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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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Sennheiser HD555 Headphones
Sennheiser HD555
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Editiorial reviews
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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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4 editorial reviews
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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6 editorial reviews
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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
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55 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
9 %
1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
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4 stars
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Technical details

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBrown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
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Body material
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Aluminum
Category
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Audiophile

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω50.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range14 - 2600012 - 3850015 - 28000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
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Driver size1.5 in1.5 in
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)
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0.1 %0.2 %
Channels
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2

Connectivity

Cable length31.23
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednoyes
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Type of connector6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
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USBnono
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Detachable cableyesyes
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Inputs supported
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3.5mm

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