Very Satisfied! 396

I have really considered very long if I should buy these headphones, because the price of course, already leaves a deep crater in the purse or on the account. I have to say that I have ever had any bad experiences with Sennheiser. My first headphones (PX100) has long been me 2 years loyally, and at 3 times weekly jogging in all weathers. Then I had even the PX200, the CX 300 (first in-ear), IE6, and now to the conclusion of the IE80. After about 4 months with the IE80 I'm still happy to have gained me this part. But now some of the details.

Compared to other models already provides the IE80 everything in the shade, where you say Dia has the differences in higher price ranges are getting smaller, which is also logical. With the CX300 and CX680 Sport is of course not entirely fair comparison, as these operate in a very different price league. The CX300 has long been a pleasure, however, is quite bassy and dirty in the middle and higher frequencies. Compared to IE80 a very dull sound flat, but for its price range well in my opinion. The CX680 sport was not so pleased when I tested him by a friend who would not be first choice for me. Suitable compared to CX300 little sound enhancement, but it better for sporting activities (through water / sweat-proof).
Compared to IE6 the differences are even smaller, but are still present. The IE80 is a more spacious, richer sound, the bass give more power and the entire soundstage feels fuller and larger. In notes (price regardless) of 1 to 10 where 10 corresponds to the IE80 and 1 is horrifying, the CX300 and CX680 of Sport lands on a smooth 5.5, IE6 I would classify to 8.5. Everything is natural taste depends.

The delivery was carried out without any problems. Qualitatively, the IE80, just like the IE6 much emphasis were placed on the packaging. The storage box is quite fancy, which I hardly use because it is just too much work to me that there always clean to wrap headphones pure. The arsenal of earplugs leaves little to be desired. Here I got offered a lot more than in IE6. Think there were so few of the 10 + Terminal + earloop, although I did not particularly think practically. The design of the IE80 is ok. Maybe not a feast for the eyes with the one gwinnt first prize in the beauty contest, but you can venture into the street without anxiety so definitely. Compared to IE6 I think he makes a robust impression. When the IE6 Ausenkappen have after 2 years namely solved. That should be a bit more difficult here. The cable is robust, its workmanship is superb. Here, a difference from the CX300 and CX680 rießen!
Furthermore, you can replace the cable in schlimmmsten case, what is however hopefully not be necessary as quickly.

The sound is really breathtaking. The basses are really crisp and clean without spoiling the treble and midrange game. I'm still amazed at the sound stage. I listen all across en vegetable garden. Trance, Electronic, Classical, Enya / Nightwish / Epica / direstraits -> everything sounds great. I have so far found nothing klanglisch what bothers me, I'm happy with what my ears perceive.

Also noteworthy! Buyer of headphones like the IE80 and other expensive headphones you should definitely pay attention also a good sounding MP3 players possess, and to hear the music in good quality. One can players also note differences in sound quality zwichen various MP3. Personally I have the Cowon iAudio 9 and am really happy with the equalizer setting "Feel the Wind". I guess there are many MP3 players the sound are good at things, but it is also worthwhile because a few opinions of others to pick up. For example, I found the iPod nano and the iPhone is not as convincing, but everyone has to decide, of course, himself. The music files should be in best possible Qualli, is self-explanatory. It is not worthwhile to put 200 euros in a pair of headphones and then to use music to low bit rates genuine. Ultimately leads a poor-quality in-put also to a bad output, no matter what you have headphones. If one grants his MP3 player and his songs in the desired version, you should also something to play around on the equalizer. Some settings can really reinbringen a nice nuance, another one can prefer to stay. The Cowon iAudio 9, for example, one can itself vary the frequency bands, also has more than 40 presets. Some of them are super bad, other very well. It's worth a little to try until you get the desired sound. Various earplugs types / sizes change the sound considerably. You should sit definitely right and good seal!
One can at the IE80 also the bass screw on and turn. When it comes to bass I realize there is not really a huge difference to be honest, but it seems so that the sound details change. So you should try out different combinations of earplugs, equalizer settings and bass adjustment screws until everything fits.

To Zufassen that again together. I can only recommend the IE80 persölich. For those who listen to music and often it is worth buying anyway. A statement which has convinced me to the conclusion was that a lot of people some 100 to some 1,000 euros to spend on their living room installations, these properly utilize hardly because of noise, and then draw with cheap 20 euro headphones through the street. Who music quality at heart, and who will use them often, for it is worth buying in any case! Music which was known for a long time, suddenly sounds like a new person. However, if you just look for a headphone for one or the other gelgentliche situation should do, of course cheaper to something.