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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Sennheiser HD 650 Comparison
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07.Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 Comparison
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08.Denon AH-NC732 Comparison
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09.Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Sennheiser HD 800
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ComfortIsolation
Semi-open backs let in sound and create a big soundstage, but not as big as with true open-backed cans.
Isolation (1.03)
As expected, the HD 800s don’t have great isolation. They have semi-open backs, which allows sound to permeate in and out of the ear cups. While this means they’re not ideal for listening to music on the subway, it gives them a more open, airy soundstage than a set of closed-back headphones.
Comparisons
See how the Sennheiser HD 800 compares:
Click here for more information on our isolation test.
Leakage (4.46)
The HD 800s don’t leak as much as a set of truly open-backed headphones, but they certainly leak a lot more than a set of closed-back cans. We certainly wouldn’t recommend using the HD 800s in a quiet, public place, but chances are you weren’t anyway. These should be fine for private listening.
Click here for more information on our leakage test.
Maximum Usable Volume (10.00)
We found that, providing you have enough juice to drive these things, they’re capable of far exceeding 120dB of distortion-free playback. Our test only goes up to 120dB reliably, so we can’t say just how loud the HD 800s are capable of going before they blow out, but really, you shouldn’t be listening to playback that loud in the first place. What would your mother say?
Click here for more on our maximum usable volume testShop for the Sennheiser HD 800
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