"Sennheiser HD 280 Professionals"?

[al bundy]

I need closed headphones so another nearby person wouldn't hear games, music, etc in the same quiet room...

These ones were recommended by a friend...

So please, what do you all think? Are these pretty good headphones?

[CrawlingEye]

For $200 you can do a lot better.

That's insanely high for those cans though: http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?...tID=0020080280

That's half the price and a great vendor.

For $200 though, pick up the Beyer DT 831s.
If you can dish out some more, or eventually could, it'd probably be best to get an amp with them.

Here's the url: http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?...tID=0020110831

[Positron]

Originally posted by al bundy
I need closed headphones so another nearby person wouldn't hear games, music, etc in the same quiet room...

These ones were recommended by a friend...

So please, what do you all think? Are these pretty good headphones?

I own a set of these headphones and I´m very pleased with them. Sound quality is in general very good, IMO. The bass is far from overwhelming. Some believe they don´t have enough punch. Still, I think that the bass is fine, it reaches quite low frequencies. They isolate great too.

CrawlingEye is right, $200 is an insane price for the HD280 Pro.

You should be able to get them at lower prices somewhere. They provide great sound quality and isolation for the buck, if you find the right vendor.

[Nasty]

Actually, $200 is the MSRP for the HD280Pro. Its current street price - even from Headroom - is $100 or less, and you'll be hard-pressed to find any closed headphones that sound better than the HD280Pro at its current selling (street) price.

The Beyerdynamic DT831 lists for more than $200 - and its street price (in the USA) remains close to $200. However, though it's quite efficient for its high, 250-ohm impedance, it requires a dedicated headphone amp in order to avoid sounding thin and lifeless. (Quality - not loudness - of sound is what I'm talking about when it comes to the DT831.)

[Positron]

Originally posted by Nasty
Actually, $200 is the MSRP for the HD280Pro. Its current street price - even from Headroom - is $100 or less, and you'll be hard-pressed to find any closed headphones that sound better than the HD280Pro at its current selling (street) price.

The Beyerdynamic DT831 lists for more than $200 - and its street price (in the USA) remains close to $200. However, though it's quite efficient for its high, 250-ohm impedance, it requires a dedicated headphone amp in order to avoid sounding thin and lifeless. (Quality - not loudness - of sound is what I'm talking about when it comes to the DT831.)

I wasn´t aware of that. At least I bought mine relatively cheap when Sennheiser launched the 280 Pro.

Hmm, if you have the oppertunity, try listen to different sets of headphones before making the final purchase. Sound is always subjective.

[masteraleph]

BTW, just to let you know (for a relative price) on the HD 280 Pros- they're $76 at amazon.com with free shipping.