Sennheiser HD 400S - Over-Ear Headphone with Smart Remote, Black

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The soundstage of the Sennheiser HD400S had a nice feeling of contrast in the height and width domains. It had a strong phantom center, which contrasted well with instruments panned out wide. Additionally, the height felt tall and deep with the sub energy in my chest complimenting the difference in the brighter, airer parts of the high frequencies. The sense of depth was skewed a bit due to the high mid boost, but came through depending on how it the mix used soundstage.

The high frequencies of the Sennheiser HD400S have emphasis in various places across the lower treble, upper treble, and upper octave. However, it also has a cut around what sounds like 9 kHz. As a result, the highs have a unique shape that is able to give detail to high frequency instruments while avoiding sibilance. The bass is somewhat isolated from the rest of the signature and is really good in itself. Powerful with emphasis in the subrange, without exaggerating it. For driving beats or hip-hop a fun affair and quite detailed. But the mids are the deal breaker on the H400s. These are very unbalanced and especially voices are sometimes hard to bear as they can get very shrill. In general the H400S is too bright and tonally inconsistent. The trebles also don't have a big extension and sometimes sound a bit tinny. Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you. Das elegante schwarze Design des HD 400S verleiht ihm eine zeitlose Ästhetik, die zu jedem Stil passt. Die Verarbeitungsqualität ist spürbar hochwertig, was auf eine lange Haltbarkeit hinweist.Featuring a one-button smart remote on the cable, the HD400S lets you take control of your music and calls. Play, pause and skip your music and accept or drop calls – all at the touch of a button. Tapped twice, you can also call on Siri or Google Assistant for voice guidance instructions. is fairly good for the price. It feels sturdy- plastics feel nice. Doesn't feel cheap at all. The cable feels a bit flimsy. Extra points for using matte finish plastics There is a decent feeling of contrast to be found in the height and width range on the soundstage of the HD 400S. It offers a powerful abstract center which provides good contrast for instruments spread out wide. You may experience a depth and extra tallness to the height with the sub energy present within your chest completing the contrast in the clearer and lighter regions of the high frequencies. You will find that the high mid boost makes the sense of depth feel a little crooked but often noticeable depending on how the mix utilized soundstage. Final Thoughts on Sennheiser HD 400S

One of the main considerations Sennheiser had for the HD 400S was its context of use. These headphones have a very low impedance, making them perfect for mobile devices that might not have the power to drive more resistant headphones. The driver is still of Sennheiser’s own design and can balance clarity with power. The detachable cable features a control unit with a built-in mic of excellent quality, especially for calls. For example, when I was listening to the song Miles Runs the Voodoo Down by Miles Davis, the wide-panned electric guitars and keys contrasted well with the trumpet in the center. Additionally, the highs of the cymbals and trumpet contrasted wonderful in height from the body of the bass guitar and toms down below the head. The sense of depth wasn’t much to write home about, however came through in the song when the far off snare fills entered. These fills contrasted well with the intimacy of the trumpet. Overview Placing the headphones on my head, they have a comfortable yet secure clamping force. Additionally, on the underside of the headband is a thin piece of padding. This padding is coated in a soft rubber or silicone material. As a result, the headphones stay fixed in place. Earcups There is an emphasis found at different points across the upper octave, upper treble, and lower treble which are brought on by the high frequencies of the Sennheiser HD 400S. A cut is also noticeable around 9 kHz which gives the highs a special shape able to offer detail to high-frequency instruments while keeping sibilance away. You can't speak of naturalness or authenticity with the HD400S and it definitely can't be described as an all-rounder. Stage and imaging are average here.The Sennheiser HD 400s headphone is a wired headphone with a supraaural ear coupling. It does not feature a noise-canceling microphone. The maximum sound pressure level of 120 dB makes it perfect for listening to music, watching movies, and playing games without any distortion. Constructed with premium materials, it guarantees long-term durability and reliability. The Sennheiser HD 400s headphone features a sensitivity of 120 dB and an impedance of 18 Ω. With a total harmonic distortion of 0.5 %, this headphone delivers clear sound quality. The cable length of 1.4 meters makes it easy to use with various devices. Featuring a closed acoustic system, this headphone gives an immersive sound experience. The Y airplane plug and microphone input add to the convenience of usage for travelers and professionals alike. Though it weighs 217 grams, it is comfortable to wear for extended periods. The low frequencies of the Sennheiser HD400S has a sub boost around what sounds like 30 Hz. As a result, it gives lots of wonderful energy to songs that utilize sub frequencies as methods of creating emotional impact. It does a great job of making the lows sound big without getting in the way or clouding up the low-mids.