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AKG K701 Headphones
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Editiorial reviews
10
4.4 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
The HiFiMan Sundara 2020 are open-back, planar magnetic headphones designed for neutral sound. They're the next generation of the HiFiMan Sundara 2018 and are ad...Read more
Hifiman are driving the development of headphone technology at an impressive pace!Read more
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4 editorial reviews
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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User rating
55
4.2 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %
87
3.8 out of 5
87 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %
72
3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
4 %

Technical details

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

Design

Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Silver,White
  • White
  • White,Brown
BlackBrown,Ivory
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Connector contacts platingGold
N/A
N/A
Foldable
N/A
no
N/A
Noise isolating
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Width7.83 in
N/A
N/A
Depth4.45 in
N/A
N/A
Height8.35 in
N/A
N/A
Weight8.29 oz13.12 oz8.82 oz

Sound

Impedance62.0 Ω37.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range10 - 390006 - 7500012 - 38500
Driver technologyDynamic
  • Planar magnetic
  • Orthodynamic
Dynamic
Driver size1.65 in
N/A
1.5 in
Maximum input power200.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
< 94
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
0.1 %

Connectivity

Cable length31.51.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyesyes
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBno
N/A
no
Detachable cableno
N/A
yes

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity200.0 mW
N/A
N/A

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