As a radio broadcaster, I appreciate great headphones and superior audio, and I don't mean from beats, skullcandy or so many other brands that permeate the audio world these days. Sennheiser has a reputation that speaks for itself and I just ordered these and appreciated your review. From someone who collects headphones, thank you for this in-depth review.
i agree. i guess they stay away from that because most of their headphones seem to be designed for just sitting around at home use instead of wearing them out and about. i love these though and I think they look amazing too
Gamesky Yea i love that they are super lightweight and comfy but i sometimes worry about the rare situation where say they fall off your head onto Tile floor or you just drop them onto hard floor. Plastic tends to crack or snap and get Super scratched up when dropped. So having the headband or the outside of the headphone being made of metal kind of gives me peace of mind lol.
Gamesky Take the Beats pro's for example, i dont personally own them but ive seen and felt them in bestbuy multiple times. And man those headphones sure look like they can take a beating. Since there is so much metal lol.
I bought these a couple of days ago for £150 and I love them. They are my first open back headphones and the clarity and how natural they sound is something that I'm so impressed with
@@h0r0sha11 no but highly recommended I listen direct iphone as there amped in there dongle anyway and via a soundblaster g6 in stereo and surround and stereo with atmos app active and il say it once clean crisp loud detailed and audiophile level
I've for a long time thought about getting a good open back pair of headphones for watching movies. These look like they would meet those needs. Great video! :)
@@TF2ReplayMaker I bought the HD599 and I love them. They aren't the most neutral sounding but offer a very clear sound with a bit of thump. Plus you get the open soundstage 🙂
@@chrisvillan88 hey man thanks for the reply!! I see, the mids aren't muddied/the highs aren't veiled? That's the only thing I've been reading that has me on the fence. Overall I do prefer warmer sound signatures rather than neutral ones (the latter of which represents most of the 599's competition in its price range)
Lol. Sorry, I didn't mention it... but in some way I've suggested it. "My Amazon"... sry. And if you check the site amazon.it, probably you're going to see 99 euros... but I've stumbled in a 5 euros discount for apparently no reason :) After many many mumbling and self-questions.... I've bought them, adding to my collection
@@meppo6781 Using them right now lol whilst gaming mainly and with a sennheiser gsx 1000. They're great for movies and gaming too. The open back makes me feel like I'm listening to a stereo set up rather than headphones
great review maaa, i have been searching for an open back headphones that can cover both a punchy bass and some clarity for highs....and as a dj; i need to hear noise and muic around me at times; and your review was spot on; keep up the good work....
Your video made me decide to get these headphones for my PS4. Ok, it is not wireless, but I care more about a premium build headphone with a great open soundstage and crip sound so I can hear every detail in a game. All the other VSS headsets are crap in my opinion and I think that VSS on a headphone is more of a gimmick. Have you also tried these on your PS4 controller? I am planning to use the headphone output of my surround receiver.
Gamesky Hi man, this hd599 review really got me excited. I'm researching for a week or so about new headphones to buy, mostly for my ps4 (I play mostly single player fps, and open world rpg/fps) but also a bit for music and general use, and my final dilemma is the HD599, or the Game Zero. The mic and multiplayer chat features are less important for me, I'm looking for that immersive, spacious, gripping experinece (like what you said about resident evil). What do you think?
I had the 599s and broke them :( decided to try out the 579 instead since they were on sale and honestly they sounded better to me than the 599 when hooked up to the Amp, especially after the foam mod. You should try and review the 579s as well as I feel they are a superior analytical sound and go under the radar of this pair.
Would you really say his review is correct? I just bought the 98sr but not happy with the treble side. Does the 99 really have good treble and bass too?
Absolute joy just to look at HE 1, and Orpheus from 30 years ago. I own hd600 23 year old head phones. Just bought hd599se for half price. About to buy hd660s.
I've heard other reviewers say these should be used with an amp, specially if using on your phone, laptop or even most computers. Interesting he is recommending no amp needed. I'm looking at grabbing these if they go on sale and for safety will likely pick up a portable cheap amp for around $40 to ensure it has enough volume.
Well it depends, if you have a good amp in your phone built in that would go pretty good, but if you have a cheaper phone without a good amp built in, 50 may be pushing what you can use, probably ok but not great and you may want to consider an amp, same thing goes for your motherboard in your as I said with your phone.
Aaah i am really glad that you have shown us their durability. I am planning to buy them in few weeks because i want to utilize the Quad DAC of my LG V30. They seem like best choice for the price, and if anything happens, i heard that they are easy to repair.
great quality review man,I have decided that when I get headphones I'm going to get the mdr xb959bt over the crusher wireless mainly because of build quality and I got to try the Xb959bt in best buy and they sounded great it's just what I was looking for but I gotta wait till I get them and listen to my music instead of that music they played
it is always different when you listen to them away from the store. The 950BT are great and I can't wait to see what their new noise cancelling version will sound like
Great video, ordered a pair of these. Can't wait to get my hands on them. Got mine for only about 120 dollars, it was a deal on Black friday. Already have a pair of hd 4.40 and I enjoy them but I wanted some headphones to use at home, and because these are open I don't have to shout at everyone in the house.
Hi great vid , it’s great that Sennheiser provide to cables, the reason why generally all audiophiles headphone have 1/4” jack plug, ie used in studios have this size socket , even my 560s comes in 1/4 jack but comes with an adapter lead for 3.5mm jack plug . I do like the beige colour like my moment 2.0, Amazon are doing only se model in black Thanks mark
thanks so much. yeah, I was really impressed by these and think they have better value than the 600 because you don't need an amp and I like the look and feel of these
Just bought the special edition for 80€ for black friday, they will come in 2 days, can't wait to try them. I have been using HyperX Cloud Alpha for pc since 2020, and Sennheiser HD 4.40BT since 2019 for mobile. Can't way to try these. I may buy an apple dongle as well.
An oldie but a goodie. Hey there Keith. I wanted to watch this video bcuz they are $200 off today for Cyber Monday on Amazon 🇨🇦. Regularly $329 CAD and today $129 CAD. I may just have to leap on these as from how you described them, they are an amazing set of OTE Headphones especially for this sale price. This was obviously a little early on, loved the exuberance you had when describing these headphones and the way you twisted and yanked on them to show the build quality. #EarlyGamesky Anywho . . As always, thanks for the #Honest #StraightForward review and I’m sure I’ll see you in the next one. Until then, #StaySafe 😷 & #HappyListening 🎧. Kevin🎗
I just ordered some Special Edition ones... Apparently Amazon exclusive but the only difference is the colour. I have the HD 558 already but often want to have a second person listen to my mixes so it's good to have two really comfortable sets. (I have two headphone amps in my DAC, a Focusrite 6i6 2nd gen.
Just ordered a pair from Amazon last night for $124. Cant wait. I have the wireless 450BT but am returning them to Amazon as they are not comfortable. Sennheiser is the only brand of headphones I have ever bought.
Gamesky, I need a super fun headphone for watching movies and single player games, I'm currently using a pair of 30 dollar monoprice retro's that sound surprisingly good but the build quality is awfull. What would you recommend in the 200-300 price range that have the same or better sound but with 200-300 build quality?
Funny you say the 598 lacks top end and has more bottom end. Out of the HD range, atleast the older models, the 598 had the best top end, while the 558 had the best low end and the 518 sat right in the middle with a very flat response. I think the 518 way by far the best yet it was the cheapest, funny that, after like 100 hours of burn in they really came to life for me and after years and years of owning them I wanted new ones which are impossible to buy now, they 100% sold out and any used ones are selling for double retail price. Sennheiser themselves told me the closes thing now to the 518 is these the 599. I know I can still buy 598's and other special editions and such of those but if the 599's are better then I'd just get those. Easy to drive and an upgrade like you said, take the best from the 598 and the 600's, that sounds like an awesome package. For some reason I just prefer the sound signature Sennheiser offers in the HD range. Specifically the 518's because they have such good reproduction of sound that every note is heard and even bass is punch and fast while highs are there but not harsh. Since then I've just loved the sound and I think I'll pick these up next. P.S it's true, these/any open back sounds great for gaming.
Keep up the good work ! Btw do you think I should buy The HyperX Cloud Sting, the Cloud II ? I play Ps4 and Pc, and the pull up mute mic is a very important feature for me, and I'll need tou use the 7.1 dongle on the Cloud II. But the Cloud II look like they'll last a long time ... I would like your opinion :D and what are those Headsets on the backgorund ?
FeixaSlayer I got the HXC2 last week and I'm loving it :D Mainly using it on PC, but on PS4 I directly plugged it into my controller (so no 7.1 but I don't really use it anyway) to talk to friends with and the microphone is nice and clear.
+FeixaSlayer the headset in the background is the Skullcandy PLYR 1. They were made by Skullcandy and Astro and are incredible. 7.1 surround sound and wireless. Works for PC and PS4.....highly recommend those and you can get them cheap online. The Stinger are great for both and the Cloud II is gomreat but the surround sound only works on PC
Good video... but I don't know man. The 599's are definitely a decent pair of quality phones... Now, I've had these for 2 months so far. And they don't compare to my $32 Koss KPH40 utility headphones. Veiled is a word to describe Sennheiser. or am I wrong? at least the 599's so far have made me think so... But bass is certainly there but feels lost. Never punchy. and the highs don't have that intimacy that I am currently still searching for.. So far, I'm not sure if Sennheiser is for me.. Are the 6xx's similar. Fair assumption?
Now im in really deep shit, I just fell over this review, and man you sell these perfectly and now I want these. Im in the middle of a proces of choosing new headphones, and I think I will try open back headphones for once. Now I have the Bose QC 25 and I use an AudioQuest JitterBug and The DragonFly Red for listening to my Hi Res Audio files and Tidal Hifi subscription. But I need som new headphones now to enjoy the music even more, but its a jungle out there on the internet of great and bad headphones. Ive sort of narrowed it down to the Philips Fidelio X2HR and now these Sennheiser HD 599. Because they really look amazing, but how about the sound, and how will they sound with my AudioQuest gear? It just is question upon question and upon question. My head is about to explode ;) hehe
Your welcome, and maybe have you tried the Sennheiser HD 6XX (Massdrop Edition)?? Can you help me to decide wich is better this two? Because I love headphones and already have a few, but all are close back, and I want to buy a really good open back headphone? And a lot of people say that the HD 6XX are excellent because is so similar to the HD650 that cost around $400. Thanks
TecnoMauricio I didn't get to try those because I always just miss the Massdrop Deals....a good place to start and possibly finish are the Philips SHP9500
Ok thanks for the advice, but if you have the chance to buy the HD 6XX the next time they go on sale please buy them and make a comparation with the HD599, I will really really apreciate that.
Christopher Ashley-Smith I love the HD599 more than my M40X. The HD599 is so much lighter (I can’t even tell that I have headphones on) and doesn’t really hurt my ears after hours of use. I can’t use my M40’s for more than 30 minutes since they are so tight and they clamp on my jaw. For the sound, I find that the Sennheiser has more depth. I’m glad I pulled the trigger on these. Are you loving yours so far?
@@cdefiesta At first I was under whelmed but now I prefer the warm sound and sound stage of b the hd599s. The lower midrange hump takes a bit to get used to though. I also prefer the crystal clear high end on the m40x. Overall I prefer the sennheisers
Christopher Ashley-Smith Don’t get me wrong, the M40’s are amazing for recording and editing. For gaming and listening to music though, the Sennheiser’s have my vote. The lower mid-range hump didn’t bother me surprisingly. Cheers to our new headphones haha
Hi, I own a wired Marshall Monitor closed headphone model M-ACCS-00152 (No Bluetooth), with a frequency response of 20Hz-20kHz and an impedance of 35 Ω. I also use the Dragonfly Red as a support DAC for my PC system and to improve the quality of listening with headphones. Do you think it makes sense to change this headphone in favor of the Sennheiser HD599? Would I improve my setup or do the two headphones sound more or less the same? (The price of both is essentially the same) Thank you
What's the difference between these and Sennheiser's "gaming" labeled headsets? Like are their gaming headsets actually good or are they like all other gaming headsets are don't compare to actual headphones?
+Keith Casselman these are excellent for movies. With them being open back you get a really good spaciousness in your sound and it sounds amazing in these
For me the 599's are a bit of a muffled bass heavy set. I get more clarity and tighter bass with the NAD HP50 which are cheaper. Obviously its user preference, but I think stepping up to the HD600 is where things start to get good. Fair bit of difference.
I bought the SE model of this. The 'proprietary' cable pulls right off the jack when I pull it. And if I push it in all the way I get sound from one side only. What is going on? Did i get a dud?
The difference between the 598 and 599 aren't that big, if you want a 599,I wouldn't recommend it either get the 598 or 600 because there is a massive difference between those two
I want a pair of open back headphones really bad, I've yet to hear open back headphones! It's mainly because I'm a bass head so I love heavy bass. Also open back headphones seem to be really expensive. I'm hoping to get the philips shp9500 sometime because those are a great deal and they are very highly rated
Waiting for these beauties to arrive today. Can't wait using mostly for movies. Will break these in with the movie "The Keep" and "Black Hawk Down" these movies will sound stellar with this headphone.
Hey I'm planning to buy one as well. Would you recommend this for Music Listening? And Could you please share your own experience regarding the sound. I never used an Open Back before, so kind of curious about the sound signature! A little help would mean a lot :)
l@@soumikbanerjee Hard for me to describe the sound but if you want pleasing full open sound with decent bass, not over powered but enough to had a nice exclamation to your music or anything these are fabulous headphones. And very comfy no fatigue can use for hours. Mid and highs are all nicely balanced and reveal all the detail to what you are listening to. My time with them has been outstanding. I always look forward to using them. I was using the Beyerdamics dt770 250ohm, Akg q701 and Hifi man 400i. But the hd599 are my go to headphones. And I am so pleased with them my search for an end game headphone ends with this. They are the perfect package of outstanding sound and comfort. Hope I helped you out. Happy listening.
@@opiekrumpus4182 Thanks man, It is surely a great help. :) And may I ask another Question! As the impedance is 50 ohms, Should I use a DAC/Amp? Or Is it gonna be okay to use them directly with my laptop? I'm not going to use it with any phones so no worries there.
@@soumikbanerjee They are ready to go out of the box. No need for an amp. I use with my galaxy s6 and a simple stereo receiver. They always sound great and very satisfying.
correct but if you want to get a mic that actually sounds good. this is a good option for a desktop mic: www.amazon.com/Microphone-FIFINE-Computers-Podcasting-K670/dp/B079HRFH2Y i have this headset with the mic i posted and works great, but thats if you dont mind the cables.
Pixel Shooter no problem. they sound absolutely insane together. the spacious sound of the 599 mixed with the separation in surround sound with the GSX 1000 makes a huge difference
btw, i have baught a pair of hd599SE 15 days back, soundstage is good but i m not feeling as wide as u described in the review! like the sound coming from different directions n far away from the ears...so feeling kind of disappointed.... thats why i thaught in this cheaper SE edition they have made some changes in sound...dont know what is the case, may be i had high expectations from this pair after watching ur review, like i will get a cinema theatre like surround sound experience etc!!! what say...
@@harshqweqwe vahi toh, mujhe lagata hai headphones ka soundstage company jab headphones ko first time tune karati hai tabhi decide ho jata hai...amp se sirf clarity aur bass aur thodasa sounds separation badhega shaayad...
Isn't the open back solution more like a dealbreaker? The whole point, for many of us, is to avoid disturbing others around us. Do I understand it correct, that the open back could be a problem in the family?
Paulo Costa Definitely! It has a great soundstage which is amazing for gaming, the sound is pretty flat which gives it a clear sound and you can hear a lot of details like footsteps, and the bass is pretty good for explosions and stuff. If you want to use these as a headset, you would have to buy a separate mic like the antlion boom pro or a desktop mic.
I had the 598 but i switched to the phillips x2 but i didnt like it then the hd 598 cs now what should i buy? Hd 599 or the hd650 or the hd 6xx? (i use it 100% for gaming)
Gamesky thanks for the reply but i will only buy from sennheiser because i love their ear cups design it's extremely comfy.. The phillips and alot of brands ear cups are just a circular design and thats why i like sennheiser.
As a radio broadcaster, I appreciate great headphones and superior audio, and I don't mean from beats, skullcandy or so many other brands that permeate the audio world these days. Sennheiser has a reputation that speaks for itself and I just ordered these and appreciated your review. From someone who collects headphones, thank you for this in-depth review.
Do you have a pair of HD518's in your collection? they have become a rare gem from Sennheiser these days.
I watched 4 reviews of these headphones and this one is so much better, great job 100% gonna buy them!
Finally someone Who brings up gaming thank you
Sennheiser is and always will be MAGIC.
completely agree....they are so consistent
Darth Gamer I wish they used more metal on their headphones. Thats my only complaint about them lol.
i agree. i guess they stay away from that because most of their headphones seem to be designed for just sitting around at home use instead of wearing them out and about. i love these though and I think they look amazing too
Gamesky Yea i love that they are super lightweight and comfy but i sometimes worry about the rare situation where say they fall off your head onto Tile floor or you just drop them onto hard floor. Plastic tends to crack or snap and get Super scratched up when dropped. So having the headband or the outside of the headphone being made of metal kind of gives me peace of mind lol.
Gamesky Take the Beats pro's for example, i dont personally own them but ive seen and felt them in bestbuy multiple times. And man those headphones sure look like they can take a beating. Since there is so much metal lol.
I agree. I love these 599's. I run them on my Samsung Galaxy S10e and they sound great. Only $118.38 on Amazon right now.
I bought these a couple of days ago for £150 and I love them. They are my first open back headphones and the clarity and how natural they sound is something that I'm so impressed with
Hi Chris! Where did you buy them from?
@@calvinengland Amazon UK
Is amp required ?
@@h0r0sha11 no but highly recommended I listen direct iphone as there amped in there dongle anyway and via a soundblaster g6 in stereo and surround and stereo with atmos app active and il say it once clean crisp loud detailed and audiophile level
I've for a long time thought about getting a good open back pair of headphones for watching movies. These look like they would meet those needs. Great video! :)
Which headphones did you end up getting? 😀 Kind of in a dilemma about that myself now and I'm considering these
@@TF2ReplayMaker I bought the HD599 and I love them. They aren't the most neutral sounding but offer a very clear sound with a bit of thump. Plus you get the open soundstage 🙂
@@chrisvillan88 hey man thanks for the reply!! I see, the mids aren't muddied/the highs aren't veiled? That's the only thing I've been reading that has me on the fence. Overall I do prefer warmer sound signatures rather than neutral ones (the latter of which represents most of the 599's competition in its price range)
Fast forward to today the 599's are 140-150$ in most retail stores
94 to my Amazon :)
@@marte6839 How'd you get that deal for $94 on Amazon - I'm seeing them at $159 on Amazon today
Ahahaha! I'm Italian, man! :D
Lol. Sorry, I didn't mention it... but in some way I've suggested it. "My Amazon"... sry. And if you check the site amazon.it, probably you're going to see 99 euros... but I've stumbled in a 5 euros discount for apparently no reason :)
After many many mumbling and self-questions.... I've bought them, adding to my collection
rn they're 100 on Amazon
Just got the 599SE refurbished today and I'm liking it, using this video to test them and get another opinion
Amazing review. Listening to these on my 599's which I got for ~£74 via student deals to feel cool about them lool
that is a great price
Love your reviews mate. Bought these today, waiting on arrival. Your review make me feel Ive made a great decision lol Thank you!
+Dwan Raimee no problem, I hope you enjoy them
Update? How was the sound? Do you regret buying them, or are they like magic described in this video?
@@meppo6781 Using them right now lol whilst gaming mainly and with a sennheiser gsx 1000. They're great for movies and gaming too. The open back makes me feel like I'm listening to a stereo set up rather than headphones
great review maaa, i have been searching for an open back headphones that can cover both a punchy bass and some clarity for highs....and as a dj; i need to hear noise and muic around me at times; and your review was spot on; keep up the good work....
How to these compare with the 598 cs in Soundstage , miss and lows ??
Your video made me decide to get these headphones for my PS4. Ok, it is not wireless, but I care more about a premium build headphone with a great open soundstage and crip sound so I can hear every detail in a game. All the other VSS headsets are crap in my opinion and I think that VSS on a headphone is more of a gimmick. Have you also tried these on your PS4 controller? I am planning to use the headphone output of my surround receiver.
really enjoying your vids..bout to order the A Audio Legacy headphones..cause of one of your reviews..thanks
i appreciate that. the A-Audio headphones are so good. not to mention they are some of the best looking headphones you will ever find
Gamesky Hi man, this hd599 review really got me excited. I'm researching for a week or so about new headphones to buy, mostly for my ps4 (I play mostly single player fps, and open world rpg/fps) but also a bit for music and general use, and my final dilemma is the HD599, or the Game Zero. The mic and multiplayer chat features are less important for me, I'm looking for that immersive, spacious, gripping experinece (like what you said about resident evil).
What do you think?
Been meaning to find a reviews that went over gaming sound, thank you!
Just picked these up for $99 on Amazon. Good deal considering my last pair was the 598s for over 300 dollars 4 years ago.
same what a fuxin steal that was!
$145.54 CAD including TAX for me
yeye the 599 se is back to $199.95 as of today, so $99 was an insane deal
@@felixliang6877 Yeah I got lucky my old ones died when they did.
Are they China made or germany
Great great review Gamesky. I never tried Sennheiser and i am looking forward to.I am also sure that sennhiser is better than BOSE. Right?
+House Smash thabks so much and yes, I prefer Sennheiser over Bose.
Fantastic review! Thanks for taking the time to go through all the details! 👍😃
I had the 599s and broke them :( decided to try out the 579 instead since they were on sale and honestly they sounded better to me than the 599 when hooked up to the Amp, especially after the foam mod. You should try and review the 579s as well as I feel they are a superior analytical sound and go under the radar of this pair.
Thanks, I will have to check those out
I guess I'll buy these but HD 598 cs has me impressed, hope they make the same as the 599
+Vault Boy DSO the 598Cs is a damn steal at their price. I love those headphones
Gamesky yea, cost me everything for Christmas tho
Would you really say his review is correct? I just bought the 98sr but not happy with the treble side. Does the 99 really have good treble and bass too?
I don't really notice the quality of a video/review, but I noticed the quality of this one. Great review
Ordered the Beige for 125 over the SE which was 100. The beige just looks gorgeous. Hope they sound good.
Great job, this review helped me make the decision. Used your affiliate link to purchase too, hope it still works!
Thanks....still works
Compared to the Audio Technica ATX-AD700X and Philips Fidelio X2 which would you say is best?
I found a used pair for 90 bucks. I CANNOT wait
Absolute joy just to look at HE 1, and Orpheus from 30 years ago. I own hd600 23 year old head phones. Just bought hd599se for half price. About to buy hd660s.
I've heard other reviewers say these should be used with an amp, specially if using on your phone, laptop or even most computers. Interesting he is recommending no amp needed. I'm looking at grabbing these if they go on sale and for safety will likely pick up a portable cheap amp for around $40 to ensure it has enough volume.
Well it depends, if you have a good amp in your phone built in that would go pretty good, but if you have a cheaper phone without a good amp built in, 50 may be pushing what you can use, probably ok but not great and you may want to consider an amp, same thing goes for your motherboard in your as I said with your phone.
Aaah i am really glad that you have shown us their durability. I am planning to buy them in few weeks because i want to utilize the Quad DAC of my LG V30. They seem like best choice for the price, and if anything happens, i heard that they are easy to repair.
Hello, Did you get them? I am looking to get one for my Lg G7.
great quality review man,I have decided that when I get headphones I'm going to get the mdr xb959bt over the crusher wireless mainly because of build quality and I got to try the Xb959bt in best buy and they sounded great it's just what I was looking for but I gotta wait till I get them and listen to my music instead of that music they played
it is always different when you listen to them away from the store. The 950BT are great and I can't wait to see what their new noise cancelling version will sound like
Gamesky yeah I'm really excited can't wait to see what they will be like, do you have any recommendations for hard cases for these?
Great video, ordered a pair of these. Can't wait to get my hands on them. Got mine for only about 120 dollars, it was a deal on Black friday. Already have a pair of hd 4.40 and I enjoy them but I wanted some headphones to use at home, and because these are open I don't have to shout at everyone in the house.
Hi great vid , it’s great that Sennheiser provide to cables, the reason why generally all audiophiles headphone have 1/4” jack plug, ie used in studios have this size socket , even my 560s comes in 1/4 jack but comes with an adapter lead for 3.5mm jack plug . I do like the beige colour like my moment 2.0, Amazon are doing only se model in black Thanks mark
Awesome breakdown dude. Just bought these.
Nice video review. I'm an audio newbie and settled on these for the reasons you listed, even though I thought I would get the HD600. Very happy!
thanks so much. yeah, I was really impressed by these and think they have better value than the 600 because you don't need an amp and I like the look and feel of these
you think there is still value in getting an amp for desktop use, or not necessary
it's not completely necessary but man it opens these up alot and makes things sound absolutely amazing
Just bought the special edition for 80€ for black friday, they will come in 2 days, can't wait to try them. I have been using HyperX Cloud Alpha for pc since 2020, and Sennheiser HD 4.40BT since 2019 for mobile. Can't way to try these. I may buy an apple dongle as well.
An oldie but a goodie. Hey there Keith. I wanted to watch this video bcuz they are $200 off today for Cyber Monday on Amazon 🇨🇦. Regularly $329 CAD and today $129 CAD. I may just have to leap on these as from how you described them, they are an amazing set of OTE Headphones especially for this sale price.
This was obviously a little early on, loved the exuberance you had when describing these headphones and the way you twisted and yanked on them to show the build quality. #EarlyGamesky
Anywho . . As always, thanks for the #Honest #StraightForward review and I’m sure I’ll see you in the next one. Until then, #StaySafe 😷 & #HappyListening 🎧.
Kevin🎗
Same
$80.00 on Amazon today! Just got my pair.
Amazing review bro, this video uplifted my mind, also that background music is very joyful 😄
i use them for couple days for me pc for gaming & music
and they are rocking!
you pay a high price
but you got allot back
LiquidPlayz I hate these for gaming
@@fizzyman1224 can I know why and which one would you recommend for fps gaming?
Jeffrey George I was wrong I wrote this within 30 seconds of using them and I lied they’re great for gaming
@@fizzyman1224 oh ok do you a dac or an amp? And have you tried these on fps games?
I just ordered some Special Edition ones... Apparently Amazon exclusive but the only difference is the colour. I have the HD 558 already but often want to have a second person listen to my mixes so it's good to have two really comfortable sets. (I have two headphone amps in my DAC, a Focusrite 6i6 2nd gen.
Just ordered a pair from Amazon last night for $124. Cant wait. I have the wireless 450BT but am returning them to Amazon as they are not comfortable. Sennheiser is the only brand of headphones I have ever bought.
Nice review. Would you recommend this model as a budget monitoring pair of headphones?
i purchased this, for my pc i'm hyped for it!
I like the design and color of these. Can they be used on a guitar amp?
Amazing review! How would these compare to sennheiser hd 58x jubilee?
Well done review, thanks!
can I run this headphone on my macbook air m1 without any external amp/ dac?
I wonder what your review of the HD 800S would be like.
really nice review just bought some
I really enjoyed the review!
Thanks bro need these 🔥🔥
They do not disappoint
Gamesky, I need a super fun headphone for watching movies and single player games, I'm currently using a pair of 30 dollar monoprice retro's that sound surprisingly good but the build quality is awfull. What would you recommend in the 200-300 price range that have the same or better sound but with 200-300 build quality?
Same thing I'm looking for, what did you end up getting?
These sound like they would be incredible headphones. I don't remember, did you say whether these fold up or not?
+George Earl they dont....and they are incredible
Funny you say the 598 lacks top end and has more bottom end. Out of the HD range, atleast the older models, the 598 had the best top end, while the 558 had the best low end and the 518 sat right in the middle with a very flat response.
I think the 518 way by far the best yet it was the cheapest, funny that, after like 100 hours of burn in they really came to life for me and after years and years of owning them I wanted new ones which are impossible to buy now, they 100% sold out and any used ones are selling for double retail price. Sennheiser themselves told me the closes thing now to the 518 is these the 599.
I know I can still buy 598's and other special editions and such of those but if the 599's are better then I'd just get those. Easy to drive and an upgrade like you said, take the best from the 598 and the 600's, that sounds like an awesome package.
For some reason I just prefer the sound signature Sennheiser offers in the HD range. Specifically the 518's because they have such good reproduction of sound that every note is heard and even bass is punch and fast while highs are there but not harsh. Since then I've just loved the sound and I think I'll pick these up next.
P.S it's true, these/any open back sounds great for gaming.
Keep up the good work ! Btw do you think I should buy The HyperX Cloud Sting, the Cloud II ? I play Ps4 and Pc, and the pull up mute mic is a very important feature for me, and I'll need tou use the 7.1 dongle on the Cloud II. But the Cloud II look like they'll last a long time ... I would like your opinion :D and what are those Headsets on the backgorund ?
FeixaSlayer I got the HXC2 last week and I'm loving it :D Mainly using it on PC, but on PS4 I directly plugged it into my controller (so no 7.1 but I don't really use it anyway) to talk to friends with and the microphone is nice and clear.
+FeixaSlayer the headset in the background is the Skullcandy PLYR 1. They were made by Skullcandy and Astro and are incredible. 7.1 surround sound and wireless. Works for PC and PS4.....highly recommend those and you can get them cheap online.
The Stinger are great for both and the Cloud II is gomreat but the surround sound only works on PC
+Sackboy612 they are amazing!
Gamesky actually no, 7.1 works on the ps4 too for the Hyperx cloud 2
you're right, you just have to jump through hoops to make it work because it doesn't just work initially ( ruclips.net/video/PqgDxD84WNU/видео.html )
Thanks man, you convinced me.
Got them for £80 with an Amazon Prime Day deal. they're great!
Ayyyyye Whats up man! Thx foe the info. Can this be used for gaming?
no problem.
yes but it has no mic
Gamesky Ok. Thx :3
Would be great to get your feedback and opinion on the hd569, closed back cans, cheers Dave
You made me buy the Sennheiser PXC 550's, and now you may have made me bought these too!
You said twice that they'd be great in public...but they're open back? Can you please elaborate how that's possible?
Good video... but I don't know man. The 599's are definitely a decent pair of quality phones...
Now, I've had these for 2 months so far. And they don't compare to my $32 Koss KPH40 utility headphones. Veiled is a word to describe Sennheiser. or am I wrong? at least the 599's so far have made me think so... But bass is certainly there but feels lost. Never punchy. and the highs don't have that intimacy that I am currently still searching for..
So far, I'm not sure if Sennheiser is for me.. Are the 6xx's similar. Fair assumption?
Will this be a good choice for the LG G7 since it has hifi quad DAC ?
great review!
may I know the name of the track playing in the background?
it's "ES_Dancing In The Mess (Instrumental Version) - Lovisa Birgersson"
Gamesky thanks!
Now im in really deep shit, I just fell over this review, and man you sell these perfectly and now I want these. Im in the middle of a proces of choosing new headphones, and I think I will try open back headphones for once. Now I have the Bose QC 25 and I use an AudioQuest JitterBug and The DragonFly Red for listening to my Hi Res Audio files and Tidal Hifi subscription. But I need som new headphones now to enjoy the music even more, but its a jungle out there on the internet of great and bad headphones. Ive sort of narrowed it down to the Philips Fidelio X2HR and now these Sennheiser HD 599. Because they really look amazing, but how about the sound, and how will they sound with my AudioQuest gear? It just is question upon question and upon question. My head is about to explode ;) hehe
Got these for 140$ from sennheiser. They will be here this week excited to try them out
+Trance House damn good deal
Awesome review!
+TecnoMauricio thanks for check8ng it out
Your welcome, and maybe have you tried the Sennheiser HD 6XX (Massdrop Edition)?? Can you help me to decide wich is better this two?
Because I love headphones and already have a few, but all are close back, and I want to buy a really good open back headphone? And a lot of people say that the HD 6XX are excellent because is so similar to the HD650 that cost around $400.
Thanks
TecnoMauricio I didn't get to try those because I always just miss the Massdrop Deals....a good place to start and possibly finish are the Philips SHP9500
Ok thanks for the advice, but if you have the chance to buy the HD 6XX the next time they go on sale please buy them and make a comparation with the HD599, I will really really apreciate that.
Do u think that plastic would broke after 2 years?? Nice video
Got these for 129 Canadian. Can't wait to compare them to my audio technicas m40x.
Christopher Ashley-Smith it’s scary how that’s exactly what I did when it arrived earlier.
@@cdefiesta what do you think so far?
Christopher Ashley-Smith I love the HD599 more than my M40X. The HD599 is so much lighter (I can’t even tell that I have headphones on) and doesn’t really hurt my ears after hours of use. I can’t use my M40’s for more than 30 minutes since they are so tight and they clamp on my jaw. For the sound, I find that the Sennheiser has more depth. I’m glad I pulled the trigger on these. Are you loving yours so far?
@@cdefiesta At first I was under whelmed but now I prefer the warm sound and sound stage of b the hd599s. The lower midrange hump takes a bit to get used to though. I also prefer the crystal clear high end on the m40x. Overall I prefer the sennheisers
Christopher Ashley-Smith Don’t get me wrong, the M40’s are amazing for recording and editing. For gaming and listening to music though, the Sennheiser’s have my vote. The lower mid-range hump didn’t bother me surprisingly. Cheers to our new headphones haha
Hi, I own a wired Marshall Monitor closed headphone model M-ACCS-00152 (No Bluetooth), with a frequency response of 20Hz-20kHz and an impedance of 35 Ω. I also use the Dragonfly Red as a support DAC for my PC system and to improve the quality of listening with headphones.
Do you think it makes sense to change this headphone in favor of the Sennheiser HD599? Would I improve my setup or do the two headphones sound more or less the same? (The price of both is essentially the same) Thank you
How would you feel about this headphone after 4 full years of using newer headphone?
what beautiful review
Hi. Which pair of headphones would you recommend now for audiophiles? Thanks.
I will say that the Sennheiser HD 600 isn’t as hard to drive as you think. Some guy used an iPhone 6 and thought it sounded fine.
What's the difference between these and Sennheiser's "gaming" labeled headsets? Like are their gaming headsets actually good or are they like all other gaming headsets are don't compare to actual headphones?
Good review,Are these good for movies would you say?.
+Keith Casselman these are excellent for movies. With them being open back you get a really good spaciousness in your sound and it sounds amazing in these
Cheers.Going to get them.
For me the 599's are a bit of a muffled bass heavy set. I get more clarity and tighter bass with the NAD HP50 which are cheaper. Obviously its user preference, but I think stepping up to the HD600 is where things start to get good. Fair bit of difference.
How does the the base and highs of these compare to that of the hd 598cs ?? Huge difference or close ???
+Soumyo Mondal I would say it's closer and not necessarily a huge difference
thnks man
I bought the SE model of this. The 'proprietary' cable pulls right off the jack when I pull it. And if I push it in all the way I get sound from one side only. What is going on? Did i get a dud?
Thanks to you I'm considering getting these, my only issue is sound leakage.
they're going to leak a lot because they are open back. There's nothing you can really do about it
@@Raiden-ck4sj Obviously
The difference between the 598 and 599 aren't that big, if you want a 599,I wouldn't recommend it either get the 598 or 600 because there is a massive difference between those two
I want a pair of open back headphones really bad, I've yet to hear open back headphones! It's mainly because I'm a bass head so I love heavy bass. Also open back headphones seem to be really expensive. I'm hoping to get the philips shp9500 sometime because those are a great deal and they are very highly rated
that would definitely be the ones I recommend. i absolutely love those and you can't beat them for the price
Kayden Zoller , despite all the other open headphones I own the shp9500 are definitely one of the best out there.
agreed
arent the SHP9500 very basslight open backs?
Mr.Magnificent I'm not sure to be honest. I know they have large drivers that do provide a little bass for an open back headphone.
Waiting for these beauties to arrive today. Can't wait using mostly for movies. Will break these in with the movie "The Keep" and "Black Hawk Down" these movies will sound stellar with this headphone.
Hey I'm planning to buy one as well. Would you recommend this for Music Listening? And Could you please share your own experience regarding the sound. I never used an Open Back before, so kind of curious about the sound signature! A little help would mean a lot :)
l@@soumikbanerjee Hard for me to describe the sound but if you want pleasing full open sound with decent bass, not over powered but enough to had a nice exclamation to your music or anything these are fabulous headphones. And very comfy no fatigue can use for hours. Mid and highs are all nicely balanced and reveal all the detail to what you are listening to. My time with them has been outstanding. I always look forward to using them. I was using the Beyerdamics dt770 250ohm, Akg q701 and Hifi man 400i. But the hd599 are my go to headphones. And I am so pleased with them my search for an end game headphone ends with this. They are the perfect package of outstanding sound and comfort. Hope I helped you out. Happy listening.
@@opiekrumpus4182 Thanks man, It is surely a great help. :) And may I ask another Question! As the impedance is 50 ohms, Should I use a DAC/Amp? Or Is it gonna be okay to use them directly with my laptop? I'm not going to use it with any phones so no worries there.
@@soumikbanerjee They are ready to go out of the box. No need for an amp. I use with my galaxy s6 and a simple stereo receiver. They always sound great and very satisfying.
@@opiekrumpus4182 amazing thank you so much :) it was so kind of you!
Awesome video.
thanks. i decided to take these on a photo shoot for the day
Where can I get this batman pc wallpaper look awesome! P.s great vid
Am I correct in saying that these do not come with a mic for gaming?
correct but if you want to get a mic that actually sounds good.
this is a good option for a desktop mic: www.amazon.com/Microphone-FIFINE-Computers-Podcasting-K670/dp/B079HRFH2Y
i have this headset with the mic i posted and works great, but thats if you dont mind the cables.
Is this any decent improvement comparing to the 598!?
Should i buy these or the 58x for gaming and some music and youtube.
I actually prefer the 58X
@@OfficialGamesky which is more comfortable?
Thanks for the review! Very helpful. By the way, what do you think of a GSX 1000 and HD 599 combo for gaming?
Pixel Shooter no problem. they sound absolutely insane together. the spacious sound of the 599 mixed with the separation in surround sound with the GSX 1000 makes a huge difference
Hey, thanks for the quick and helpful response. You just got a sub. :3
Thanks so much, I appreciate that
Gamesky Likewise, buddy. Have a nice day!
Gamesky Hey, I just bought the combo, and it is absolutely magical.
Had the exact same thing with resident evil. So much more scary just cos of audio
What is better with sennheiser gsx 1000
600hd or 599hd?
what is the size of the jack that goes into the headphones and the part the goes into the computer
i have a pair of an older model hd555 , i wonder how this compare to them
Can we connect it with mobile through usb to 3.5mm Jack
btw, i have baught a pair of hd599SE 15 days back, soundstage is good but i m not feeling as wide as u described in the review! like the sound coming from different directions n far away from the ears...so feeling kind of disappointed.... thats why i thaught in this cheaper SE edition they have made some changes in sound...dont know what is the case, may be i had high expectations from this pair after watching ur review, like i will get a cinema theatre like surround sound experience etc!!! what say...
get an amp..e10k
@@JosephKarthic
does amp+dac widen soundstage?? as far as i know they increase loudness, clarity n bass...
aur edm ya bass songs high volume par sun liya to fatne lagega sound!!
@@harshqweqwe vahi toh,
mujhe lagata hai headphones ka soundstage company jab headphones ko first time tune karati hai tabhi decide ho jata hai...amp se sirf clarity aur bass aur thodasa sounds separation badhega shaayad...
@@curiosity9347yes !!amp ki jarurat nahi he isme mere paas he quad dac phone, esa lagta is headphones ka speaker kamjoor he takat nahi he isme
Isn't the open back solution more like a dealbreaker? The whole point, for many of us, is to avoid disturbing others around us. Do I understand it correct, that the open back could be a problem in the family?
is worth getting a gaming headphone or just getting a modmic
marlon paris I just highly recommend finding a favorite pair of headphones you can use for everything and get a mod mic or the V-moda Boompro mic
Hey Gamesky, do you think i can use these headphones for gaming while i have a blue snowball?
Paulo Costa Definitely! It has a great soundstage which is amazing for gaming, the sound is pretty flat which gives it a clear sound and you can hear a lot of details like footsteps, and the bass is pretty good for explosions and stuff. If you want to use these as a headset, you would have to buy a separate mic like the antlion boom pro or a desktop mic.
Which one is a better value?
Sennheiser HD 598 SR for $120
Or Sennheiser HD 599 for $300
I'm thinking about getting Gsx 1000 aswell
Rock GamingTV I personally would go with the 598’s. Great sound and a much better value for the price
Thanks for the quick reply! :D
Hd 599s
I had the 598 but i switched to the phillips x2 but i didnt like it then the hd 598 cs now what should i buy? Hd 599 or the hd650 or the hd 6xx? (i use it 100% for gaming)
Its me give the Philips SHP9500 a shot
Gamesky thanks for the reply but i will only buy from sennheiser because i love their ear cups design it's extremely comfy.. The phillips and alot of brands ear cups are just a circular design and thats why i like sennheiser.
still worth getting these in 2022?