Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 gaming headset performance benchmarks

In terms of sound quality, the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For gaming, the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 is not up to par with other similar headsets. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. In terms of noise cancelling, the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016 performs reasonably well against the competition.

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Model	Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 2016
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation	2.3 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality	3.9 / 5.0
Gaming Quality	3.0 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation	2.5 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports	2.4 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience	3.0 / 5.0
Price	$ 149.9
Year	2016
Microphone	No
Wireless	No
Battery Life	0.0 / 5.0
Ear Breathability	2.4 / 5.0
Comfort	3.3 / 5.0
Controls	0.0 / 5.0
Noise Handling	0.0 / 5.0
Microphone Quality	0.0 / 5.0

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Specifications

HD 280 Pro 2016 Active Features

ANC Control	No
Additional Charges	N/A
Android	No
App Name	No App
Audio While Charging	No
Button Mapping	No
Charging Port	None
Equalizer	No
Mic Control	No
Playback Control	No
Power-Saving Feature	No
Room Effects	No
Surround Support	No
Total Battery Life	N/A
Windows	No
iOS	No
macOS	No

HD 280 Pro 2016 Base/Dock

Dock Charging	No
Line In	No
Line Out	No
Optical Input	No
Power Supply	No Base/Dock
RCA Input	No
Type	No Base/Dock
USB Input	No

HD 280 Pro 2016 Bass

High-Bass	-2.87 dB
Low-Bass	-0.26 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	14.77 Hz
Mid-Bass	-2.41 dB
Std. Err.	2.19 dB

HD 280 Pro 2016 Battery

Battery Life	N/A
Battery Type	No Battery
Charge Time	N/A
Passive Playback	Passive Headphone

HD 280 Pro 2016 Breathability

Avg.Temp.Difference	9.5 °C

HD 280 Pro 2016 Comfort

Clamping Force	1.61 lbs
Weight	0.63 lbs

HD 280 Pro 2016 Connectivity

Analog	Audio Only
Analog/USB Audio Latency	0 ms
Android Latency	N/A
Bluetooth Version	No Bluetooth
Connection	1/8" TRS
Detachable	No
Length	4.31 ft (1.31 m)
Line Of Sight Range	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	No
NFC Pairing	No
Non-BT Latency	N/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	N/A
Non-BT Wireless	No
PC Latency (SBC)	N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)	N/A
PC Latency (aptX)	N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)	N/A
PS4 Analog	Audio Only
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	No
PS4 Wired USB	No
PS5 Analog	Audio Only
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	No
PS5 Wired USB	No
Wired USB	No
Xbox One Analog	Audio Only
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	No
Xbox One Wired USB	No
Xbox Series X\|S Analog	Audio Only
Xbox Series X\|S Non-BT Wireless	No
Xbox Series X\|S Wired USB	No
iOS Latency	N/A

HD 280 Pro 2016 Controls

Call/Music Control	No
Channel Mixing	No
Ease of use	No Controls
Feedback	No Controls
Microphone Control	No
Talk-Through	No
Volume Control	No

HD 280 Pro 2016 Design

Additional Controls	No
Enclosure	Closed-Back
Noise Cancelling Control	No
Transducer	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	No
Type	Over-ear
Wireless	No

HD 280 Pro 2016 Frequency Response Consistency

Avg. Std. Deviation	0.84 dB

HD 280 Pro 2016 Isolation

Noise Cancelling	No

HD 280 Pro 2016 Leakage

Overall Leakage @ 1ft	39.43 dB

HD 280 Pro 2016 Microphone

Boom	No
Detachable Boom	No
In-Line	No
Integrated	No
Mic	No
Noise Gate	No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	N/A

HD 280 Pro 2016 Mid

High-Mid	-1.04 dB
Low-Mid	1.27 dB
Mid-Mid	0.05 dB

HD 280 Pro 2016 Noise Handling

SpNR	N/A

HD 280 Pro 2016 Noise Isolation

Bass	1.49 dB
Mid	-10.31 dB
Overall Attenuation	-12.36 dB
Treble	-29.3 dB

HD 280 Pro 2016 Portability

H	3.2" (8.0 cm)
L	5.5" (14.0 cm)
Volume	123.07 in³ (2,016.75 cm³)
W	7.1" (18.0 cm)

HD 280 Pro 2016 Recording Quality

FR Std. Dev.	N/A
Gain	N/A
HFE	N/A
LFE	N/A
Weighted THD	N/A

HD 280 Pro 2016 Sound

ANC	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.4
Bass Amount	-0.23 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wired
Dips	1.25 dB
EQ	No EQ
Firmware	No Firmware
Head Modeling	No
Head Tracking	No
Microphone	No Microphone
Openness	5.3
Peaks	1.74 dB
Power	Passive
Room Ambience	No
Speaker Modeling	No
Tip/Pad	Default
Treble Amount	-3.09 dB
Virtual Surround	No App
WHD @ 100	0.111
WHD @ 90	0.273
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	2.14
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	2.57
Weighted Group Delay	0.31
Weighted Phase Mismatch	5.08