I would specifically describe the sound as clear. A quick check of the frequency chart included in the manual suggests slight dips in the mid bass and at about 3 - 5 Khz, and listening confirms this.

I've been using these headphones since Mar. of 2009 and have been pretty content ever since. I mean, sure, higher-end headphones do exist, but usually they're way more expensive and designed for content that isn't as accessible as MP3s and such.

I use these headphones with my Yaesu FT-920 and they are clear with some "over ears" base sound, but not to much so. They are still crisp and clear sounding. AM, SSB and CW come through equally well. They will keep the noise out.

I use since 2006, it is therefore 8 years already. I have other models, but between it and me, it's a long story "love", who knows why? :) For its price, I find it excellent. That said, for the record, and because there is always relativized, a friend who tried it told me that it was "a pure dobe"...

Sennheiser knows the difference between good and great headphones.

Over the past couple of weeks I have been playing with the Sennheiser HD280 Pro Headphones. These are some fairly heavy duty professional monitor headphones offering reasonable attenuation of background noise and a very visually uninspiring brick-outhouse build quality that boasts user-serviceable...

"...much deliberation I chose the Sennheiser HD280 pro closed monitoring headphones at just under a hundred pounds which are essentially pro spec cans designed for studio use. I'm not going to copy the full spec of the headphones as I suspect that it would be double dutch to most people but should...

Faithful sound reproduction; no sound leakage; comfortable

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the HD 280 pro deliver a tight sound wih a flat frequency responce. Theu don't seem to colour the sound in any way. And deliver a true representation on the source audio.

Love the HD280 pros. Comfortable to wear even for long sessions. Sound is clean and detailed with rich lows and crisp highs but never harsh. Mid frequencies are well balanced. These are by far my favourites out of all the headphones I have tried in this price range.

Great headphone **FOR THE PRICE**. These headphones sound good, and are an amazing buy for the money. They are by no means the nicest sounding headphones, but again, they're budget friendly, would recommend.