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1 / 10@crisp_wren_44 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Bought them on sale for $120 and they have held up nicely. They are very comfortable even after hours of use. They have a bit strong of a V curve for my taste but definitely would fit some, but with an eq they sound very good and have good celerity.
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Open-back headphones with a bit of oomph.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 1–2 years.
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 47% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 244).
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 202 of 244 we've cataloged.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -7.2 |
| 25 | -5.3 |
| 32 | -3.5 |
| 40 | -1.8 |
| 50 | -0.3 |
| 63 | 0.6 |
| 80 | 2.0 |
| 100 | 3.4 |
| 125 | 3.8 |
| 160 | 3.5 |
| 200 | 2.9 |
| 250 | 2.0 |
| 315 | 1.6 |
| 400 | 0.9 |
| 500 | 0.3 |
| 630 | 0.1 |
| 800 | -0.2 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.3 |
| 1600 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 2.8 |
| 2500 | 7.4 |
| 3150 | 9.8 |
| 4000 | 9.8 |
| 5000 | 8.0 |
| 6300 | 7.0 |
| 8000 | 6.0 |
| 10000 | -0.4 |
| 12500 | -6.8 |
| 16000 | -9.0 |
| 20000 | -3.8 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.9 |
| 26 | 1.7 |
| 33 | -0.2 |
| 41 | 0.4 |
| 52 | -0.3 |
| 65 | -0.0 |
| 82 | -0.4 |
| 103 | -0.7 |
| 130 | 0.5 |
| 163 | 0.2 |
| 205 | -0.1 |
| 259 | -0.2 |
| 325 | -0.3 |
| 410 | -0.5 |
| 516 | -0.9 |
| 613 | -1.2 |
| 772 | -1.8 |
| 972 | -1.9 |
| 1220 | -2.9 |
| 1540 | -2.6 |
| 1940 | 0.2 |
| 2440 | 1.4 |
| 3070 | 8.0 |
| 3870 | 9.5 |
| 4870 | 19.5 |
| 6130 | 13.0 |
| 7720 | 14.2 |
| 9720 | 17.1 |
| 12200 | 1.8 |
| 15400 | 7.3 |
| 19400 | 15.4 |
The verdict
For casual listening at home, it's difficult to beat the comfort of the Sennheiser HD 599 for long sessions. Its open-back design offers almost no isolation and limits where you can use it. For the price, the build quality is average with a lot of plastic, but the removable cables prolong the life of the headset.
✓Liked: Very comfortable, Decent bass for open-back headphones, Removable cables
✕Could be better: Some distortion with loud volume, Frequency response is not ideal for all music, Adapter is clunky
What a reader who owns the Sennheiser HD 599 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againBought them on sale for $120 and they have held up nicely. They are very comfortable even after hours of use. They have a bit strong of a V curve for my taste but definitely would fit some, but with an eq they sound very good and have good celerity.
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