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AKG K550 Headphones
AKG K550
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Beyerdynamic DT770 Premium Headphones
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Editiorial reviews
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8 editorial reviews
Even if you’re not an audiophile, you’ve seen the huge headphones many audiophiles wear. Most are open-back models, which allow the sound from the back of the speaker driver inside to escape, and which thus avoid the “boxy” sound that driver enclosures can create. Audiophiles are happy to suffer the high cost and total non-portability of open-back ’phones because of the huge, spacious sound they offer.Read more
Headphone Explosion Shootout! AKG, Yamaha, Jays, B&W, Sennheiser and Focal against established references from PSB, Sennheiser and Denon. Review By Martin CollomsRead more
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3.7 out of 5
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A while back, I posted a Sennheiser HD 559 review. I left a little bit… cold. They felt muffled. I was disappointed with them, to say the least. But now we're back. We've raised the stakes by a couple model numbers and a few dollars for a sort of rematch. We're looking at the open-back, over-ear Sennheiser 599s. The sticker on these is $199 – about double that of the 559s. The 559s (...Read more
In 1960 Sennheiser presented the MD421 to the world and it put the Sennheiser name on the world wide map. Now there is the Sennheiser HD599, a new classic?Read more
Let the music flow. Sennheiser’s always been in the forefront of audio peripherals for several years, and their current flagship, the HD 599 is no exception. The Sennheiser HD 599 is mostly plastic, though its sturdy build is something that should make survive everyday usage. The padded headband also helps you wear the headphones for …Read more
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4.1 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nonono

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack,SilverBrown,Ivory
Acoustic designClosedClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Fabric
  • Metal
Plastic
N/A
CategoryStudio
N/A
N/A
Foldableyes
N/A
N/A
Noise isolatingyesyes
N/A
Connector contacts platingGoldGold
N/A

Dimensions

Weight10.76 oz10.23 oz8.82 oz

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω250.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 280005 - 3500012 - 38500
Diaphragm diameter1.96 in
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N/A
Driver technologyDynamic
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Dynamic
Driver size1.97 in1.77 in1.5 in
Maximum input power32.0 mW
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N/A
Channels
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2
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Sensitivity
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< 96
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
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0.1 %

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
N/A
Cable length331.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyesyes
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USByes
N/A
no
Detachable cablenonoyes

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity200.0 mW
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N/A

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