With the exception of the Orpheus HE-1, the HD 800 S is the top model among Sennheiser's open headphones. The successor to the HD 800 from 2009 is available both in the regular version tested here in black and in a technically identical Anniversary Edition...
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Sennheiser HD 800 S
Wired, open over-ear reference headphones for audiophile and professional applications
SPL Phonitor One
Headphone amplifier with crossfeed function
For smartphones and inexpensive stationary audio devices, but also in the studio, one should refrain from making overly high demands on integrated headphone amplifiers. They are part of an overall cost calculation for the product and often, in a sense, more of an accessory than...
Avantone Pro Planar
Open magnetostatic studio headphones
In studio circles, the American company Avantone Pro has been known (and loved) for years for reissuing legendary studio monitors such as Yamaha's NS-10 or Auratone's Soundcube, as well as a whole range of classic microphones of outstanding quality. But more and more often Avantone...
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
High-end headphones with adaptive Noise Cancelling
The Danish high-end manufacturer Bang & Olufsen celebrate their 95th birthday with the special model H95, which - as of 2020 - seeks to combine all their experience and technical know-how in a pair of stylish ANC headphones.
Beyerdynamic T5 3rd Generation
Closed high-end headphones with Tesla drivers
Almost exactly four years ago, the second generation Beyerdynamic T 5 entered the market, and they performed impeccably. Now, these high-end headphones are back – in their third generation.
Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Open
Open over-ears with planar magnetic drivers for use on the move
Dan Clark Audio introduce the Aeon 2 Open, an open-back circumaural headphone with planar magnetic drivers for use on the move.
Ultrasone Saphire
High-end in-ears with four ways and six drivers
The 4-way Ultrasone Saphire are in-ears that provide six drivers at once, and use balanced armature and electrostatic technology.
Technics EAH-TZ700
High-resolution in-ears in the high-end class
With the EAH-TZ700, Technics demonstrate an audiophile ear for transparent and balanced sound that literally isolates you from your surroundings.
Audeze LCD-GX
High-end gaming headset with planar-magnetic drivers
The Audeze Mobius has already convinced us as a gaming headset, and now Audeze is adding to this and pushing the gaming headset concept even further with the LCD-GX: just under 1,000 Euros (RRP) will be charged for this luxury model! We look into whether...