We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Beyerdynamic DT990 Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT990
Close
Philips Fidelio X1 Headphones
Philips Fidelio X1
Close
Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
The ‘Premium’ version brings improvements to the original model, delivering across the board with good sound, comfort and buildRead more
Made for mixing, should this open-back studio stalwart be on your list?Read more
The Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO are sturdy critical listening headphones. They deliver an excellent audio reproduction but their open-back design is not ideal for ev...Read more
Read editorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
Another great set of headphones from Philips, the X1s are good enough to worry the very best at this priceRead more
Philips Fidelio X1 : Review by Headfonia - The Headphone Enthusiasts' WebsiteRead more
Philips Fidelio X1 (Wired Headphone): 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Read editorial reviews
4
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
Read editorial reviews
User rating
67
3.7 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
N/A
Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nonono
Magnet material
N/A
Neodymium
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black,Silver
  • Grey
BlackBrown,Ivory
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body materialPlastic
  • Leather
  • Memory foam
  • Velvet
N/A
Foldableno
N/A
N/A
Water resistantno
N/A
N/A
Noise isolatingno
N/A
N/A
Connector contacts platingGold
N/A
N/A
Category
N/A
Audiophile
N/A

Dimensions

Weight10.23 oz15.17 oz8.82 oz

Sound

Channels2
N/A
N/A
Impedance250.0 Ω30.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 96< 100
N/A
Frequency range5 - 3500010 - 4000012 - 38500
Driver size1.77 in1.97 in1.5 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.2 %0.1 %0.1 %
Maximum input power100.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
1.96 in
N/A
Driver technology
N/A
DynamicDynamic

Connectivity

Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
N/A
Cable length331.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBno
N/A
no
Detachable cable
N/A
yesyes

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A

Often compared with Beyerdynamic DT990

Often compared with Philips Fidelio X1

Often compared with Sennheiser HD 599