Product Description
The Sennheiser IE 8's audio performance warrants a standing ovation. Rediscover your music collection and tailor it to your aural tastes with a tunable bass frequency response. The customized sonic signature is complemented by a unique fit thanks to the included ear adapters, ensuring perfect fit, guaranteed. This fit isolates the user from their environment, offering passive noise attenuation and the best sound experience. The compact design of the IE 8 works with any attire in any situation. The IE 8 stores quickly and safely in the included carrying case.

Product Features
    * High-fidelity noise-isolating ear-canal phones with unique sound tuning functionality and interchangeable cable
    * Dynamic speaker systems with powerful neodymium magnets ensure outstanding sonic accuracy and clarity
    * Excellent attenuation of noise (95%, up to 26 dB)
    * Extremely durable housing and rugged interchangeable cable
    * Sleek ergonomic design and various sizes (S, M, L) of eartips for a perfect, customized fit

Technical Details
    * Cord: 1.2 m symmetrical (earphone to separator: 0.4m; separator to plug: 0.8m)
    * Ear coupling: intraaural (ear canal fit)
    * Frequency Response: 10Hz - 20kHz
    * Impedance: 16 ohms
    * Plug: 3.5mm L-shaped stereo jack plug
    * Sound pressure level (SPL): 125 dB(SPL)
    * THD:
    * Transducer principle: Dynamic
    * Weight: 5 g

Customer Review
 
By
Thomas (Sherri's husband)(San Jose, California)
Are they worth it?, November 8, 2010

That all depends on how deep your pockets are but after they've had a chance to burn in, at minimum, about twenty plus hours, if attached to a half-way decent portable amp, then yes, as refurbished IEM's, they're worth the price. If you're paying full retail or buying online discount new, then yes, they're pricey but again, if you have the money, what price quality sound?

I bought my pair as refurbished and have the IEM's connected to a FiiO E-7 portable amp and a Sansa Clip+ for a transport. I find the sound quality to be engaging and the sound stage to be wide and well defined. I'm very happy with the purchase when using the IE8's. FWIW, I listen to rock, country and jazz.

Would I buy again? Yes. Would I recommend them to a family member or a friend? Absolutely. Why? Other than price, very important, if attached to a portable amp, I have no complaints.

By
Jonathan Kim "Jon"(CA, USA)
Best I ever had, February 22, 2010

I purchased these a few months ago and were pretty impressed with their sound out of the box. After burn in these babies really started to shine. Bass tightened up, treble came out, overall improvement in the sound. The only problem was finding a good fit with the tips. For me the double flange medium fit best, but I bought some ebay double flange ear tips for 3 bucks and it helped a lot. The tips are longer so they put the ie8 farther from your ear, increasing soundstage and taming the bass a bit more for a more neutral response.

Durability wise these feel really sturdy and the replaceable cables help a lot since I tend to snag my cables a lot. They're made with Kevlar and have virtually zero cable noise.

Just a few weeks ago I purchased denon d2000s and when I heard them they sounded strangely similar to my ie8s, but with more sibilance. It made me appreciate the ie8s even more and I actually prefer the ie8 sound to the full size d2000. They have a very similar sound signature, but the ie8's have a more smoothed out sound with virtually no sibilance. Maybe I just haven't gotten used to the denons yet, but the ie8's are an amazing piece of technology.

Beware of buying from 3rd party sellers from amazon because the first pair I bought were at a too good to be true price for 240. They look extremely similar to the real ie8s, but the sound quality was terrible; worse than 5 dollar earbuds. I returned the fakes and bought real ones from an authorized online reseller from Canada.

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