Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Closed-Back Over-Ear DJ & Monitoring Headphones | Collapsible Design & Swivelling Ear Cups | 3M Coiled Cable & 1/4" Jack Adaptor Included (506845)

My expensive Focal headphones gradually fell apart (even with extreme care) and I thought I’d try these since they’re popular for decades. What can I say…Blown away by these, the mix downs are translating very well and I’ve only had them two days, I look forward to fully tuning into the cans and having late night quiet sessions with confidence!!These are very comfy and not much pressure to the head, absolute steal for £76! They can sit next to my Senn HD25s I’ve had for nearly two decades (still going strong!) 🎉

If what you are keen to experience is an authentic representation of recorded music - that is, without artificially boosting certain frequency ranges to suit individual tastes - then headphones don't come much better than Sennheiser. Full disclosure: as somebody who has relied on Sennheiser headphones for all of my adult life - starting off with a pair of HD414s which I still have - I suppose that you could describe me as a devotee of Sennheiser's headphones: this is because I want to hear the sound being reproduced as faithfully as it was recorded. I bought these headphones for use with my computer, which is connected to a Bose Companion 5 Multimedia speaker system, incorporating a powered subwoofer. It is surprising how close these headphones come to delivering the music reproduced with as much of the full-bodied quality sound as is routinely achieved by my computer's Bose speaker system. And given that Amazon was offering these for sale at a discount of some fifty pounds sterling, this was a Christmas present that I simply couldn't resist. They arrived this afternoon, and now that I have heard them, I'm glad that I didn't!

The Sennheiser HD 280 PROs has been around for a good while and have a strong reputation for monitoring headphones. They don't flatter they inform. i.e. they have a neutral but accurate sound which is exactly what you need from monitoring headphones when playing instruments or sound mixing etc etc. Some prefer a more sturdy design but Sennheiser have kept these light so you don't notice wearing them in use. Not the flashiest design but very functional in a good way. Got mine for a bargain price on resale. Recommended.

I think these are great. They're almost PERFECT. I'll mention the only negative first. They certainly clamp well over your ears! If anything they're a bit too darned tight! Keep them on your head for half an hourand your head starts to feel it ... However I belatedly realized that you can mitigate this to a pronounceddegree by just using the ability to expand them by an additional inch or so (both sides) away from your head then you can wear them with much greater - though not perfect - comfort.I'm not an audiophile but to my ears the sound is fine and I have no criticisms to make. The extensible cord is not to everybody's liking but I just adore it! You can walk away from the PC to bung something in the bin at the other end of the room and the cord just expands nicely as you walk away. The maximum volume on my TV on certain channels is barely adequate to hear dialogue properly so I plug these into the set and can sit down or recline on the sofa and watch TV at sweet volume levels using these beauties! Nice.Even with daily use they'll probably last me 4 or 5 years if past experience with other headphones is anything to go by and they look good and the component parts are replaceable so with only occasional discomfort to dislike I am happy to give these 4 out of 5.

I've been using these since last September.The sound produced is pretty much perfect for what I want from them. Some people claim they sound flat and don't produce huge bass, that is (in my opinion at least) a good thing.For my somewhat variable hearing, these headphones are exactly what I want in terms of sound reproduction. I use them a lot for audio listening (voices over radio) and general music listening / film viewing. I have 'phones with massive bass, and whilst that is sometimes a good thing, for voice audio it certainly isn't.The high & mid tones are clear and punchy, allowing good voice definition. The bass is sufficiently powerful to give a solid, rounded sound and not overwhelm everything else and make it indistinct and mushy.Comfort-wise they fit my big, wide head and I can wear them comfortably for hours on end. The headband is fully adjustable and nicely padded, as are the earpads. They are fairly light too, despite being fairly large, further adding to the comfort during wearing. To give an idea, I wear for 3-5 hours per night (on average) whilst working and watching and so forth.The cable is a coiled type, and whilst probably fine for most uses (plugged into equipment decks, amps and what have you) I found it a bit too inflexible for my use plugged into my PC. More of an observation and not a criticism, if you were moving about with them then it keeps the cable tidy and out of the way preventing catching and snagging. So not worth a mark down in my opinion.Provided with a 1/4" to 3.5mm down converter you can use them in any device with the appropriate socket.I like Sennheiser kit, and have owned multiple pairs over the years (and still do) and have always enjoyed using them and the sound they produce, and these are no different.Don't expect massive, treacle-thick bass, if you do, you'll be disappointed.Do expect a smooth yet rounded sound experience with what (so far) have proven to be a well made bit of hardware.