Who is the Sennheiser - HD 800 S for?
Entry-tier headphone. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 16 measured specs against the transparent formula for the headphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sennheiser - HD 800 S: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every headphones we track, here is where the Sennheiser - HD 800 S pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Driver size: 56 mm — among the best headphones we track.
- ▼No Active noise cancellation — a feature most stronger headphones include.
- ▼Battery life: 0 h — among the weakest in the headphones category.
- ▼Weight: 330 g — below the typical headphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 56mm
- Battery life
- 0h
- Weight
- 330g
- Type
- over-ear
All specifications
Design
- Type
- over-ear
- Weight
- 330 g
- Water resistance
- none
Audio
- Driver size?
- 56 mm
- Sensitivity?
- 102 dB
- Transparency mode
- false
- Spatial audio?
- false
Battery
- Fast charge?
- false
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How Sennheiser - HD 800 S fits the Headphones field
Sennheiser - HD 800 S is listed in the Headphones catalog with a Mars Score of 55.3. It currently ranks 20 of 25 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Driver size
- 56 mm
- Battery life
- 0 h
- Weight
- 330 g
- Type
- over-ear
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by driver size, battery life, weight. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sennheiser - HD 800 S?+
Sennheiser - HD 800 S scores 55.3 on the transparent Mars Score formula for headphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sennheiser - HD 800 S belong to?+
Sennheiser - HD 800 S is a Sennheiser headphone catalogued in the Headphones category.
When was Sennheiser - HD 800 S released?+
Sennheiser - HD 800 S was released on 2015-11-04.
What is the driver size of Sennheiser - HD 800 S?+
Sennheiser - HD 800 S has a driver size of 56 mm.
What is the battery life of Sennheiser - HD 800 S?+
Sennheiser - HD 800 S has a battery life of 0 h.
What is the weight of Sennheiser - HD 800 S?+
Sennheiser - HD 800 S has a weight of 330 g.