Product Description

These high performance headsets feature premium metallic components and exchangeable earpads for superior performance.

Product Details

• Color: black
• Brand: Sennheiser
• Model: HD238
• Dimensions: 2.25" h x 7.50" w x 8.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Advanced acoustic system with powerful neodymium magnets and lightweight diaphrams for lifelike stereo sound experience.
• Sleek black/metallic finish
• Premium metallic compnents and exchangeable earpads for superior performance and durability
• Carrying pouch included for easy storage and protection
• Optimised for iPod, iPhone, MP3 and CD players

Customer Reviews

Incredible sound, surrounds you with full range
I bought these headphones to replace my close-type Sennheisers. HD 238 has a terrific life-like sound which surrounds you and provide a perfect range. Bass is very deep and strong, mid/high ranges are very clear and crisp. I am amazed with the sound, and truly satisfied.

The build quality is perfect, lots of nice touches like metal trims, high-quality cloth padding. HD 238 is one of the most comfortable headphones that I ever tried. It is lightweight and perfectly sized, sits on your head comfortably. Single side cable is a perfect touch to the design.

Just note that HD 238 is an open air headphone and leaks sound both ways (but thanks to this design the sound is crisper and bass is deeper than closed types). If you are a commuter I suggest you to go for HD 218 or 228...

Sennheiser HD 238-- MP3 headphones for audiophiles
About a week ago I purchased the newest Ipod Touch 32 gb. The Touch is not noted for having the greatest sound (Sony Walkman, Zune w/ the Wolfson DAC chip are better), but the iTouch has so many great features. So, I wanted to get the best headphones possible to maximize the sound the iTouch could produce.

I wanted the most performance for a reasonable amount of money. With the Sennheiser HD-238, I got excellent sound for a reasonable amount of money.

It takes about 20 hours of burn-in before they start to open up. At around 30 hours they started to show what they could do. The iPod Touch can power them, at about 60% of its available volume range. The HD 238's are the slightest bit warm, but they are detailed and the low end is strong and not sloppy. I am a classical listener, could be called an audiophile, and was somewhat shy about making my music listening a portable experience. But, the iPod Touch, with the Sennheiser HD 238's, has created a very nice listening system.

Any headphones will sound better with a small/portable headphone amp. I don't feel the need to spend the additional money, but for those who want to get an amp, you can expect sound to improve even more. The HD 238's are an open headphone, which is why they sound so good, but they do bleed some sound. This is not a problem for me at home. I got a smaller pair of noise canceling headphones to use at work.

Very pleased with these. Treated with care, I am sure they will last a long time.

THE Best Headphones for an Ipod
After owning several headphones for my multiple Ipods..(the Itouch is my current favorite), including the Bose Triports, the Koss PortaPros, and the Sennheiser 100's, I was intrigued by the design of the Sennheiser 238's.
Thus, I ordered a pair. These headphones, IMO, are THE best for the following reasons:

1. They are the most comfortable and the most compact of all my headphones.

2. The cord connects only on the left side, thus avoiding tangles.

3. The sound is the best balanced and most natural of all my headphones...(I listen to many varieties of music, including classical, jazz, and country.

4. The price is right at the Amazon.com vendors.

5. They are the only pair that I own that hang comfortably around my neck when I am in the mall and not able to listen to music, i.e. while shopping, etc.


After owning these for three weeks, I ordered a second pair; one to hang on my wall next to my Ipod, and the other to keep in my camera/accessory bag to ensure that I shall never forget them when I go out.

I also own a set of Bose QC 2's, which are excellent, but for a specific purpose....when travelling on a plane. The 238's are definitely not suitable for this purpose. They do leak sound, both in and out and would annoy fellow passengers. They are also much larger and far more expensive.

Give these a try. Odds are that you will agree with my assessment.

Dan
Danbury, CT