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Step into the world of hi-res private listening at a highly affordable price with the Sennheiser HD 599 full-sized premium over-the-ear headphone.

    $199.95
    $199.95
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    Affordable, Full-Sized Premium Headphone

    Step into the world of hi-res private listening at a highly affordable price with the Sennheiser HD 599.

    Topping Sennheiser’s 500 series, this full-sized, premium over-the-ear headphone offers near-audiophile levels of sound quality and exceptional wearing comfort, thanks to the large ear cups and soft replaceable ear pads.

    "The HD 599 is a great headphone," reports reviewer HiWire, head-fi.org, July 25, 2024. "You are getting a huge upgrade in sound quality at a reasonable price…. It illustrates the law of diminishing returns very clearly - there are better headphones, but you'll have to pay much more for incremental gains in audio quality."

    "The Vast Majority of People Will Love It"

    "The mids are extremely musical, rich and engaging and they have good spaciousness, separation and depth. Voices are also really great and just like with the bass will sound a little more upfront or in the back depending on the amplifier/source used. Mid bass is excellent as well. Treble is smooth and energetic at the same time. It might not be the most detailed or furthest extended but it’s musical and dynamic and has enough counterweight for the bass and low mids," observes reviewer Lieven, headfonia.com, October 11, 2016.

    "I’m pretty sure though the vast majority of people will absolutely love its tuning, whether you’re a complete newbie or experienced listener."

    "Changed My Perception of Sound"

    "The Sennheiser HD 599 headphones changed my perception of sound," raves musician / reviewer Joshua Mlodzianowski, joshonthatsax.com, June 16, 2021.

    "I found myself listening longer, editing my music more effectively, and even plugging them into my Xbox controller to watch Netflix and play video games (more on this soon). The sound was hands down better than anything I have ever experienced beyond surround sound in a movie theatre, and everything I was reading was telling me these were just the entry point of sound for audiophiles."

    Best in Class, Remastered

    The open back HD 599 delivers impressively natural spatial performance. Powered by Sennheiser’s proprietary transducer technology it incorporates the “Ergonomic acoustic refinement” (E.A.R.) design, which channels the audio signal directly into your ears.

    Featuring a contemporary design that is both attractive and ergonomic, the HD 599 is a real treat for anyone who listens to their music with a sense of discovery. Immerse yourself in legendary Sennheiser sound with these brilliant headphones.

    Enter a World of Listening Pleasure

    With the HD 599 you step into the world of audiophile sound. You'll experience outstanding natural spatial performance, brought to you by high-end proprietary Sennheiser transducers. You may have listened to headphones that are quite good. The HD 599 SE will show you what lies beyond that.

    Superior Comfort

    The HD 599 features an extremely comfortable open-back over-ear design. Thanks to the large ear cups with soft, replaceable ear pads, there is no pressure on your ears, only sound. So, nothing will stop you from listening to track after track, discovering new details and excitement from your vinyl or digital music files.

    "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," reports Jasper Lastoria, soundguys.com, October 10, 2023. "It does a good job of feeling super comfortable and has some frills like removable cables and ear pads."

    Timeless Ivory Finish

    From the brown stitches on the headband to the matte metallic detailing on the ear cups and headband, every aspect of the styling is well thought out. Combined with its timeless ivory color scheme, these subtle touches contribute to the HD 599’s immediate impression of substance and quality.

    Helpful Accessories Included

    Included with your headphone are helpful accessories, including two cables. You get a 10ft (3.0M) cable with a 1/4" (6.3mm) straight plug and a 4ft (1.2M) cable with an 1/8" (3.5 mm) straight plug. Also in the box is a handy 1/4" to 1/8" adapter.

    Product Features

    Overview

    • Flagship 500-series headphone
    • Ear coupling: Over-Ear
    • Acoustic principle: Open
    • Transducer size: 1.5"
    • “Ergonomic acoustic refinement” (E.A.R.) design
    • Superior Sennheiser sound
    • Large ear cups and soft replaceable ear pads
    • Timeless ivory color scheme
    • Helpful accessories included

    In the Box

    • HD 599 headphones
    • 10ft (3.0M) cable with a 1/4" (6.3mm) straight plug
    • 4ft (1.2M) cable with an 1/8" (3.5 mm) straight plug
    • 1/4" to 1/8" adapter

    Product Specs

    • Ear coupling: Over-Ear
    • Acoustic principle: Open
    • Frequency response (speaker): 12 Hz to 38,500 Hz
    • Impedance: 50 Ω
    • Sound pressure level (SPL): 106dB SPL (1kHz/1Vrms)
    • Total harmonic distortion (THD): < 0.1% (1kHz, 100dBSPL)
    • Transducer size: 1.5"
    • Weight: 8.8 oz.

    Product Warranty

    2 Years | Parts & Labor | Sennheiser Warranty

    "The HD 599 is a great headphone. It may not impress the wealthiest audiophiles, but they are good enough for most listeners in all genres of music and even for other uses, like gaming. That may sound like I'm damning them with faint praise, but it's the opposite - you are getting a huge upgrade in sound quality at a reasonable price."

    "If you check other reviews, people often compare them to much more expensive headphones. The HD 599 is a great starter headphone and possibly an even better endgame headphone for music lovers. It illustrates the law of diminishing returns very clearly - there are better headphones, but you'll have to pay much more for incremental gains in audio quality."

    - HiWire, head-fi.org, July 25, 2024


    "The mids are extremely musical, rich and engaging and they have good spaciousness, separation and depth. Voices are also really great and just like with the bass will sound a little more upfront or in the back depending on the amplifier/source used. Mid bass is excellent as well. Treble is smooth and energetic at the same time. It might not be the most detailed or furthest extended but it’s musical and dynamic and has enough counterweight for the bass and low mids."

    "I’m pretty sure though the vast majority of people will absolutely love its tuning, whether you’re a complete newbie or experienced listener."

    - Lieven, headfonia.com, October 11, 2016


    "The Sennheiser HD 599 headphones changed my perception of sound. I found myself listening longer, editing my music more effectively, and even plugging them into my Xbox controller to watch Netflix and play video games (more on this soon). The sound was hands down better than anything I have ever experienced beyond surround sound in a movie theatre, and everything I was reading was telling me these were just the entry point of sound for audiophiles."

    - Joshua Mlodzianowski, joshonthatsax.com, June 16, 2021


    "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, it does a good job of feeling super comfortable and has some frills like removable cables and ear pads."

    - Jasper Lastoria, soundguys.com, October 10, 2023

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