Sennheiser IE 80S in-ear headphones review: is it worth buying

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If you are an audio enthusiast or usually pay attention to headphones, then you have more or less understood the Sennheiser IE 80 series. This series has more than 8 years of history, and was once hailed as one of the benchmarks of dynamic in-ear headphones, from the early Sennheiser IE 80 to Sennheiser IE 80S, to the current wireless Sennheiser IE 80SBT.

Sennheiser IE 80S in-ear headphones review: is it worth buying

Sennheiser IE 80S is comfortable to wear and does not produce any foreign body sensation. The earphone uses the ear-worn wearing method common in high-end in-ear earphones. The wire will bypass the back of the ear. This will not only make it more stable and not easy to fall, but also avoid the noise caused by the wire shaking.

Sennheiser IE 80S in-ear headphones review: is it worth buying

In addition to the sound quality, the Sennheiser IE 80S not only has a common interchangeable line design, but also has a unique low-frequency adjustment structure, and it also comes with a large number of earmuffs. Users can mix and match according to their needs.

For example, using the "C set" of memory foam can improve the low-frequency effect, and silicone earmuffs can make the mid-high frequency brighter.

Sennheiser IE 80S in-ear headphones review: is it worth buying

Sennheiser IE 80S earphones have a straight screw on the outside of the left and right units, which can be rotated to achieve the stepless adjustment of low frequency. Mainly changed the air mobility inside the earphone cavity. The low-frequency adjustment of the headphones has a certain effect on the overall subjective listening experience. At the minimum gear, it is likely to make people think that the mid-high frequency is too prominent, while at the maximum gear, the low-frequency volume sense makes people sound a little fuzzy. Therefore, the middle gear may be the most suitable, and at this time all aspects of performance will be just right.

Sennheiser IE 80S in-ear headphones review: is it worth buying

When using the Sennheiser IE 80S with a mobile phone, you can clearly feel that the vocal distance is far away and lack of rich details. However, after switching to a player with a stronger output capability, the overall balance is significantly improved, the vocal performance is enhanced, and the quality is very good.

Sennheiser IE 80S in-ear headphones review: is it worth buying

Even in 2020, Sennheiser IE 80S still has good competitiveness. For headphone enthusiasts, it is a headset worth buying with excellent sound quality and a wired interface that is also convenient to match the player on hand. However, the latest IE 80SBT adds Bluetooth wireless support, which is convenient for connecting mobile phones and tablet PCs. But Sennheiser IE 80S costs about $250 which is $50 cheaper than IE 80SBT.
 
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