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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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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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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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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nonono
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBrown,Ivory
Acoustic designClosedOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body materialPlastic
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CategoryStudio
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Foldableyes
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Noise isolatingyes
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Connector contacts platingCopper
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Sound

Impedance35.0 Ω50.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range15 - 2400014 - 2600012 - 38500
Diaphragm diameter1.57 in
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Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.57 in1.5 in1.5 in
Maximum input power1600.0 mW
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)
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0.1 %

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm
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Cable length1.231.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesnoyes
Type of connector3.5mm6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBnonono
Detachable cableyesyesyes

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity1600.0 mW
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