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Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 598
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Sennheiser HD 598SR Headphones
Sennheiser HD 598SR
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 650
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Editiorial reviews
18
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
5 editorial reviews
Supremely comfortable, but the sound is just too boringRead more
Performance Build Quality Comfort ValueRead more
The superb-sounding Sennheiser HD 598 offers some of the best sense of space we've heard from $250 headphones.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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18
4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
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User rating
51
4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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1 stars
2 %
72
3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
4 %
77
3.6 out of 5
77 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Technical details

Sound outputStereo
N/A
StereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOn-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
N/A
nono
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
N/A
N/A
Diaphragm materialDuofol
N/A
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Beige,Brown
  • Brown
BlackBrown,Ivory
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
Acoustic designOpen
N/A
OpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadband
N/A
HeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Leatherette
  • Plastic
N/A
N/A
N/A
CategoryAudiophile
N/A
N/A
Audiophile
Foldableyes
N/A
N/A
no
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gold

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω50.0 Ω50.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 38500
N/A
12 - 3850010 - 39500
Driver technologyDynamic
N/A
DynamicDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
N/A
1.5 in1.97 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %0.05 %
Channels
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

Connectivity

Inputs supported
6.35mm
N/A
N/A
6.35mm
Cable length331.23
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
N/A
yesyes
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBnononono
Detachable cablenoyesyesyes

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