Sennheiser HD 218i On-the-Ear Stereo Headphone with 3-Button Smart Control

The HD 218i is the result of Sennheiser's world-renowned acoustical expertise and the demand for a headphone as fun as the wearer.
  • Intimate, vivid audio reproduction
  • 3-button smart remote for control of music playback
  • Integrated microphone for taking calls on the iPhone
  • Deluxe sealed ear pad design is a blockade against distraction
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Features

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All iPod and iPhone users in need of a fun, bass-enhanced headphone for quality audio reproduction at home or on-the-go.

The Sennheiser HD 218i features a modern, rhythmic sound unlike any other sealed headphone. The crack of a snare drum and the warmth of the baby grand piano are reproduced with such conviction that simply closing your eyes transports you to the recording session. And now the HD 218i now features an integrated 3-button control and invisible microphone.

Catching the beat

A specially tuned driver gushes with break-neck dynamic response across the entire frequency spectrum. Each pluck of the string resounds with uncanny realism and exceptional clarity.

Comfort

The specifically developed ear pad functions as a barrier against the outside world. The pad widens your "sweet spot" for an effortless fit that attributes to the HD 218i's uncanny dynamic replication. This padding ensures comfort via a precise coupling of the transducer to the outer ear.

Simplicity

The single-sided cable eliminates cable clutter and has been meticulously measured for optimum length between iPod and iPhone and your ears. A 3-button control on the cable lets you start/stop and skip forward/back within a song or playlist.

Highlights

  • Amazing dynamic control over complex source material
  • 3-button smart remote with mic for simple music/call management
  • Premium Sennheiser sound quality—relied on by professionals for over 60 years
  • Sealed ear cups isolate the user from ambient distraction
  • Supple, on-ear padding ensures the perfect "sweet spot"
  • Lightweight ergo-friendly design eliminates ear fatigue
  • Ear cups fold flat for compact storage or transport

Did You Notice?

The HD 218i works magic on your entire iTunes music collection with a warm, detailed response that defines flexible.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: With Remote and Mic
  • Inline Controls: Next Track,Pause,Play,Previous Track

Fit

  • Form Factor: On Ear

Driver

  • Frequency Response: 19 - 21,000 Hz
  • Impedance: 24 ohms
  • Sound Pressure Level: 108 db

Dimension

  • Weight: 3.6 oz./102.0 g (without cable)
  • Height: 8.0 in./20.3 cm (without cable)
  • Cable Length: 4.6 ft./1.4 m (single-sided)
  • Depth: 3.0 in./7.6 cm (without cable)
  • Width: 6.0 in./15.2 cm (without cable)

Compatibility

  • iPhone 5

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 3G

  • iPhone

  • iPod touch
    5th generation

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod touch
    1st generation

  • iPod classic
    120GB 160GB (2009)

  • iPod classic
    160GB (2007)

  • iPod classic 80GB

  • iPod nano
    7th generation

  • iPod nano
    6th generation

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    3rd generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    2nd generation (aluminum)

  • iPod nano
    1st generation

  • iPod mini

  • iPod
    5th generation (video)

  • iPod
    4th generation (color display)

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

  • iPad
    4th generation

  • iPad mini

What's in the Box?

  • Sennheiser HD 218i headphones

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
  • Warranty: Two years

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 615104186354
 

Ratings & Reviews

3.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great value headphones

    • Written by from BIGGAR

    Bought these today from Apple shop in Glasgow and am well pleased. Wanted low end pair to sit at home with while working and can say am astonished at the clarity that comes thro these £50 cans. Have been listening to the Beatles remastered albums, The Decemberists, Moody Blues, Clapton etc etc and was wowed by the sound quality, a real surprise to me. So if you have £50 to spend on cans take my word for it these will give higher priced Bose etc a real run for their money …More

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Unfortunately, there are better alternatives.

    • Written by from Sevenoaks

    I purchased these headphones in March, 2011.

    While I am pleased with them, I have come to realise that better alternatives for the same price are on the market. If you do not need the headphone volume control built into the headphones, then I would advise you find a pair without them. You usually get a better built and sounding pair for exactly the same price without them due to the licensing fees of encorperating this technology into third party hardware.

    I also felt the build quality could have been better. I am finding myself constantly aware that the plastic could snap at any moment, althought the probability of this happening is probably minimal. I would also suggest that the sound is somewhat muffled unless you push the headphones against your ears, but this may be a case of not fitting them correctly.

    I would strongly advise anyone looking to purchase these headphones to try them out for themselves before making any impulsive purchase. If you have any doubts, then they probably aren't for you.     …More

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for

    • Written by from London

    Picked these up yesterday at the Apple store, they didn't have any I could try but assured me that I could take them back if they were unsatisfactory, decided to give them a go based upon generally good user reviews.

    Pros: lightweight and comfortable, cheap.

    Cons: muffled sound.

    Anyone whose ever listened to a good set of cans is going to be mighty disappointed with these headphones, there's a distinct lack of clarity that I found impossible to ignore.
    Taking them back for a refund.     …More

    7 of 11 people found this useful

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Dreadful - returning them to store

    • Written by from Bromley

    They look fine and are comfortable but sound is terrible. No bass whatsoever (I've tried with various songs and devices) and low max volume. I have a £30 pair of senneiser headphones which are much better, these sound like something that would come free with an mp3 player. …More

    1 of 3 people found this useful

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Good, but not worth £50

    • Written by from Newcastle

    After reading reviews, both here and on Amazon, I decided to buy these headphones from Apple today. When trying them out, my first thought was that they felt incredibly flimsy, however it's rare to find any headphones that feel particularly robust.

    However, when trying them with my iPhone, I discovered that the only way to get a good sound was by physically pushing the headphones onto my ears, which is quite inconvenient. Without doing this, there is little-to-no bass, and the treble sounds quite tinny. There is also a severe lack of volume, making these impossible to use in public.

    At nearly £50, I'd expect a little more from Sennheiser, since my £30 monitor headphones are much better, and feel a lot more robust.

    If you can find a way to secure these to yours ears constantly, they would be an excellent product. The remote is excellent, and performs all functions I would expect, including voice-control. However, in a busy environment, the microphone doesn't pick everything up.

    I'm sorry to say I will be returning these tomorrow.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    good quality

    • Written by from Gloucester

    good quality

    4 of 9 people found this useful

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