– Sennheiser HD 599 SE Open-Back, Wired Over Ear Headphones, Premium Design, Natural Balanced Audio, Comfortable Fit for Music, Gaming, School, Work, Black

I bought these because I don't have a pair of open back headphones for studio or general hifi use. They were sitting in my cart for about a week or so priced at £89.99. Yesterday morning they had been further reduced to £64.99! Anyway, to the important bit! The have a wide soundstage, nice treble that's smooth. The mids are just right, not fatiguing. The bass is just about right flat, I've eq'd it down as the music I listen to is bass heavy. I listen to Psychill, classic metal, classic rock, the odd bit of classical and jazz. It's nice to be able to pick out details in the music you hadn't heard before! I use either a Hidizs dac dongle or a FIIO BTR3 with my phone. I own about 5 pairs of over or on ear wired cans. They might be a solid choice for mixing your home recordings or mastering. I wouldn't use them for recording as they bleed a bit. I use a pair of AKG 271's for recording as they are voiced for that, but are really not that good for listening to music as they aren't voiced for that. These would also be a good choice for gaming due to the level of detail they are able to reproduce. If you can get them for £64.99 then but them, they retail at £180 for the most part. For any prospective buyers, they are Amazon rebrands of the 599's. They're exactly the same. In summary, they make me want to listen to music, they're really quite inspiring. If you're listen to music that has a lot of panning like I do, then you're in for a real treat. The only thing I done like is the 2.5mm to 6.35mm cable. What were you thinking Sennheiser? I also don't know if they support 4mm balanced cable nonsense because I'm not that much of a boring twatty nerd! For £65 they're a steal and an excellent entry to the audiophile nerdling world!

First off, I bought these in the Amazon Prime Day sales for £70 which is a total bargain. I would not consider myself an audiophile and if you are then you will probably want to invest more money into your headphones but the quality on these should suit most people. Very clear sound and I've picked up sound that I've never heard before on tracks I listen to often. I found these when looking for open backed headphones, partly because I want to be aware of my surroundings when I'm wearing them and partly so they don't make my ears feel as hot as my older headphones. Another benefit was that they feel more like listening to speakers rather than just being blasted into my ears but that could be personal preference. The open backed nature does mean there is sound leakage, both for you hearing external sound but also others being able to hear your music, so that's something you will need to consider for your usage. Very comfortable to wear for longer periods of time partially due to being lightweight though maybe not as portable as folding headphones would be but I don't need that. Very easy to use, no controls on the headphones so controlled completely through whatever you plug them into. In the box you get a 1.2m cable with a 3.5mm jack plug and a 3m cable with a 6.3mm jack plug, however there is also a 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter included so you can still use the longer cable with devices that have a 3.5mm socket. The adapter makes the plug quite long so maybe not a great solution if you intend to use it with a portable device like a phone. The leads have a twist and lock mechanism to secure them into the headphones which is fantastic but you will need to be aware of that if you intend to swap over to the 3m cable. Overall, with the considerations I've given above, I would fully recommend these headphones for people wanting wired open back headphones without paying hundreds of pounds. Especially great value if you can pick them up on sale.

Upgrading from a 14 year old pair of hd598s (which in turn was an replacement for a 6 year old hd595), I have to say... meh. The bass is definitely there but it sounds more like a closed pair of headphones without the clarity of the hd598s and with poor driver separation. Virtual surround from a pc soundcard (audigy rx) has poor spatialisation, even stereo pans in YouTube videos aren't all that noticeable. It does pan, but takes a bit of getting used to notice it, unlike on the hd598, where it's blindingly obvious and the sound doesn't sound as if it's coming right next to your ears. The soundcard's phantom center sounds quieter than the sides and subdued as well. I believe this is the smaller soundstage that some reviews refer to, though this is more like a euphemism for being terrible. Even plugging it into an low impedance source like a midrange android phone (honor something or other) produces colored sound. Things like dialog sound like they're coming from a closed headphone, which these are not. The sound is coloured. The headband is tighter and less comfortable than the hd598's though it can be worn all day long without discomfort. The clamping force is higher. This seems like a bassed up poor replacement for the hd598 and doesn't sound as nice as it's predecessor except in terms of bass response, where it's better. However, my hd598s are 14 years old and the drivers have probably burnt in a bit more and I've gotten used to the sound. These headphones aren't bad, just not what I was expecting, but with Amazon's sale at gbp 64 it was worth it. The hd560s are allegedly the successor to the 598, so I guess it's time to start saving the pennies.

I really like these headphones. Lovely, warm sound but I ended up returning them for the 560s. The 599se fit comfortably with no excessive grip on the head. Definetly one to consider as a cheaper headphone. They are open back so not suitable for commuting or sat nearby people. They were ok for gaming but I prefer the 560s for this.

I’m not an audiophile by any means, so spending nearly £90 on headphones seemed to me to be rather extravagant! Especially given that I already have an old pair of Sennheiser HD280s, which perform well and sound pretty good to me. But the HD599s are in a different league altogether - way more comfortable to wear (I have hearing aids, which fit much, much better than with the HD280s), and they sound fantastic. I’m very pleased with my purchase!

Very nice and also easy to power. I own better headphones and dacs/amps but these are some of the best headphones you can just plug into a laptop/phone anywhere and get a great experience for everything from music to gaming etc. It's a legendary set of headphones, incredibly comfortable and warm/easy to listen to tuning. You can literally fall asleep with them on they're that comfortable

I brought these headphones about a month ago and decided not to review them until I'd spent at least 10 or so hrs using them, listening to a range of music ,rock, pop, jazz but mainly classical. So far I've found them very comfortable even when I've used them for listening sessions over 3 hrs or so. The sound is nicely balanced thru the frequencies and the sound is spread over the wide 'sound field'. They are a bit big and bulky (but light in weight), Also they don't fold and allow a lot of sound escape. So they're the not ideal for travelling but better suited for home use. The construction of the phones are mostly plastic but they well built and robust. These headphones are the best phones I've ever owned (so far) and considering what I paid for them (about £70). THEY ARE A STEAL. Foot note. Allow a few hrs of listening through these head phones to allow your hearing and brain to get used to the sound they make and also for the transducers to 'bed in' and loosen up a bit. The sound really do's seem to improve and get smoother as you them. To my ears anyway. -

I had my first Sennheiser head phones back in the 70's. HD430. At the time they were the top model and top price but they still work but are rather tatty. I was given a present of the top Sony noise cancelling model. I decided to buy a back up pair of HD 599SE. I know I am a lot older now and was very pleased to say that the 599SE's were as good as the Sony's at a quarter of the price. The build quality is also first rate. JAMES HUNTER.

¿Que decir de estos cascos que me tiene enamorado desde hace años? Pues solamente maravillas. Compre hace unos 8 años el modelo anterior de los HD599 en color crema y hasta hoy funcionan a las mil maravillas, hasta podría decir que ''han madurado'' y se escuchan mejor que sonaban aunque imagino que sea algo totalmente subjetivo. En su día los compré junto a una tarjeta de sonido externa SoundBlaster Recon 3D para conectar a una XBox 360 y el sonido que conseguía en los juegos era espectacular, un acierto en el combo. Para la música los usaba conectados directamente a un iPod y en un PC y siempre me sorprendian con el sonido claro y en el que puedo escuchar claramente los matices de las músicas. No los recomiendo para amantes de los bajos tipo Beats, estos Sennheiser son más balanceados. Hace 2 años adquirí unos Sennheiser Momentum M2-AEBT Ivory para mis viajes y aunque también estoy encantado con ellos por su ''practicidad'' de ser inalambricos y la reducción de ruido, que cuando subes a un avión y te toca en el asiento del ala cerca de los reactores es increible como anula los sonidos constantes, de verdad es la forma que más he apreciado la eficacia de la reducción de ruido, con sonidos constantes, aun asi prefiero el sonido y la comodidad de los HD599, soy un poco-bastante cabezón, uso gafas y los Momentum me aprietan un poco, en una cabeza normal no creo que den problema. Ayer he visto la promoción de este modelo nuevo de Sennheiser HD599 ES a unos módicos 100 euros y no he dudado en comprarlos de nuevo, viajo bastante y vivo entre 2 casas y asi tengo unos en cada una de ellas. En cuanto al primer contacto los he notado un poco más robustos y más cómodos que el modelo anterior, aparte del cabezón tengo unas buenas orejas y las cubren perfectamente y podría decir que son algo más ligeros también. Ayer estube más de 4 horas con ellos puestos y ni te enteras que los llevas encima. Los he probado durante toda la tarde de ayer y hoy por la mañana y aunque aun les falta ''madurar'' unos días, el sonido continua fiel a los anteriores. Los estoy probando conectados directamente a un portatil con los codecs de audio de Windows Sonic para auriculares, cuando escucho música, y el Dolby Atmos, cuando juego juegos y veo películas y el sonido que estan sacando es muy muy bueno, probad a escuchar el tema ''Madness'' de Muse con los ojos cerrados... Espectacular!!! Hoy en dia tengo una tarjeta de sonido externa SoundBlaster G5 que uso a modo de DAC y me resulta versatil para juegos y música aunque aun no los he probado conectados en la tarjeta. Estoy seguro de que estos cascos conectados a un DAC tipo FiiO dejará a más de uno con la boca abierta. ¿Recomiendo su compra? Creo que estamos ante uno de los mejores cascos relación calidad-precio del mercado acercándose a cascos que estaán con precios muy superiores, hasta de la misma marca como pueden ser los Sennheiser 660S que estan a casi 4 veces más el valor de estos, con esta oferta. Asi que si aun teniais alguna duda... Corred Insensatos!!!

I really don’t understand the few negative reviews on these headphones. I’ve always had Sennheisers and these are the first open back, which take a little getting used to. But if I want complete silence I’ll grab my noise canceling cans. The SE599’s are light and perfectly comfortable. Sound is great, unlike other Sennheisers these definitely have more mid bass which is fine. Easy to pull a little out of the mix of it’s not your thing. The mids and highs are not harsh at all and in all a very balanced headphone. Hard to beat for the price.

Daha önce düz modelini kullanmıştım, kablosuz kulaklık alınca elden çıkarmıştım ancak bu ve sound blaster g6'nın birlikte kullanım tadını hiçbir şeyde bulamayınca tekrar aldım. Gerçekten en iyi odyofiliye yakın tecrübemi bu ikili ile sağlıyorum. İkiliyi masaüstü bilgisayarımda normalde fps oyunlarinda boş kalan zamanlarımda ise müzik dinleyerek kullanıyorum. Bir çok sanal pozisyonel ses veren programı kullandım ancak en başarılı işi scout mode ile g6 ve bu kulaklık veriyor. Müzik konusunda da midler ve tizler çok net ve geniş bir aralıkta iletiliyor. Çok bass'lı şarkılar sevmem ve dinlemem, bu kulaklik da zaten o yönüyle meşhur değil. Belki de o yüzden en çok bunu beğeniyorum bilmiyorum. Ancak benim için 5 yıldız bu kulaklık

Muy buena opción, tienen un sonido cálido, muy realista, con buena separación instrumental. Para alguien nuevo en el audio hifi es de lo mejor por el precio (abajo de 2,000 pesos mexicanos en promoción). Son cómodos y no tan pesados, por lo mismo son todos hechos de plástico, así que no se sienten con una construcción premium

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Was looking to replace my Audio Technica m20x which was aging, and starting to become worn down. Mostly a choice between these and the m50x, and decided to go with a different brand. Looking like I made the correct choice on the 599s. Lightweight, removable cord, nice and comfortable over-ear cups. First 'major brand' type of headphones I've owned and highly believe they're worth picking up. Functionality: The bass is great, the first game I had opened and tried with the 599s' was Left 4 Dead 2 on the Chainsaw Massacre mutation. The idling of the chainsaw was a deeper hum, and when actually using it- the sound was a tad muddy but hardly noticeable to begin with.