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# Lightweight 260g for fatigue-free all-day wear 300Ω impedance for studio-grade precision Detachable Kevlar-reinforced OFC cable for durability Sennheiser HD 600 Audiophile Open-Back Dynamic Wired Headphones

**Brand:** sennheiser
**Price:** € 574.32
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## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your audio game — hear every detail, feel every beat.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sennheiser HD 600 Audiophile Open-Back Dynamic Wired Headphones by sennheiser
- **How much does it cost?** € 574.32 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1214337-sennheiser-hd-600-audiophile-open-back-dynamic-wired-headphones)

## Best For

- sennheiser enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sennheiser brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Premium metal mesh earpieces and Kevlar-reinforced detachable cable deliver rugged durability for daily use.
- • **Unmatched Comfort:** Lightweight 260g frame with plush ear pads ensures fatigue-free listening during marathon sessions.
- • **Immersive Soundstage:** Open-back design offers natural spatial imaging and lifelike detail, perfect for mastering, gaming, or remote work.
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Seamlessly pairs with hi-fi systems, laptops, gaming consoles, and professional audio gear via 3.5mm jack.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Clarity:** Experience pristine, distortion-free sound with neodymium ferrous magnets and advanced diaphragm design.

## Overview

The Sennheiser HD 600 are professional-grade open-back wired headphones featuring a 300-ohm impedance, lightweight 260g design, and detachable Kevlar-reinforced oxygen-free copper cable. Engineered in Ireland for audiophiles and sound professionals, they deliver transparent, distortion-free sound with natural spatial imaging, making them ideal for critical listening, gaming, and high-fidelity music enjoyment.

## Description

Sennheiser HD 600 over-ear headphones.These over ear headphones wired for hi-fi listening are an audiophile-grade open dynamic model crafted in Ireland. The advanced diaphragm design eliminates standing waves, yielding sound without artifacts and acoustical disturbances. Many headphones Sennheiser fans consider this hd600 an essential companion for any sound connoisseur, music enthusiast, or remote worker seeking high-fidelity audio during home listening or travel headphones sessions. Natural, spatial imaging and excellent transient response keep travelers, hybrid workers, and gaming devotees immersed without fatigue.Expertly crafted open metal mesh grilles deliver transparent sound, while computer-optimized magnet systems minimize distortion. Lightweight aluminum voice coils ensure rapid transients, and a neodymium ferrous magnet system provides optimum sensitivity. The detachable Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable supports reliable daily use for home listeners.Engineered for critical listening and mastering, these professional stereo headphone models are beloved by mastering engineers and the discerning mix engineer seeking accurate sound, clean sound, and natural sound reproduction. Their circumaural design and impedance 300 ohms rating make them an ideal companion for a hi-fi stack, stereo system, or dedicated listening room, delivering great results with spacious stereo imaging and lifelike detail. Whether used for analytical studio work or pure enjoyment, these headphones provide reference-grade performance that reveals every nuance.Used in home environments and music playback, these headphones for music pair effortlessly with hi-resolution recordings through 1⁄4″ or 1⁄8″ jacks (300-ohm impedance, 12–39 000 Hz frequency response, 0.1 % THD, 260 g weight). Gamers value the expansive soundstage offered by this gaming headphones no mic design.

Review: Goldilocks' Cans - It's easy to forget that, next year, the HD 600 will turn 20 years old. Admittedly, audio transducers have a funny way of sticking around longer than just about any other piece of electronics equipment. A line of speakers will, usually, be in production for at least several years. Even when they've been replaced, they usually aren't even close to obsolete, because even mid-fi has gotten pretty far into diminishing returns. But, even in this alternate timeline of audiophile-dom (others might call it an alternate reality, an insane asylum...) the HD 600s are freakin ancient. I can only think of a few other cans with this kind of longevity: The Sony MDR-V6; so old that it still has "for DIGITAL" emblazoned on the side. A quick trip through audio theory will reveal that this is meaningless, but in 1985 it sounded really cool. The Beyerdynamic DT770/880/990; so old that they still have shag carpet earpads. Various Grados; so old that it's too late for anybody to admit they sound like trash. Instead, they just mumble something about "sparkle" and then go buy something else. And yet, 20 years later, the HD600 is still the headphone that, within headphone circles, everybody talks about and everybody has heard. There's a reason for that: it's not just really good. Purely on the strength of its sound, it stands out as excellent. When price is considered? It might just be the best headphone in the world. THE SOUND: Inevitably, whenever anyone tries to talk about the HD600 or the HD650, someone brings up the "Sennheiser Veil." This so-called veil was a kind of muffling of the sound, and the people who complain about it would have you believe that the HD6XX sounds like Apple Earpods. I cannot state emphatically enough how much the veil does not exist. It is either a product of the imagination of people who wish the AKG K701 was a bit brighter, or the result of people trying to plug the HD6XX straight into an inadequate source, i.e. most phones, MP3 players, iPods, laptops, etc. They need an amp. More on that later. At any rate, these headphones are as veiled as Eva Green in The Dreamers. You. Will. See. erm, Hear. Everything. That's both a blessing and a curse. Lesser headphones - even my Sony MDR-V6s, for instance - can mask the flaws in a bad recording. All of those 128kbps MP3s you've pirated because you're a bad person? They're gonna sound awful. If your father-in-law-to-be hands sends you some recordings of his garage band, grab however awful a set of backup cans you need for it to sound good. Because these will tell you the truth. Yet, to a good recording, they are shockingly flattering. If you put garbage in, you'll get garbage out. Give it something good, though, and you'll get magic. I've listened to just about my entire music library with these, and there are a few recordings in particular that really demonstrate how well these shine: -In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins, Face Value, 1981): On a decent-to-good set of headphones, this song sounds ominous; it sounds cool. Whatever. On the HD600s, it's a religious experience. Sounds swirl around your head. The crescendos and diminuendos blow you away. The vocals sound perfect. Incredible. -In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel, So, 1986): The entire album is fabulous. Listen to it over and over again. But there's a reason this song is singled out. It's a sibilance nightmare. On my MDR-V6s, it's unlistenable above a moderate volume. Enter the HD600s: there's no hiding how much sibilance there is, but they handle it as gracefully as possible. Enough ink has been spilled over how these handle classical and jazz (spoiler: fabulously), and their vocal presentation in particular is spot-on. THE STUFF YOU'LL NEED: To get all of this brilliant sound, you're going to need a few things. First and foremost is an amp. This can get crazy pretty quick, so first let's draw a distinction: solid state vs tubes. The HD600 has a high enough impedance to really get along with OTL amps (ie, most headphone tube amps). This will color the sound somewhat, get hot, be unreliable, need to warm up, etc. If you want to go down this road, you can. There's also a lot of really expensive solid state amps. Or, you could just get a Schiit Magni or a JDS Objective2, both of which sound... well... about perfect. Next, you'll need to think about a DAC. Now, a lot of people just assume they'll need one. That may not be the case. If you have a Retina Macbook Pro, for instance, skip it. You'll never hear the difference between it and whatever you get for 150 bucks. Same deal if you're plugging a (good) CD player or receiver or whatever straight into the amp. If your source is something else, like a midrange PC, you'll need to evaluate this yourself. Unfortunately, I can't help you with that. If you decide you need a DAC, there are a lot of expensive options out there. Or, you could just get a Schiit Modi or a JDS ODAC, both of which sound... well... about perfect. (Side lesson: The internet audiophile community fights back and forth all the time about whether the O2/ODAC or the Magni/Modi is the better setup. Realistically, their performance is nearly identical. Buy whichever you think looks better.) (Another side lesson: You seriously probably don't need to spend a ton of money on DACs and amps. The O2/ODAC was designed by some wacky internet crusader who wanted to prove that the performance of the Benchmark DAC2 and HPA2 could be achieved without spending thousands of dollars. From an engineering perspective, this is obviously possible. If you look into this further, you will still find people who insist that the O2/ODAC doesn't sound as good as significantly more expensive gear. Just remember that these are audiophile crazies, who think they need 192kHz recordings because Nyquist-Shannon doesn't apply to special snowflakes. The two most important things in any digital-to-analog system are the input file and the transducer.) Finally, you're going to need good recordings. iTunes is sufficient. Vinyl is pretty good (repeat after me: vinyl does not sound better than CD, it is objectively worse, a record will only sound great 25 times, and will be the equal of the CD never). CD is your best bet, particularly those mastered before the "loudness wars" started up in the late 1990s. However, the world isn't perfect; fear not, the Senns still sound good with stuff that has a compressed dynamic range (within reason). Anything beyond the Redbook CD standard is simply a ploy to get you to spend more money for things you can't hear, and that your dog can't either. SOME REALITIES: The way that the Senns achieve all this great sound is by being "open-back" headphones. This means that, on the side of the driver opposite your ear, there's just some mesh to protect it from damage. This means that you can't really use these outside a quiet environment, because you'll hear everything around you. It also means that you probably won't want to listen to them in public, because it's really difficult to look cool when everybody knows you're blasting the Bangles. Also, they're ugly as sin. But they aren't leaving your house, so who cares? A WORD ABOUT THE HD650: Released several years after the HD600, the HD650 at first glance looks like an upgrade. That... depends. The HD650 is darker and smoother at the expense of detail. That's all. I prefer its sound signature. But, it usually costs between 75 and 150 dollars more than the HD600, and so it wasn't worth it for me. It probably isn't worth it for you, either. So, yeah. These headphones sound just about dead neutral, wonderfully crisp, and yet smooth enough that you can listen at high volumes without fatigue. They can usually be had for less than 300 dollars. And for the price, they have no equal. Now we just have to hope that someday the HD800S can be such an easy decision to make.
Review: These are legends for a reason! - General Thoughts: Coming from the Philips X2 this headphone was full of surprises! First of all I could not detect this veil people were talking about. On various forums these can's were described as being recessed sounding; Like you were sitting in the back row at a concert. To me they were the opposite! Everything sounded very clear and crisp to my ears and I felt as though I was on stage with the musicians. These headphones were also characterized as being boring but I found that I can rock out with them! I was also surprised at how easy they were to drive. I have an O2 amp/ODAC and I rarely had to engage the high gain mode to get my desired volume. Very cool. Sound: The midrange is definitely the highlight of these cans. They are in your face and will immediately grab you and pull you in! Both male and female vocals sound very good on these. If you prefer a more intimate midrange then these are the headphones for you! Bass is a bit light but not as bad as I was expecting. Still I would prefer a bit more as everything sounds somewhat thin. The treble was another surprise as I found them to be a little too shouty for my tastes; specifically in the upper midrange to lower treble. Then again I have pretty sensitive hearing so this may not be a problem for others. The sound was very clear and not lacking in energy. The soundstage though was almost practically missing! There was never a moment when a voice seemed to be shouting from across the room or from behind. Comfort: The comfort was good but not great. There's definitely a clamp on these. They do get a little annoying after awhile but then again I have a big head so YMMV here. The X2's on the other hand almost disappear on my noggin'. They are easily the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Build Quality: Somewhat lacking. It feels like the plastic on the headband will crack under slightest amount of pressure. They feel very cheap to me. These headphones do not seem to be built to last and I could see myself breaking them within a few years even though I'm very careful with my possessions. If they were to fall on tile or a hardwood floor then I could see them breaking or cracking easily. The X2's on the other hand are built like a tank! You'd have to run over those with a car to damage them! Conclusion: All in all these are very nice headphones. They have a reputation of being the gold standard for headphones and though I feel that's somewhat justified I still prefer my X2's. If you get the HD600's then I think you'll be pleased with them. They sound very natural but do lack a bit of the fun factor of the X2's. If you like to analyze your music or do any kind of mixing then these should definitely be on your short list! If it wasn't for the X2's then these might be my go to headphones despite their shortcomings. Update (2/6/16): Well it seems that my X2's bit the dust. I barely had them for 6 months when the right side driver blew. I returned them to Philips for a full refund as I was within warranty however the new version I procured sounded very little like the original. Bigger but less controlled bass, very little treble to speak of, and an even more distant midrange! Needless to say I returned them to desertcart as soon as I could! Thanks for ruining an excellent headphone Gibson! I liked the HD600's a lot due to the naturalness of their tone but I didn't care for their somewhat lacking bass and their annoying upper mids. So I decided to give the HD650's a try considering they were very similar in tone and I was totally blown away! They had all the things I loved about the HD600's but with more bass and none of the peaky upper mids! They also have a larger soundstage though not as large as the X2's. The midrange is to die for and these are now my go to headphones for rock! Even electronic music sounds very good on them. So if you're like me and enjoy some bass with your music but still want beautiful mids then give the HD650's a try. You'll be glad you did!

## Features

- Audiophile-Grade Clarity: These earphones wired include neodymium ferrous magnets that ensure precise, dynamic audio for immersive listening
- Extended Listening Comfort: Lightweight Sennheiser HD600 corded headphones for music with plush ear pads allows fatigue-free enjoyment during long sessions and daily listening
- Durable, Premium Build: Sennheiser wired headphones feature a sophisticated black and gray finish with expertly crafted open metal mesh earpiece covers. Connect it with the Sennheiser HD 500 BAM microphone to use as gaming headsets for gaming sessions
- Detachable Kevlar-Reinforced Cable: Oxygen-free copper cable for Sennheiser headphones wired minimizes handling noise while providing flexibility and long-lasting performance

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004SY4H |
| Additional Features | Lightweight |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Music |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,609 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #194 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Brand | Sennheiser |
| Brand Name | Sennheiser |
| Built-In Media | Adapter, HD 600 |
| Cable Features | Detachable, Without Cable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Music Production Equipment, Laptops, Desktops, Gaming Consoles, Televisions, Hi-Fi Systems, Professional Audio Equipment |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Noise Control |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,275 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 years |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Over Ear |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic, Metal, Oxygen-Free Copper |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 12-40500 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 40500 hertz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04044155249545 |
| Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 300 ohm |
| Item Weight | 9.1 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Sennheiser |
| Model Name | Sennheiser HD 600 |
| Model Number | 4465 |
| Noise Control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Sensitivity | 97 db |
| Series Number | 600 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Multi-Purpose |
| Style Name | HD 600 |
| UPC | 615104044654 615104340459 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 year |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Wired |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sennheiser
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 300 ohm

## Images

![Sennheiser HD 600 Audiophile Open-Back Dynamic Wired Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81op1KfxDBL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these as good as Beats by Dre?**
A: Beats by dre has a tuning that can be summarized as a trainwreck. 
Beats by dre have bloated bass and poor upper range that sounds completely unnatural and not clear at all. Sennheiser hd600's are a reference class headphone; which means they're tuned to be as natural as possible. They have what is referred to as a "ledgendary" tuning (which i agree with). 
If you like to hear what you're listening to in all its detail, then hd600's are the better option. If you don't care about quality at all, and only like poorly executed bass, then the beats are the better option. 
In my opinion, beats is outclassed even by cheap chinese audio brands like moondrop and tangzu. Beats can't even compare with sennheiser as a brand, let alone headphone vs headphone. 
Its like asking if someone who has never played a game is as good as a pro. Hd600's will last you for life and are all you need for good quality sound. 
However, you will need an amplifier (apple dongle for example) to get these to a loud enough volume.

**Q: sound leakage**
A: Ok, I am in my mid 50's and I do not blast the volume so keep that in mind, as a reference on my iPad I listen with the volume at about 2/3 and on my iPod classic the volume is just over 1/2. The sound leakage does not bother my wife (she is easily bothered by my music) with her sitting 5-6 feet away. Along the same vein the headphones do not block outside sound, if you pause the music you can easily carry on a conversation without taking them off. Hope this has some usefulness.

**Q: bass response?**
A: I'll put it this way: These cans play the song that was recorded the way it was recorded. If the artist didn't make it thump these won't make it thump. So if you want your headphones to add bass that wasn't recorded by the artist then these won't do that. These play EXACTLY what was recorded. So if you don't like the bass response of these then you are a person that likes your music with added bass that the artist never intended.

**Q: Where is this Sennheiser HD 600 made ?**
A: Sennheiser has a manufacturing plant in Ireland where some models of their headphones are made.  The product sheet for my pair of HD600s was printed in Ireland and the general word on the street is this model is made there.  The HD800 is currently manufactured in Germany but most of the other models are made in Ireland with a few in China.  A Google search of 'HD6600 made in Ireland' will get you some discussion boards on this subject.  Hope this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goldilocks' Cans
*by C***C on October 11, 2016*

It's easy to forget that, next year, the HD 600 will turn 20 years old. Admittedly, audio transducers have a funny way of sticking around longer than just about any other piece of electronics equipment. A line of speakers will, usually, be in production for at least several years. Even when they've been replaced, they usually aren't even close to obsolete, because even mid-fi has gotten pretty far into diminishing returns. But, even in this alternate timeline of audiophile-dom (others might call it an alternate reality, an insane asylum...) the HD 600s are freakin ancient. I can only think of a few other cans with this kind of longevity: The Sony MDR-V6; so old that it still has "for DIGITAL" emblazoned on the side. A quick trip through audio theory will reveal that this is meaningless, but in 1985 it sounded really cool. The Beyerdynamic DT770/880/990; so old that they still have shag carpet earpads. Various Grados; so old that it's too late for anybody to admit they sound like trash. Instead, they just mumble something about "sparkle" and then go buy something else. And yet, 20 years later, the HD600 is still the headphone that, within headphone circles, everybody talks about and everybody has heard. There's a reason for that: it's not just really good. Purely on the strength of its sound, it stands out as excellent. When price is considered? It might just be the best headphone in the world. THE SOUND: Inevitably, whenever anyone tries to talk about the HD600 or the HD650, someone brings up the "Sennheiser Veil." This so-called veil was a kind of muffling of the sound, and the people who complain about it would have you believe that the HD6XX sounds like Apple Earpods. I cannot state emphatically enough how much the veil does not exist. It is either a product of the imagination of people who wish the AKG K701 was a bit brighter, or the result of people trying to plug the HD6XX straight into an inadequate source, i.e. most phones, MP3 players, iPods, laptops, etc. They need an amp. More on that later. At any rate, these headphones are as veiled as Eva Green in The Dreamers. You. Will. See. erm, Hear. Everything. That's both a blessing and a curse. Lesser headphones - even my Sony MDR-V6s, for instance - can mask the flaws in a bad recording. All of those 128kbps MP3s you've pirated because you're a bad person? They're gonna sound awful. If your father-in-law-to-be hands sends you some recordings of his garage band, grab however awful a set of backup cans you need for it to sound good. Because these will tell you the truth. Yet, to a good recording, they are shockingly flattering. If you put garbage in, you'll get garbage out. Give it something good, though, and you'll get magic. I've listened to just about my entire music library with these, and there are a few recordings in particular that really demonstrate how well these shine: -In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins, Face Value, 1981): On a decent-to-good set of headphones, this song sounds ominous; it sounds cool. Whatever. On the HD600s, it's a religious experience. Sounds swirl around your head. The crescendos and diminuendos blow you away. The vocals sound perfect. Incredible. -In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel, So, 1986): The entire album is fabulous. Listen to it over and over again. But there's a reason this song is singled out. It's a sibilance nightmare. On my MDR-V6s, it's unlistenable above a moderate volume. Enter the HD600s: there's no hiding how much sibilance there is, but they handle it as gracefully as possible. Enough ink has been spilled over how these handle classical and jazz (spoiler: fabulously), and their vocal presentation in particular is spot-on. THE STUFF YOU'LL NEED: To get all of this brilliant sound, you're going to need a few things. First and foremost is an amp. This can get crazy pretty quick, so first let's draw a distinction: solid state vs tubes. The HD600 has a high enough impedance to really get along with OTL amps (ie, most headphone tube amps). This will color the sound somewhat, get hot, be unreliable, need to warm up, etc. If you want to go down this road, you can. There's also a lot of really expensive solid state amps. Or, you could just get a Schiit Magni or a JDS Objective2, both of which sound... well... about perfect. Next, you'll need to think about a DAC. Now, a lot of people just assume they'll need one. That may not be the case. If you have a Retina Macbook Pro, for instance, skip it. You'll never hear the difference between it and whatever you get for 150 bucks. Same deal if you're plugging a (good) CD player or receiver or whatever straight into the amp. If your source is something else, like a midrange PC, you'll need to evaluate this yourself. Unfortunately, I can't help you with that. If you decide you need a DAC, there are a lot of expensive options out there. Or, you could just get a Schiit Modi or a JDS ODAC, both of which sound... well... about perfect. (Side lesson: The internet audiophile community fights back and forth all the time about whether the O2/ODAC or the Magni/Modi is the better setup. Realistically, their performance is nearly identical. Buy whichever you think looks better.) (Another side lesson: You seriously probably don't need to spend a ton of money on DACs and amps. The O2/ODAC was designed by some wacky internet crusader who wanted to prove that the performance of the Benchmark DAC2 and HPA2 could be achieved without spending thousands of dollars. From an engineering perspective, this is obviously possible. If you look into this further, you will still find people who insist that the O2/ODAC doesn't sound as good as significantly more expensive gear. Just remember that these are audiophile crazies, who think they need 192kHz recordings because Nyquist-Shannon doesn't apply to special snowflakes. The two most important things in any digital-to-analog system are the input file and the transducer.) Finally, you're going to need good recordings. iTunes is sufficient. Vinyl is pretty good (repeat after me: vinyl does not sound better than CD, it is objectively worse, a record will only sound great 25 times, and will be the equal of the CD never). CD is your best bet, particularly those mastered before the "loudness wars" started up in the late 1990s. However, the world isn't perfect; fear not, the Senns still sound good with stuff that has a compressed dynamic range (within reason). Anything beyond the Redbook CD standard is simply a ploy to get you to spend more money for things you can't hear, and that your dog can't either. SOME REALITIES: The way that the Senns achieve all this great sound is by being "open-back" headphones. This means that, on the side of the driver opposite your ear, there's just some mesh to protect it from damage. This means that you can't really use these outside a quiet environment, because you'll hear everything around you. It also means that you probably won't want to listen to them in public, because it's really difficult to look cool when everybody knows you're blasting the Bangles. Also, they're ugly as sin. But they aren't leaving your house, so who cares? A WORD ABOUT THE HD650: Released several years after the HD600, the HD650 at first glance looks like an upgrade. That... depends. The HD650 is darker and smoother at the expense of detail. That's all. I prefer its sound signature. But, it usually costs between 75 and 150 dollars more than the HD600, and so it wasn't worth it for me. It probably isn't worth it for you, either. So, yeah. These headphones sound just about dead neutral, wonderfully crisp, and yet smooth enough that you can listen at high volumes without fatigue. They can usually be had for less than 300 dollars. And for the price, they have no equal. Now we just have to hope that someday the HD800S can be such an easy decision to make.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These are legends for a reason!
*by I***5 on October 6, 2015*

General Thoughts: Coming from the Philips X2 this headphone was full of surprises! First of all I could not detect this veil people were talking about. On various forums these can's were described as being recessed sounding; Like you were sitting in the back row at a concert. To me they were the opposite! Everything sounded very clear and crisp to my ears and I felt as though I was on stage with the musicians. These headphones were also characterized as being boring but I found that I can rock out with them! I was also surprised at how easy they were to drive. I have an O2 amp/ODAC and I rarely had to engage the high gain mode to get my desired volume. Very cool. Sound: The midrange is definitely the highlight of these cans. They are in your face and will immediately grab you and pull you in! Both male and female vocals sound very good on these. If you prefer a more intimate midrange then these are the headphones for you! Bass is a bit light but not as bad as I was expecting. Still I would prefer a bit more as everything sounds somewhat thin. The treble was another surprise as I found them to be a little too shouty for my tastes; specifically in the upper midrange to lower treble. Then again I have pretty sensitive hearing so this may not be a problem for others. The sound was very clear and not lacking in energy. The soundstage though was almost practically missing! There was never a moment when a voice seemed to be shouting from across the room or from behind. Comfort: The comfort was good but not great. There's definitely a clamp on these. They do get a little annoying after awhile but then again I have a big head so YMMV here. The X2's on the other hand almost disappear on my noggin'. They are easily the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Build Quality: Somewhat lacking. It feels like the plastic on the headband will crack under slightest amount of pressure. They feel very cheap to me. These headphones do not seem to be built to last and I could see myself breaking them within a few years even though I'm very careful with my possessions. If they were to fall on tile or a hardwood floor then I could see them breaking or cracking easily. The X2's on the other hand are built like a tank! You'd have to run over those with a car to damage them! Conclusion: All in all these are very nice headphones. They have a reputation of being the gold standard for headphones and though I feel that's somewhat justified I still prefer my X2's. If you get the HD600's then I think you'll be pleased with them. They sound very natural but do lack a bit of the fun factor of the X2's. If you like to analyze your music or do any kind of mixing then these should definitely be on your short list! If it wasn't for the X2's then these might be my go to headphones despite their shortcomings. Update (2/6/16): Well it seems that my X2's bit the dust. I barely had them for 6 months when the right side driver blew. I returned them to Philips for a full refund as I was within warranty however the new version I procured sounded very little like the original. Bigger but less controlled bass, very little treble to speak of, and an even more distant midrange! Needless to say I returned them to Amazon as soon as I could! Thanks for ruining an excellent headphone Gibson! I liked the HD600's a lot due to the naturalness of their tone but I didn't care for their somewhat lacking bass and their annoying upper mids. So I decided to give the HD650's a try considering they were very similar in tone and I was totally blown away! They had all the things I loved about the HD600's but with more bass and none of the peaky upper mids! They also have a larger soundstage though not as large as the X2's. The midrange is to die for and these are now my go to headphones for rock! Even electronic music sounds very good on them. So if you're like me and enjoy some bass with your music but still want beautiful mids then give the HD650's a try. You'll be glad you did!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Sound, Great Quality.
*by J***E on July 16, 2026*

I've been eyeballing these for a long time, and when I noticed them on sale, I snatched them up almost immediately. I've had a pair of HD588 SE's for a while and wanted an upgrade to something higher quality both sound wise and quality and this pair have not disappointed. I love how much lighter they are, how nicely they clamp down without feeling like it's too tight, and I especially love how nice the foam on the headband is. Do I think they are worth the full price, I'm not quite sure, but I do think I got a great bargain and I love using them, so it's worth considering. The cord length is quite long, and gives a lot of option for where you want to route the cable or how you want to use these headphones, and the upsides is that it's entirely removeable so if it breaks at all, you don't need to buy a whole new headset, just replace the cord, which is a huge plus for me as I have cats that like to chew on cords on occasion, so I never feel the pressure of having to keep it hidden 24/7. Pair these with a set of replacement ear foam from Wicked Cushions, and you have yourself a fantastic headset that'll last you years.

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