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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599
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Sony MDR-1A Headphones
Sony MDR-1A
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Sony MDR-1AM2 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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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOn-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWirelessWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)noyesyesyes
Magnet material
N/A
NeodymiumNeodymium
N/A
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer
N/A

Design

Colour of productBrown,Ivory
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Acoustic designOpenClosedClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Foldable
N/A
yesyesyes
Connector contacts plating
N/A
Gold
N/A
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
Soft leather
N/A
Category
N/A
N/A
Audiophile
N/A

Dimensions

Weight8.82 oz7.94 oz10.58 oz6.6 oz

Sound

Impedance50.0 Ω48.0 Ω24.0 Ω16.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 385003 - 1000004 - 1000003 - 100000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.5 in1.57 in1.57 in1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
< 105
N/A
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
105.0 mW100.0 mW1500.0 mW
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
N/A
1.6 in
N/A

Connectivity

Cable length1.21.21.21.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesno
N/A
N/A
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
3.5mm3.5mm3.5mm
USBnonoyesno
Detachable cableyesyesyes
N/A
Inputs supported
N/A
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • Bluetooth
N/A
Audio streaming via bluetooth
N/A
N/A
LDAC
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.0
N/A
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Multi Point connection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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