Sennheiser Professional Audio HD 300 Pro Wired Over Ear Headphones (Black)

I like the headphones but the only problem i face is when i wear them for long they start to burn my ears… other than that the voice quality is good the feature to control the volume is also fine. Overall i am having good experience with them.

Adquiri o HD200 PRO depois de anos com o HD202 II (fone com ótimo custo-benefício). O HD200 PRO tem construção boa, design bacana, é confortável (apesar de esquentar a orelha depois de um tempo maior de uso, o que considero normal para esse tipo de fone), envolve bem a orelha e não é muito pesado.
No entanto, a qualidade sonora me decepcionou. Tem sonoridade um tanto abafada, com um efeito “concha”. Falta uma certa clareza nos agudos e os graves são presentes mas não muito precisos.
Pelas características acústicas, o fone não é de todo ruim, mas eu esperava mais de um equipamento que se diz de uso profissional (de acordo com o site do fabricante). Para mim, não serviria em estúdio.
O HD200 PRO é razoável, apenas. Adequado para uso casual, mas não irá agradar os mais exigentes nos detalhes sonoros.

I can’t review these yet, because they don’t come with a cable to connect them to anything. And the connection is some Sennheiser proprietary connector type. The listing does not at all make it clear that no cable is included. I am also having a hard time finding a cable on Amazon. I’m sure these will be great, once I can actually use them.

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1. PRICE –
HD 280 PRO [new version] Bought on 23 June 2021 for rs 5460.
(Originally for rs 6499 on that day, but after offers rs 5460).
On most days this headphone goes for rs 7500.
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2. ISOLATION –
these isolate/block noise only slightly better than IEM’s or earphones with good seal and good tips.
If isolation, blocking noise or noise attenuation is your requirement/purpose there are cheaper and better ways.
MPOW 056 earmuff offer better isolation and attenuation for rs 1500.
combine the earmuffs with decent earphones or earbuds or IEM’s and you will get better results for less money.
some earphones and IEM’s which offer almost similar isolation blocking or attenuation with good tips and seal [these are in decreasing order of isolation] –
1. soundmagic ES18 – rs 600
2. Soundmagic E10C – rs 1600
3. Audio Technica ATH-CLR100 – rs 600
4. Audio Technica ATH-COR150 – rs 800
5. KZ ZSN Pro X – rs 2200
6. KZ ZST X – rs 1800
7. KZ ZAX – rs 6000
any of these with the rs 1500 mpow 056 earmuffs is better at isolation.
but if you need headphones with good isolation and good sound quality these are a good option.

with just the headphone and NO music these cancel out the ceiling fan noise at 5 speed to about 50%. if heavy machinery like wood cutting saw is being used at 10 or 15 meters this cancels out or lessens the noise by about 80 %.

WITH MUSIC – almost every other noise is canceled out.
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3. SOUND –
the bass is the first thing which i noticed. its quiet different from IEM’s and earphones below rs 10000. as powerful as the bass on soundmagic E10C and the KZ ZST X. But still something makes it seem different. maybe the bigger headphone drivers.
treble is smoother and more pleasant than the SAMSON SR850 [semi open headphones].
cant find any faults.
but if you dont need the isolation or build quality there may be better sounding and more comfortable options [as both headphones, earphones or IEM’s].
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4. DRIVABILITY, AMP, amplifier requirement –
first things first, you can use this on your desktop PC motherboard, laptop, tab/tablet, or phone. with decent volume.
these are 64 ohms but sensitivity is also to be considered.
I use these at 40 % percent volume on my desktop PC.
The motherboard is Gigabyte H110M-H-CF [with Intel G4560].
The onboard audio is REALTEK ALC888B/ALC887.
Also on my phone at 60 % percent volume – ASUS Zenfone Max PRO M1.
about the same volume level as the SAMSON SR850.
about the double the volume level on my IEM’s and earphones.
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5. FIT, COMFORT, ERGONOMICS, BUILD –
the HD 280 pro are normal sized. average weight.
clamp is not too tight. but if you are new to headphones, or used to less clamp this may bother you.
the earpads and the headband are decent for the price.
the wire is coiled so manageable but its heavy.
Build quality is top notch.
Do take care of the wires which run down each can, too much swiveling and you may damage them. and they might not be replaceable.
the main cable, pads and headband are replaceable though.