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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
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Audio-Technica M50 Headphones
Audio-Technica M50
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Editiorial reviews
39
4.3 out of 5
24 user ratings
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4.4 out of 5
6 user ratings
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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
72
3.7 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoMonoStereo
StyleOver-EarIn-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
N/A
Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)noyesno
Magnet materialNeodymiumNeodymium
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Brown,Ivory
Acoustic designClosedOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandEarloop/Ear conchHeadband
Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
N/A
N/A
CategoryStudioStudio
N/A
Foldableyes
N/A
N/A
Noise isolatingyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight10.05 oz0.41 oz8.82 oz

Sound

Impedance38.0 Ω38.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range15 - 2800015 - 2800012 - 38500
Diaphragm diameter1.77 in1.77 in
N/A
Driver technologyDynamic
N/A
Dynamic
Driver size1.77 in
N/A
1.5 in
Maximum input power1600.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
99.0 dB
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
0.1 %

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm3.5mm
N/A
Cable length1.231.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
Type of connector3.5mm
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBnoyesno
Detachable cableyes
N/A
yes
Audio streaming via bluetooth
N/A
  • A2DP
  • HFP
  • HSP
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
3.0
N/A
Wireless connection
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
Wireless range
N/A
10
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Multi Point connection
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Battery operatednoyesno
Power handling capacity1600.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Battery life
N/A
11.0 h
N/A
Standby time
N/A
384.0 h
N/A
Talk time
N/A
11.0 h
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