Personal Audio
HD 438 - Sennheiser USA
Article No. 502766
Key Features
- Bass-driven acoustics
- Outer design inspired by custom wheels
- Choice of two detachable cables (home/to-go)
- Around-the-ear, cloth earpads provide extra comfort
Closed stereo Headphone
$119.95
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General Description
For a styling cue that garnishes attention you can never go wrong with the HD 438. Inspired by custom wheels on today's hottest cars, these headphones come with a distinct styling as unique as you are. The 438 uses a soft, fabric ear cushion thats comfortable on any ear, for as long as you want to wear them. The acoustics are warm and full, with emphasis on low-end. What's more, the two detachable single-sided cables included in the package let you choose your preferred cable length (4.6 ft or 10 ft), making the HD 438 your preferred headphones for at home or on-the-go.
Features
- Powerful neodymium magnets for an enhanced bass experience
- Closed, around-the-ear cups block outside noise
- Choice of two single-sided cables for flexible length and convenience (4.6 ft / 10 ft)
- Optimized for iPod, iPhone, MP3 and CD players
- Cloth earpads provide all-day listening comfort
- Built-tough with a 2 YEAR warranty!
*iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries
Delivery Includes
- HD 438
- Detachable cables (4.6 ft, part number 534442 and 10 ft, part number 534443)
- 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) plug
- Compatible (listen only) with latest generation of tablets
$119.95
Technical Data
| Frequency response (headphones) | 17 - 22,500 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) | 112 dB (1kHz/1Vrms) |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) | <0.1% (1kHz/100dB) |
| Ear coupling | Around-the-ear |
| Transducer principle | Sealed (closed) |
| Cable length | 4.6 ft / 10 ft (detachable) OFC |
| Weight incl. cable | 6.8 oz (194 g) |
| Headphone connector | 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) |
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| UPC code | 615104167940 |
| EAN code | 4044155043488 |
| Dimensions (single) | 8.1 x 9.3 x 3.7 inches |
| Weight (single) | 14.5 oz |
| Dimensions (master carton) | 25.3 x 18.1 x 11.3 |
| Weight (master carton) | 19.6 lbs |
| Master carton quantity | 12 |
$119.95
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| Part/Accessory | Article No. |
| Cable - 1.4m | 534442 |
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1.4 m cable for the HD 438 |
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| Cable - 3m | 534443 |
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3 m cable for the HD 438 |
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| Ear cushions | 534441 |
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Earpads for the HD 428, HD 438, and HD 448. Available in fabric or leatherette. |
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| Universal adapter | 077046 |
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Universal Gold-plated 1/4" Adapter |
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Glossary
| Cable length |
| The cable length is usually measured between the anti-kink sleeves of the cable (cable length without connectors). |
| Ear coupling |
| A distinction is made between headphones which are worn on the external ear (supra-aural) and those which surround the ear (circumaural). Open headphones have foam ear pads that rest on the ears or ring pads that surround the ears. Closed headphones, on the other hand, nearly always have circumaural ear pads. |
| Frequency response (headphones) |
| The frequency response of a pair of headphones is given within limits defined by the manufacturer. |
| Impedance |
| Impedance expresses the AC resistance of a microphone or a set of headphones. It is dependent on frequency and is given at 1 kHz as the so-called nominal impedance. Impedance is measured in ohms. In recent years, an industrial standard has developed, setting the impedance of headphones at 50 or 600 ohms. Sennheiser headphones are manufactured according to this standard, thus practically ruling out connection problems. With microphones, the input impedance of the following microphone amplifier should have at least three times the value of the nominal impedance, in order to prevent it from unnecessarily attenuating the microphone signal. |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) |
| Due to the impractical numerical values, the sound pressure is usually given as the logarithmic value of the sound pressure level according to the equation: dB SPL = 20 x log (po / 0.00002 Pa). The abbreviation SPL (sound pressure level) is added in order to make a clear distinction from other uses of dB. The reference sound pressure, which is at the same time the threshold of hearing, is then 0 dB SPL. The threshold of pain is 140 dB SPL. A difference in the sound pressure level of 1 dB is just about perceptible, while a doubling of the sound pressure corresponds to 6 dB and a doubling of the volume corresponds to a rise of 10 dB. |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) |
| Total harmonic distortion is a measure of non-linear harmonic distortion and is given in %. Non-linear harmonic distortions are signals which were not present in the original before the signal was converted by the headphones. These unwanted signals are caused by the diaphragm, whose movements do not precisely move in time with the electric signals that cause it to move. Unfortunately, this is a feature of all electroacoustic transducers. Although it cannot be completely eliminated, suitable steps can be taken to minimise it. However, the user is not interested in why this distortion takes place but in how great the level of distortion must be for it to become perceptible. According to the findings of several research projects, a total harmonic distortion of 1% in the frequency range of 100 to 2000 Hz is imperceptible. Below 100 Hz, the perceptibility threshold lies at 10%. |
| Transducer principle |
| Two transducer principles have become established for the conversion of electric energy into mechanical energy: electrodynamic and electrostatic transducers, whereby the latter is only to be found in audiophile systems, due to their relatively high manufacturing costs. Electrodynamic transducers basically consist of a ring-shaped permanent magnet and an oscillation coil, which is fixed to the receiver diaphragm. When an audio-frequency alternating current is passed through the oscillation coil, it is caused to vibrate in accordance with the audio-frequency alternating current, thus causing the diaphragm to vibrate in the same way. |
