Sennheiser HD 380 Pro

The HD 280's quieter, more refined sibling with an even flatter frequency response

Best for: Producers who want a step up from the HD 280 Pro with a flatter, more refined monitoring character and replaceable cable

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The HD 380 Pro is a closed-back, circumaural professional monitoring headphone with a frequency response of 8 Hz to 27 kHz at 54 ohms. It matches the HD 280 Pro's passive ambient noise attenuation of up to 32 dB while adding a lower THD spec of less than 0.1% at 1 kHz and a higher maximum SPL of 110 dB. Weight without cable is 220g. The coiled cable is detachable and replaceable.

Key features

Closed-back, circumaural folding design
Up to 32 dB passive noise attenuation
8 Hz - 27 kHz frequency response
54 ohm impedance
THD less than 0.1% at 1 kHz, 100 dB SPL
Detachable and replaceable coiled cable

Our take

The HD 380 Pro is Sennheiser's professional closed-back that most audio engineers consider the more accurate companion to the HD 280 Pro. The frequency response is smoother, the THD is lower, and the detachable coiled cable is a practical improvement over the fixed cable. The isolation is essentially identical to the 280 Pro at up to 32 dB, which means the same tracking advantages apply. Comfort on long sessions is better than the 280 Pro because the clamping force is more measured. If you're building a monitoring setup for a real podcast studio, these are the closed-backs to put at every seat.