A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 558 vs Sennheiser HD 559
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Feb 5, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser HD 558 vs Sennheiser HD 559 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 558 wins 2, Sennheiser HD 559 wins 0, 7 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser HD 558 7.4/10, Sennheiser HD 559 7.9/10.
- Sennheiser HD 558 wins: build quality (8 vs 7.7), comfort and fit (9 vs 7.2).
- Sennheiser HD 559 wins: sound quality (8.6 vs 7.8), bass response (8.7 vs 7), treble detail (8.1 vs 7), soundstage & imaging (8.8 vs 7.5), noise isolation (5.3 vs 5), value for money (8.5 vs 7).
- Tied: midrange clarity (8.5 each).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser HD 558 for build quality and comfort and fit. Pick the Sennheiser HD 559 if sound quality, bass response, treble detail, soundstage & imaging, noise isolation and value for money matter most.
Channel A · Over-ear · 2010
Channel B · Over-ear · 2016
Rows won, of 9 compared Sennheiser 2 · Sennheiser 0 · tied or not compared 7
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, comfort, battery
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
9 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Sennheiser HD 558
The Sennheiser HD 558 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 599.
Why this one: Newer revision of the HD 599 which itself succeeded the HD 558 in the same slot
Sennheiser HD 559
The Sennheiser HD 559 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 599.
Why this one: Same open back over ear type and 38mm driver from the line that replaced the HD559 slot.
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