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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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Sony WH-1000XM2 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM2
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Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM3
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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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47
4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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50
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
78 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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
3 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
111
3.4 out of 5
111 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
22 %
1 stars
7 %

Technical details

Sound outputStereo
N/A
Stereo
N/A
StyleOver-EarOn-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired & WirelessWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
N/A
yesyes
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
NeodymiumNeodymium
Diaphragm materialDuofol
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Beige,Brown
  • Brown
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Acoustic designOpen
N/A
ClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
N/A
Headband
N/A
Body material
  • Leatherette
  • Plastic
N/A
N/A
N/A
CategoryAudiophile
N/A
N/A
N/A
Foldableyes
N/A
yesno
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
GoldGold
Noise isolating
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω50.0 Ω46.0 Ω16.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 38500
N/A
4 - 400004 - 40000
Driver technologyDynamic
N/A
Dynamic
N/A
Driver size1.57 in
N/A
1.57 in1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %0.1 %
N/A
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.57 in

Connectivity

Inputs supported
6.35mm
N/A
N/A
3.5mm
Cable length331.51.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
N/A
nono
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
N/A
3.5mm
N/A
USBnononono
Detachable cablenoyesyesyes
Audio streaming via bluetooth
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP aptX HD
  • A2DP aptX
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • LDAC
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.14.2
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • HFP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
BluetoothBluetooth
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
1010
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Multi Point connection
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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