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Sennheiser HD 800 S

#10 overall · open-back wired · counts updated Oct 2026

Sennheiser HD 800 S

Ranked #10 of 31: 71 people recommend it and 71 say they own it. Most repeated praise: Huge soundstage and detail; the classic end-game dynamic headphone. Most repeated complaint: Lean bass and bright treble; can be analytical rather than fun.

Recommended for classical, acoustic and anyone who wants the biggest sense of space from a headphone.

ClassicalHuge spaceNeeds ampMoney no object
People who recommend it
71
Say they own it
71
Mentions
675
Posts read
2,835
Check price on Amazon · $2000

Price when checked (Sep 2026): $2000. Sennheiser US store and Amazon both listed $1,999.95.

What owners love

3
  • Huge soundstage and detail; the classic end-game dynamic headphone
  • Several owners keep it as the serious-listening set beside a cheaper everyday pair
  • Comfortable despite its size

The complaints

3
  • Lean bass and bright treble; can be analytical rather than fun
  • Needs a good amp and good recordings
  • Price

Where owners disagree

Some call it the reference for space and detail; others say its brightness makes it a poor match for rock and pop.

The 16 sources

Every thread and video these notes come from.

Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread or video was posted.

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