Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
The closed-back design delivers up to 32 dB of noise attenuation for focused critical listening, paired with 64Ω impedance and accurate 8Hz-25kHz sound reproduction. A foldable, rotating earcup construction and a single-sided coiled cable extending to 9.84 feet make it rugged and easy to transport or use in tight studio spaces. These headphones suit budget-minded recording engineers and music producers who need reliable, isolating monitoring for extended mixing sessions.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong user sentiment (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average mic (16th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | soft earpads |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Freq Min | 8 |
| Freq Max | 25000 |
| Impedance | 64 |
| Sensitivity | 113 |
| Codecs | Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Closed Around-the-Ear Monitoring Headphones - With Sennheiser H-85733 Ear Cushions for HD280 Silver/280 Pro Headphones, Pair |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | No |
| Cable Length | 3 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 280 PRO | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 64 | 48 | - | 32 | 38 | 16 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 280 PRO | 30.4 | 15.6 | 34.5 | 40.3 | 44.3 | 50.6 | 70 | 13.9 | 88.9 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.2 | 92.3 | 90.2 | 72.5 | 79.2 | 0 | 99.7 | 88.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.5 | 50.6 | 87.2 | 97.5 | 97.9 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 70 | 99.9 | 93.9 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 92.9 | 83.9 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 92.2 | 85.1 | 92.3 | 89 | 89.1 | 86.5 | 70 | 91.1 | 88.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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