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Jaybird X3 Headphones
Jaybird X3
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Philips X2 Headphones
Philips X2
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sennheiser HD 600 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 600
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Editiorial reviews
10
3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
If you're looking for unrivalled comfort, an eye-pleasing design and impressive sound quality, the X2s deliver in spades...Read more
Brilliant headphones for a brilliant priceRead more
Philips Fidelio X2: A Review By Headfonia - The Headphone Enthusiast's WebsiteRead more
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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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11
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
6 %
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
2 %
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 %
72
3.5 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
1 %

Technical details

Sound outputStereo
N/A
StereoStereo
StyleIn-EarOn-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWirelessWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
N/A
nono
Magnet material
N/A
Neodymium
N/A
Neodymium

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold,White
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
BlackBrown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
Acoustic designClosedOpenOpenOpen
Control typeButtons
N/A
N/A
N/A
Attachment typeEarloop/Ear conch
N/A
HeadbandHeadband
Body materialPlastic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Category
  • Travel and Commuting
  • Budget
  • Sport
N/A
N/A
Audiophile
Water resistantnono
N/A
N/A
Noise isolatingnoyes
N/A
N/A
Foldable
N/A
no
N/A
no

Dimensions

Width1.1 in7.48 in
N/A
N/A
Depth0.53 in4.33 in
N/A
N/A
Height1.09 in9.06 in
N/A
N/A
Weight0.63 oz13.4 oz8.82 oz9.17 oz

Sound

Impedance16.0 Ω30.0 Ω50.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 93
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range20 - 20000
N/A
12 - 3850012 - 39000
Driver technologyDynamic
N/A
DynamicDynamic
Driver size0.24 in1.97 in1.5 in
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)3.0 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
Simulated surround soundno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Channels
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

Connectivity

Cable length0.4931.23
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • SPP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • SPP
  • A2DP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless connectionBluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless range10
N/A
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
nono
Type of USB connectorManufacturer specific
N/A
N/A
N/A
Detachable cableno
N/A
yesyes
Multi Point connectionyesno
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes
Type of connector
N/A
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
3.5mm
Inputs supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5mm

Power

Battery operatedyesnonono
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery recharge time2.5 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life8.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Standby time200.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Talk time8.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Charging via USByesno
N/A
N/A
Power handling capacity5.0 mW
N/A
N/A
N/A
Charging caseno
N/A
N/A
N/A

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