Philips SHP9600 vs Sennheiser HD 559

The Philips SHP9600 are wired-only open-back headphones designed for neutral sound. They perform very similarly to their predecessor, the Philips SHP9500, but th...Lea más

Philips’ new budget over-ears have solid sound but a bad buildLea más

The Sennheiser HD 599 are over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their sound profile is slightly warm and smooth but well-balanced overall. By design, the...Lea más

When I sit down to test out a pair of headphones, I'll usually do some A-B testing between a couple different pairs of headphones to make sure I'm hearing what I think I'm hearing. With the HD559 open-back, over-ear headphoness from Sennheiser, though, I knew immediately that something was off, even before I sat down to compare. They're not bad per se, but I'm confused about who...Lea más