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3 of 5 would buy again
5 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
The battery beat their expectations
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1 / 9Sennheiser does it again with the HD 598 CS
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Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 47% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 201 of 243 we've cataloged.
The verdict
If you're looking for a pair of closed-back, all-day cans that provide a phenomenal sense of spatial awareness, the Sennheiser HD 598 CS are an excellent option.
✓Liked: Excellent soundstage<br>, Comfortable<br>, Solid passive isolation<br>, Virtual assistant access<br>
✕Could be better: Not travel-friendly<br>, Headband slides around<br>, Remote lacks volume controls<br>
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3 of 5 would buy again
5 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
The battery beat their expectations


1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort


0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The noise cancelling beat their expectations



0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort


0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations


1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · owners report ~55 h per charge vs 53.77 h claimed
The battery beat their expectations