Sennheiser HD 599 Special Edition Wired, Over The Ear Audiophile Headphones with E.A.R. Technology for Wide Sound Field, Open-Back Earcups, Detachable Cable (Black) Without Mic

Mysterious is music , Movies will blow you away.
Well after falling in all the hype about combining a capable enough dsp dac amp with an open back headphone a person is propelled into a world of blissful surround sounds i decided to try this hands down once and for all.After about half an hour of burning the headphones in with some 24bit Flac songs i went ahead to test it.Played multiple songs and movies via the Walkman , X3 amp , Note 9 phone.First impressions:Build : The build quality is excellent, it’s all plastic that seems like it is made to last and keep it light for comfort. The mechanism also feels reliable.So 5/5Comfort:Very good , not fatigued after 1 hour , No unwarranted peaks in any frequencies.Its winters here in the north so it also doubled up as a scarf insulating my ears from the peircing cold.Sound isolation:Well what would one expect from an open back , it’s terrible.But it is what it is.You have to be alone and in a quite environment to listen to these.Sound will leak both ways.Package contents:Well the box that comes with it is unimpressive, it is a waste like soft cardboard box which is labeled as “frustration free” packaging, it’s all nonsense.If it was a good quality box one would use it to keep the headphones after use safely,and won’t throw it away.No i will have to purchase a headphone case adding more to the environmental damage.You get two cables one being a 6mm and one 3.5mm with a 6mm to3.5mm converter plug.Sennheiser took good care in that area.Sound :Well i come from using the following in order of magnitudeMost vintage models of Sony tape walkman headphones and earphonesMdr xb 60exMdr xb500Mdr xb 90exMdr xb 75ap ( Skull rattler )Mdr ex220Asus rog headsetXba H3 ( My personal favorite in all areas )Shure se 846 ( Skull breaker , My almost perfect set but gets beaten in High frequency department)As you can see there is only two over the ear headphones.Now i have always been disappointed by the music of over the head headphones due to lack of proper Isolation and driver limitations.Being my first open back This HD559 is no different to closed back in music department.Music coming out of it is unimpressive , you get almost no proper bass rumbles in the tracks that have them but maybe it’s my fault.(more on that later).The soundstage although quite good does not impress you enough to warrant the sacrifice in sound isolation and lower frequencies.Sometimes some songs get tinny and empty, sometimes they come out good but never great.Apart from that i maybe wrong with my eqs and settings i will update after a week of listening.Movies : WTFThis has blown all my in ear headphones far away , nothing comes close to the immersive theater like experience while pairing it with the X3 amp and switching on the xfi.You are instantly placed in a premium position of a proper dts tuned theater seat.All the action is all around you and dialog of the actors are clear and crisp even during intense explosions and gunfire.Things are properly imaged bodies dropping to the ground , bullets whirring past you thunders in the sky everything is represented perfectly.Imaging is more vertical than horizontal.Now the bass : While the music had no bass on it , on movies while on xfi turned on the bass reaches skull rattling levels without getting distorted or overlapping any other frequencies.It is unreal and brings a huge smile on your face and the only reason i did not return these back.The explosions shake you bullets fired seem real , thunders are near to being real.For movies this is the ultimate solution for me the END GAME so to say.Haven’t tested it yet on games but have heard quite a praise for them in that regard.Conclusion:These mysterious headphones struggle to pump up the proper bass notes on music but will pummel your head in movies.Maybe i am doing something wrong on my amp but i have tried to bring it on the music by various ways.The world shattering bass is there waiting to be unleashed but with mysterious ways.The mids are perfect for both Male and females all the frequencies are present and quite powerful.The highs are a bit laid back and roll off at the highest levels quite quickly , whenever you will need them desperately they will bail out on you.But overall they are fine.Is it worth the money ?.For movies absolutely. 100%For music MaybeFor games , haven’t tested yet but i am confident they will excel in that department.Very good product.Highly satisfied.

Great sound
Pros:Great soundNo ear fatigue can wear this for daysVery comfortable earcupsNo external headphone amp requiredWorks great with phones tooCons:.A little Bass heavy/ muddy low mids ( can be corrected using and eq like sonar works).Very long cable that tends to get tangled.does not come with a pouch or carry case

Great headphones for everyday use
I purchased these headphones looking for an open back type of headphones and they dont disappoint. The sound signature is pleasant with more emphasis on the warmer side of the tone i.e. lush mids and good bass but has some crystal clear highs as well.For music listening, it has great soundstage and brings the instruments forward but these headphones really shine for games and movies. They give you a truly immersive feel with great imaging and soundstage.They come with velour earpads and are extremely comfortable even after long hours of use, I did not feel like my ears were heating up even after 4-5 hours of use. The build is mostly plastic but it is sturdy enough that for daily normal use should be fine enough.Do note that these are open backs and provide little to no noise isolation, which makes these ideal for home listening but not for any noisy environments.The detachable cables are of good quality and amplification is not required from my experience. A DAC will help refine the sound a slight bit though.TLDR – Great headphones for the price. Ideal for games and movies. Best for home and indoor use.

These are soft on my ears and allow me to hear background noise – softly but there so I can tune it out. This fits a larger head size – 23″ head. Highest recommendation!! Great fidelity

O fone é leve confortavel, som execelente , para quem gosta de uma boa musica e assitir um seriado.Tenho varios fone de ouvido, mas este vai ser aquele de cabeceira , uso para tudo. fantastico.