At a glance
Sennheiser HD 100 in 5 facts
- Type: On-ear headphones
- Frequency response: 18 Hz to 18 kHz
- Impedance: 26 Ω
- Sensitivity: 110 dB (dB/V)
- HiFi Specs score: 6.5/10, the average of 9 rated aspects
Verdict
The short version
In this review, I explore the Sennheiser HD 100 Lightweight Headphones as a practical and affordable replacement for the PX 100 series. While comfort and noise isolation are commendable, sound quality has its caveats. For detailed insights, read on. HiFi Specs score from 9 rated aspects · compared across 21 headphones
Datasheet
The numbers
- Wearing style
- On-ear
- Design
- Closed-back
- Driver type
- Dynamic
- Frequency response
- 18 Hz to 18 kHz
- Impedance
- 26 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB (dB/V) Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
- Maximum SPL
- 110 dB
- Distortion (THD)
- 0.5 %
Connections
Connectivity & battery
- Connectivity
- Wired
- Noise cancellation
- Passive Isolation only
- Cable length
- 1.4 m 4.6 ft
Physical
Dimensions, weight, placement
- Foldable
- Yes
- Replaceable earpads
- Yes
- Height
- 2 in 51 mm
- Width
- 2 in 51 mm
- Depth
- 6 in 152 mm
- Weight
- 249 g 8.8 oz
- Colors
- Black
From our review
What we found
Compared across 21 headphones
How it scored
Availability
Where to buy
The Sennheiser HD 100 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT.
Why this one: Closest current on ear wired Sennheiser headphone in the same on ear type as the HD 100
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