These get recommended a lot as a good entry- level audiophile headphone, and they don't reveal how silly they can look until they're actually on a head. The Sennheisers are made out of a dense plastic, making them quite sturdy and resistant to the wear and tear of accidental droppings and miscellaneous physical stress. The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro II Closed Back Headphones feature a closed back, circumaural design that is perfect for both studio and home monitoring applications.

In the studio, on the stage, or behind the camera — there’s a reason professionals have turned to Sennheiser microphones and headphones for more than 75 years. The only faults is if lacks a lot of stage presence, and they don't feel too warm, they feel a bit flat. To increase the passive sound isolation HD 280 Pro uses relatively strong clamping force, yet the excessive force applied to the listener’s head becomes tiring rather sooner than later.The new headband padding is exceptionally cushy and awesome, and it looks like it's showing up on the upcoming HD300 Pro as well. I've used mine for many many years, so long I need to start looking to replace them (since new earpads and headband(?

But now, I'm pleased to announce that I'm going to keep going, and you're going to see more headphone reviews right here on World Bolding.For me, their tight-fit is very comfortable, but you'll need to take them off and let your ears 'breathe' every now and then. I have had these headphones for years and i recently replaced them with the more expensive HD600's so i can make a pretty good comparison and tell you where you would compromise in case you would decide to not shell out the extra cash. These still look like you're wearing an old telephone on your head, with a headband that shoots way out to the side before angling back in again.