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Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE Headphones
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM3
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Westone 4 Headphones
Westone 4
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Editiorial reviews
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3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
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25 %
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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
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Westone's newest product is the Westone 4R quad driver in-ears. New for the 4Rs is a user replaceable cable and more tightly matched drivers, and a slightly altered bundle. We take the 4Rs for a spin to see how they compare to the originals.Read more
Reviewed Mar 2011 Details: Westone’s flagship and the first quad-driver universal earphone. Note: Westone updated the form factor of all earphones several years after release. The W4 became the new W40. MSRP: $499.99 / manufacturer's page Current Price: The 4 has been replaced by the W40 and available for $499 from amazon.com Specs: Driver: Quad BA | Imp: 31Ω |Read more
When I first saw the press release announcing the Westone 4, my first thought was, “OK, now, it’s getting a bit silly.” After all, I’ve owned the Westone 3Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
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3.4 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereo
N/A
Stereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarIn-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesnoyesno
Connectivity technology
N/A
WiredWirelessWired
Magnet material
N/A
N/A
Neodymium
N/A
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Brown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Acoustic designClosedOpenClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Ear canal
Foldableyes
N/A
nono
Noise isolating
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
Gold
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Category
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sport
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight10.19 oz8.82 oz8.96 oz4.8 oz
Depth
N/A
N/A
1.15 in
N/A
Height
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N/A
10.43 in
N/A

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω50.0 Ω16.0 Ω31.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 93
N/A
N/A
< 118
Frequency range20 - 2000012 - 385004 - 4000010 - 18000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
N/A
Balanced
Driver size1.57 in1.5 in1.57 in
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.1 %
N/A
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
N/A
1.57 in
N/A
Channels
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
Simulated surround sound
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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