Sennheiser HD 4.30i vs. Sennheiser HD 820

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.30i and Sennheiser HD 820. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 4.30i vs. Sennheiser HD 820 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired
Weight - 360 g
Colour Black | White -
Earpad Material - Microfibre
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 6 - 48000 Hz Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 4.30i.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 120 dB/Vrms 103 dB/Vrms Sennheiser HD 4.30i have higher sensitivity than Sennheiser HD 820.
Impedance 18 Ohm 300 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -44 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Controls 3-button remote -
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.4 m Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m
Cable Length 1.4 m 3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold Gold
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.30i Sennheiser HD 820
Included Accessories Soft bag, audio cable (1.4 m) USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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