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Philips SHP9500 Headphones
Philips SHP9500
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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Sennheiser HD 600 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 600
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Sennheiser HD555 Headphones
Sennheiser HD555
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Editiorial reviews
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3.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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2 editorial reviews
The Sennheiser HD 599 are over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their sound profile is slightly warm and smooth but well-balanced overall. By design, the...Read more
When I sit down to test out a pair of headphones, I'll usually do some A-B testing between a couple different pairs of headphones to make sure I'm hearing what I think I'm hearing. With the HD559 open-back, over-ear headphoness from Sennheiser, though, I knew immediately that something was off, even before I sat down to compare. They're not bad per se, but I'm confused about who...Read more
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11
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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6 editorial reviews
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We asked a few companies to send us their headphones so that we could put them to the test. Each of the four sets below is of a different design. This gave us the opportunity to examine the benefits and downfalls of each design. The people at Marantz were also nice enough to supply usRead more
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User rating
97
3.9 out of 5
97 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
3 %
55
4.0 out of 5
55 user ratings
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36 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
9 %
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3.5 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
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51
4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
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31 %
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49 %
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15 %
2 stars
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
NeodymiumNeodymium
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)
N/A
nono
N/A
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Duofol

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Connector contacts platingGold
N/A
N/A
N/A
Category
N/A
N/A
AudiophileAudiophile
Foldable
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminum

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω50.0 Ω300.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range< 3500014 - 2600012 - 3900015 - 28000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
N/A
Driver size1.97 in1.5 in
N/A
N/A
Maximum input power200.0 mW
N/A
N/A
N/A
Channels
N/A
N/A
22
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
0.1 %0.2 %

Connectivity

Cable length3333
Type of connector3.5mm6.3mm3.5mm
N/A
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included
N/A
noyes
N/A
USB
N/A
nono
N/A
Detachable cable
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Inputs supported
N/A
N/A
3.5mm3.5mm

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