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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones
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Shure SRH1540 Headphones
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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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4.2 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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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 productBrown,IvoryBlackBlack,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

Dimensions

Weight8.82 oz9.52 oz10.09 oz

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω150.0 Ω46.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 3850010 - 420005 - 25000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.5 in1.57 in1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %0.03 %
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
1.57 in1.6 in
Maximum input power
N/A
500.0 mW1000.0 mW

Connectivity

Cable length1.231.83
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesnoyes
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
  • 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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