Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Review

The Sennheiser brand name is enough to make one think, that any pair of headphones out of this company’s factory must be extraordinary to say the least, and with the word Pro attached to it, the expectations are sky high. The Sennheiser HD280 Pro delivers – but possibly not as powerful as a listener would want.

At $150, the average consumer is expecting a lot. The headphones here have been built in a much more rugged way than usual. The design is of course, not similar to any other of the Audiophile series. Even without a chrome finish, the headphones have been constructed as such that they appeal to any eye.

The ear cups of the pair of headphones come with comfortable leatherette ear cushions. These make listening an experience to enjoy. The headband too is cushioned which makes displacement of the same very hard and thus, makes it easier for the listener to concentrate more on the music. One does not have to bother with continuously adjusting the headphones on one’s head, because for once, what is done is done.

In addition, the headphones weigh a meager 10 ounces. With the bulky look and the heavy padding, the fact that the weight hardly passes the double-digit figure is to say the least, amazing. This too, has been evenly divided over the entire headphone in such a way that one does not feel ‘weight’ at any particular on any area of the head. This, again, adds to the stability of the pair.

The HD 280 Pro has one cable that extends out of the left ear to go on for another 10 feet. This cable ends into a 1/8 inch mini plug, which hooks one up with any music player. A ¼-inch adapter is also included in the entire package. One can use this to put the headphones up with any home theatre system whenever the need arises.

When talking about the sound quality, the headphones provide a steady sound. The bass line is rich but not very hard hitting. The treble and the midranges are about acceptable. It can play anything up to a very high volume without making it sound screechy. To add to it, there is detailing in the output, which makes it all the more better. Overall, the sound is a good and is even comparable to a nice pair of high definition speakers, which might cost you more than ten times. Therefore, at the price of $150, these seem like a reasonable option.

However, if you have a little more money, want more bass, and prefer it louder and fuller, it would be a better idea to use a HD555. Another point to take into consideration is that these are open aired headphones, and thus sound is bound to seep in and out.

Overall, this pair of headphones is worth the money and totally does music justice. The choice is yours, of course.