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Sennheiser HD 599 Special Edition The best in class, remastered.
Premium headphone for those seeking timeless design and build quality along with exceptional sound. Powered by Sennheiser proprietary transducer technology and featuring the Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement (E.A.R) design, the HD 599 SE represents a step into the world of audiophile sound reproduction.
Premium Components
Sennheiser engineered transducers use Aluminium voice coils delivering high efficiency, excellent dynamics and extremely low distortion.
Finished in classic black with matte metallic sliver accents this headphone communicates quality at first glance.


Open Acoustic Design
Around-ear, open-back design delivers an impressively ‘open’ spatial presentation to improve the listening experience.
Versatile Connectivity
The HD 599 Special Edition comes with two detachable cables: a 3m cable with a 6.3-mm jack for a home entertainment system and a shorter 1.2m cable with a 3.5mm jack perfect for use with phones, tables, and laptops.


Extreme Comfort
Lightweight yet robust design with luxurious velour covered ear cushions and padded headband deliver exceptional wearing comfort for long listening sessions.
HD 599 Special Edition
Find Your Headphones
Open back
Transducer Principle
Closed back
50 Ohms
Impedance
23 Ohms
12 – 38,500 Hz
Frequency Response
10 – 28,000 Hz
106dB (1kHz / 1Vrms)
SPL
115dB (1kHz / 1Vrms)
<0.1% (1kHz, 100dB)
THD
<0.2% (1kHz, 100dB)
250g
Weight
300g
2 cables (3m & 1.2m)
Cables
2 cables (3m & 1.2m)
Open back
Transducer Principle
Open back
50 Ohms
Impedance
120 Ohms
12 – 38,500 Hz
Frequency Response
6 – 38,000 Hz
106dB (1kHz / 1Vrms)
SPL
110dB (1kHz / 1Vrms)
<0.1% (1kHz, 100dB)
THD
<0.05% (1kHz, 90dB)
250g
Weight
240g
2 cables (3m & 1.2m)
Cables
1 cable (3m)
HD 569
HD 560S
Audiophile-Grade Open-Back Sound: Enjoy natural, balanced audio with a spacious soundstage for an immersive listening experience with Sennheiser open back headphones
Exceptional Clarity & Detail: These Sennheiser wired headphones capture every note with precise highs, rich mids, and controlled bass, perfect for classical, acoustic, and high-fidelity listening and audiophiles
Luxurious Comfort: Lightweight design of Sennheiser headphones wired with plush velour-covered ear pads ensures all-day listening without fatigue
Versatile Device Compatibility: Works seamlessly with phones, tablets, computers, and most audio devices and as gaming headsets
Detachable Cable Convenience: This over ear headphones wired style includes a 3-meter 6.3mm cable and 1.2-meter 3.5mm cable for flexible connectivity
Premium Build Quality: The audiophile headphones are designed for durability and elegance, crafted with expertly crafted materials for long-lasting performance and high fidelity sound
Perfect for Home or Travel: Sennheiser 599 SE wired over ear headphones are ideal for home listening, music enjoyment, professional audio work, music listening sessions, or casual enjoyment with hi-fi audio, comfort and exceptional clarity
7 reviews for Sennheiser HD 599 SE Open-Back Headphones, Premium Design, Natural Balanced Audio, Comfortable Fit, Wired Headphones for Music, Gaming, School, Work, Black
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$28.99

Adam Akers –
Perfection
I primarily use these for gaming or watching videos, listening to music on YouTube. I’m not an audiophile but I really enjoy my “me time” on my PC so I want it to be a high quality experience. These deliver on every level.I don’t really play many games that need a mic so I just bought an in-line mic add-on from a 3rd party made specifically for these headphones and attached it. It’s a cheap boom mic but it picks up fine.The MOST important thing for me is comfort. I have fallen asleep with these on multiple times. It never leaves my ears or scalp sore. I used to have a pair of Astro A40s because of how comfortable they were, but these are superior in just about every way. These are absolutely worth the price if you can afford them. I’ve had mine for about 5 months. They’re the best headphones I’ve ever used. I bought a nice little SoundBlaster DAC/soundcard to go with them to make sure I got the full range of the headphones and it made a big difference. These are phenomenal. I couldn’t be more pleased with them. I plan on using these for as long as they will last, which judging by the high quality materials, I think they’ll last many years just like my Astro A40s did.COMFORT: These fit OVER my ears. So many headphones are called “over-ear” yet lay on top of my ears. I have detached ear lobes so most headphones lay on my ear lobes slightly and after a few hours will make my ears sore. The clamp strength is also a huge factor. I have a big fat head (because I’m so smart) and most headphones start to feel too snug after awhile. These never do. I’ve fallen asleep for 6+ hours before at my PC and woke up, forgot I was wearing these, and never felt any discomfort. It’s like they were made by a benevolent God just for my cranium. The top of the headphones never press down on the top of my scalp in an uncomfortable way either. The head cushion on my Astro A40s would get uncomfortable after extended sessions but I swear these NEVER do me wrong. These are a gift from heaven and I love them dearly. If you care about audio quality and comfort above all else, you will be pleased with these.
M. Henderson –
Great starter for audiophile beginners.
I got these headphones as a upgrade to my Bose Soundtrues I got 3 plus years ago. I heard about Sennheiser open headphones being one of the audiophile standards when wanting great audio, and I read lots of reviews on different ones on RTings.com. So when I decided to venture into the so-called realm of audiophiles, I wanted to do so without breaking the bank. So I looked and looked until I came across these Sennheiser HD599s. These are an upgrade to the HD598, a very popular premium, entry level open back headphone. However, one of the complains about the 598s is that it lacks in bass, this upgrade is supposed to correct that.The design is very premium looking, and I like the color pattern. Many people claim they don’t it and prefer the standard black look most headphones have, but I like the cream and silver look. It reminds me of luxury cars like an Audi or a Bentley. The pads are very comfortable and look like the kind of material used in car seats further giving that luxery look. The pads never get irritating after hours of use, nor does the ears get sweaty from the inside, which most plastic foam materials cause. the build is also very sturdy. You’d have to drop these from a decent height more than once to seriously damage them.So how do they sound? In one word, great. These headphones have a well balanced sound with just enough deep bass to standout without being overwhelming. The mid-range is nearly perfect, meaning vocals are not to high and intrusive and not too low where you can’t hardly hear them over the music. The treble is excellent. Symbols and other high sounding instruments come through clear without sounding distorted and ear piercing. The sound stage, which open back headphones are best at, is very immersive adding body and fullness to the music. It’s for this reason that these headphones are also great for watching movies and playing video games.So are there any cons? Yes, but only a few. One, the headphones do not come with a carrying case, like most headphones do once you start paying well over 100 dollars for them. Second, the headphones come with two cords, a small standard 3.5mm cord for cell phones and the like, and a long 10ft stereo cord. The stereo cord, however, is kind of flimsy and has a receiver style jack at the end. Luckily, there’s an adapter included that can change it into another 3.5mm output.Final note: I didn’t use any fancy headphone or stereo amps, because these headphones has an impedance of 50, so it doesn’t take much to drive. My review is based on using this like any other average headphone in different applications like my PC and Television.Bottomline: These are great open headphones for the price, especially if you are just starting to get into this whole audiophile thing. I know I won’t be going back after these babies. My next pair which likely won’t be for a while, will be something ever more premium like a Sennheiser 600 series, or a HiFiman, Focal, etc. I checked in and I can’t check out.
Book reviews –
Tested with ifi Zen DacThese are just amazing, they are very light and with little clamping force, it is easy to forget you have them on and you can wear them forever with no discomfort, the pads a re the first I have ever owned that do not touch my ears at all. They even look gorgeous in ivory and brown. There is no wireless option here, nor any noise cancelling, you just get amazing sound from them.At 50 Ohms, these are easy enough for a phone to drive but you may also want to consider a headphone amp to really give these phones the best signal to work with.Sound wise, the sound is very relaxed, I was concerned that after previous Sennheisers, these would have a very boomy bass, they don’t, they have sufficient bass though they probably wouldn’t be suited to bass heads. mids and highs are relaxed which I like for the evening when I am just listening. I have headphones and earphones which have far livlier highs but these I find to be tiring. One thing to note is they are not forgiving at all of poorly recorded or mastered tracks. You can stream the high bit rates from spotify or tidal and they will sound great but if there is source is poor and has too much dynamic compression these will let you know about it so things like China in Your Hands will sound like garbage even from vinyl or SACD.The sound stage is not the widest I have heard but things do exist outside your head whilst listening, I have sometimes found myself wondering and checking that my speakers were not also playing the music.As these are open backed, you will hear the world around you and they will hear your music, so they are best listened to alone.I listen to most types of music and have found that whilst most types do well on these, classical really shines out on them and you can picture the instruments around you. These are not heaphones for dancing with, or wearing for a workout. They are also not really suited for analytical work in the studio but they don’t try to be for any of those things, they are for relaxing in comfortable chair with a glass of good single malt whisky and for that purpose they are amazing.Update, can I make these 6 stars? They have an undocumented feature, in that they are internally wired as balanced, and if you can find a compatible balanced cable teh sound goes to the next level, it is incredibly clear and the sound stage is wider. Search around for a cable (warning some that claim to be compatible may need slight modification to make the groove in the 2.5mm plug deeper) and you get great sounding balanced headphones for a ridiculously low price.
Pierfrancesco –
Cuffia leggera, confortevole ed esteticamente gradevole. Buona qualità del suono. Utilizzata molto con musica leggera / Jazz e poco con musica classica (mancanza di tempo). Soddisfatto dell’ acquisto. Qualità del suono compatibile con quella della musica in streaming. Inutile spendere di più
mjk –
Super comfy can wear all day. I mean all week!Open back means I can listen all day. No worries about the ears. I also found the open back fine outside on quietish walks, did not need to switch to my ANC earbuds.Sound quality is excellent. You will need a good EQ, most important is amp settings to really bring out the over ear sound fullness.With HD source music, and a 32 bit usb-c adaptor I could hear great detail, I was pleasantly surprised. Lovely richness from bass into the mids after adjusting levels. ( Not a Bass heavy set, would of bought Bose if I wanted that)As a reference I have Marshall, Harmon Kardon, Boss, etc…Happy man here…
Carlos –
Tras romperse mis antiguos cascos decidí romper la hucha y optar a algo de más calidad en la gama de los 140-200. Un poco perdido en el tema navegue y tire de web de audiofilos, aficionados, músicos y de ahí saque mis propias conclusiones y opciones.Por ello, compré varios cascos que ahora procederé a comparar y resumir mis valoraciones hasta decantarme por fin con estos Sennheiser HD599:-Beyerdynamic dt 770 pro: unos cascos cerrados con bastante renombre y recomendables dentro de la gama de los 100 y poco euros. Los encontré demasiado plasticosos y con un sonido demasiado frio y plano. Su unico punto positivo es que son muy cerrados y te aislan de un ambiente muy ruidoso, pero no era lo que estaba buscando ni tampoco mis necesidades.-Soundmagic HP200: Mejores sensaciones que con los Beyer, ya que se trata de unos auriculares abiertos y por ende el espacio sonoro es mucho mas grande, pero tampoco disfruté con lo que escuchaba. Un sonido metálico, demasiado frio y hasta desagradable. Mejor construcción y calidad que los Beyer pero tambien acabaron de vuelta.-Phillips Fidelio X2HR. Ahora si, palabras mayores. Sin duda, los cascos con MEJOR SONIDO que he escuchado. Impresionante. Sonido sobrecogedor. El espacio sonoro es el mayor que he escuchado y aún lo sigo añorando. Graves presentes y potentes (quizas hasta demasiado para ser unos cascos abiertos, pueden llegar a agobiar). La calidad de construcción y acabados es de lujo. El cable, la diadema, las esponjas…parecen más unos cascos de 1500 que de 150. Su pega: su incomodidad. Ya que son unos auriculares enormes y pesados. Al rato se me hacian incomodos y notaba una presión incomoda por la zona inferior del oido y la mandibula. Si para ti los encuentras comodos pues no busques otros cascos, pero en mi caso los tuve que devolver con todo el dolor de mi corazón.-AKG k712 pro. El gama mas alta de todos los anteriormente mencionados. Un lujo ya solo en la presentación, materiales, distintos cables, accesorios… No son baratos pero hay que reconocer que estos austriacos saben hacer muy bien lo suyo. El espacio sonoro es tambien muy bueno, similar al de los Filedio, pero no impresiona tanto su sonido. Este es mas plano, mas natural (analítico lo llaman los expertos). No son unos cascos para disfrutar del sonido sino para profesionales que necesitan escuchar la mezcla sin aditivos ni eq. En mi caso, que no trabajo de la música ni tengo un estudio los devolví ya que no necesito una escucha plana.-Senneiser hd599. Bien, por fin el que nos concierne. Al final me decanté por estos cascos por una sencilla razón de peso, tenian un sonido cálido, orgánico y son increiblemente comodos. Quizás no tienen el soundstage o espacio sonoro de los Fidelio, ni el lujo de acabados de los AKG pero son un promedio positivo en todo. Tienen buenos graves, tienen buena separación de planos y escenario sonoro, son agradables, comodisimos, no pesan….y como dicho, invitan a ponerselos y disfrutar de la música. Su unico punto negativo quizas sea los cables que trae, que tienen un tacto a goma rigida algo fea, pero lo importante, la calidad sonora, es que me gustan mucho.
khaled alamri –
طبعا السماعة معروفة ما يحتاج ازيد شرح اكثر لكن عيبها الوحيد بالنسبة لي وممكن ما تكون مؤثرة عند بعض الاشخاص الي هو وسادات الاذن بيضاوية وتقريبا من الاسفل تكون مكشوفة اذا لبست السماعة، ممكن عشان انا وجهي نحيف لكن الي عنده خدود راح يناسبة وانصحه فيها جدا وطبعا الراحة مريحة جدا