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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
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Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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The Sennheiser HD 599 are over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their sound profile is slightly warm and smooth but well-balanced overall. By design, the...Read more
When I sit down to test out a pair of headphones, I'll usually do some A-B testing between a couple different pairs of headphones to make sure I'm hearing what I think I'm hearing. With the HD559 open-back, over-ear headphoness from Sennheiser, though, I knew immediately that something was off, even before I sat down to compare. They're not bad per se, but I'm confused about who...Read more
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3.7 out of 5
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Technical details

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

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Acoustic designClosedClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
Plastic
N/A
CategoryStudioAudiophile
N/A
Foldableyesyes
N/A
Noise isolatingyesyes
N/A

Sound

Impedance38.0 Ω64.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range15 - 280008 - 2500014 - 26000
Diaphragm diameter1.77 in
N/A
N/A
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.77 in
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1.5 in
Maximum input power1600.0 mW
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N/A
Channels
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2
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Sensitivity
N/A
< 102
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.1 %
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Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm3.5mm
N/A
Cable length1.233
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyesno
Type of connector3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
6.3mm
USBnonono
Detachable cableyesnoyes

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity1600.0 mW500.0 mW
N/A

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