Sennheiser HD-280 Traditional Closed Dynamic Collapsible Headphones

Rating:
Summary: Buy for the wrong reasons and you will be upset.
Review:
I bought this headset for mixing live(what they were designed for), and have been impressed once they burned in. I have started using them more frequently in noisy environments for listening to music. There are a few things to remember when ordering.

1. They block outside noise, so they WILL be slightly less comfortable than some other open ear designs. (they are still very comfortable compared to other headsets designed to block noise. Those green ones(David Clark) you see pilots wear in movies are like vices compared to these)

2. They are 64 ohms. Which is lower than some top end cans, but means you still need a decent amp to drive them. If your sound stinks, maybe it is your amp!

3. If you are used heavy bass, most speakers deliver this by having resonance at low frequencies. This would be unacceptable in a headset that you are using to mix for an auditorium, so these headphones don't have it.(a good ear will be fatigued by that anyway)

Summary. If you need GOOD sound and need to block external sound than these are for you. Otherwise, go buy a set of HD-590's or similar set. The 590's will sound better in a quiet room (they will be heard by other people in the room however)

Rating:
Summary: Nice cans...
Review: This set of headphones has lived up to my expectations and I am very satisfied. Overall, the sound quality is great! These headphones really enable the user to feel the music. The range is very good and the sound is sharp.

If I had to say something bad about the headphones -- they are not the most comforatable cans in the world. They have a pretty good adjustable range on them so after playing with them a while, a good fit can be found. They do start to hurt my head if I wear them for more than four continuous hours.

I actually had a problem with my headphones about a year after I bought them (they come with a two-year warranty.) I sent them in for repair and Sennheiser sent me a brand new pair in no time at all. I respect companies that stand behind their product. I have had no problems since.

Overall, I think these headphones are a very good value -- the sound is great and they stand behind their product.