A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser IE 80S BT vs Sennheiser HD 820
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser IE 80S BT vs Sennheiser HD 820 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser IE 80S BT wins 2, Sennheiser HD 820 wins 0, 10 tied or not compared, of 12 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser IE 80S BT 8.1/10, Sennheiser HD 820 7.7/10.
- Sennheiser IE 80S BT wins: sound quality (8.5 vs 8.4), bass response (9 vs 8.5), soundstage & imaging (8.5 vs 8.3), build quality (8.5 vs 6.2), noise isolation (7.5 vs 6.5), value for money (7 vs 6.8).
- Sennheiser HD 820 wins: midrange clarity (7.8 vs 7.5), treble detail (8.5 vs 8).
- Tied: comfort and fit (8 each).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser IE 80S BT for sound quality, bass response, soundstage & imaging, build quality, noise isolation and value for money. Pick the Sennheiser HD 820 if midrange clarity and treble detail matter most.
Channel A · In-ear (IEM) · 2019
Channel B · Over-ear · 2018
Rows won, of 12 compared Sennheiser 2 · Sennheiser 0 · tied or not compared 10
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
Power, comfort, battery
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
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Sennheiser IE 80S BT
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