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May 04, 04
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Sennheiser HD 280 Headphones
My Sennheiser HD 280 Pro headphones are cracking. :292: I know several people here have them. Wondering if anyone else has this problem with their 280's. There was a thread several months ago about headphones, but I can't find it any more.
I've had the HD 280's for about 7 months and after 2 months they were cracking quite a bit at the ends of the main headband piece as shown in the image. They weren't falling apart but it looked like it was just a matter of time before the main band actually broke. They have a 2 year warranty so I got them fixed free by Sennheiser Canada which is in Quebec. I bought the phones in the USA but Senn Canada had no problem fixing them under warranty. They seemed solid when I got them back 2 months ago, but now I see they are again cracking at the same places. It's kind of a nuisance and I'm surprised considering it's "pro" gear. I know some Sony phones have a similar problem. I'm very careful with these and use them about 10 hours a week (but sometimes 10 hours a day going crazy on a mix). Aside from the cracking, these are good headphones, designed to be used for studio monitoring and DJing, flat response, but not artificially bass-heavy like some Sony DJ headphones.  http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser...nsf/root/04974 - HD 280 specs http://www.sennheiser.ca - Sennheiser Canada 
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May 04, 04
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yeah i had the same cracks in mine.. almost in the exact same spots.. i just returned them and got a new one
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May 04, 04
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im assuming your phones have size adjustments right? do u have them pretty small/tight right now? try loosening (sp?) them up.
the only reason i say this is because the cracks are usually caused by stress along those areas, and if you have a large head but ur phones are tight as shit they will show wear quicker. but who knows, maybe the material is just shit. could also be from the way you store them, im not too familiar with the Sennheiser's but do they fold up or stay in the same position? folding them up and shoving them into a record bag or some other cramped place could be a factor.
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May 04, 04
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the 280's are actually known for this.. its a model defect so you'll get the same cracks with all the 280's eventually.. just be happy there's a 2yr warranty on them
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May 04, 04
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I have them set up for my average-size head and could loosen/extend them a little, but then they slide downwards. I usually store them so there is no stress on the headband.
Since some of you guys have experienced this problem it sounds like a design defect and maybe Senn will produce some better parts eventually and fix the problem (the plastic is too thin or weak). Otherwise - it means these will be toast soon after the warranty is up (or I guess I could try to make my own headband or pay them for after-warranty repairs). You want to play - you got to pay. :184:
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May 06, 04
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not trying to start a headphone debate, but senns are better than sony's in terms of sound quality and sound isolation
i like how the sony's swivel though.. you can bend em in almost any direction which is really cool! the senns swivel a bit too but not as much as the sony's i think the perfect headphones would be a combination of the senn's sound quality, isolation, and comfort along with sony's construction and look
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