NuForce HP-800

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Extremely comfortable, Reasonably priced, Very smooth sounding
Crisp, bright frequency response ideal for genres without deep bass. Innovative headband design is secure and easy to wear for long periods. Comfortable memory foam ear pads. Replacement cable included.
Exceptional resolution of detail and texture, Brilliant treble without piercing sibilance, Crystalclear midrange, Huge, 360degree sound field, Beefy low end

Cons:

Not overly accurate.
Distorts on deep bass at higher volumes. Doesn't have offer much bass response at moderate volumes. No phone controls on either cable

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Extremely comfortable, Reasonably priced, Very smooth sounding
Crisp, bright frequency response ideal for genres without deep bass. Innovative headband design is secure and easy to wear for long periods. Comfortable memory foam ear pads. Replacement cable included
Exceptional resolution of detail and texture, Brilliant treble without piercing sibilance, Crystalclear midrange, Huge, 360degree sound field, Beefy low end

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not overly accurate
Distorts on deep bass at higher volumes. Doesn't have offer much bass response at moderate volumes. No phone controls on either cable
Somewhat cumbersome, Uncomfortable headband, Plump bass is a bit much on some recordings

Expert reviews and ratings

Reasonably priced headgear isn't hard to come by, but if you're looking to get great quality sound then that can add up quick. If there's one company that specializes in good sounding audio products that are reasonably priced, it's NuForce. Although...

By GadgetMac on June 23, 2013

While it's less geared to mobile use, the $150 NuForce HP-800 is one of the better-sounding full-size headphone models for the...

By CNET Australia on February 13, 2013

The NuForce HP-800 is a no-frills studio monitor headphone pair that offers a crisp, articulate response, but is less reliable on tracks with deep...

By PC Mag on January 24, 2013

The HP-800 are a stellar sounding pair of headphones. Based on sound quality alone, NuForce could easily ask $300 for these cans. That they cost half that much should make them the steal of the decade, but, unfortunately, the HP-800 are the...

By Digital Trends on January 23, 2013

Shawn Sanders 4.5 5.0 This is a superior studio-quality set of headphones. I recommend the NuForce...

By GadgetReview on January 06, 2013

Can a headphone ever be too comfortable? Or too smooth sounding? These are unusual questions to consider when reviewing headphones, but that’s how I felt listening to the NuForce HP-800. Maybe NuForce has achieved a near perfect balance between...

By The Gadgeteer on June 27, 2013