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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM3
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Editiorial reviews
39
4.3 out of 5
24 user ratings
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45 %
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54 %
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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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4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
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3.7 out of 5
72 user ratings
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2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
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3.4 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereo
N/A
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nonoyes
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
Neodymium
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Red
  • White
Brown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Silver
Acoustic designClosedOpenClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
N/A
N/A
CategoryStudio
N/A
N/A
Foldableyes
N/A
no
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
yes
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
Gold

Dimensions

Weight10.05 oz8.82 oz8.96 oz
Depth
N/A
N/A
1.15 in
Height
N/A
N/A
10.43 in

Sound

Impedance38.0 Ω50.0 Ω16.0 Ω
Frequency range15 - 2800012 - 385004 - 40000
Diaphragm diameter1.77 in
N/A
1.57 in
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
N/A
Driver size1.77 in1.5 in1.57 in
Maximum input power1600.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.1 %
N/A

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm
N/A
3.5mm
Cable length1.21.21.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyesno
Type of connector3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
N/A
USBnonono
Detachable cableyesyesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.2
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • HFP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
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