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Philips SHP9500 vs Sennheiser HD 559

    6.69 in
    7.87 in
    Philips SHP9500 Headphones
    Philips SHP9500
      Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
      Sennheiser HD 559
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      3.6 out of 5
      3 user ratings
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      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
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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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      User rating
      97
      3.9 out of 5
      97 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
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      4.0 out of 5
      55 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Philips SHP9500Philips SHP9500
      Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
      Sound outputStereoStereo
      StyleOver-EarOver-Ear
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      Philips SHP9500Philips SHP9500
      Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Acoustic designOpenOpen
      Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband

      Sound

      Philips SHP9500Philips SHP9500
      Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
      Impedance32.0 Ω50.0 Ω
      Frequency range< 3500014 - 26000
      Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
      Driver size1.97 in1.5 in

      Connectivity

      Philips SHP9500Philips SHP9500
      Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
      Cable length33
      Type of connector3.5mm6.3mm

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