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Sennheiser HD 820 vs Sennheiser HD 100

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews

Sennheiser HD 820 vs Sennheiser HD 100 in brief

  • Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 820 wins 0, Sennheiser HD 100 wins 2, 8 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
  • Our scores: Sennheiser HD 820 7.7/10, Sennheiser HD 100 6.5/10.
  • Sennheiser HD 820 wins: sound quality (8.4 vs 6.5), bass response (8.5 vs 5.3), midrange clarity (7.8 vs 7), treble detail (8.5 vs 6.8), soundstage & imaging (8.3 vs 5.5), value for money (6.8 vs 6).
  • Sennheiser HD 100 wins: noise isolation (7.2 vs 6.5).
  • Tied: build quality (6.2 each), comfort and fit (8 each).
  • Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser HD 820 for sound quality, bass response, midrange clarity, treble detail, soundstage & imaging and value for money. Pick the Sennheiser HD 100 if noise isolation matters most.
CH A Sennheiser HD 820

Sennheiser HD 820

Channel A · Over-ear · 2018
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CH B Sennheiser HD 100

Sennheiser HD 100

Channel B · On-ear · 2019
Sennheiser HD 820 Sennheiser HD 100
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
7.7/10Sennheiser 6.5/10Sennheiser

Rows won, of 10 compared Sennheiser 0 · Sennheiser 2 · tied or not compared 8

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

Over-ear Wearing style On-ear
Closed-back Design Closed-back
Dynamic Driver type Dynamic
56 mm Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Driver size Not published
6 Hz to 48 kHz Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Frequency responseReference not published 18 Hz to 18 kHz
103 dB Max SPL 110 dB +7 dB

Power, comfort, battery

300 Ω Impedance 26 Ω
360 g Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Weight 249 g lighter
Passive Isolation only From the Amazon listing Noise cancellation Passive Isolation only
Wired Connectivity Wired

Weight and battery figures come from each manufacturer datasheet; real world numbers vary with use.

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From our reviews

How it scored, paired

9 aspects, two channels

Sennheiser HD 820 Sennheiser HD 100
Sound quality 8.4 6.5
Bass response 8.5 5.3
Midrange clarity 7.8 7.0
Treble detail 8.5 6.8
Soundstage & imaging 8.3 5.5
Build quality 6.2 6.2
Comfort and fit 8.0 8.0
Noise isolation 6.5 7.2
Value for money 6.8 6.0

Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.

Availability

Where they stand on price

Sennheiser HD 820
Check price on Amazon Read our review Full specs
Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024
Sennheiser HD 100

The Sennheiser HD 100 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT.

Check the Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT on Amazon Search for the original on Amazon Read our review Full specs

Why this one: Closest current on ear wired Sennheiser headphone in the same on ear type as the HD 100

Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024

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