Review
What to know about Sennheiser HD 800 S
An evidence-qualified recommendation for private-room wired listening, provided leakage and weak isolation suit the space. Check comfort with your own glasses and confirm adequate headroom from the intended source rather than assuming compatibility.
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RTINGS and SoundGuys provide corroborating exact-model evidence for this listening routine. SoundGuys' manufacturer-loaned review unit is disclosed.
What to know
Sound leakage and weak isolation limit shared-space use. Comfort is individual, including reported glasses interaction. Intended-source compatibility remains unverified, while US service logistics, repair guidance and replacement-part delivery remain incomplete. Privacy/account and software-support applicability have not been fully assessed. Ownership-risk factors such as warranty/service, repair access, consumables, privacy/account requirements, and software support were not fully assessed in this research pass.
Ownership-risk disclosure: Consumables: Replacement pads are available through the US store at the listed prices; the manufacturer does not establish a replacement schedule in the reviewed material. Privacy account: Ordinary listening is through a wired connection and does not require a headphone account or app; contacting support or using Sennheiser web services may involve personal-data processing under its privacy policy. Repair access: Some model-compatible parts can be ordered from the US store, while repair assistance is routed through Sennheiser service; repair scope and availability may depend on the case. Software support: Normal wired listening does not depend on a manufacturer app or software service; the manufacturer does not document a software-support period for this model. Warranty service: The US listing states a 2-year manufacturer warranty; purchasers should verify the warranty conditions and claim requirements for their purchase and seller before relying on coverage.
Ownership-risk disclosure: Consumables: Replacement pads are available through the US store at the listed prices; the manufacturer does not establish a replacement schedule in the reviewed material. Privacy account: Ordinary listening is through a wired connection and does not require a headphone account or app; contacting support or using Sennheiser web services may involve personal-data processing under its privacy policy. Repair access: Some model-compatible parts can be ordered from the US store, while repair assistance is routed through Sennheiser service; repair scope and availability may depend on the case. Software support: Normal wired listening does not depend on a manufacturer app or software service; the manufacturer does not document a software-support period for this model. Warranty service: The US listing states a 2-year manufacturer warranty; purchasers should verify the warranty conditions and claim requirements for their purchase and seller before relying on coverage.
Specifications
Sennheiser HD 800 S specs
Buying workflow
- Workflow type
- Wired Open Back Dedicated
Specifications
- Exact open-back or closed-back construction
- Open-back dynamic circumaural headphones.
- Mass, configuration and conflicting evidence
- 330 g; manufacturer-listed headphone weight (configuration basis not further specified). Required conditions: manufacturer-listed; configuration basis not further specified.
- Manufacturer nominal impedance
- 300 ohm
- Sensitivity with dB/mW or dB/V reference
- 102 dB SPL (1 V) Required conditions: 1 V reference.
- Included cables, terminations and restrictions
- Includes 3 m cables with unbalanced 6.35 mm and balanced 4.4 mm terminations; connection is wired only.
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