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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 700
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Shure SRH1540 Headphones
Shure SRH1540
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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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4.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Technical details

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack,Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
N/A
  • Stainless steel
  • Zinc
  • Alcantara
  • Aluminium
  • Kevlar
Category
N/A
AudiophileStudio
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
Gold

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω150.0 Ω46.0 Ω
Frequency range14 - 2600010 - 420005 - 25000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.5 in1.57 in1.57 in
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
1.57 in1.6 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.03 %
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
500.0 mW1000.0 mW

Connectivity

Cable length331.83
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednonoyes
Type of connector6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
3.5mm
USBnonono
Detachable cableyesyesyes
Inputs supported
N/A
6.35mm
3.5mm

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mW

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