Your search for affordable recording/mastering-grade headphones should begin with the excellent Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, a modern classic. The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, a $99.95 (direct) headphone pair ...

I am considering sending in one of my HD-280 Pro sets for repair. (The widely acknowledged headband damage issue.) The service representative I spoke with claims that newer HD-280 Pro sets use ...

Peter N. Glaskowsky is a computer architect in Silicon Valley and a technology analyst for the Envisioneering Group. He has designed chip- and board-level products in the defense and computer ...

I have both, and I think they each sound excellent. For sound quality, I would pick the Grados, but the largest difference between the two is closed vs. open. The Grados would not be suitable for ...

Sennheiser's HD 280s are a perennial favorite among budget-minded audiophiles. And listening to their balanced, flat tonal presentation you can see why. If there's any hint of coloration (anywhere), I ...