Sennheiser HD 800 S vs. Sennheiser HD 2.30i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 800 S and Sennheiser HD 2.30i. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 800 S vs. Sennheiser HD 2.30i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Product Type Headphones - wired Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - HD 2
Weight 330 g 262 g Sennheiser HD 2.30i are lighter than Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones.
Colour Black Black | White
Earpad Material - Leatherette
Headband Material Metal, plastic -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open Closed
Foldable - Yes Sennheiser HD 2.30i can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 4 - 51000 Hz 18 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 800 S offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 2.30i.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.02% 0.5% Sennheiser HD 800 S have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 800 S.
Sensitivity - 115 dB/Vrms
Impedance 300 Ohm 22 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 115 dB
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Type - On-cable
Microphone Operation Mode - Mono, omni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Controls - Volume, answer/end, play/pause
CABLE Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m
Audio cable
Headphones cable - 1.4 m
Cable Length - 1.4 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 800 S Sennheiser HD 2.30i
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth -
Compatibility - iPhone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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