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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Sennheiser HD 569 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 569
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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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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The Sennheiser HD 598 are comfortable open-back headphones with good studio quality sound. They're well built and feel durable but offer no control options for y...Read more
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The Sennheiser HD 569 headphones are exceptionally comfortable and deliver a rewardingly rich and clear audio experience.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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55 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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72 user ratings
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)noyesno

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBrown,Ivory
Acoustic designOpenClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω23.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range14 - 2600010 - 2800012 - 38500
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.5 in1.5 in1.5 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.2 %0.1 %

Connectivity

Cable length33.01.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednoyesyes
Type of connector6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBnonono
Detachable cableyesyesyes

Power

Battery operatednonono

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