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Sennheiser HD 280 Pro vs Sennheiser HD 559

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2
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
60
4.0 out of 5
60 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
55
4.0 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Sennheiser HD 280 ProSennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
Sound outputStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nono

Design

Sennheiser HD 280 ProSennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Acoustic designClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband

Sound

Sennheiser HD 280 ProSennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
Impedance64.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range8 - 2500014 - 26000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic

Connectivity

Sennheiser HD 280 ProSennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
Cable length33
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesno
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
6.3mm
USBnono
Detachable cablenoyes

Power

Sennheiser HD 280 ProSennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser HD 559Sennheiser HD 559
Battery operatednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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