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Philips SHP9500 Headphones
Philips SHP9500
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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM3
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Teufel Real Headphones
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3.6 out of 5
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0 %
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3 stars
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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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4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
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97
3.9 out of 5
97 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
72 user ratings
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3.4 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereo
N/A
Stereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWirelessWired
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
NeodymiumNeodymium
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)
N/A
noyesyes
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBrown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Silver
Black,Red
Acoustic designOpenOpenClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
N/A
N/A
Connector contacts platingGold
N/A
Gold
N/A
Foldable
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Noise isolating
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Category
N/A
N/A
N/A
Travel and Commuting

Dimensions

Width6.69 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Depth3.94 in
N/A
1.15 in
N/A
Height7.87 in
N/A
10.43 in
N/A
Weight11.29 oz8.82 oz8.96 oz9.17 oz

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω50.0 Ω16.0 Ω18.0 Ω
Frequency range< 3500012 - 385004 - 4000020 - 20000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
N/A
N/A
Driver size1.97 in1.5 in1.57 in1.57 in
Maximum input power200.0 mW
N/A
N/A
40.0 mW
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.1 %
N/A
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
N/A
1.57 in
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
< 98

Connectivity

Cable length31.21.21.3
Type of connector3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included
N/A
yesno
N/A
USB
N/A
nonono
Detachable cable
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Inputs supported
N/A
N/A
3.5mm
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.2
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • HFP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • LDAC
  • SBC
N/A
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
BluetoothBluetooth
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
1010
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB

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