Based on 4 r/BuyItForLife mentions

HD 800 S Headphones

$1,999.95

Sennheiser

Sennheiser's HD800S – A superior quality headphone Styled with flair, Sennheiser’s reference class HD800 S headphones showcase a perfect mix of form and functionality. The structure is purposefully made with the layered metal and plastic headband to reduce vibrations to the earcups, which in result, produces a high-quality sound that soothes your mind. Also, the hand-crafted microfiber ear pads are made with care to provide total comfort for long hours of listening enjoyment. As compared to old versions, the new HD 800 S has been launched to provide even better, high precision connectivity options to the users. This latest version of headphone includes a 6.3mm connector and an XLR-4 balanced…

Reddit mentions

  • “V-MODA Crossfade-2. Some tips: You'll want to pick up an aftermarket modification for the earcups as the ones they come with don't provide the best padding, especially for long…”
  • “I gather the Utopia has much better build quality than the Clear, which is what I owned. (For $5000 you’d hope so!) My best pair is the Audeze LCD-4. It may not prove to be a BIFL…”
  • “Now, however, you have to make sure to get the pro, which are still Sennheiser. They sold the consumer division, but let it keep the name. No, it is not the same.”
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Product details
Headphone Cup Type
Over-ear
Body Part Use
Head, Ears
Noise Cancellation Type
Passive
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Compatible Devices
PC
Ports and Interfaces
6.35 mm TRS
Cable Length
3 m
Connectivity Highlights
Detachable Cable
Earpad Material
Microfiber
Driver Size
56mm
Frequency Response
4 Hz to 51 kHz
Headphone Impedance
300 Ohms
Sensitivity
102 dB
Sound Output
Stereo
Audio Highlights
Absorber technology
Total Harmonic Distortion
< 0.02 % (1 kHz 1 Vrms)
Performance Highlights
Custom-wound 40mm voice coil
Driver Technology
Dynamic
Diaphragm Size
56 millimeters (doughnut-shaped transducer)
Waterproof
No
Water Resistant
No
Earcup Style
Open-back
Earcup Type
Open-back
Style
Over-Ear
Weight
330 g
Dimensions
Large
Foldable
No
Material
Metal (headband)
Monaural
No
Pattern
Perforated (microfiber fabric ear cushions)
Manufacturing
German headphone
Recommended Use
Music listening
Highlighted Uses
Long listening sessions
Suitable For Kids
No
Typical Users
Audiophiles
Assistant Support
No (Siri), No (Amazon Alexa), No (Google Assistant)
Included Accessories
HD800S headphones
Supported Accessories
HD800S pads