Sennheiser HD 599 Special Edition, Open Back Headphone, Black - Exclusive to Amazon

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.UpdateJAN 2023These 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 cansMay 2025Still 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

£70 and very good. I can only compare with my Momentum 4s which were over triple the price. Sounds quality is on a par with the M4s wired up. Vs the M4s in bluetooth mode the 599s win.The 599s are very comfortable though, my ears don't get clammy thanks to the open back design. There is of course sound leakage but its fine for my purposes. Do consider this if you want to listen without others hearing the residual sound too.Good quality item. Didn't come with a case or bag, though.The sound gets better and better in the first couple of weeks. Pair this with a high-res sound source like Tidal and you're winning.I listen to metal and like driving percussive tracks and the 599s have enough bass for my liking. I did need to increase the bass on my EQ though, out of the box they were a tad flat.

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.

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.-