Sennheiser IE 8 headphones review as one of the best in-ear headphones on the market, but with an eye-watering Australian price tag of $540, near perfection doesn’t come cheap.

Yes, these Sennheiser headphones are truly ones for the rabid audiophiles who want the best performance possible.

The Sennheiser IE 8 sits at the top of the manufacturer’s range. They’re noise cancelling headphones with an emphasis on bass performance. Sennheiser has equipped the headphones with small screws on each phone you can adjust the bass to your liking, whether that’s more or less. The IE 8s come with a screwdriver to accomplish this.

These headphones boast a sturdy design, including cables that detach from the headphone enclosures so you can replace them in the future if needs be. They come with a range of tips which you can select from according to your comfort and performance requirements.

But it’s what’s inside that makes the Sennheiser IE 8 headphones worthy of their rather large price tag. They use a single dynamic speaker driver to provide wider frequency response ranges, better resistance to damage and lower distortion at loud volumes (according to Sennheiser).

Frequency response is between 10Hz and 20Hz, sensitivity is 125dB/mW plus a low impedance of 160hms. That’s all basically tech talk to say these headphones are suitable for any portable audio or video player on the market.

The Sennheiser IE 8’s performance is nothing short of exceptional, for music of all genres. The price tag may be beyond most of us, but if you’re a true audiophile looking for the best headphones your money can buy for a portable player, then they should be on your shortlist to review.

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By Caroline Warnes