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Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 598
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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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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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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4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
36 %
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2 stars
4 %
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50
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
78 %
4 stars
21 %
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User rating
50
4.1 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
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3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
4 %
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
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29 %
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
N/A
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired & WirelessWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nonoyesyes
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
NeodymiumNeodymium
Diaphragm materialDuofol
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Beige,Brown
  • Brown
Brown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
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

Dimensions

Weight9.52 oz8.82 oz9.7 oz8.96 oz
Depth
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.15 in
Height
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.43 in

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω50.0 Ω46.0 Ω16.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 3850012 - 385004 - 400004 - 40000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
N/A
Driver size1.57 in1.5 in1.57 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 length31.21.51.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesyesnono
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
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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