Sennheiser HD 800S vs …
Every headphones worth comparing against the Sennheiser HD 800S — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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Audeze
Audeze LCD-5
96
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Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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HiFiMan
HiFiMan Susvara
96
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Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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Focal
Focal Utopia 2022
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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Audeze
Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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Audeze
Audeze LCD-5 · Arctic White
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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Audeze
Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold
96
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Close matchups (within 3 points)
HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
vs
Audeze
Audeze LCD-5
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
vs
HiFiMan
HiFiMan Susvara
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
vs
Focal
Focal Utopia 2022
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
vs
Audeze
Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
vs
Audeze
Audeze LCD-5 · Arctic White
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
vs
Audeze
Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold
96
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Cheaper alternatives
Frequently asked
What's better than the Sennheiser HD 800S? +
Higher-scoring headphones include Audeze LCD-5, HiFiMan Susvara, Focal Utopia 2022. Each scores above the Sennheiser HD 800S's 95/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What's a cheaper alternative to the Sennheiser HD 800S? +
Cheaper alternatives in the same category include Sony WH-1000XM6 — ranked by Specdex score among options priced below the Sennheiser HD 800S's $1,699 MSRP.
What's the closest competitor to the Sennheiser HD 800S? +
The closest matchups (within 3 Specdex points) are Audeze LCD-5, HiFiMan Susvara, Focal Utopia 2022. These are the head-to-head rivals where sub-score differences matter most.