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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
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Sennheiser HD 518 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 518
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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 650
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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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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nononono
Magnet materialNeodymiumNeodymium
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N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
Acoustic designClosedOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body materialPlastic
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N/A
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CategoryStudioDJ
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Audiophile
Foldableyes
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N/A
no
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Connector contacts platingCopper
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N/A
Gold

Sound

Impedance35.0 Ω50.0 Ω50.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Frequency range15 - 2400014 - 2600014 - 2600010 - 39500
Diaphragm diameter1.57 in
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Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.57 in1.57 in1.5 in1.97 in
Maximum input power1600.0 mW
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)
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0.2 %
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0.05 %
Channels
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2

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm
6.35mm
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6.35mm
Cable length1.2333
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyesnoyes
Type of connector3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBnononono
Detachable cableyesyesyesyes

Power

Battery operatednononono
Power handling capacity1600.0 mW
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N/A
N/A

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