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HD 400 PRO is the new best studio headphones from Sennheiser, and it is the first model in the PRO line with an open back design. The newcomer should be characterized by transparent sound, a natural listening experience, and optimized wearing comfort. It will also be good in recording, mixing, and mastering.
The new studio headset is characterized by open-ear cups and angled transducers. The latter should ensure low distortion even at high sound pressure levels and at the same time achieve a precise sound image with good spatial representation.
According to Sennheiser, the self-developed 120-ohm converters reproduce every detail in the music. The driver magnet ensures clarity, the damping system regulates the airflow. The basses should benefit from this.
The open back headphones promise a listening position that is based on “high-end recording studios”. And if you want to put yourself in completely different listening environments, you can do so with dearVR MIX, because the HD 400 PRO is compatible with this optionally available software.
Anyone who often works with headphones knows that wearing comfort plays an important role. Sennheiser promises us a lightweight construction – without the cable, the weight is 240 grams – and wants to ensure comfort even during long sessions. According to the manufacturer, the nestle mobile earpieces with velvet ear pads n downright to the head and whose shape. The cable can be removed, a coiled cable, and a smooth Kabe l inclusive. An adapter plug to 6.3 mm is also included.
Price and availability
Sennheiser HD 400 PRO is now available for $249. You can also get the headphones from various online stores: Amazon.com, Bhphotovideo.com, and Adorama.com.
Sennheiser HD 400 PRO specifications
- Impedance: 400 ohms
- Frequency range: 6 Hz to 38 kHz (-10 dB)
- Sound pressure level: 10 dB (1 kHz / 1 V RMS)
- Total harmonic distortion: <0.05% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)
- Weight: 240 g
- Acoustic principle: dynamic, open
- Design: over-ear
- Connection: 3.5 mm jack
Apart from this best studio headphones, Sennheiser has also introduced the new wireless headphones for TV listening named the RS 5200. According to the manufacturer, it should create a special television experience, but the design is quite unusual and is priced at £229.99.
