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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-1000XM4 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM4
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Editiorial reviews
39
4.3 out of 5
24 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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4.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
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72
3.7 out of 5
72 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
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3.5 out of 5
140 user ratings
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereo
N/A
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nono
N/A
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
  • Blue
  • Silver
Acoustic designClosedOpen
N/A
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
N/A
N/A
CategoryStudio
N/A
N/A
Foldableyes
N/A
yes
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
N/A
Control type
N/A
N/A
Touch
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
Gold

Dimensions

Weight10.05 oz8.82 oz8.96 oz

Sound

Impedance38.0 Ω50.0 Ω
N/A
Frequency range15 - 2800012 - 38500
N/A
Diaphragm diameter1.77 in
N/A
N/A
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
Sensitivity
N/A
N/A
< 105

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm
N/A
N/A
Cable length1.21.2
N/A
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Type of connector3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
N/A
USBnonoyes
Detachable cableyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
5.0
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
10
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
USB Type-C

Power

Battery operatednonoyes
Power handling capacity1600.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
3.0 h
Standby time
N/A
N/A
200.0 h
Talk time
N/A
N/A
24.0 h

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