Sennheiser HD 599 Around-Ear Open Back Headphones – Ivory
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Meet the Sennheiser HD 599
The best in class, remastered.
The HD 599 is a premium headphone for those seeking sophisticated sound, design and build quality. Powered by Sennheiser proprietary transducer technology and featuring the ‘Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement’ (E.A.R) design, the HD 599 represents a step into the world of audiophile sound reproduction. This open back, around ear headphone delivers an impressively natural tonal balance with outstanding spatial performance.
- Exceptional wearing comfort is provided by large ear cups fitted with plush velour ear cushions.
- Premium design cues; timeless ivory color scheme, brown headband stitching and matte metallic detail, communicate quality at first glance.
- Crafted to impress, the HD 599 is a solid choice for music listeners with sense of discovery!
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Premium ComponentsSennheiser engineered transducers use aluminum voice coils delivering high efficiency, excellent dynamics and extremely low distortion. | Open Acoustic DesignAround-ear, open-back design delivers an impressively ‘open’ spatial presentation to improve the listening experience. | Versatile ConnectivityThe HD 599 comes with two detachable cables: a 3m cable with a 6.3-mm jack for a home entertainment system and a shorted 1.2m cable with a 3.5mm jack perfect for use with phones, tables, and laptops. | Extreme ComfortLightweight yet robust design with luxurious velour covered ear cushions and padded headband deliver exceptional wearing comfort for long listening sessions. |
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| Ear Coupling | Around-Ear | Around-Ear | Around-Ear | Around-Ear |
| Transducer Principle | Open Back | Closed Back | Open Back | Open Back |
| Impedance | 50 Ω | 23 Ω | 50 Ω | 50 Ω |
| Frequency Response | 14 – 26,000 Hz | 10 – 28,000 Hz | 15 – 28,000 Hz | 12 – 38,500 Hz |
| Sound Pressure Level (SPL) | 108 dB (1 kHz / 1 Vrms) | 115 dB (1 kHz / 1 Vrms) | 106 dB (1 kHz / 1 Vrms) | 106 dB (1 kHz / 1 Vrms) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.2% (1 kHz, 100 dB) | <0.2% (1 kHz, 100 dB) | <0.2% (1 kHz, 100 dB) | <0.1% (1 kHz, 100 dB) |
| Cable Length | 3m detachable cable | Cable 1: 3m detachable cable Cable 2: 1.2m detachable cable with 1-button remote | 3m detachable cable | Cable 1: 3m detachable cable Cable 2: 1.2m detachable cable |
| Jack Plug | 6.3 mm straight, gold-plated plug | Plug 1: 6.3mm straight, gold-plated plug Plug 2: 3.5mm straight, gold-plated plug | 6.3mm straight, gold-plated plug | Plug 1: 6.3mm straight, gold-plated plug Plug 2: 3.5mm straight, gold-plated plug |
| Pickup Pattern | N/A | Omni-directional | N/A | N/A |
| In the Box | HD 559 headphones / 3 m cable / 6.3 mm straight plug | HD 569 headset / 1.2 m cable with 1-button remote / 3.5 mm straight plug / 3 m cable / 6.3 mm straight plug | HD 579 headphones / 3 m cable / 6.3 mm straight plug / 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adaptor | HD 599 headphones / 3 m cable / 6.3 mm straight plug / 1.2 m cable / 3.5 mm straight plug / 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adaptor |
| Weight: | 250 g |
| Size: | Around-Ear |
| Dimensions: | 20.57 x 10.03 x 26.04 cm; 249.97 Grams |
| Model: | 506831 |
| Colour: | Ivory |
| Colour: | Ivory |
| Size: | Around-Ear |
Title says it all. Excellent sound quality and definitely the most comfortable headphones I've ever owned.
Title says it all. Excellent sound quality and definitely the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned.
I will be using these head phones to listen to my cd's and vinyl records.
I will be using these head phones to listen to my cd’s and vinyl records.
Unglaublich
Ein Hammer Kopfhrer,Sennheiser eben,in allen belangen super, der Sound ist Sensatiole
Always a fan of this brand. These Did not disappoi
Always a fan of this brand. These Did not disappoi
es recommandé
j’ai jamais aimer porter des casques sur la tete, toujours inconfortable , et celui si est une merveille pour ceux qui n’aime pas porter de casque. je l’ai presque ajourne longue et tres confortable avec une super qualit de son, on entend bien aussi les son autour.
Calidad de audio excepcional
Calidad precio inmejorable. Dispona de unos audio Tcnica M50x considerados por muchos los mejores auriculares de gama media, pero los HD599 se escuchan muchsimo mejor, se escuchan detalles y matices que antes no se apreciaban.
Ive owned a few pairs of Sennheiser headphones, and these are up there with my favorites. Comfortable earcups, great seal, wonderful soundstage. But, if your short on cash, there may be some on par options for a better price.
Ive owned a few pairs of Sennheiser headphones, and these are up there with my favorites. Comfortable earcups, great seal, wonderful soundstage. But, if your short on cash, there may be some on par options for a better price.
Bon rapport qualité/ prix
J’utilise exclusivement pour couter des vinyles.
Le positif :
Son de qualit et le confort est au rendez-vous. Le fil est assez long.
Le ngatif :
Aucune possibilit bluetooth et aucune suppression du bruit. Le matriel est difficile nettoye
One of the most comfortable headphones I've ever had. The sound is great, really "fills" the space. If you're looking for a decent mid-level set of headphones, give these a shot.
One of the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever had. The sound is great, really “fills” the space. If you’re looking for a decent mid-level set of headphones, give these a shot.
They handsome & they sound great. I like them much better than the Sony wireless set I own.
They handsome & they sound great. I like them much better than the Sony wireless set I own.
Comodidad suprema
Comodos, ligeros, adaptables. La comodidad al usarlos es mxima .
En cuanto al sonido, proveniendo del hd 559, hay un salto cualitativo, sin ser un salto enorme si hay mucha ms escena sonora y profundidad, los he recibido esta tarde, por lo que es pronto para hacer evaluacin.
Repito, la comodidad es muy grande.
Top Produkt für zu Hause, kein Schnickschnack
Ich nutze den Kopfhrer beim E-Gitarre spielen. Dafr perfekt geeignet. Fr unterwegs wre er mir zu gro, ist aber sicher Geschmacksache.
My last pair of Sennheiser headphones lasted 10 years of daily use, so I definitely wanted the same brand this time. So far this pair meets my expectations. Good sound and comfortable
My last pair of Sennheiser headphones lasted 10 years of daily use, so I definitely wanted the same brand this time. So far this pair meets my expectations. Good sound and comfortable
The design makes points on the ear swivels a weak zone. Use it as gingerly as you can. Open back so you can hear things around you but it's not good for zoning out noise.
The design makes points on the ear swivels a weak zone. Use it as gingerly as you can. Open back so you can hear things around you but it’s not good for zoning out noise.
Bought this based on the claim this is near audiophile sound quality, and as I have been happy with my Sennheiser CX 300 earbuds I thought I'd stick with the brand. They are comfortable, and compared to my Bose QuietComfort headphones I can immediately hear the difference with the open-back design. I only awarded 4 stars because there is occasionally some audible distortion.
Bought this based on the claim this is near audiophile sound quality, and as I have been happy with my Sennheiser CX 300 earbuds I thought I’d stick with the brand. They are comfortable, and compared to my Bose QuietComfort headphones I can immediately hear the difference with the open-back design. I only awarded 4 stars because there is occasionally some audible distortion.
sennheise
Hallo Stereofreunde. Sennheiser HD 599 vs Sony MDR-XH300. Nach ber 10 Jaheren intensivem Gebrauch sind die Gummibnder der Kopfeinstellung gebrochen (wurde immer wieder repariert). Nun mute nach dem Sony ein neuer her, obwohl der alte immer noch in Gebrauch ist. Laut Bewertungen ist es der AKG 701 geworden. Super Verpackung, inclusice Stnder plus Kabel usw.- angeschlossen an HiFi Anlage(Bi Wiring usw.) dann Enttuschung. Der KH kann keine Tiefen und null Bsse, eingepackt und zurckgeschickt. Getestet Pink Floyd mit High Hopes, nur Hhen, die spitz und kreischend waren. Der Sony geschlossen hat pro Muschel Schieberegler Move , Sound Move und Musik (das funktioniert wirklich). Den Sennheiser angekabelt, selber Song, ich bin fast vom Sessel gefallen, Sony- Sennheiser fast identisch, Mitten, Hhen,Tiefe , das ist Musikhren.
Habe mir Neil Young(Eldorado),Babara Streisand/Celine Dion(Tell him), selbst Culture Beat (got tet it), Fleetwood Mac und Metal (Diesbelief, Dio usw.) angehrt. Fazit: Der Sennheiser eine Klasse fr sich, er klingt offener, weiter, der Sony kann das auch, aber halt geschlossen . Beide in einen Topf, umrhren, dann haben wir den perfekten KH. Fr mich klare Kaufempfehlung. Von vier Sternen, bekommt er 7.
emozioni
” tu chiamale se vuoi, emozioni”,cantava qualche anno fa un cantante di successo. quello che cercavo, un suono chiaro, pulito, privo di fruscii e/o distorsioni. Non sono un audiofilo quindi non so dirvi nulla di tecnicismi vari, sono un consumatore di audiolibri e musica, ecc. Quando le ho indossate: BANG !
Di cuffie, ne ho avute altre, ma nessuna si avvicina per qualit, a questa. Sono felicissimo di averle acquistate.
NB. padiglioni molto ampi che non premono sull’orecchio ma lo inglobano, risultato : nessun affaticamento nemmeno dopo un uso prolungato.
Audio fantastico
Ok, prima che mi linciate dicendo che ci sono cuffie migliori, dico che a questo prezzo non si trova nulla di meglio. facile paragonarla a cuffie da 500 Euro, ma a questo prezzo secondo me non le batte nessuno! Anche molto bello il colore
Open back,no noise cancellation,but these headphones sound great and are extremely comfortable I am very happy with this purchase and recommend them highly.
Open back,no noise cancellation,but these headphones sound great and are extremely comfortable I am very happy with this purchase and recommend them highly.
Buon rapporto qualità-prezzo
Le cuffie sono belle esteticamente, leggere e le orecchie vengono completamente coperte dal padiglione che appoggia con tessuto morbido evitando quel fastidioso effetto sudorifero dei plasticoni. Il suono ben riprodotto ed abbastanza lineare trasparente, premetto che non le sto utilizzando con un amplificatore per cuffie per cui credo che il limite sia pi intrinseco all’uscita cuffie dell’ amplificatore (Maranz)
Comfort and Sound quality
I’ve been using it since 2021 Feb, and I have no complaint about it what so ever with the build, sound quality, etc.
The only thing I COULD wish was that it was wireless, but I knew buying it this product is a wired product, so not really a complaint at all. Just wishful thinking in a “perfect” world scenario.
Anyway, I feel like it was worth the money I spent on it.
I can wear this for hours playing games or listening to music on my PC and I have zero complaints about it.
Amazon asked me to review the “noise cancellation” quality of it, but come on, its not a noise cancelling head phone… So I gave it a 3 star for that. Honestly it’s irrelevant to ask that rating on a non-noise cancelling headphone!! Hah..
fashionable
love the color, love the sound, love the weight.
you can wear it for hours, and be just as comfortable as when you started.
die Anlage der Ohrmuscheln könnte etwas straffer sei
der Kpfhrer sieht gut aus und auch die Hrqualitt ist gu
Very good sound quality coming out of iPhone 11 with lightning dac dongle. YouTube from app on iPad Pro 12.9 with usb c dongle : for me fantastic sound with music video ( e.g Christina Grimmie).
Compared to HD 600 , this has more bass and warmer signature.I also enjoy this on my topping Dx 3 + , via Bluetooth iPhone 11.very nice with rock music.For the price I am very happy.
o be honest, this headphone is more like ear cover during winter... while the sound quality is good, it does little to none to cover the outside noise. only for indoor and its extremlly hot if wear for a long time during summer..
o be honest, this headphone is more like ear cover during winter… while the sound quality is good, it does little to none to cover the outside noise. only for indoor and its extremlly hot if wear for a long time during summer..
Great quality. Maybe a bit over priced
I bought these trying to replace some closed back Sennheiser headphones i had that were MUCH MUCH cheaper but also very old. I was very surprised with how light and comfortable they are to wear. The overall sound is quite good, even for the price range these outperform my over ear sony noise cancelling set that are twice as expensive (but also have NC and Blue tooth and wireless)
I also LOVE that you dont feel any pressure from the headset with the open back design. Sound seems to be able to move freely and not create any weird feeling pops. Plus i can hear when someone is talking to me while wearing them. Obviously, they can also hear what you are listening too so its not a headset to sot next to someone with.
I did notice the same set in just plain black were like 40$ cheaper after i got the ivory version, so, id highly recommend going that way
Le pantofole delle orecchie
Non ho mai indossato delle cuffie cos comode. E’ vero sono un p piatte nei bassi ma per quanto riguarda gli alti ed i medi sono fantastici…la riproduzione dei suoni magnifica e sembra quasi di stare in live. Unica pecca secondo me si poteva tranquillamente aggiungere all’interno della confezione una custodia personalizzata sennheiser.
I really really like these headphones a lot!
I’ve never had open back headphones before and initially, I was pretty put off by how much noise I could hear while using them around the house, since I’ve only ever used “normal” noise cancelling headphones.
The first night I wore these to bed and it was dead quiet is when it hit me just how amazing these headphones are. The sound quality is unbelievable and I’m noticing things I’ve never heard before in songs I’ve listened to for years.
I mainly bought these to use with my electric piano, but I find myself wearing them during the workday, since I can still hear anything that may be going on around me.
The ear pads are a bit stiffer than I thought they would be and I hope they soften up, but if they don’t, that’s okay.
Sennheiser una garanzia
Una volta entrati nel mondo delle cuffie aperte, non se ne puo’ piu’ fare a meno.
Audio stupendo, profondo e dettagliato sia per gli amanti della musica che del gaming, io personalmente le utilizzo insieme ad una DAC per il pc e sono perfette per qualsiasi esigenza. Consigliate!
It looks nice to my test mine are marron white, however quality of construction is platiquiesh, I think this my only complain, but are amazingly comfortable, you can listening music for ages and your not going to feel tired, quality of sound is fantastic: very balanced, sound stage incredible, y think of you are looking somthing around this price, this is the best you can get, I got ATh M50, HF, and a Sony there's no comparison. I'm not how to explain but this are my favorite.
It looks nice to my test mine are marron white, however quality of construction is platiquiesh, I think this my only complain, but are amazingly comfortable, you can listening music for ages and your not going to feel tired, quality of sound is fantastic: very balanced, sound stage incredible, y think of you are looking somthing around this price, this is the best you can get, I got ATh M50, HF, and a Sony there’s no comparison. I’m not how to explain but this are my favorite.
I had several requirements when I was looking for a new set of headphones. They had to work well with my digital piano. They also had to work well with my computer/iPad/iPhone. They had to be ridiculously comfortable. And, most importantly, they had to do all of the above while I was wearing my hearing aids. These Sennheiser HD 599 open back headphones fulfilled all of my requirements perfectly. In fact, out of the many sets of cans I’ve bought over the years, these are without a doubt, the best sounding, most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned. Yes, they’re open back so you’ll hear some external ambient sound, but it’s not excessive. And yes, you’ll have some sound loss but again it’s not excessive. To say I’m pleased with these would be an understatement. I’m actually delighted with them. If they ever die, I won’t hesitate to replace them with a new pair of the same thing.
I had several requirements when I was looking for a new set of headphones. They had to work well with my digital piano. They also had to work well with my computer/iPad/iPhone. They had to be ridiculously comfortable. And, most importantly, they had to do all of the above while I was wearing my hearing aids. These Sennheiser HD 599 open back headphones fulfilled all of my requirements perfectly. In fact, out of the many sets of cans I’ve bought over the years, these are without a doubt, the best sounding, most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned. Yes, they’re open back so you’ll hear some external ambient sound, but it’s not excessive. And yes, you’ll have some sound loss but again it’s not excessive. To say I’m pleased with these would be an understatement. I’m actually delighted with them. If they ever die, I won’t hesitate to replace them with a new pair of the same thing.
Suono caldo ed equilibrato, leggera e comoda.
Sono cuffie per lo pi in plastica robusta e leggera. I pad sono in velluto e sganciabili, mentre la headband foderata in foam e rivestita in morbida pelle: indossate risultano abbastanza comode e leggere. Le ho testate con musica liquida attraverso l’ iFi hip-dac2 + iphone 12 con decoder MQA in modalit bilanciata: il basso sorprendentemente materico, caldo e piacevolmente colorato, molto convincente, mai invadente. I medi sono equilibrati, piacevoli, convincenti, restituiscono la voce umana con piacevolezza e dettaglio tonale. La gamma alta a mio parere il punto debole: non male, ma non alla altezza delle gamme bassa e media. Nel complesso una cuffia comoda, piacevole, non difficile da pilotare, che suona in maniera morbida e calda senza perdere eccessivamente dettaglio. una cuffia ‘aperta’ pertanto nonostante la spazialit sonora ampia ed avvolgente, non isola completamente dai rumori esterni, comunque restituendo una pi che accettabile insonorizzazione. Infine, nella versione avorio, la cuffia davvero esteticamente accattivante!
Amazing
Excellent headphones for the price.
Worth getting if you want to try out the audiophile side of things.
Problème de confo
Tout d’abord ce casque n’a pas de micro et de tlcommande; c’est tout simplement le fait de pouvoir interchanger les cables selon ses besoins; pourquoi 4 toiles ,eh bien, je trouve tout de mme que le casque faisant le 0.285g ( balance professionelle) ,il pse un peu sur le dessus du crne du fait qu’il tire sur les cheveux ,mais bon, cela ne tient qu’ ce que j’ai ressenti….mme en rglant les oreilles ma taille. j’ ai donc d trouver une solution cela; j’ai ajouter une bande de papier bulle plastic sur l’arceau ,mme si celui-ci est entour de simili cuir…..Maintenant, tout va bien, le confort y est ,sur ce plan l; parlons du son, eh bien ,il y a rien en dire ,il est parfait; je suis connect sur cordon optique ,ce qui est trs bien ;de plus ,j’ai chang les oreilles en velours pour la texture en cuir ,ce qui n’a rien voir ; celle en velours me chauffaient les oreilles . J’avais hsit retourner le casque ,mais j’avais trouv une astuce cite plus haut.
Je conseille ce casque pour tout ce qui aime la qualit audio( son optimum) pour le cinma,musique ,tv et le confort ,on et bien . Ce modle est ouvert .
Great headphones
Excellent sound quality and sound stage.
Great quality build and amazing comfort.
I had these at the same time as the 559...I decided to try to buy something I could consider good enough, knowing there had to be better but also knowing there was a lot worse out there as well. Growing up, a buddy of mine had a pair of Koss headphones that came with a pretty nice walkman and I always loved them. He bought a pair of large pad (orange color) Sennheiser and I was jealous of both I guess because this was the brand that came to mind. Anyway, I paid $129 for the 559 and I got these on sale for $199 and not wanting to keep the ones that were supposed to be be better instead of the ones that actually were better for me, I played them both a lot on the same tracks in the week I had them and I ended up with these. They seemed clearer and cleaner and had a better overall punch to them. I doubt you could be disappointed with them, you would have to be in the headphone elite to even make an argument against them I think. They are pretty comfortable and play as well loud as they do low. Being open back, they do let a lot more sound in but for most of us that have to have the listening area away from the wife anyway, that is not a problem lol. As a thrifty person myself, I recommend saving the few more dollars, waiting the few more days or weeks or whatever and upping the cash for these. At $199, if you find anything better I would be very, very...very surprised.
I had these at the same time as the 559…I decided to try to buy something I could consider good enough, knowing there had to be better but also knowing there was a lot worse out there as well. Growing up, a buddy of mine had a pair of Koss headphones that came with a pretty nice walkman and I always loved them. He bought a pair of large pad (orange color) Sennheiser and I was jealous of both I guess because this was the brand that came to mind. Anyway, I paid $129 for the 559 and I got these on sale for $199 and not wanting to keep the ones that were supposed to be be better instead of the ones that actually were better for me, I played them both a lot on the same tracks in the week I had them and I ended up with these. They seemed clearer and cleaner and had a better overall punch to them. I doubt you could be disappointed with them, you would have to be in the headphone elite to even make an argument against them I think. They are pretty comfortable and play as well loud as they do low. Being open back, they do let a lot more sound in but for most of us that have to have the listening area away from the wife anyway, that is not a problem lol. As a thrifty person myself, I recommend saving the few more dollars, waiting the few more days or weeks or whatever and upping the cash for these. At $199, if you find anything better I would be very, very…very surprised.
Vraiments bons
Trs bonne qualit de son. Je ne suis pas un expert mais j’ai test pas mal de quipements audio et j’ai t bloui par la clart et le dtail, surtout aux aigus. Manque un peu de basses mais cela est normal vu que c’est un casque ouvert, et c’est trs minime. Ils sont donc assez neutres. Trs confortable, par contre si vous portez des lunettes ils gnent un peu mais trs lgrement.
Decent Sound Quality; lacking in comfo
These headphones look far more comfortable in the product photos than they are in reality. They’re quite heavy feeling despite being made of entirely plastic. The foam cushions are also quite firm despite their plush appearance.
I’m not an audiophile by any means but these don’t produce pretty decent quality aduio, but are by no means noise cancelling. I can hear basically all noise if it is being produce in the same room that I am, though there is some natural sound dampening.
Not totally comfortable but getting more so with time. Good overall sounds and good bang for your bucks 😜
Not totally comfortable but getting more so with time. Good overall sounds and good bang for your bucks
Superb headphones
I wanted corded phones as you simply plug them into any device with earphone socket. They are supplied with phone and tablet connection and also a larger connection for your CD or hi fi unit.
These are not noise cancellation ones but I prefer the more open natural sound.
They sound great, either CD converted to mp3 for phones which I converted at the highest quality, or cds on a hi fi .latter is quite fantastic.
Anything I’d improve? Probably a sound adjuster on the actual headphones.
A great set of headphones.
Super Comodità - Peso piuma - Suono esplosivo
Non voglio prolungarmi troppo quindi sar sintetico cos chi ha bisogno sa tutto senza lunghe letture.
Le cuffie sono leggere e comode.
I cuscinetti in velluto sono morbidi e molto comodi. La fascia morbida e non crea fastidi forse, la spugna interna, poteva essere pi spessa e aumentare l’effetto cuscino.
Comunque dopo molte ore non si sento in testa e non danno fastidio in nessun modo.
il suono incredibile:
– alti medi bassi suona tutto bene, effetto palcoscenico notevole.
– credo di non aver mai provato cuffia aperta migliore senza amplificatore. collegate direttamente alla tv nessun problema di volume troppo basso.
– collegate ad un amplificatore le vostre orecchie avranno un’orgasmo. (naturalmente dipende dal contenuto)
– forse non sar la scelta per chi ha bisogno di cuffie analitiche per lavoro ma per chi cerca una cuffia d’ascolto e di intrattenimento.
– menzione particolare per i film e i videogiochi.
4 stelle per due motivi:
– i materiali sono in plastica, scricchiolano un p e il filo da 3 metri poteva essere di qualit migliore mentre il filo da 1,5 metri spazzatura pura.
– la cuffia non vale 200 di listino.
In promozione diventa quasi obbligatoria.
Real Sound and Real Comfort at a Real Price Poi
These Headphones are truly fantastic for long-term use and have really high quality frequency response.
Most Headphones at this price point have the typical hyped High and Low end, which may sounds “great” in the short term but is fatiguing after an extended period it also means they are more reliable for anything mix-critical as there is no “fake” frequency response. The open back cups fit around the ears without touching them at all and let your ears and head “breathe” so no more hot sweaty ears itching you after a couple of hours streaming/mixing etc, As an added bonus the open back design allows you to hear much of what is happening around you ( phones ringing, children etc)
***DESIGNED FOR HOME LISTENING***
I was amazed by the sound wich really envelops you, and also the sheer comfort! These are like cloud pillows for your ears. More confortable with glasses than most headphones surprisingly. Ideal for movies, music or video games ***AT HOME***
Sadly, I had to return it because they were not ideal for what I intended to do with them. (Commuting, at work listening). If you want versatility in headphones, these are not the ones for you.
Grea
Love these headphones. The sound is amazing and they’re extremely comfortable. My only issue with them is the proprietary cable, as that’s extremely bad if the cable breaks or if you wanted to replace the cable for a specific length (as I would’ve liked to do).
Other than that, I’d definitely recommend these if you’re able to afford them.
Brillia
I think these are jut the best all around high quality headphone with no gimmicks, they’re by far the most comfortable headphone you’ll probably ever try. So light and soft it’s actually incredible how light they are. But being light doesn’t take away from the build quality, although for this money I would prefer metal hinges I really can’t complain about anything else. The quality is just exceptional everywhere and I really love the colour of these. End game for my needs. At most I might get an Audio Quest dragonfly dac to really push them even more but ime so happy I couldn’t care less honestly.
Sehr guter und sehr komfortabler Kopfhöre
Gewiss sind Tragekomfort und Hrgenuss individuelle Faktoren
und jeder Mensch mag die Begebenheiten anders beurteilen.
Von daher kann mein Urteil nur sehr subjektiv ausfallen.
Ich mchte diesen Kopfhrer als sehr hochwertig bezeichnen wollen.
Klare Hhen und saubere, trockene Bsse sind gegeben. Diese Eigenschaften waren und sind mir wichtig.
Die Ohrmuscheln sind sehr angenehm gepolstert, was zum Tragekomfort beitrgt.
Den Kaufpreis von 134,52 (einhundertvierunddreiig) Euro im Januar 2022 habe ich als gnstig empfunden.
Cercavo proprio un paio di cuffie così
Ho acquistato queste cuffie per “sostituire” le mie Grado MS1 su alcuni generi di musica in cui queste ultime non mi soddisfano al 100%. Le Grado sono fantastiche e le trovo perfette per tanti generi musicali, ma rock duro, metal, grunge e generi simili, li soffrono e tendono a “impastare” un po’ la scena. Cercavo quindi delle alternative e avevo acquisto le Fidelio X2 della Philips ma erano semmai ancora meno adatte delle MS1 e anzi, rispetto a quelle anche peggiori nei generi in cui le MS1 (per i miei gusti) sono imbattibili.
Parliamo naturalmente di cuffie “fascia media” e quindi senza pretese esagerate, perci mi sono detto: perch no una Sennheiser?
Cos ho preso queste. E me ne sono innamorato. Non solo vanno bene (pi bene delle MS1) con quei generi l, ma non sfigurano nemmeno col resto, anzi.
Hanno una limpidezza di suono elevatissima, per quanto inferiore alle MS1 (che hanno toni medi e alti incredibili), ma sono pi corpose, con bassi cristallini, rotondi, presenti ma mai invadenti. Le voci a volte, soprattutto con alcuni pezzi, restano indietro e queste Hd599 soffrono un po’, ma uno scotto che sono ben contento di pagare, visto il confort estremo (e in questo alle Grado danno 8 giri) e l’ampia scena che comunque regalano.
Sono cuffie che fanno L’occhiolino ai piani superiori, a quelli dove bisogna fare un mutuo per una cuffia. Al prezzo di vendita a cui le ho prese (136), sono davvero una scelta azzeccata. Ho letto di offerte a 100 beh a quel prezzo non lasciatevele scappare per nessuna ragione al mondo, perch sarebbe un affare irrinunciabile. Sfido chiunque a trovare di meglio a quella cifra. E lo dico con convinzione estrema.
In conclusione posso solo dire che sono veramente felice di aver scelto Sennheiser, che si, d’accordo non sar pi la Sennheiser di una volta come dice qualcuno (perch produce in Cina? Bah, tutti lo fanno), ma cosa si pu volere di pi da una cuffia nel 2022 a queste cifre? Davvero, queste cuffie sono assolutamente incriticabili. I difetti che hanno (toni medi un po’ indietro, alti non perfetti, soundstage non amplissimo) sono davvero, ma davvero, delle inezie. Perch queste HD599 una volta indossate e premuto “play” fanno dimenticare qualsiasi sbavatura in un attimo.
Nb: hanno impedenza da 50ohm, quindi bisogna “pilotarle” con un ampli/DAC per cuffie altrimenti il volume risulter leggermente sotto. Non un difetto, anzi, ma una qualit. Se state cercando cuffie da usare con smartphone o PC (con scheda audio integrata), lasciate perdere, non le sfruttereste per quello che valgono. Andate sulle 559 o 569, che hanno impedenze minori e come qualit sonore sono abbastanza vicine alle top della serie 500 di sennehise
There are so many reviews of these that suffice it to say they sound good for the price-point when plugged into my HiFi playing LPs. I bought them for longer listening sessions and they don't fail with that. The sound is warm and the velour pads are decently comfy and fit over my ears. I have a big head and the clamping force is more than the Beyerdynamic DT 990s I had previously which I found overall more comfortable. The extra clamping force means I'm always fussing with my glasses which wasn't a problem with the DT 990s. The worst thing is the colour, which remind me of lousy old computers from the early 90s. I almost couldn't get around this, they are really fugly but at least nobody will steal them.
There are so many reviews of these that suffice it to say they sound good for the price-point when plugged into my HiFi playing LPs. I bought them for longer listening sessions and they don’t fail with that. The sound is warm and the velour pads are decently comfy and fit over my ears. I have a big head and the clamping force is more than the Beyerdynamic DT 990s I had previously which I found overall more comfortable. The extra clamping force means I’m always fussing with my glasses which wasn’t a problem with the DT 990s. The worst thing is the colour, which remind me of lousy old computers from the early 90s. I almost couldn’t get around this, they are really fugly but at least nobody will steal them.
I personally love them
I normally buy bose cheaper sets or edifier over ear headphones because i use them at work in construction. So they get messed up. I got these to watch moves and listen to music not just hear it cause its lonly at work. They dont cancel noise cause there open backs. With allergies i didn’t like the idea of noice cancel ones. I want to hear cars and peoe while enjoying crisp music.
These are Beautiful so clean crisp. Can hear every different drum hit perfectly on Nirvana in-utero. The cords are abit stiff and no case. But i never use mine anyways. I got the cream and brown one. Retro sexy colors. Theyhold on good and the ear muffs are soft. Very happy
Reliable, Comfortable & Unbeatable quality
I’ve had these headphones since January of 2019 – with it now being January of 2022 this should speak for itself.
The headphones are incredibly comfortable, far more comfortable than other ‘top’ named brands, including HyperX, Logitech, Razer and Steelseries. I would like to state I’ve had the top of the line headphones from these other top brands, and they just don’t match in quality even slightly – perhaps the only one I can think of that was nearly as good was the HyperX Cloud II’s and that’s purely for the cost to quality ratio.
Pros
– Incredibly Comfortable (none of those awful leather ear cups that make your head hot and sweat)
– Superb Audio Quality (I’d personally say they beat any of the other brands mentioned)
– Reliable and Durable – Have owned these for 3+ years and still have had no problems
– Excellent price – for the bracket these headphones are in, you really can’t go wrong
– Long headphone wire – for more convenient connections if your PC / Audio Interface is further away
Cons:
– It’s wired not wireless – genuinely the only thing I can think of that I’d maybe be interested in.
Finally a headset that doesn’t hurt my ears
I absolutely love these. The sound is great and super clear. I love playing games and listening to music with them. It’s a noticeable step up from my old headset, although I’m not a huge audiphile so I lack the vocab to articulate how.
Probably the biggest upside for me though is how comfortable they are. Most headsets push my ears against my head. For a couple hours that’s fine, but I work from home so at times I’ll go >7 hours with a headset on. Other headphones cause me horrible ear pain after that long, but these don’t even touch my ears directly. I wore them for a ~10 hour game session and barely noticed they were on. Highly recommend. I attach an Antlion Modmic Uni when I need a mic, so it’s perfect for private listening, work, or casual gaming.
This headphones is more than good!
Muy buena calidad, en general
Desde que lo sacas de la caja, te das cuenta de que tiene una calidad de acabado un pasito ms de lo normal, el producto viene con dos cables, un 6,5mm con adaptador de 3,5mm de unos 3 metros como tambin con un cable directamente de 3,5mm.
El sonido es muy “crispy” es decir muy cristalino y no sientes la cancelacin de ruido, pero una vez ests dentro de la multimedia, te olvidas.
El volumen es muy claro y los cascos son muy ligeros.
Recomiendo su compra, sobre todo de este acabado como marfil, es todava ms bonito que en fotos.
Unos muy buenos cascos, de verdad.
Super comfortable
Absolutely love these headphones! They are open back so obviously only good for home use, I have them connected to an Audiolab Dac/Headphone amp and they sound brilliant. I wear glasses and pleased to report they are super comfy and
easy to wear. Keep your eye out, this pair in black or the ivory seem to change price daily(!) but happy with the 135 I paid for them.
Fantastic open back headphones
Picked these up for 90 during Black Friday, definitely worth the money.
These are the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever used. Incredible audio quality, build quality and sound stage.
The noise isolation on these is pretty much non-existent due to them being open back headphones. If you need a good sound isolating pair of headphones, I’d recommend Beyerdynamic DT 770.
Overall, incredible headphones.
Great value for money spe
These are really good quality headphones, both in terms of sound and comfort. There is a good balance of bass, higher end percussion and the vocals are rich and clear in all types of music. I would recommend.
Inizio con il dire che di cuffie ne ho provate tante, ma davvero tante, anche se sempre “Chiuse” e mai “Aperte o Semi-Aperte”. Dopo diverso tempo ho quindi deciso di provare queste HD599 e, con il senno di poi, non potevo fare cosa pi giusta!
Sintetizzo in punti, come di solito preferisco fare:
1) BOX E PRIMO IMPATTO:
La confezione appare subito come quella di un prodotto ricercato. Bella immagine dei padiglioni in copertina e buona rigidit del packaging. La sorpresa avviene appena si aprono; le cuffie sono immerse in una gomma sagomata elegante, che gi da sola ti fa capire la differenza con altri prodotti.
2) MATERIALI E COMPONENTI:
Il materiale predominante la plastica, ma non una plastica poor, bens una variante comunque curata, accompagnata da padiglioni in soffice velluto e archetto superiore in simil-pelle. Nella confezione troviamo, oltre alle cuffie, un cavo con jack da 3.5, uno con jack 6.3 e un adattatore. Piccola manualistica ad accompagnare.
3) COMFORT:
Ne ho usate tante di cuffie, e queste sono tra le pi comode sinceramente. Molto molto leggere, soffici sul capo e talmente poco invasive che sembra quasi di non avere accessori sulla testa. Davvero ben fatte; pratiche anche dopo ore di utilizzo.
4) PREZZO:
Tutte le considerazioni che faccio sono ovviamente anche rapportate al prezzo. Questo prodotto ha un costo che rispetto ad altri prodotti, vale tutti i soldi spesi. Personalmente le riacquisterei senza ombra di dubbio.
5) SOUND E RESA SONORA:
Non sono un audiofilo, ma vi offro la mia impressione di un uso comune. Devo dirvi che appena ho provato una traccia su queste 599 sono rimasto piacevolmente sorpreso. Non sono cuffie con 3000 funzioni particolari o con App dedicate o roba del genere; sono cuffie che vogliono fare le cuffie, e lo fanno perfettamente. La resa davvero di qualit; la pulizia del suono di un altro livello rispetto alle cuffie chiuse, e anche paragonata a prodotti molto blasonati io le ho trovate migliori. Essendo cuffie aperte non riescono a raggiungere il rimbombo dei bassi in testa che raggiungono alcuni modelli chiusi, ma in queste cuffie rimangono piacevoli e udibili senza fastid. Senza troppi fronzoli io vi dico che personalmente la loro resa l’ho preferita a diverse cuffie: alle Sony M4, alle Bose 700, in parte anche alle Semnheiser Momentum 3 e in parte anche alle Airpods Max. Queste cuffie citate sono tutte tecnologicamente avanzate e suonano bene, ma la HD599 sembrano proprio di un altro passo come fedelt nella riproduzione.
Attenzione per, che sia chiaro; le 599 essendo aperte dovreste utilizzarle in ambienti tranquilli e senza troppi rumori, altrimenti rischiereste di venire disturbati dai rumori esterni e voi di disturbare chi vi circonda.
6) GAMING? POSSIBILE?
Certo che si. Io le cuffie le acquisto anche pensando al gaming; in questo periodo su PS5 e Series X. Su entrambe possono essere connesse al controller tramite il Jack da 3.5 e si pu iniziare a godere della qualit del prodotto che avete tra le mani. Il cavo in dotazione abbastanza lungo da non crearvi fastidio e durante il gioco non ci si fa caso. Come gi detto, quando sono a casa da solo preferisco giocare con queste Hd599, se poi invece capitano situazioni in cui non voglio essere disturbato da rumori esterni utilizzo le Airpods Max, sempre cablate.
7) GIUDIZIO FINALE COMPLESSIVO:
Non mai facile dare un voto finale ad un prodotto quando non si ha modo di provare tutte le cuffie esistenti sul mercato, ma io posso dirvi che tra quelle che ho provato negli anni queste le metterei tranquillamente tra i primi posti. Darei un bel 8,5 come voto su 10. Non mi sbilancio oltre come votazione, perch sicuramente i modelli Aperti superiori di grado mi faranno, pi avanti, arrivare al 10! Se consiglio l’acquisto? Assolutamente si! Poi a 150/160 secondo me non c’ assolutamente di meglio!
I’ll start by stating that Sennheiser’s HD 560S are better sounding than the HD 599. These have a lot of annoying distortion and crackling sounds when particular frequencies are played in certain songs whereas the 560S does not at all. I guess the 599’s have more bass and are a bit louder than the 560S but that doesn’t really matter much when they start distorting and making crackling sounds when a certain type of sound is played through them. They definitely are good headphones but their predecessor the 560S are mildly superior in their clarity and ability to transmit a more subtle sound with zero distortion. So instead of getting these get the 560S as they are similar but superior in overall performance to these ones.
I’ll start by stating that Sennheiser’s HD 560S are better sounding than the HD 599. These have a lot of annoying distortion and crackling sounds when particular frequencies are played in certain songs whereas the 560S does not at all. I guess the 599’s have more bass and are a bit louder than the 560S but that doesn’t really matter much when they start distorting and making crackling sounds when a certain type of sound is played through them. They definitely are good headphones but their predecessor the 560S are mildly superior in their clarity and ability to transmit a more subtle sound with zero distortion. So instead of getting these get the 560S as they are similar but superior in overall performance to these ones.
Great sound, low volume
Amazing sound but I cannot get over the fact that there is no volume control on them. They are just not loud enough, even with my computer at 100 and YouTube/Spotify at max.
sounds great and is very comfortable, but not enough to justify the price
dont get me wrong, i wear these headphones for hours almost every day. they are comfortable to wear and sound great.
I bought these to replace a $80 RIG 700x headset that i had been using for a few years and while there is an improvement to sound quality and comfort, for most uses, these headphones do not justify the price.
that being said, I do edit videos, game, and make music with the 599s, so these are fine all around headphones. if you want them, get them, but you would be just as well off with cheaper wireless headphones.
Quality sound
Quality sound from these HD599, very nice balance of treble, mid and bass, meaning I can listen to them for hours. Very light and very comfortable so no discomfort or sweaty ears. They are wired only so the price is quite low, I got mine for less than 120, cant fault them at this price.
Superb.
A very well made pair of headphones. The sound quality is excellent along with frequency range. (a lot wider than other similar brands out there). Sennheisser were brilliant 30 years ago with my first pair and in my opinion still are with my most recent ones.
Sound freaking amazing!
i have the HD 599 Paired with an EVGA NU Audio card and this is the most insanely awesome audio i have ever heard next to a system my father used to have (vintage). the stock freq curve is blech as people have mentioned but this is easily fixed with some EQing or even a minimum phase EQ (makes the curve flat on the final output)+ some post eq for taste (i leave it flat myself)…
the bass is super tight and reproduces the lows really good and it sucks me right into movies, the treble doesnt sound at all ear piercey (though the stock curve does a bit). everything sounds separated even when there is loads of bass im still able to hear the mids and highs clear as day and it doesnt become mushy like. the movie Imaginareum by Nightwish sounds freaking amazing because of the music being combined with seperate dialog and sounds, nothing smushes together.
overall the sound reproduction is awesome even at lower volumes.
def recommend to anyone looking for awesome sound. best to be paired with a good DAC AMP for full potential of them
Clear, detailed and solid sound stage, at least with most of my music collection.
I have been buying various forms of the cheaper Sennheiser headphones for many years, my favourites were probably the portable PX100-II unfortunately no longer available and not very durable. I also had a pair of HD 495’s back in the day, very low price and perfect, only Sennheiser do not offer replacement pads etc for them, still have them just in case I find suitable replacement parts. These are all open back and provide clear relatively undistorted bass, detailed mids, especially vocals, and some reasonable higher frequencies.
These headphones are almost perfect, mids and very solid and appear exactly where they should be on the sound stage when I am using higher quality source material, well pressed vinyls, well sourced high res audio and even some masters played on Youtube.
What is surprising is that it is forgiving with some lossy compressed content, but the bass seems a little out of control with even the the highest quality content. I don’t think the bass rendition is accurate, but it is pleasant with some content and just lacks precision at times.
I have used driven these phones using:
My PC, headphone jack, on an AORUS X570 Pro. This is a high quality device, sound section has been designed with gamers and audiophiles in mind, DAC up to 192khz 24bits very low noise (I wired the jack myself to ensure the lowest noise). Just about anything I play on this sounds great as long as the source material is good. Have not done much with gaming to comment.
Behringer UMC202HD, used with Laptops while working on tests with various turntables and cartridges and other audio sources. This device provides DAC and ADC support for up to 192khz 24bit sampling, have had some great results listening to my vinyl collection, capturing the audio to add to my digital library.
PiFi DAC+ clone, using a Burr-Brown PCM 5122, still experimenting with this. Have actually driven these phones directly from the 5122, probably not a good idea, but they still sound great. Use this as the main way to access my music library.
Supplied with two cables, a 1.2 meter with 3.5mm plug and a 3 meter with 6.3mm plug with an adapter to take it down to 3.5mm, the adapter is large does not sit well in most devices offering a 3.5mm socket. if anything rubs or taps on the cable I can hear it very clearly on the left, very annoying! Worth finding a replacement cable, still have not found one.
These are good headphones IMO, but for the price I’m not sure, also if you are looking for a good clear accurate punchy bass, going by other reviews I think I would consider the HD 560S, wish I had!
Just Amazing at this price poi
The first thing you notice is that the build quality even being an all plastic product is just amazing. Comfort is just sublime and the sound then just blows your mind. I’ve heard many phones everything from the cheaper Japanese brands to seriously expensive ones from several makes. But these although not as good as those expensive ones it is not far off. But they really blow those cheaper ones out of the water. I can listen to these for hours with no fatigue. I really recommend these.
Good headset for video games
I use this headset on a PC to play video games, mostly Warzone and am very happy with sound quality. I feel like I hear much more detail compared to the cheaper gaming headset I was using before.
The open back makes it so I can easily hear my partner when she talks to me so she doesn’t feel I am cut off when playing games as I was with the previous headsets I was using.
Wonderful sound.
Much better than my older Sony headphones .You can hear so much more of the background instruments ,etc Lovely sound. One gripe,; the poor delivery ,from Amazon. The box containing the headset ,without, any packaging, was left on my doorstep, for all to see the contents .It was not “handed to the resident” as the e mail suggests!!!!
Great sounding headphones from the alway reliable Sennheiser. Using to watch TV, and they don’t disappoint. Crystal clear clarity with the volume hovering round the 25 area for majority of media types. Luxuriously comfortable too.
Been using these for a few weeks now and I have no issues whatsoever.
Cheers, Sennheiser.
It is Ok...
There are good but they have the disadvantage of being open and with cable. I’ve bought Anker q30 and there half of price, sound is not far away from Sennheiser, there are bluetooth and they have a decent noise cancelling as well so…
Amazing Headphones
I loved these! So comfortable and so impressed with the sound that comes out, definitely worth checking out!
There 👍
Wanted a corded set of headphones for my laptop instead of using Bluetooth and remembering the sennheiser hd 599 I ordered them in Ivory and man they are awesome I can wear them all day the padding is good so your ears don’t sweat during long sessions two year warranty and good cable selection came in box. Would buy agai
ho cercato di assegnare 6 stelle, ma purtroppo Amazon non lo permette; almeno una lode, per, sarebbe necessaria per queste cuffie.
Premessa: oggi vanno per la maggiore cuffie con 2 caratteristiche: wireless e con cancellazione di rumore. Ecco, queste HD599 sono l’esatto opposto: sono cablate e aperte, ossia il padiglione ha una griglia aperta che lascia volutamente passare ogni suono dall’esterno; il risultato una scena “aperta” in cui sembra di stare nel mezzo di una sala concerti, e manca completamente la sensazione di isolamento e sordit delle cuffie chiuse.
Detto questo, a chi si rivolgono queste HD599? partiamo dal nome: le serie HD di sennheiser vede i modelli 200 all’ingresso, poi 300-400-500 per le fasce superiori fino a dedicare i modelli 600 e 800 all’audiofilia. Il nome HD599 vuole dare un segnale preciso all’acquirente: vogliono essere il modello top tra quelli non dedicati agli audiofili, e si sente.
Se gli date in pasto una sorgente di buona qualit (Cd, Flac, straming non compresso) troveremo una gamma che riproduce bassi profondi e di impatto, ma ben calibrati, che non sovrastano mai le voci e gli strumenti, e tonalit alte cristalline.
Davvero non saprei come descrivere la sensazione, se non dire di prenderle, attivare un mese di prova a Tidal Masters, Amazon Music HD o Apple music e provare una traccia in qualit master, come per esempio la nuovissima “Crawling Kingsnake” dei Black Keys: sembra di stare in sala di registrazione con il duo americano, cos emozionante che la sto riascoltando per ore per il godimento di come suona.
Non che ascoltando MP3 o AAC di buona qualit si sentano male, intendiamoci, che con queste cuffie un orecchio attento pu facilmente sentire la differenza.
Il suono di queste Sennheiser non nulla che sia nemmeno paragonabile a cuffie bluetooth da 100-200: attenzione – non tornerete pi indietro a prodotti di qualit inferiore!
Sono grandi, morbide in tutti i materiali e molto confortevoli, si possono indossare per ore senza il minimo fastidio; il cavo staccabile e ne sono inclusi due, uno corto con minijack e uno lungo con jack da 6.3mm; il colore panna e marrone fa un effetto vintage che adoro ma che pu non piacere. Non sono pieghevoli: pu essere uno svantaggio se le utilizzate in mobilit.
In conclusione: circa 150 spesi benissimo, ma se vi piacciono anche nere e avete pazienza esiste la “special edition” (uguale a questa, ma nera e venduta solo da Amazon) che va spesso in sconto attorno ai 100.. e a quel prezzo diventano imbattibili.
Beautiful sound & comfo
TL:DR Very sturdy with impressive sound range and quality.
I bought these upon the recommendation of a colleague of mine for audio-video editing and gaming along with listening to different soundtracks. The range of these headphones along with the build quality and box display is extremely impressive. The lows have a power you can feel while still maintaining very responsive and clear highs. The ear cups are sturdy yet comfortable to the point of I almost forget I’m wearing them as the open-back design still allows me to hear most ambient sounds at lower volumes. The headband is a very comfy leather that doesn’t grab and snag at your hair. As someone with moderately long hair, I can certainly appreciate that. The long cord with the large connecter (6.3mm) and standard 3ft 3.5mm connecter allow great versatility when working in the studio and at home. They are rugged enough for constant transport between work and home. The color is also a great change from the normal crazy RGB or just straight black headphones. These will certainly be my daily drivers for years to come.
Not an audiophile, but seems like a gateway to i
Love the product, I know nothing about audio – I heard this headset had good sound imaging (which is key for gaming… knowing when the footsteps/gunfire is behind you vs. to the left/right) and that part has been true, it does a great job at mapping out where sound is coming from in videos/movies/games.
As someone who never gave much thought to sound, I can see how this is the slippery slope towards audiophiledom. At first, all I could notice was how rich the sounds were, that there was depth to appreciate which I hadn’t really heard before on my other headphones.
Then time went on, and I realized I began to notice when sound (from other sources) was trash: My earbuds, other peoples speakers, etc. rather than noticing the nice quality sound from my senn HD; this higher quality had become my new benchmark.
So yes, these headphones (from a layman) are fantastic sounding, and comfortable for long hours because of how little weight it places on your head…
however beware, the slippery slope towards stingy, audiophile behavior, you’ve been warned.
These headphones are amazing, depth and great soundstage. I am able to wear my hearing aids when using, with other brands I have to remove them prior to using headphones. . Very comfortable.
My first impressions were the bass was too heavy and the the ‘phones were uncomfortable due to excessive clamping pressure.
What a difference after just one week. The bass has settled down and I can appreciate the clarity of the sound, pick out any instrument and just listen to that and maybe, I am getting used to the high clamping force, or perhaps they have stretched because they feel a little more comfortable.
I bought these headphones mainly for use on PS5. I’m not a big fan of closed back designs, and as as I don’t use headphones in public or at an office, I do not need the isolation that closed back designs offer.
Open back designs tend to offer a larger fuller soundstage, and this is great with PS5 3D audio. It also means I can sit playing Returnal whilst my wife listens to the Radio, and I can feel fully immersed in the game, yet also hear the radio and hold a conversation with my wife, hear the front door or my phone etc.
I bought the Ivory ones and love that classic old school look, I think they look fantastic, but if your tastes are boring and you believe all electronics should be black, then amazon have a special model in black (shudder, lol). These are very light, have extremely comfortable ear surrounds and have a good headband, so after a few minutes you barely know you are wearing them and its easy and comfortable to wear them for extended periods.
My wife has a very small head – often having to buy children’s sizes if she’s buying a hat, but these fitted her well and felt secure, and they adjust well, so they feel equally at home on my (much larger) head.
Sound quality is very good, I only have some Senheiser HD555’s to compare them with,. and as you’d expect they sound considerably better, though they share a similar sound signature. The response seems pretty flat to me and they have good bass extension without exhibiting bass bloom. For music testing I plugged them into a Naim Unity Atom and was pleased by the results.
If you are an audiophile looking for the last word in musicality then I’m afraid you need to go further up the range in my opinion, and spend considerably more cash. I use floor standing speakers that cost over 2K – these headphones cant compete with my speakers, but I would not expect them to!
If you are not the kind of person who spends many K on your hi-fi, then I think these headphones will impress you as they are starting to come up to audiophile territory and have an engaging sound that’s enjoyable to listen to.
I’m very happy with these and I hope this write up helps someone considering them.
P.S. Even though I’m using these for gaming, please note they do not have a mic. I’ve never heard a gaming headphone that sounded good, so I’m getting headphones that sound right first and then I’ll source a mic!
Excellent buy
Good sound quality, very enjoyable, and most important very comfortable to wear, and they stay in place
Great price for great headphones
I bought these as my 598s started to fall apart from years of consistent use, as well as some abuse from a child.
I was at first hesitant to upgrade as I was afraid they were so similar to the 598s I wouldn’t notice a sound difference, but my 598s started to enter such a poor condition that I had no choice. Immediately I noticed the build quality of these are so much better, the 598s when first inboxes felt cheap in comparison to the 599s. These have more solid construction, more comfortable padding on the ears and head, and the stitching feels like it’ll hold much longer.
Sound quality feels crisper. Not substantially but enough to be noticeable, while still staying close to the 598 sound. Sound stage is also similar but better. Overall, sound quality can be described as “the 598s, but improved slightly”.
I would easily recommend these if you’re still rocking the 598s, the upgrade was worth it.
I was looking for some headphones that were light and comfortable. Since I wear glasses I find most over ear headphones uncomfortable over time. I previously had the Philips Fidelio X2. They are great headphones but they clamp my head too much. rtings.com rate the HD599 very highly for sound and comfort. They are not wrong. They are the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned. I can wear these for hours whilst gaming. They are so light I hardly notice them on. As for sound, they are similar to the X2 but I think the HD99 has a cleaner sound. It’s hard to distinguish between the two when playing music but for gaming I can hear the difference. They both have a similar bass but for overall sound the HD599 wins it for me.
Clear sound and comfy
I’m no audiophile and can’t understand half the things other reviewers go on about. I just needed headphones for my electric piano so wanted a clear and natural sound. These do that. Very comfortable and ears don’t get too warm. I forgot I was wearing them. Only really let down by the pearlescent beige and brown colour – very seventies! Overall very happy.
Comfort is amazing
I needed a pair of headphones that would not hurt my ears after long wearing sessions, thought id give these a try, best decision of my life, feels like you’re wearing nothing at all
Echt gu
War sehr skeptisch ueber Wochen hinweg. Habe Jahre lang die HyperX Cloud 2 genutzt. Und sonst nur immer “gaming” headsets gehabt. Das Cloud 2 war davon mit Abstand das beste ueber all die letzten Jahre. Und das Ding funktioniert auch noch wie am ersten Tag.
Ich wollte halt mal einen richtigen Kopfhrer haben, kein Headset “Schrott”. Die DT 990 Beyerdynamics kamen eher nicht in Frage, da diese recht starke hhen habe sollen. Das tut mir persnlich immer recht schnell weh in den Ohren. Deswegen habe ich die Sennheiser hier gekauft. Gab sehr viele gute Meinungen dazu, speziell auch auf reddit unter /r/headphones.
Da ich am PC meistens zocke oder eben Musik/Videos/Filme hre, mussten die Kopfhrer natrlich was bringen fr Games. Die meisten Meinungen dazu waren sehr positiv was gaming angeht.
Meine erste Erfahrung mit den Kopfhrern waren eher negativ. Da zeigt sich aber eher wie extrem sich unser Gehr anpasst und ungewohnte Klnge wohl erst mal “ablehnt” bzw. als negative Erfahrung bewertet.
Erst nach meheren Minuten in diversen Spielen und testen von Filmen/Musik sind mir die Unterschiede erst aufgefallen, welche zum Teil wirklich extrem sind zum gunsten des HD599 natuerlich. Dann mit gutem EQ Profil welches man auf reddit finden kann, einfach mal nach “reddit Sennheiser HD 599 EQ setting” suchen da findet man sofort das richtige.
Schritte usw. in FPS games sind extrem gut erkennbar. Gar kein Vergleich zum HyperX cloud 2.
Ist es ~ 140 EUR wert? Muss jeder selbst wissen, aber die meisten “gaming headsets” kosten auch 100+ EUR und da bekommt man nicht mal halb so viel fuer sein Geld geboten.
Great phones. Perfect for hybrid & digital pianos & keyboards.
After tons of research, I ended up getting these for a Yamaha hybrid piano (avantgrand) with binaural sampling. I know others have purchased much higher impedance phones with success with these pianos but these were supposed to have a very neutral sound, be lightweight, and be easy to drive. I am really pleased with them for that purpose. I don’t have to turn up the volume when playing using phones vs the native speakers. I don’t know if something less expensive would have done the same but these are pretty spot on. I doubt I would be able to get any better sound that I would notice (as a musician but not an “audiophile”) without adjusting the rest of the setup.
I get TMJ tightness and I do need to make the headphones sit a little high to not sit right on my TMJ but I only notice it sometimes because they are decently lightweight and I can wear them in a way that it never bothers it at all. I can wear them playing for hours without ear fatigue or getting hot.
Only “problems” with these headphones –
You will want to ditch all lower quality headphones and ear buds as sub par. I’m more happy tethered to a cord vs. the convenience I long sought with my wireless earbuds. Apparently, feeling like I’m in the audience of my favorite comedians is worth all the cords and things touching me. I thought these would just be for the piano but they are now my everything headphones.
You will now clearly hear the difference between recordings made for mass market and professional high quality recordings. Not every producer records the quality you would expect. It took a quite a few swipes through my music collection before I went “woah” (Disney FTW).
Swapping out the cords is not intuitive and I had to look it up and practice to get it right.
I have Sennheiser 600, 660s as well as these 599, both of the former costing more than twice as much as the 599. Compared to my 600/660s I would say the sound of the 599 is a little brighter and brasher whereas as the 660s feels more restrained. I find all three comfortable to wear for hours on end.
The most obvious physical difference is that the open back of 599 is of a smaller area and more closed in than the 600 series and I think this does make a difference to the feel of the sound. As a result, the 600 series simply seem to deliver a more open, relaxed and less urgent sound.
Anyway I would guess that many people will find the sound and comfort of the 599 good value for the cost.