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

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.

Good sound from these phones. Nice light trebles and good bass response from these comfortable phones. Good value with a long straight cable, I'm not a fan of coiled because of the tension created. The sound is in my head not in my ears..., there's nothing not to like especially for longer listen sessions.

I bought these Sennheiser HD 599 "ears" on a Black Friday deal for £99. The reason I bought them is, I damaged (but still working) wires on my +/- 15 year old Bose in ear headphones (wired with no noise cancelling), with the Bose replacement costing also around this mark. I thought I would give these over ear phones a go based on reviews, and to get even better sound. My review is a comparison to the Bose in ear phones. The type of music I listen to range from classical, pop, rock, heavy metal, country and well, any music I like. Mostly older songs, I am not into the modern manufactured repetitive boom-boom stuff although I do have very good rap and rave (type repetitive) songs. I use "ears" only for listening via an iPod and laptop, as my sound system has excellent Monitor Audio speakers. Quality and comfort. The Sennheiser HD 599s feel plasticky but do not let the put you off, I think it helps towards keeping the weight down. They are comfortable to wear for long listening sessions, a lot more comfortable than much cheaper ears I had in my younger days. The Bose (though very small) feels solid and as for wearing comfort, I do not know I have them on, that is how good they are. Sound. These two ears are different, it depends on what you like. When I first listened to the Sennheisers, I was disappointed, I expected more but now I'm (nearly) onboard. After about an hour, I swapped between the Bose and these, and realised why. They give a different experience. The Sennheisers give a smooth deep richer (not excessive) base sound, while still hearing everything. One way to put it is, the music is smeared all over your brain in smooth chocolate. Whereas the Bose, when I first put them on, they blew my mind, a WOW I did not expect that moment. They do not give as "rich" (base-y) sound as the Sennheisers but do not get me wrong, they give amazing base. It is just that they are not as smooth or deep as the Sennheisers. You do however hear where every instrument is placed and every note played, in detail. No smeared in relaxing dark chocolate here, the light is shone on every note. Which would I buy again. Tricky, it depends. Please do not get me wrong, these Sennheisers are very good and super comfortable and I am keeping them but, if the Bose and these are at the same price, for my taste and comfort, I will get the Bose. If the Sennheisers are full price at £170, it is Bose for me no question. It would have been interesting to compare a Bose over ear to the Sennheisers but that is for someone else.

When I first listened to these headphones through an iPad Pro with a DAC adapter I was shocked at the distortion coming through that I didn’t usually experience. After listening to a wide variety of music on Spotify I started to notice it was the audio quality of the stream, rather than the headphones so as an experiment I signed up to Tidal and started to compare the same track across the two platforms. What I found was these headphones excelled when listening to music through Tidal but were easily overdriven when used with Spotify. Overall they have a very pleasant and warm tone with good mid range clarity and they don’t overdo low frequencies and weight the bass too heavily. The fit is fine for my head size and I have no issues with prolonged use and have even slept listening to music. The ear pads are extremely comfortable and in these colder months a pleasant change from the Audio Technica ATH-M40x that I also use but which have a faux leather ear pad that get very cold in winter. I get that these are special edition and the colour scheme is black and silver, rather than the cream and brown of the non-special edition. It seems the more unique colour scheme of the originals are where you pay the extra money so I’m happy to have saved substantially by opting for the special edition colour. I didn’t intend to buy these as I’d lined up a pair of Grado headphones to buy but the ease of ordering on Amazon Prime and getting quick delivery meant I took a punt and was pleased with how things worked out. Personally I prefer a slightly warmer sound over a colder more clinical sound so these suit me well and have a decent cord length with a choice of 2 detachable cables. They’re both straight cables but I believe that the Audio Technica cables such as their coiled one will also fit this. Just be aware that these may make your current set up sound worse because they perform so well and will highlight any imperfections.

These are excellent overall, they have a very long interchangeable cable that is ideal for djing with. The sound is wide, clear and not too bass heavy, I have found it is possible to over power the drivers if pushed too hard but I don't think this is a failing of the headphones but the ability of my gear to put out high levels. Overall a great set of headphones that fit people with larger heads and can be used for reference and studio work. Update JAN 2023 These are still going strong and have become my go to headphones, as someone that uses headphones for extended periods be it for mixing or mastering I have totally fallen in love with these. I've had HD 25 pros and most of the other DJ headphones on the market but none do the job as well as these can do both mastering and DJing. The interchangeable cables are handy as the long version is the 6.8mm and the short is 3.5 mm ( I have since bought a curly 6.8mm for DJing so I do tread on the longer wire ) the ear cups do offer very good isolation and this is what pushes them above the HD25's aswell as the larger size. Overall after nearly a years use they are as responsive, clear and comfortable as the day I received them. Definitely my favourite cans May 2025 Still the Same Cans still well worth the money...... After 3 Years and thousands of hours use they are still going strong !!!! My only complaint is that they don't flex as much as I would like but they do keep their shape exceptionally well ! If you really want to spend loads on headphones then you can but these are without a doubt my work horse cans. I've bought them a carry case and a 2nd curly lead. No doubt the best bang for buck cans I've bought in the last 10 years

The best headphones I have ever owned. Comfortable for prolonged use and great quality sound too. The padding failed after 2 years of use, so I bought a new set of the same model while I find replacement pads. Genuine Sennheiser pads are hard to find. I like the way the cable plugs into the headset and twists to lock into place. I also like the choice of cables included, that allows me to use the shorter cable to plug into my computer. The pass through sound means I can hear activity around me when I wear these, walking to the village shops. Great value for money when on sale.

Very nice headphones, great sound, comfortable for long periods of time.

I am no stranger to decent heapdhones in this price range, I have previously owned V-Moda Crossfade LP2's, BeyerDynamic Custom One Pro's, and most recenty BeyerDynamic DT 770 Pro's (80 ohm), which was a couple of years ago. Due to a lack of funds, since then I have been using a couple of cheap pairs of Bluetooth headphones (OneOdio and now Tribit, both under £35 each). I had done quite a bit of research and read many reviews for the best open back headphones for around £100, and these seemed to suite my needs best, great for music but also very good for watching films/TV. Out of the box, I wasn't that impressed. The bass is quite good, not 'ear thumping', just nice, tight and realistic, and the highs were 'OK', nothing special, but the mids just sounded off, especially vocals. It was like someone singing from around the corner, just not clear at all. I thought "Well, they haven't been run in at all, so lets try later". I left them connected to my MP3 player playing for 3 days straight. So, 72 hours or play time, that should loosen them up a bit, maybe they'll sound a bit better... Nope, just as bad. Not only couldn't they match any previous £100'ish headphones I've had in the past, they didn't even sounds as good as the £25 Tribit Bluetooth headphones I've been using. The Tribit may be a little bass heavy, but it doesn't ruin the mids or highs, both or which are far clearer and sharper than on these HD599's. Those tests were with music, but connected to the TV they were even worse. Speech was so hard to hear clearly I had to resort to reading subtitles sometimes to be sure of what was being said. It's a shame, as these are by far the most comfortable over ear headphones I've ever tried. Nice and light, and the velour pads are soft and feel great on the head. They are just let down by the sound quality, which I expected to be a lot better. So, it's either back to a pair of Beyer DT770 Pro's, which I know are good for my uses, or try something else. EDIT: I picked up a 2nd hand pair of AKG K550 (1st gen) for £50, and they are pretty much spot on for sound quality. Slightly warmer sounding than neutral, but mids and highs are still nice and clear. A little on the heavy side, but still comfortable to wear for long periods. Closed back, so soundstage isn't as good as a nice pair of open back headphones, but good enough for me. Nice proper memory foam ear pads too, though not sure if they came with them originally or the previous owner bought them as replacement.

Bei über 6000 Rezensionen habe ich mich schon gefragt, ob unsere/meine hier auch noch wichtig ist, oder interessant sein könnte. Wir sind keine super High-Res Nerds, aber wir hören viel Musik - wir können uns ein Leben ohne nicht vorstellen, streamen ausschliesslich in High-Res Qualität über das top Angebot von Amazon Music Premium. Ab und an hören wir bei einem Freund dessen Mega- Bang&Olufsen Anlage, bei der ein Lautsprecher weit mehr als den Preis für einen Kleinwagen kostet. Wir selbst sind große Liebhaber der Berliner Firma mit dem T vorne. Haben auch mehrere Kopfhörer von denen, eine Soundbar und Lautsprecher. Vor Jahren waren wir mal sehr enttäuscht von Sennheiser - ich meine die Momentum Reihe war es die wir echt schlecht fanden und so hatte ich auch echte Bedenken es nochmal mit einem Sennheiser zu versuchen, aber bei derart vielen positiven Rezis und dann noch einem super Preis haben wir es doch nochmal gewagt und sind begeistert. Dieser Kopfhörer muss ich zugeben sitzt nicht nur perfekt auf unseren sicherlich großen Ohren - sind beide sehr groß mit entsprechend großen Köpfen - sondern auch überaus komfortabel, der stört und drückt auch nach stundenlangem Musikhören nicht. Nein, dieser Kopfhörer schlägt auch locker unsere anderen beiden, die aus einem sogar höheren Segment stammen, er schlägt auch die mit dem T vorne dran. Im direkten Vergleich ist der Sennheiser unglaublich harmonisch, an ihm ist nichts schneidendes, nichts das auch nur im Ansatz überfordert wirkt. Bei Rockstar von Dababy zB scheppert unsere Fußbodenhzg mit im Takt, der Bass ist so brachial, dass die Magenwände mithüpfen, ja, das geschieht beim Hören mit dem Sennheiser nicht, aber er schafft es und das wirklich großartig. Er legt es schon sehr bassbetont aus, aber er packt es ohne Schwächen. Das wollte ich genauer wissen, und habe ihn weiter konfrontiert mit Black Samurai von WYR Gemi - auch hier hat er nirgends gepatzt, bei einem meiner Lieblinge - Sebastian Schub und seinem Paradise haben wir beide das Gefühl direkt neben Sebastian zu sitzen, die später einsetzende Snare mit Besen gespielt kommt derart klar, dass ich dachte mein Mann sitzt an seinem Drumset und übt. Die Höhen gibt er unserer Meinung nach ebenso klar wieder, wir haben bisher keine einzige Schwäche finden können, auch nicht bei Kanye Wests Black Skinhead findet eine glasklare Trennung statt, trotzdem kommt aus diesem Kopfhörer einfach nichts nerviges heraus. Das macht einfach nur Spaß und glücklich und ich hatte Salven an Ganzkörper-Gänsehaut beim Hören, egal ob beim Earth Song von Ekaterina Shelelova und ihrem vogelartigen Trillern. Dabei fällt mir ein, Klassik habe ich noch nicht probiert, aber ich bin sicher, auch das ist kein Thema. Bei diesem Kopfhörer gefällt es mir besonders gut, dass er am Kabel hängt. Ich muss nicht daran denken, ob der Akku auch voll ist, nur weil ich eben schnell ein paar Songs geniessen möchte, einstöpseln und fertig. Vllt ist das Grund für seinen runden, harmonischen in keiner Weise nervigen Klang. Wir haben uns wie die Kinder gefreut über diesen Deal, der Sennheiser macht uns sehr viel Freude. Ich gebe zu, ich hätte ihn lieber in hell gekauft, aber da gab es nicht diesen günstigen Preis und beim Hören ist mir die Farbe eh egal. Wir haben aber mal so gar nichts zu meckern an diesem Kopfhörer und können ihn unbedingt empfehlen, er bietet irre viel Qualität fürs Geld, Qualität beim Tragen und beim Hören. Während des Videos hat mein Mann eben zum ersten Mal bei einem Cover gehört, das der Drummer die Bassdrum mit unterschiedlicher Intensität anspielt. Mehr muss ich wohl nicht sagen. Wir lieben das Ding!

No sé a que vienen las críticas negativas por parte de algunos clientes y usuarios de YouTube. Si lo que esperaban es el sonido de unos de gama alta, pues entonces no es para ellos. Tienen un sonido claro para no ser neutrales del todo no son para a los que les gustan unos fuertes graves o agudos a los que están acostumbrados de otras marcas que los exageran. Con este tipo de auriculares podrás escuchar matices que no habrás oído nunca, los cuáles están enmascarados. Yo poseo unos AKG K-240 MKII estudio también de sonido neutral (Sé que su precio es bastante inferior) Y aunque también reproducen muy bien el sonido tienen el problema de que por su impedancia 55 Ohms necesita un apoyo para que suenen con gran potencia, cosa que no ocurre con estos SENNHEISER HD 599SE con sus 50 ya se escuchan bastante fuertes. El AKG trabaja en unas frecuencias entre 15-25000 Hz y los SENNHEISER 12- 38500 Hz. Por la comodidad pues los dos son lo bastante cómodos ya que están construidos en materiales de plástico de calidad por lo que pesan poco AKG 240grs. SENNHEISER 250grm. El diseño de los SENNHEISER ayudan a que el sonido se envuelva y vaya más directo a los oídos. Los dos vienen con dos cables desmontables con diferentes tipos de jack aunque el AKG le conexión al mismo es con entrada mini XLR por lo que si en un futuro tienes algún problema es más difícil de encontrar. El SENNHEISER solo trae las almohadillas que vienen montadas en material aterciopelado muy buenas al tacto también te cubren las orejas en su totalidad tambiénayuda su diseño (Existe recambio). Los AKG traen dos tipos unos en piel sintética que ayudan a producir sudor y otras aterciopelada estas no cubren en totalidad las orejas por su diseño circular distintos a los SENNHEISER que son avaladas. Debemos de tener muy en cuenta que los dos son auriculares no cerrados por lo que sale sonido al exterior y también entra sonido también del exterior (Aconsejo utilizarlos en el interior) Por lo que ayudan a reducir la fatiga y se pueda estar más tiempo utilizándolos. Si puedes esperar a que Amazon tenga en oferta los SENNHEISER te saldrán algo más económicos que los AKG y en verdad os digo que merece la pena. Yo los he comprado a 79,99 € cuando su precio oscila en cualquier tienda a 170. Los AKG por su parte tienen un precio de 77 € Espero que mi reseña os ayuden.

セールでバランスケーブルとのセットがかなり安くなっていたので購入。 かなり良い。軽く長い時間付けていても痛くなりにくいし音も良い。片出しなのでケーブルがあまり邪魔にならないのも良い感じ。 開放型なので閉塞感も少ない、が開放型ゆえに外の音が入ってきやすいのがちょっと気になるかも。 バランスケーブルはウチの環境だとそこまで変化ありませんでしたね。まぁ鳴らしにくいヘッドホンでもないのでこれは交換用ケーブル付きとでも考えてます。 セール時ならかなりおすすめです。

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.

Lives to Sennheiser reputation. Very large spectrum, with deep, rich and fast basses and excellent overall spectrum, all the way up. Had to adjust the sound with the equalizer on portable devices : to much basses when using compressed sources. Note that the design allows the user to still hear clearly the ambient sounds, provided the sound is kept at a reasonable level. Delivered with two cables (3.5 to 6.35, long and 3.5 to 3.5 short) and an adapter 6.35/3.5. Tip : the earphone side of the cables have a mechanical lock in the design. Twist it slightly to lock/unlock the cable to the earphone. Quite light and very comfortable to wear, even with a hot weather, wearing glasses, for a few hours. The velvet contour is a very nice touch for that. Design seems to be sturdy. Will see over time how it goes. Price is fair for this level of quality.