Sennheiser Professional Audio HD 200 PRO Wired Over Ear Headphones (Black)...

SOUND:I wanted something of a neutral sounding headphones.And I say that if you're more of a bass lover this might not meet your expectation butThis headphones are very good neutral sounding headphones means every frequency is well balanced. Lows-Mids-TrebleHigh end frequencies are little less compare to other headphones but the sub bass and bass quality is very good.I'm not a fan of more high end frequencies but to some users it might sound less energetic on that area compare to lets say beyerdynamic or audiotechnica headphones.Personally I like high end of this headphones because of the balance and not harsh highs , I can listen to it for a long time.And noise cancellation is also good.COMFORT LEVEL:At first these headphones might be little tight on your head and is the reason for noise cancellation also.The cups are comfortable and will cover your whole ears.The headphones will get comfortable to your liking after some time you can adjust the size with slider above the cups.BUILD QUALITY:At this price range I think the build quality is goodHeadphones are foldable and light.But the wire is non detachable and cable is heavy so I think I have to take care of it and not be reckless about it.So I don't think these headphones are made for walking and listening typeThese are made for sitting in one place and listening type.FINAL VERDICT:I make music and I heard that most of mixing engineers use this to mix their beats so I ordered itI like this headphones because it met my expectations.At first you might not be able to grasp the sound stage of these headphones because you might not used to these type of headphones.Sound quality is good and almost neutral.I am not using these as my headphones for gym and I am not taking it with me when I go outside.It's not like you can't take it outside , the headphones are light weighted but cable is heavy and non detachable that's why.After using it sometime and grasping the sound stage, I can listen in this headphones for hours and pick little details in the songs too.So read this and based on your application you can choose whether to take it or not.Note: I saw the pictures online of this headphones and I found that that were two models.One is old one where on back of the cup of headphones, Sennheiser hd 280 pro 64 ohms is writtenSecond is new model where only HD 280 PRO is writtenSo don't get confused with the images shown when you receive these headphones and don't find Sennheiser 64 ohms written on back of the cups.Cheers!

SOUNDThe sound out of these headphones is just fantastic!! So beautifully balanced and neutral! The soundstage is wide (for closed-back headphones) and imaging is very good as well. The sound reproduction is very neutral, which can be an invaluable tool.BASS-HEADS may not like these headphones: the HD 280 Pros can produce a good amount of accurate and tight bass, but it isn't over-boosted.CAN THESE BE DRIVEN BY LAPTOPS/ SMARTPHONES?I had some concerns in this area given that the impedance is quoted as 64 Ohms, but both my laptop (Acer Aspire 15) and smartphone (OnePlus 7T) were able to drive these headphones without any trouble. The good sensitivity of these headphones also means that they sound loud. My (far cheaper, but good nonetheless) OneOdio PRO-10 headphones don't produce the same volume from the same signal, despite their lower impedance.Rating: 10/10COMFORTThe headphones are quite comfortable: the padding on the earcups as well as the headband is better than it looks, the only issue being that the clamping force is rather high. Not so high that it ruins the experience, but something to know before you decide whether to buy these beauties or not.Rating: 8/10 (because of the high clamping force)BUILD QUALITYWhile these headphones are all-plastic, they are built like a tank! Barring any major accidents, I expect to get 5-10 years of service life out of these audiophile headphones. The synthetic material covering the padding LOOKS cheap in the photos, but not in real life. Also, it LOOKS like it won't last, but going by the reviews I read before buying, durability is not an issue.Rating: 9/10 (just because it's all plastic)SOUND ISOLATION/ SUPPRESSIONReally great at blocking out external sounds and providing a great listening experience. You can enjoy your music/ chat/ whatever without much disturbance from your environment. If you work in a crowded place with a lot of background noise, you should take a serious look at these.Rating: 10/10THE MAJOR FLAW (LOST 1 ⭐ BECAUSE OF THIS)The headphone's cable is not detachable (I knew before buying). For many people this may not be an issue, but for me it substantially reduces the usefulness/ usability/ flexibility of these headphones.For example, at some point in the future I want to pair these with the FiiO BTR3K  to make them high-quality wireless Bluetooth headphones. However, not being able to replace the heavy coiled cable of these headphones, the combination will remain unnecessary bulky.Or, if these headphones had a standard 3.5 mm jack for a detachable cable (like my OneOdio PRO-10 Red  headphones), I could add the OneOdio A71 Cable with Mic  to the HD 280s and transform them into a wonderful headset for video conferencing or gaming.SO WHY DID I BUY IT?I was debating between this and the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x  (which had the tremendous advantage of having a detachable cable, even though it's a special 2.5 mm locking jack). Then the 280 Pros went on sale for 6,300 and I decided to take the plunge...As you can see from the photo of the back of the box, this is old stock (imported Sep 2020) & that's why it must have gone on such a massive sale. Also, the original price as written on the box is 8,990 (discount of nearly 30%).