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Sennheiser HD 598 Cs
Sennheiser does it again with the HD 598 CS
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Key specs
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others2%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 48% of the 239 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
Weight
283 gAbove average283 g
120 g427 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 198 of 238 we've cataloged.
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired 3.5mm
Design
- Weight
- 283 g
- Foldable
- No
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response
- 10-28000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 28000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Impedance
- 23 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Velour
- Material Headband
- Synthetic leather with padding
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
SoundGuys review
Design8.2
Portability7.0
Value8.7
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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