SennheiserHD 599 Open Back Headphone, Ivory
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Gubbins
7 months agoSolid build, but very muddy sound out of the box.
Solid built quality. Nice to have multiple cables. Very large ear cups, comfortable while wearing glasses for long periods. Fair bit more bass representation compared to competitors in the price range. Frequency response falls apart a bit at low levels. Needed some very serious EQ to get a flat frequency response. It is far too muddy out of the box. I attached the settings I needed to use to get a flat response, though each device will be different and I tend to monitor at very low levels.
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ejbbc
8 months ago from Australia
They just don't feel right.
So this is my first open profile pair of headphones and I mostly use it to play videogames or to listen to music while I'm on my computer, so to begin with, I got these because they were actually recommended for FPS shooters, I play Overwatch and I can notice a difference between my wireless earphones I was using before and these ones, I am now able to hear footsteps much more clearly and even though I wasn't really sure about the open ear sound profile, because it's not very bassy and it can sometimes feel like your sound is just coming out of a pair of speakers, (not really but that's how I'd describe it) I am overall satisfied with the sound while playing games, I can't really say I'm 100% sure I'd recommend these to listen to music, since I miss the immersion you get from closed ears. So that's the positives and maybe neutrals about the sound, but the 2 stars really come from how comfortable they are. Again, after reading a lot of reviews, these were highly recommended as one of the most comfortable headphones, with some people even mentioning that they own more expensive pairs, but they go back to these because sometimes they even "forget that they're wearing them". I must say that was not the case for me at all, the pads are comfortable and the open ear design makes it much more breathable compared to a closed ear design, but after wearing them for not really a long time, maybe more than two hours, my ears begin to feel very sore and uncomfortable. It doesn't matter if I keep readjusting the headband, or if I take a rest and come back, it just gets more and more painful over time. It gets to a point that I just have to take it off because I start getting headaches, and would just go back to using my laptop speakers. I really wanted to like these ones, and even thought about keeping them for a few years, before I start looking for an upgrade, since these are supposed to be just entry-level headphones. It's been a few weeks since I got them and I still wear them almost every day, hoping that they'll eventually break-in and feel more comfortable over time. If I don't feel like they're getting any better in the next few weeks I believe I'll just end up selling them and start looking for a new pair.
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Emz1216
9 months agoAwesome appearance and pretty good features
I bought this weeks ago. I am happy with the performance and its aesthetic appearance. However, I hope I understood what open-back meant before buying this model as I want to use Sennheiser brand in public. I am proud with its brand. I am using it for my laptop mainly at home now as I am not able to use this in public. Yet, there rest of the features are pretty good.
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JustinH
12 months agoI hear detail I didn't know I couldn't hear before
I mainly got these to use with my piano based off of many recommendations. I've never used open back headphones but these are really incredible, listening to music, instruments are separated from each other in a way I didn't know I was missing. This may have opened up a rabbit hole of audio equipment upgrades.
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sstoklas
1 year agoHeadphones for mastering
I've been using headphones for mastering for several years. They suit me for their absolutely neutral sound and comfort. I can wear them on my head for several hours a day without any problems.
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Daci
2 years agoComfort headphones
I’am all about very satisfied with this very solid headphones.
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Max
2 years ago from Philadelphia, PA
High Quality, Reliably Comfortable
These are excellent and balanced. Everything that is listened to is accurately represented, and any enhancement with regard to the bass or treble just adds to the experience, without overpowering any other element. I've bought more than one pair, and I even like the color. Sennheiser should always keep this in their repertoire, or build upon it for the casual consumer. Products like this are perfect for us!
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Great quality and beautiful
Bought it around a week ago and it has been great so far. Love the quality and comfort. Although the pads are a little uncomfortable as they irritate my skin after a while and get sweaty. Though this might just be me. Otherwise great product!
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