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Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 vs Sennheiser HD 800S

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Sennheiser Orpheus HE90
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference
HIGHER SCORE
Sennheiser HD 800S
9.5
/ 10
Over-earReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.5/10
120Ω
IMPEDANCE
300Ω
94dB
SENSITIVITY
102dB
Yes
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 scores 9.2/10 with 120Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 120Ω, it benefits significantly from a dedicated amplifier.

The Sennheiser HD 800S scores 9.5/10 with 300Ω impedance and 102dB sensitivity. At 300Ω, it also benefits from amplification to perform at its best.

Based on our scoring, the Sennheiser HD 800S scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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