The HD 800 S is an open-back, over-ear headphone built around a 56 mm ring-radiator driver with an acoustic absorber. It is rated 4–51,000 Hz (−10 dB) at 300 ohms and ships with detachable 3 m cables in both 6.35 mm unbalanced and 4.4 mm balanced form.
Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026.
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Open-back design
Open-back earcups are not sealed. Start here if your listening space is quiet; this construction is not a sound-quality rating.
Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.
Manufacturer specification · The XLR-4 cable is an optional accessory. The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter, but its inclusion or exclusion is not explicitly established by the reviewed package list.
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources establish open-back dynamic construction but do not explicitly state whether active noise cancellation is present or absent. Acoustic mesh, an absorber or an omitted ANC control does not establish ANC=false. · Manufacturer specification
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly establish microphone presence or absence for the supplied configuration. Stereo audio conductors and omitted controls are not proof that no microphone exists. · Manufacturer specification
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer battery life and conditions
LG BUDSPLUSup to 10 (Earbuds (ANC off & Adaptive EQ off)); up to 7.5 (Adaptive EQ off) (Earbuds (ANC on)); up to 30 (Total (Earbuds+Charging Case))
Sennheiser HD 800 SNot verified
Sources
LG BUDSPLUS
Manufacturer specification · Earbud-only and earbuds-plus-case claims, ANC state and up-to qualifiers remain separate. No combined runtime is represented as a single-charge earbud runtime. Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC off & Adaptive EQ off). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC on). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Total (Earbuds+Charging Case).
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly give battery life or state that no battery is required for operation. A wired analogue connection is known; the generic disposal wording “battery/rechargeable battery (if applicable)” establishes neither presence nor absence. · Manufacturer specification
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Bluetooth version
LG BUDSPLUS5.4
Sennheiser HD 800 SNot verified
Sources
LG BUDSPLUS
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations; Yes, No, counts, versions and component/operating qualifiers are preserved. A missing row establishes no capability or absence. Manufacturer section: CONNECTIVITY. Source field: Bluetooth Version.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Supplied 3.5 mm adapter
LG BUDSPLUSNot verified
Sennheiser HD 800 SNot verified
Sources
LG BUDSPLUS
No source recorded for this side.
Sennheiser HD 800 S
The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter but does not explicitly say it is supplied or not supplied. It is absent from the reviewed package list; that omission is not a definitive exclusion. · Manufacturer specification
Manufacturer claims do not establish independently measured performance, current retailer stock or price. Unlisted specifications remain explicitly unknown.
Its 56 mm ring-radiator driver is rated 10–44,100 Hz (−3 dB) with total harmonic distortion of 0.02% or less at 1 kHz and 1 V rms, in a diffuse-field-equalised open design.
At 300 ohms, check that your amplifier or audio source can drive the headphones properly. The documented connection uses the supplied analogue audio cables with 6.35 mm and 4.4 mm plugs.
Sennheiser describes the intended use as listening at home with high-quality audio systems. A standard 3.5 mm adapter can be used, but the reviewed sources do not explicitly establish whether one is included.
Manufacturer specification · The XLR-4 cable is an optional accessory. The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter, but its inclusion or exclusion is not explicitly established by the reviewed package list.
SBC (yes); AAC (yes); BLE (yes); Google Fast Pair Service (yes); 5.4 (Bluetooth Version); Auracast (yes); Microsoft Swift Pair (yes)
Wired analogue; detachable 6.35 mm unbalanced and 4.4 mm balanced cables
Manufacturer battery life and conditionsSources
LG BUDSPLUS
Manufacturer specification · Earbud-only and earbuds-plus-case claims, ANC state and up-to qualifiers remain separate. No combined runtime is represented as a single-charge earbud runtime. Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC off & Adaptive EQ off). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC on). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Total (Earbuds+Charging Case).
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly give battery life or state that no battery is required for operation. A wired analogue connection is known; the generic disposal wording “battery/rechargeable battery (if applicable)” establishes neither presence nor absence. · Manufacturer specification
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations; Yes, No, counts, versions and component/operating qualifiers are preserved. A missing row establishes no capability or absence. Manufacturer section: CONNECTIVITY. Source field: Bluetooth Version.
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly establish microphone presence or absence for the supplied configuration. Stereo audio conductors and omitted controls are not proof that no microphone exists. · Manufacturer specification
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources establish open-back dynamic construction but do not explicitly state whether active noise cancellation is present or absent. Acoustic mesh, an absorber or an omitted ANC control does not establish ANC=false. · Manufacturer specification
2 years from the product launch date stated at https://lgsecurity.lge.com/bulletins/avproducts
Not provided
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Specifications without verified values for either product
Supplied 3.5 mm adapterSources
LG BUDSPLUS
No source recorded.
Sennheiser HD 800 S
The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter but does not explicitly say it is supplied or not supplied. It is absent from the reviewed package list; that omission is not a definitive exclusion. · Manufacturer specification
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