but they were in a wooden box, check them out, can you ? and tell me if they were actually any good, they were the speakers that came with the Tecnics SCEH-750 stack, had something called a "Super Woofer", which is just a fancy nae for a Sub i'm sure. but boy oh boy were these things crystal clear at very high volumes!
So i have a couple questions if anyone wouldn't mind answering for me... So how suitable are these headphones for recording? and what would be a similar alternative to this headset when it comes to just having an interchangeable cord for the headset?
They're ideal for recording/mastering and general studio use, it's what they're designed for - very clean, accurate sound across the full frequency range. Excellent for blocking out ambient noise as is mentioned in the video also. I wouldn't be put off by the non-detachable cable, it was never an issue for me personally and I owned a pair for just short of four years, they're very well made. If you decide to invest in a pair let me know what you think!
Very informative review. Can I make a suggestion, could you guys please do a review on the Sennheiser RS range for entertainment / media consumption purposes? I recently bough the RS 195 and I am not sure if this was the best move.. Think it was the top of the range? They seem really quiet yet are very highly rated? Not sure if an amplifier will resolve this as they are wireless? Would be awesome if you guys could answer these questions. THANK YOU! ;-)
Great review without going into unboxing crap. I'm trying to decide between these and the classic Sony MDR-V6. Mostly concerned with having a flat response and being comfortable. At lot of headphone headbands cause pressure on top of the head and can get quite painful over a session. Any clamping issues can be easily remedied by stretching. By the way....a lot of foam in that studio. Where are the bass traps? Foam is NOT good for acoustic treatment. Peace.
"The HD 280s are great for mixing". What now? For tracking yes. For mixing, most producers use studio monitor speakers and open back headphones. It's possible to mix on closed back headphones, but they are not the first choice.
The reviews say the Sennheiser HD 280 Pros are tight and heavy and they are tight and heavy. The sound was great but what I wanted was phones I could use for practice on my digital keyboard so I would not bother the neighbors. Dealing with the discomfort of headphones is something that apparently comes with doing mixing and studio work. I decided to get earphones and they are very nice. Surprisingly, my dollar store earbuds worked with the digital keyboard but the earphones I got are very good for my purpose. As reported, the Sennheisers do drive the bass. That was not a good thing for my purpose, which was simply to reproduce the piano sound samples programmed into the keyboard. As always, consider what you are trying to accomplish before you spend your money.
Not really sure how I ended up with these. I was looking for Christmas ideas but, looks like these are cool enough. They sound great. Ok... now for some studio monitor speakers.... Thanks gents. Cheers =)
These badboys are all you need. I've had mine 12 years. Still going strong. Every time I change the pads it's like having a brand new set of headphones again.
But for mixing your music with?
Great work Tomas! Eries seems like a pretty cool guy.
***** appreciate it, he is pretty dope.
Got an old set from 2003 that I'm still rocking, listening to em right now.
They are prone to micro cracking which is in the bracket. When you expand the headphones, the stress over time on the brackets causes cracking. Many who own these are unaware, but upon close examination you will see those cracks.
my uncle left these on my desk so I just kinda took em lol
now THAT'S a low price
We all know what really happened.
Its a gift...
@@andrews5926 hahaha
A five finger discount
Tomas educating folks.
I own them.
Pros: build quality, noise-blocking, doesn't bleed noise, fits any head size, foldable
Cons: imbalanced / lacking in high's, nonmodular cable, clamp is a little too tight
Verdict: Great for vocal-tracking. Good for those who have a headphones collection, but necessarily ideal as a daily-driver. EqualizerAPO can be useful for restoring the high's.
Thanks for your comment 👍
I went from over-bright open wired earbuds to these and the wide response caught me off-guard. I can confirm a little boosting towards the high end helped - at least until I get used to the flatter response these have (compared to the buds which totally lack bottom end).
Great review! Eries gave a very honest review of these headphones. I picked them up on sale at Sam Ash for $78 and that was a steal. What stands out to me most is the neutral-ish frequency response. A lot of other "studio headphones" tend to be more hyped in the high frequencies which adds (unnatural?) clarity, but can be fatiguing. These headphones would be great for someone working in audio OR a casual listener. They just sound "right." If I had to point out a negative it might be the all-plastic build... I do like the metal bits in the MDR-7506, but all in all --- the sound quality of these can't be beat for the price.
I found they lack definition compared to the 7506.
Didn’t the guy who was talking about the headphones make the Killshot beat?!
omg ty for saying that the "cups" are replaceable, my new puppy chewed them up and i can see the material inside the cushion. thought i was going to have to buy new ones. i love these headphones to death the only downside of these for me is that i despise the damn cable, it always gets stuck on my chair therefore mme accidentally pulling hard on it when i stand up
Love these headphones, HATE the coiled cable. I wish I could have interchangeable ones like on my m50x's .-.
@ThatJerk Trying to decide between the two as well. Which ones did you end up going with and do you like them?
@@DaCake2 SHIt I am on the same situation too but nobody reply.
@@Anonymous-if9mp Well, I can tell you I ended up going with Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro's for mixing music and I use Audio-Technica ATH-M50x's for my podcast Slip The Jab. I love them.
@@DaCake2 I see,thanks bro.
@@Anonymous-if9mp Not a problem man. I remember how hard it was to make a decision, so Im glad I could help haha.
Had mine for 13 years...love them. Just order the soft fabic ear pads....waitin'
After watching this review, I'm 90% sold on these cans. Anyone know if Sennheiser sells a similar set with a detachable cord?
I have these headphones and I wouldn't say they are the best of the best but for this price they are decent and very sturdy.
What would you say is the best for the price?
Great video Tomas. I'm gonna pick up a set of those headphones. A friend of mine recommended me those a couple of years ago, but never tried them.
the thing about this is that its rugged solid. it went flying across the room. it took many scratches. it went to the trails with me once. still didn't break./
how about using it as a side sleeper
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.
Which one did you pick? And can you give some insights? I want to buy headphones for editing videos and want a good audio experience these will be my first over ear headphones so i don't really have any prior experience to compare them to.
Great video, Tomas! It's also pretty dope that you do this kinda collab!
Thorbjørn Nielsen Thanks!
Okay, this is how youi do headphone reviews. Finally.
Wanted to gather some quick information regarding these headphones and came across your video. You have a great, helpful style. Keep on rollin'. Good fortune.
Do these provide enough isolation where you could use them while playing acoustic drums?
Check HeadFi for the 'jack mod' needed to give you the ability to replace the cable.
Listening to the test track with the headphones in the video. Think they work! Thanks bro!
Thanks for watching 🤝
Which one is good to buy as an in ear monitor:-
1.Shure se 215 cl
2. Senheiser Ie 40pro
3. Senheiser HD 280 pro???????
Varun the drummer I use Shure 215 you’ll need to try out all the tips to find the best one for you (& isolation etc.)
Also I found (after months!) that wearing the cable ‘forward’ stopped them from pulling out whilst playing
For very big venues when I need the most isolation (to hear click & track) I do use headphones 👍
I have several of the popular studio headphones, and these are the most flat sounding. They have the same flat response as my vintage AKG K240. My favorite phones in the under $200 range are the Beyer-Dynamic DT770 Pro, but they are slightly hyped in the 4-7k range. The HD280 Pro are flat and very true.
Good to know. I am an Ableton producer who mixes and produces strictly on headphones (as my room is not treated/isolated for monitors) and have been using M40X's for a while but I'm thinking of getting the HD280s.
How well do the Sennheiser HD 280 Pros do in VERY loud environments where I am video recording, like a rock band where I near the stage and near the loud speakers. Or at receptions where people are dancing and the DJ is blasting the speakers?
unfortunately, I have a pair of these that I got a long time ago. for some reason I never noticed the right driver isn't properly powered or something, because the balance is randomly leaning to the left. :/
I'm currently wearing some 7 dollar headphones lol
SICK!!! loving the evolution of the quality in your videos bro.. keep it up... also i loved what you did at the end there with the sound
***** thanks for the feedback!
***** JOEY????
ATH-M40X the bass and mids sound great but the treble was very quiet, is it normal quiet?
+Benjamin you wouldn't have those issues if you had a pair of HD 280 PROs.
I like that you guys measure, and show it. Measurements will tell a LOT.
Thanks for the comment!
Have any drummers used these ?
I’m keen on getting these for drumming.
I’m assuming these won’t be good for bassist as they’re flat eq’d and not much low end ?
Can I hook these up to an amplifier? I’d like it for playing guitar...
The old ones I have which were white and square you could unscrew the cable and replace it!
Full range at start sounded good.... and then bass demo. But Demo went straight from low mids to high (missed high mids). Then something wrong after 7.40. It’s not full range like the video says. Even the speaking sounds muddy.
Thanks man, this really helped me out!
How do the 280 pros compare to the HD6 MIX in terms of lows and highs?
It would be easy enough to add a jack where the wire comes into the headphone . This way you can plug and unplug a wire .
So are these cans good for music listening? With DAC and some tweaks in equlizer?
Excellent review ! I am a layman and the breakdown of the specs. for the 280s was great!
Y Hideit awesome, glad this helped.
i dont like reviews where the product has been given as a present, cuz for sure its gonna be sugar coated
I wasn't given anything as a gift. these where review units and had to go back. Thanks for your feedback though.
Tomas Villegas ehm idk, seems like a lot of trouble for just a few thousand views... but thanks for your time anyway
+Hundred You're a moron.
fuck off hundred
Sennheiser HD-280 with the flat price on twitter.com/EmmaJBr92/status/853236415974572032. Good headphone with cheap price. Have a nice day!
Hey guys well done always good to see a review that has some attention to detail in it..
What I would like to know is when there is one cable coming out of the left hand side cup/speaker would that suggest quality, in there high end market, where as maybe the headphone with two leads would suggest good quality but for the budget minded.
Do you think these headphones fit for drums? Like, to listen to the other instruments and all?
Any concern with the headphone "band" breaking?I've seen a ton of headphones break because of that and it's pretty much the deal breaker for me
Awesome video! I did not know I could unscrew my headphones for my iPad
Wow my headphones are horrible. I'm definitely gonna grab a pair
Hey, can I just use them for listening music and watching movies ? I want then cauz, I love flat Signature.
Yes you can.
I love that you go by the Spanish "Tomás" (as opposed to Thomas)
😊
You say it blocks outside noise really well, good enough to wear on a plane to block out noise or would I need to buy the specific cancellation noise headphones?
Good enough to block out a good amount of plane engine noise. It's passive though so it will never be as good as ANC headphones. I wore both of these on a plane and they're pretty good.
@@TomasVillegas I have a pair now.
Good god! These are pretty cool. Once those cups are around my ears it does block out quite a lot. I love the flat sound so all you hear is what my digital piano really sounds like, no discolorations, like pure water. Thanks much for your review.
Is there a direct link to the song used in this video?
Appreciate the review, but saying "it takes 64 ohms to power these" doesn't help your reputation as the technical guy reviewing these headphones. That is the nominal driver impedance, not the "power" required to drive the headphones. It would be better to point out that, having 64 ohm impedance, these headphones are technically "high impedance" (over 50 ohms) since low impedance headphones are usually in the 30 ohm range. Although, the impedance is low enough for them to function okay with a mobile device, their relatively high impedance will drain a phone's battery more quickly and generally produce lower volumes than a low impedance headphone. It might be better to point out the "sensitivity" of the headphones which indicates how loud they are with a given standard input. And the HD 280 Pros are pretty good in that respect with a sensitivity rating of about 113 dB. These headphone are really designed for home and studio use, not for a mobile phone.
thank you so much for telling me about the headphone cable, I just ordered these and I will protect them from that.
Thanks for doing this video! I'm looking for my next pair of headphones (I'm super frugal when it comes to headphones, and it's time that I treated myself). I think I'm going for these...
Also I love your intro beat, it's pretty slick!
How do these perform on PS4
Don't like that you can't remove the cable easily. I mess my cables up too much for that. Ha. I'm back on the 380 HD train.
Thanks for this great video review! If you get a chance - What is the audio DAW software we are seeing on screen? I use Mixcraft pro-studio 8 (I love it!) I like the spectrograph you show here - - what is it? I was going to replace my Sony MDR's but I think instead, I'll try out a pair of these. I also don't like the coil cable, but I usually just stretch the f*** out of it, so it's not so binding.
Great review, thanks
+Sal Frank thanks for watching!
Is there a set of Sennheisers that are the same as these, but DO have the plug and play thing?
Those Headphones are SOOO god damn tight.... Why are the best speakers plastic and cheap looking? i used to have speakers that looked and sounded amazing, but they were in a wooden box, check them out, can you ? and tell me if they were actually any good, they were the speakers that came with the Tecnics SCEH-750 stack, had something called a "Super Woofer", which is just a fancy nae for a Sub i'm sure. but boy oh boy were these things crystal clear at very high volumes!
So i have a couple questions if anyone wouldn't mind answering for me... So how suitable are these headphones for recording? and what would be a similar alternative to this headset when it comes to just having an interchangeable cord for the headset?
Yes as they're pretty flat. And an alternative with an interchangeable cable, HD380 Pro
They're ideal for recording/mastering and general studio use, it's what they're designed for - very clean, accurate sound across the full frequency range. Excellent for blocking out ambient noise as is mentioned in the video also. I wouldn't be put off by the non-detachable cable, it was never an issue for me personally and I owned a pair for just short of four years, they're very well made. If you decide to invest in a pair let me know what you think!
How would you guys compare these to the 660s hd?
Great review guys, they look awesome..
you need to compare headphones theres always something out there thats better but for the same or close to the same price
Full Sail grad? You rock!!
Are they comfortable do they fit totally over your ear ?
Yea, the holes are huge, some people may have a lot of extra room and they may not like that.
Thanks video was very helpful ! I could definitely use a pair for my electric drum kit.
what about leak sound on 100% I need examples,please!! why nobody ever post leak test....
😂😂😂 THE girlfriend analogy, hahaa
Got these bad boys at goodwill for 10$
Very informative review. Can I make a suggestion, could you guys please do a review on the Sennheiser RS range for entertainment / media consumption purposes? I recently bough the RS 195 and I am not sure if this was the best move.. Think it was the top of the range? They seem really quiet yet are very highly rated? Not sure if an amplifier will resolve this as they are wireless? Would be awesome if you guys could answer these questions. THANK YOU! ;-)
Great review without going into unboxing crap. I'm trying to decide between these and the classic Sony MDR-V6. Mostly concerned with having a flat response and being comfortable. At lot of headphone headbands cause pressure on top of the head and can get quite painful over a session. Any clamping issues can be easily remedied by stretching. By the way....a lot of foam in that studio. Where are the bass traps? Foam is NOT good for acoustic treatment. Peace.
These make my ears hot and sweaty within five minutes of wear.
Just ordered some velour and foam ear cups to see if they'll help.
does the cups help?
@colependolo4946 Big difference. Much more comfortable.
thank you this video was great, it got techy but not so much that it put me off but informed me enough so i know what I'm looking at :)
Thanks for watching!
Very well done video.
+jake rheingold thanks!
Full Sail alum here! And yes, these headphones are incredible.
good video im thinking about getting some. thank you
Thanks! They're great headphones.
"The HD 280s are great for mixing". What now? For tracking yes. For mixing, most producers use studio monitor speakers and open back headphones. It's possible to mix on closed back headphones, but they are not the first choice.
The reviews say the Sennheiser HD 280 Pros are tight and heavy and they are tight and heavy. The sound was great but what I wanted was phones I could use for practice on my digital keyboard so I would not bother the neighbors. Dealing with the discomfort of headphones is something that apparently comes with doing mixing and studio work. I decided to get earphones and they are very nice. Surprisingly, my dollar store earbuds worked with the digital keyboard but the earphones I got are very good for my purpose.
As reported, the Sennheisers do drive the bass. That was not a good thing for my purpose, which was simply to reproduce the piano sound samples programmed into the keyboard. As always, consider what you are trying to accomplish before you spend your money.
great informational video. 👍🏼👌🏻
kal0pr thanks!
Just bought these theyre great
You guys did great. Thumbs up
Thank you 👊
Good job Marine!
Jarhead6 Semper Fi!
Name of the song?
for $79 man, these are thee best quality headphones on the market!
does this work ok for gaming?
Lazer it will work. Just won't be great.
Can we use it in DJing?!
I use my iphone 6s with these they are great in bass. Take it guys👍👍💖
How’s the low end?
Decent 👍
For this section you should probably put on a set of headphones:
Me: *looks at my set of earbuds*
😳
BTW Nice Video! keep up the good work
for me to like music i need all these modes in the music track in a certain layout to actually like it
Eries your music is awsome
I sent this along to him, he and I appreciate you 🤝
Mine don't sound clear, they just sound there is wind in my ear.
i think mine came broken, it is just too quiet
these sound amazing on the HTC10
Guitarists, they are great if you are using a Kemper or Helix.
I just got these I love them…☮🔥
+Karl Miller do u use them with an amp?
No I use them for Mixing on the computer
Not really sure how I ended up with these. I was looking for Christmas ideas but, looks like these are cool enough. They sound great. Ok... now for some studio monitor speakers.... Thanks gents. Cheers =)
Best review!
sennheiser!!!
Audio technica!!
Sony!
Beyerdynamic!
Either one will give you great performance.
Great video. /Our subjective way of hearing.... Soooo true
Thanks for watching 🤝