HD 800 S

Sennheiser

HD 800 S

37 positive 1 neutral 9 negative

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HD800S vs HDB630: Can wireless hang?

I have not heard the HDB 630, but I will say that price, or even the fact that it's wireless are not significant limitations. There are things cheaper Sennheiser models that do some things better than the HD 800 S, in my opinion. A good example is the midrange and treble of the HD 600 and HD 650, fo

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SilentIyAwake in r/sennheiser

March 14, 2026 12:12 AM

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What headset is better for gaming?

I own the HE1000se and all I do is game on it. I had the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro and the HD 800 S as well. Those were great for gaming and especially the 800 S for competitive play. But the HE1000se, once I picked those up, I knew I’d never pick up my Sennheisers again. They are amazing! Basically the

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apoc-ryphon in r/Hifiman

January 14, 2026 4:42 PM

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HD 800s 📸

Forget everything you think you know about what makes a great headphone. The real magic in the Sennheiser HD 800 S isn't about booming bass or sparkling highs in isolation. It's about something far more fundamental, yet often overlooked: its uncanny ability to lay bare the overtones in music.

DACeater in r/sennheiser

July 27, 2025 5:26 AM

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HD600, HD800S, or Alternative?

Sennheiser will probably be fine. Aside from that, you just missed the HD 600 on sale for $379. The HD 650 is still on sale for $399 I believe, but that is on Amazon. The HD 800 S will probably be more similar sounding to your Arya depending on how well it seals on your head, and how much treble you

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SilentIyAwake in r/sennheiser

March 29, 2026 11:55 PM

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What is a 'buy it for life' item that is offensively expensive, but the moment you use it, you realize your entire life before that point was a lie?

Sennheiser HD 800 S or Audeze. You don’t just hear music. I hear space, texture, breath. Songs I’ve known for years suddenly have layers I never noticed. It is unsettling.

Intelligent-Rain-22 in r/AskReddit

March 28, 2026 10:24 PM

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My take on the HDB 630 as an entry/mid-level listener.

Ive had my 630’s for a few weeks now. I believe the only points I agree with would be the material being left oily after use (I do a quick wipe off with my shirt and haven’t had any issues) and the gesture controls being awful, which I just disabled altogether. As far as comfort, I don’t find them “

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Zeldalovesme21 in r/sennheiser

April 10, 2026 12:41 PM

3

Discusión random semanal

Yo tengo los siguientes Sony Xm4 Sennheiser HD 600 S Arya Stealth Magnet Si quieres usar cancelacion de sonido, movilidad y buen audio me compraria, los Sony XM6. Por sonido, me compraria los Sennheiser HD 800 s, pero son muy caros, los 600 s son mucho mas baratos y tambien son excelentes.

verycrafty in r/chile

November 3, 2025 2:25 PM

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HDB 630 ANC

Agree completely - The sound on the HDB 630s is incredible, particularly for anyone not biased towards consumer-tuned bass. The Sony XM series trade away detail for bass and (assume) noise cancelling. I used to run dedicated pocket/desk amps with Orivetis and Beyers, I moved to the Sony XM3 for wire

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caattta in r/sennheiser

January 12, 2026 12:04 PM

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Those of you complaining about the mix or the tone being "brittle" must not be listening on good sound systems

My Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones kind of beg to differ. That said, my main mix complaint is how dry it is, especially the vocals. I definitely think MD have released warmer-sounding albums

mr_glide in r/Megadeth

January 29, 2026 7:39 PM

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Safe to say I won't be needing anything for a while

If we want to talk about back wired then go for Sennheiser HD800s no brainer

No-Rhubarb3322 in r/bose

April 6, 2026 12:48 PM

2

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