Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Closed Back Headphones - 506845
Renowned worldwide as an indispensable industry standard, the Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Closed Back Headphones deliver critical-listening precision for professionals who demand absolute truth in their audio. Engineered specifically for professional mixing, recording, broadcasting, and field tracking, these headphones combine an uncolored, highly accurate linear sound reproduction with extreme passive noise isolation. Step into an acoustic environment free from external distractions, and experience your audio exactly as it was meant to be heard.
Key Features
Critical Listening Accuracy
- Linear Sound Reproduction: Features a true-to-detail, flat frequency response designed for honest and reliable monitoring, ensuring mixing decisions translate perfectly across any playback system.
- Acoustic Transparency: Engineered to avoid artificial frequency boosts, giving engineers and producers pure, raw, and uncompromised sound.
Superior Ambient Isolation
- High Passive Attenuation: Effectively blocks external environmental noise, making these headphones ideal for high-volume settings, live events, or crowded broadcast rooms.
- Zero Leakage Design: The tightly sealed closed-back architecture prevents click tracks or playback audio from bleeding into live recording microphones.
Ergonomic & Portable Build
- Collapsible Framework: Highly space-efficient design with folding, rotating, and swiveling earcups that lock down quickly for easy transport and storage.
- Adaptive Fit: Thickly cushioned ear pads paired with a fully adjustable headband provide a secure, personalized, and fatigue-free fit during marathon sessions.
Professional Grade Longevity
- Modular Construction: Designed to withstand heavy, daily studio wear and tear with easily replaceable, high-demand components (pads, headband, and cable).
- Dynamic Coiled Cable: Tough, single-sided coiled cable extends dynamically from 1.3 meters to 3 meters to allow maximum movement across your workspace.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Acoustic Design | Closed-back, Circumaural (Around-the-ear) |
| Frequency Response | 8 Hz - 25,000 Hz |
| Nominal Impedance | 64 Ohms (highly versatile for studio consoles and portable gear) |
| Sound Pressure Level (SPL) | 113 dB (at 1 kHz, 1 Vrms) |
| Load Rating | 500 mW |
| Passive Noise Attenuation | Up to 32 dB (highly effective ambient block) |
| Cable Type | Single-sided, heavy-duty coiled cable (1.3m extendable to 3.0m) |
| Connector Type | 3.5 mm Stereo Jack (includes gold-plated 6.3 mm / 1/4" screw-on adapter) |
| Weight | 285 g (without cable) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the Sennheiser HD 280 PRO headphones considered an industry standard?
The HD 280 PRO headphones are legendary for their linear sound reproduction, durable modular construction, and aggressive passive noise isolation. This combination ensures that engineers, producers, and DJs hear audio exactly as it is, without artificial boosts to the bass or treble, allowing for accurate and consistent mixing decisions.
Do these headphones require a dedicated headphone amplifier?
No. With a nominal impedance of 64 Ohms, the HD 280 PRO can be easily and efficiently driven by standard audio interfaces, laptops, studio consoles, and even mobile devices, while still maintaining highly detailed audio output.
Are the earpads and cables replaceable on this model?
Yes. One of the standout qualities of the HD 280 PRO is its highly sustainable modular construction. High-wear parts, including the soft ear pads, headband padding, and the cable, can be easily replaced, ensuring a long operational lifetime in intense studio environments.
How effectively do these headphones block outside noise?
Thanks to their tightly sealed, closed-back circumaural design, the HD 280 PRO headphones offer high passive attenuation of up to 32 dB. This makes them outstanding for isolating your listening experience in loud production venues, live stages, or during critical vocal tracking where microphone bleed must be avoided.
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