( 125 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 10 2009
GREAT SOUND...EXCELLENT COMFORT...GREAT QUALITY, JUST TAKE CARE OF THEM. I PLAY DRUMS IN A FULLY CONTAINED SOUND BOOTH AND THE NOISE IN THE BOOTH IS COMPLETLY BLOCKED OUT. THE SOUND IS CRISP. I KEEP MINE IN A NICE LARGE PADDED CAMERA CASE AND MINE HAVE NOT BROKEN SINCE I BOUGHT THEM 9 MONTHS AGO. NICE AND COMFORTABLE COMPARED TO OTHER CLSED HEADPHONES I HAVE USED.
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Posted: Aug 2 2009
The Sennhieiser HD-280s are great if you want to minimize ambient noise and hear crisp clear music or someone speaking. I use them for online college course work. They are comfortable, durable, and fold up nicely if you want to pack them in a computer bag. I looked at Bose QC2 and QC3 as well as some other noise reduction models. The Sennheiser HD-280s are superior in sound quality and they don't require an additional battery, which may fail when you least need or expect it. In summary, these are worth the money. I recommend them without reservation.
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Posted: Jul 23 2009
Ok, so I just realized I've had these headphones for almost 3 years now! Truly now I can say that these are simply fantastic. Like people say, they are snug-fitting. These are over-the-ear headphones and in order to keep the sound out, they gotta be tight fitting. I've had ZERO issues with my head hurting. They feel really comfortably snug. I have had ZERO problems with the headband cracking (maybe they changed the materials int he newer models). In terms of noise reduction, these cans are really fantastic. Sure they don't stop it all but they do a great job of significantly reducing outside noise and while letting you enjoy the music without the changes that occur from active reduction headphones. I use these when I mow the lawn and at 30dB rated reduction they are really awesome. Sure they get hot and sweaty (just like ear muffs) but hey, the music is great. And as someone else said, they are great for plane rides because, oh wow, do they make those movies enjoyable and that screaming baby 3 rows back pleasantly muffled. =) Sound quality is amazing compared to any other cheap crap you've listened to. Sure they're not as good as the higher end Sennheiser or Grado cans, but they sure hold their ground for their amazing price. They'll easily beat all the others once you have a loud talker in the room next to you. I'll note that it's worth looking at the graphs supplied by HeadRoom when you are in the market for getting some headphones. [...]. But really folks. As a multi-year owner of these headphones I have ZERO complaints. These are simply a fantastic pair of cans at a great price. Countless friends of mine have bought their own. My only warning, make sure your cellphone ringer is set to LOUD so you can hear it ring (or the doorbell for that matter) when you are listening to your music. =D
