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

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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. The H400S is a headphone for mobile use, which can be used on a cell phone (18 Ohm, 120 dB) without any problems. It has good isolation, but the sound is too inconsistent and rarely works musically. For example, when I was listening to the song Didn’t Cha Know by Erykah Badu, the high-hat had emphasis, but felt less chunky than usual. It was emphasized more toward the upper treble and octave. Additionally, the hand drum had a slightly different shape than usual, but maintained a good balance in the mix. Lastly, Erykah’s vocal had nice detail and had good audible air during the “oo”s and “hey”s. Soundstage

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. 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 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 HD 400S exacts a secure clamping force around the head while remaining comfortable. Built into the underside of the headband is thin padding coated with soft rubber or silicone material to ensure the headphones stay in place. There is a low mid boost noticeable around the 300 Hz mark on the middle Frequencies of the HD 400S Sennheiser headphones. This offers a good base to the pianos, electric guitars, bass guitars, and strings, nonetheless, we can’t call this feeling ‘a feeling of the body.’ On the other hand, we find that the midrange gets a sort of smiley face curve in the midrange due to a cut experienced around the 1 kHz mark accompanied immediately by a boost in the high mids. This ensures that the user wouldn’t get a cloudy feel but the levels of midrange instruments in the music feel slightly crooked. You will find that vocals are usually louder in the mix thanks to the high mid boost. Ich habe vor kurzem den Sennheiser HD 400S Over-Ear-Kopfhörer mit Smart Remote in Schwarz erworben und bin absolut begeistert von der Leistung und dem Komfort, den er bietet. 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

There is a sub boost noticeable around the 30 Hz mark on the low frequencies of the Sennheiser HD 400S. This adds extra energy to every song that uses sub frequencies as a means for whipping up emotional impact. It achieves a perfect balance by boosting the lows without covering the low-mids in a shroud.Disclaimer: Before using your headphones. Be it any headphones. Burn your headphones for atleast 3-4 hours minimum. Advisable burning would be of 10 hours. Burning headphones is basically, playing pink noise/static noise on max volume, so the magnetic drivers will operate smoother. Hence improving the sound quality.

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 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 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. Sennheiser aimed to be balanced when designing the HD 400S. The bass range doesn’t leave me wanting more but also isn’t overpowering. It has a nice balance that works well with all genres. While bass parts tend to be more clear than warm, this is still very good for a headphone at this price. I was impressed by the lows and how well they were able to deliver clean and balanced bass. MidsThe 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. 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