Sennheiser HD 800 vs Sennheiser HD 800 S
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SennheiserHD 800 | SennheiserHD 800 S | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2009 | January 2016 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 56 mm | 56 mm |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Impedance | 300 ohms | 300 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | 56 mm ring radiator dynamic transducer with 40 mm voice coil and 42 mm magnet; 14 – 44,100 Hz (–3 dB), 6 – 51,000 Hz (–10 dB); 102 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD 0.02% (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); diffuse-field equalised; max. 500 mW long-term input power (EN 60268-7) | 56 mm Ring Radiator dynamic transducer with 40 mm voice coil and acoustic absorber; 10 – 44,100 Hz (–3 dB), 4 – 51,000 Hz (–10 dB); 102 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD ≤ 0.02% (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); diffuse-field equalised; max. 500 mW long-term input power |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 330 g | 330 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back; contact pressure approx. 3.4 N ± 0.3 N; handcrafted microfibre ear pads; metal headband with inner damping element; silver finish | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back; contact pressure approx. 3.4 N; microfibre ear and headband padding; metal headband and dual-axis earcups |
| Works with | Detachable 3 m silver-plated OFC cable, symmetrical, Kevlar reinforced, with gold-plated 6.3 mm stereo jack plug | 3 m silver-plated OFC cables, para-aramid reinforced, with 6.35 mm unbalanced or 4.4 mm balanced plugs |
| In the box | – | HD 800 S headphones, cable with 6.35 mm plug, cable with balanced 4.4 mm plug, instruction manual, storage box |
