Sennheiser HD 800

usability, sound, size, durability, bass quality

portability, comfort

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

sound, price, usability, comfort, bass quality

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

sound, price, soundstage, durability

usability

91% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

If you want the best headphones there are, the road stops at the Sennheiser HD-800s. As of the time of this review, they are the best headphones I have heard, and probably the most accurate audio component I’ve heard regardless of price. $1400 is...

Since the HD 800s are so expensive, it's obvious budget is going to be a factor here for most people. Chances are, though, if you're seriously considering a purchase, you've already decided your budget can take the hit. If that's the case, there...

Excellent sound quality ; Works with PCs and consoles equally well ; Hardware-based equalization

Very expensive ; Works well with only one system at a time ; Setup is tedious

The SteelSeries Siberia 800 sounds great and works with almost any game system, but it's a huge pain to set up and maintain.

The Sennheiser HD 800 headphones are the best cans the Windows team has ever tested.

Clean sound across all frequencies, Ring transducer has complete control over oscillations, No sound distortion whatsoever, Solid build quality, Eye-catching design

Should be paired with an amp (adding more to the cost)

As with every high-end audio equipment, you need to have an equally capable set of partner accessories that will complement it, thereby providing a complete quality experience. In the case of the Sennheiser HD 800, Dubai Audio Center recommended that I...

Excellent sounding and very resolving, Comfortable to wear - important for this grade of headphone, Detachable cable eases aftermarket cable mods, Is surprisingly forgiving on mediocre sources

Requires good amplification, Will not sound its best without a high quality source, Did we mention they're uber expensive

These headphones strive to give the best sound quality possible, with a finely tuned balance between treble, bass and mid ranges. The open-backed design gives extreme comfort. The headphone cable is detachable for easy travel

These headphones do not work well with MP3 players. Quite a bit more expensive than other audiophile headphones

The new flagship model delivered by Sennheiser, you will never have anything to complain about this headphone set. Sound quality is absolutely out of this world, with the open-backed design adding to the comfort and overall qualitative value of any...

Sound quality, Build quality, Comfort, Sound stage, All around performance

Expensive, Expensive, Perhaps a tad dull looking, Fairly big, uncomfortable when on the move

Great sound quality across the board; Very comfortable, even for larger heads

Very, VERY high price point; Not portable any way

Since the HD 800s are so expensive, it’s obvious budget is going to be a factor here for most people. Chances are, though, if you’re seriously considering a purchase, you’ve already decided your budget can take the hit.