Remote HN-7506 or Sennheiser HD 380?

[robcollins]

Hello,

I'm going to be shooting in a health club and need some cans that will isolate the sound. I'm considering the Remote Audio HN-7506 and the Sennheiser HD 380. By the specs, the Remote should isolate more, but since I'm in a gym (not a truly extreme sound environment), I'm wondering if the 380 might do the job and be a possibly better overall headphone for more typical environments? Plus wouldn't mind saving some money of course.

I should also add that I'm camera operator for this shoot as well, so am a little concerned about the 7506 being a bit bulky and getting in the way.

Any suggestions, or another brand/model I should consider?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[dano]

Hello,

I'm going to be shooting in a health club and need some cans that will isolate the sound. I'm considering the Remote Audio HN-7506 and the Sennheiser HD 380. By the specs, the Remote should isolate more, but since I'm in a gym (not a truly extreme sound environment), I'm wondering if the 380 might do the job and be a possibly better overall headphone for more typical environments? Plus wouldn't mind saving some money of course.

Any suggestions, or another brand/model I should consider?

Thanks,
Rob

Hello Rob - if you have the money, the HN-7506 do an excellent job with isolation. Not the most comfortable as they are a bit heavy and fit more snug to the head. I've found them helpful to keep headphone levels down in louder environments (esp on exteriors), hopefully saving my hearing. I don't have any experience with the Senns.

Good luck!

 

[Greg Smith]

I have the Sennheisers but have never used the HN-7506's. The HD380s are physically very comfortable for me, but I have heard some people complain that they work best if your head isn't too big. The earcups are relatively flat (close to the head) so they don't get in the way of operating a camera. The isolation is better than most other headphones I've used (I think the Sennheiser HD280s are actually slightly superior in this respect), but I can't compare to the HN-7506's since I haven't tried those. Because the Sennheisers are very sensitive, you can get good volume in them even from relatively underpowered headphone amps found in some cameras, which can help overcome background noise in some cases. I think they'd work fine in the typical gym. I've used them from up in the bleachers during a high school basketball game with lots of screaming fans all around, and had no problems.

Those 7506's look pretty bulky, and they would force your head away from the side of the camera where it might be hard to look in the viewfinder, depending on how your rig is set up.

A minor point, but I really like the flat, semi-rigid case that comes with the HD380. It's about as compact as I can imagine being possible to make it, and protects the headphones well when they get tossed into my run bag with lots of other equipment rattling around.

Hope it helps ...

- Greg

 

[dano]

I have the Sennheisers but have never used the HN-7506's. The HD380s are physically very comfortable for me, but I have heard some people complain that they work best if your head isn't too big. The earcups are relatively flat (close to the head) so they don't get in the way of operating a camera. The isolation is better than most other headphones I've used (I think the Sennheiser HD280s are actually slightly superior in this respect), but I can't compare to the HN-7506's since I haven't tried those. Because the Sennheisers are very sensitive, you can get good volume in them even from relatively underpowered headphone amps found in some cameras, which can help overcome background noise in some cases. I think they'd work fine in the typical gym. I've used them from up in the bleachers during a high school basketball game with lots of screaming fans all around, and had no problems.

Those 7506's look pretty bulky, and they would force your head away from the side of the camera where it might be hard to look in the viewfinder, depending on how your rig is set up.

A minor point, but I really like the flat, semi-rigid case that comes with the HD380. It's about as compact as I can imagine being possible to make it, and protects the headphones well when they get tossed into my run bag with lots of other equipment rattling around.

Hope it helps ...

- Greg

Greg - you bring up a great point regarding the HN-7506. They do not fold up and are a bit awkward to transport.

 

[eiker_ir]

Another satisfied user of the 380s here, got them a few months ago and have used them in various shoots now with great results. Very comfortable to wear, great for monitoring interviews, dialog, etc.

I used them recently to monitor some interviews held right on the field of a big soccer event with about a 100 kids and trainers playing and screaming almost next to me and they isolated the sound with no problems.

And the way they fold into the case is a plus for transportation and protection from other equipment in bags, cases, etc.

Here they are neatly stored right next to me as i write this

 

[robcollins]

Thanks so much all, great info. Being a wearer of glasses, it sounds like the 7506 would get uncomfortable. So I just ordered the 380 since Amazon had for $167--they're great about returns if for some reason they don't cut it. I currently have the Senn HD25-1 ii and love the sound, but they don't isolate well. Will report back...