Update 12 October 2026: the Sennheiser HD 800 S is currently out of stock. Prices below are from when this post was written; ask us on live chat for restock news.
The Sennheiser HD 800 S is Sennheiser’s reference open-back headphone, and on Sennheiser’s UK online store it costs £1,499. Here it is brand new for £868.95 with UK import duty and VAT included. Below is the side-by-side, the key specs, and the trade-offs to know about.
Update, 11 October 2026: the Sennheiser HD 800 S is currently out of stock at TechInOut. The UK price comparison below is from 5 October 2026.
Sennheiser HD 800 S: UK prices compared
| Where | Condition | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser UK online store (UK RRP) | New | £1,499 |
| Sennheiser UK online store | Refurbished | £1,125 |
| Scan.co.uk | New | £1,199 |
| Cheapest new Buy It Now on eBay UK | New | £1,099 + £3.99 delivery |
| TechInOut (view listing) | New | £868.95, free delivery |
That is £630.05 below the UK RRP, £330.05 below the cheapest new UK retailer price we found, and £256.05 less than Sennheiser UK charges for a refurbished pair.
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 800 S |
|---|---|
| Type | Wired, open-back, over-ear (circumaural) dynamic headphones |
| Driver | 56mm Ring Radiator transducer |
| Impedance | 300 ohms |
| Frequency response | 4Hz – 51kHz (−10 dB) |
| Weight | About 330g (without cable) |
| Cable | Detachable, 3m |
| Microphone | None |
One practical point: at 300 ohms the HD 800 S is designed to be used with a dedicated headphone amplifier. Plugged straight into a phone or laptop it will sound quiet and thin.
Why is the price so different?
The headphones we sell are international stock sourced in Hong Kong, where prices are lower than UK list prices. We ship them to you with UK import duty and VAT already paid, so the price you see is the price you pay: there is no customs bill or courier fee when your parcel arrives. You can read how that works in Do I have to pay import fees on tech from TechInOut?
The honest trade-offs
- Stock: our headphones are international stock, not Sennheiser UK-market stock.
- Warranty: the warranty is provided by TechInOut, not by Sennheiser UK. See our Warranty & Repair page for the details.
- Delivery time: orders are dispatched from Hong Kong within 1–3 business days and arrive 6–9 business days after ordering by tracked courier. UK retailers can usually deliver faster.
- Returns: you can return any item within 14 days of delivery, and faulty items are covered for 30 days. See our returns policy.
Questions before you order? Our team is on live chat 11am–6pm UK time, every day, or email sales@techinout.com and we will reply within 1 business day.
