Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition Over-Ear Headphones - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

There are probably the best sounding headphones for classical music that Ive tried. Better than all the $500+ earbuds and $300+ wireless headphones that Ive used. They sound the same as the HD 595s though. No amp required.

Premesso che non sono un audiofilo, tuttavia mi piace ascoltare musica classica. Questa cuffia, almeno alle mie orecchie, si fa apprezzare sia per la purezza del suono che per lindossabilità. Anche indossata per più ore non provoca fastidio. E un prodotto che mi sento di consigliare. Amazon ed il corriere impeccabile nella consegna; la confezione perfettamente integra. Marco

I dont know why there are a few people saying they got fake headphones. Mine went through the authentication process without any problem. I mean if this can is sold and shipped by Amazon, then it shouldnt be fake right? I also bought a pair of HD650 and HD700 from Amazon recently, and they went through the authentication process too.

A fantastic set of headphones for quiet gaming or tv viewing. Im not an audiophile and cant identify fine distinctions between different sets of headphones, but I can safely say that a typical user will find these more than adequate - very likely the best pair of headphones Ive ever owned and for a reasonable price (far cheaper than the Beats headphones that seem so popular now, and much nicer sound to my years). The cord detaches from the headphones as well, which is a neat little quality feature that you might not think about.

I was quite disappointed when Ive noticed that the outer black net of the left headphone has rust spots. I wouldnt expect such kind of quality damages from a top brand as Sennheiser. I paid more for the extra quality but apparently thats not enough as you also need luck with the item you receive. Im not sure I will replace it because of the hassle of the process when living outside of the US.

The headphones sound great, and the fact that they are on sale makes it even better. Had to give it 4 stars though because a small part of the mesh on the side of the headphones had rust on it.

Oh boy the excitement. New headphones are always exciting. It always feels like a fresh new experience every time. I have yet to really run into a pair of professional headphones that I didn’t like, until now, maybe. Now, before we jump to conclusions, keep in mind I’ve only used these for a few hours. I have lots of experience with professional headphones (especially sennheisers). HD 280s, HD 380s, HD 600s, Beyer DT990s, HD 555s, just to name a few. The box includes 3m Copper cable, 6.3mm straight plug, 1.2m audio cable, and a 3.5mm adapter plug. 12 - 38,500 Hz Frequency Response and 112 dB sound pressure with a 50 Ω impedance. First impressions, boy are these hella comfy. The ear pads are fitted with a very very soft suede and also quite squishy and not too stiff. Overtime I’d worry about these pads going flat though. Not only are they comfortable though, they are extremely lightweight! But lets get straight to the cheese, the sound. My assumption for these headphones is to be comfortable for many hours without having ear fatigue. They do well for that I’d say and perfect for lounging around at low volumes. The sound is quite balanced with a bit of color/flavor added to the mids and highs. My daily drivers have been the Beyer DT990s, which are pretty heavy on the very low end but pretty even all around, great for listening to music loud and have lots of hype but allow you to hear most detail in songs. My daily drivers at my job are the HD600s which is what most people compare the HD598s to. To be honest I don’t like the way the HD598s sound so far compared to dozens of headphones I’ve used. The mids are ducked a little too much, the highs are a bit too “crystal” and the low end is modest but lacks excitement. My biggest gripe is the ridiculous amount of soundstage these have. It’s panned way too wide for my liking and it tends to make songs lack the punch or feelings I want (too airy). I’ve tried nearly all genres of music and I’d say the best experience with these headphones is movies, videos, and orchestral/classical music. For music production, I can’t seem to get better mixes out of it or have it spot where my errors are compared to the HD600s. Definitely not that great for monitoring. It’s in an uncomfortable middleground where its not flat enough but not colored enough. I’m trying my best to not say “needs more bass”, but in this case, I just wish it was a little more colored on the low end. For people who listen to music 8 hours a day and are sensitive to low end, would probably love these. These headphones also are quite uncomfortable at high volumes too. I don’t hate these headphones, I don’t dislike them, I don’t love them, they’re just not my taste in sound, but they do what they were made to do and I do plan on keeping them for just normal listening.

Après quelques semaines de test, je poste mon avis sur ce produit... Il est bon au niveau de la spatialisation, les instruments sont bien représentées, les basses sont rondes et les aiguës non agressif et la voix intelligible. Le spectre est gardé et bien équilibré. Mais, parce quil y a un mais, jai comme limpression que la musique nest pas nette. Même avec des fichiers de bonnes qualité. Amateur de musiques douces comme agressives, il sonne parfois sur certaines musiques, comme voilé, parfois un peu brouillon. Je ne suis pas un habitué des casques ouverts mais je préfère les modèles fermé. Même si à volume convenable, dans un milieu peu bruyant on entend pas trop les sons extérieurs. Je dirai que ce casque nest pas mauvais et 100€ est une bonne offre lorsquelle est émise par amazon. Mais pour moi, ce nest pas un casque vraiment haut de gamme. Je préfère largement lAudio Technica ATH-M50 donc il est le concurrent.

Great sound, comes with 2 different interchangeable cables so thats very handy, I keep one plugged into my computer and switch out to the shorter one when I leave and want to listen to some jams on the go. However theyre actually kinda ugly in person, also the comfort level is pretty low, theyre hard and stiff and large, youre 100% aware you have them on.

Pro: Detachable cable, 2x sizes for cable. Well rounded design. Comfortable earcups for those with or without glasses Sound range is great, High`s and mid are execeptional for the price. Bass is low & crisp without impeding vocal quality. 2 Year warranty. Flexible design on the adjustment hinges. Cons: Need`s a amp for bass enhancement but if you buy these, you aren`t buying it for the bass.