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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 HD555 Headphones
Sennheiser HD555
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Editiorial reviews
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4.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 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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6 editorial reviews
Sennheiser HD555Read more
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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
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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1 stars
2 %
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4.0 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
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2 stars
9 %
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4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nono
N/A
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Neodymium
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
Duofol

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
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CategoryDJ
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Audiophile
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω50.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range14 - 2600014 - 2600015 - 28000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
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Driver size1.57 in1.5 in
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.2 %
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0.2 %
Channels
N/A
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2

Connectivity

Inputs supported
6.35mm
N/A
3.5mm
Cable length333
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesno
N/A
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
6.3mm
N/A
USBnono
N/A
Detachable cableyesyes
N/A

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