Over-Ear
Austrian Audio The Arranger
Not yet scored
$1,300
Full review dataAustrian Audio The Arranger vs Sennheiser HD 800s: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio The Arranger vs Sennheiser HD 800s, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Sennheiser HD 800s
88Outstanding
$1,870
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HD 800s leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio The Arranger
- Sennheiser HD 800s
HearWiki score
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88
Sound
-
9.5
Value
-
6.5
Price (USD)
$1,300
$1,870
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- The ArrangerYear unknown
- HD 800s2016
Specifications
The ArrangerHD 800s
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,300
- $1,870
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 88
- Released
- -
- 2016
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 56 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 56 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 30 kHz
- 4 Hz - 51 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral-bright
- Impedance
- -
- 300 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 101.6 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 110
- 102
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Weight
- 320 g
- 330 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- 6.35 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio The Arranger
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Sennheiser HD 800s
The Sennheiser HD 800 S is a premium open-back headphone aimed at audiophiles, delivering a remarkably wide soundstage and a neutral, reference-style tuning that excels at detail retrieval. Its high impedance and sensitivity mean it truly shines with a quality dedicated amplifier, while the included balanced cable adds flexibility for high-end setups. However, its open design leaks sound significantly, and its pricing and lack of bass punch make it a niche choice for serious listeners rather than casual users.
- Pro:Exceptional soundstage width and imaging
- Pro:Detailed, neutral, and articulate sound signature
- Pro:Very comfortable for long listening sessions
- Con:Requires a powerful amplifier to perform at its best
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
- Con:Expensive for what it offers
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