A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 558 vs Sennheiser HD 579
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Feb 5, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser HD 558 vs Sennheiser HD 579 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 558 wins 1, Sennheiser HD 579 wins 1, 7 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser HD 558 7.4/10, Sennheiser HD 579 8.9/10.
- Sennheiser HD 579 wins: sound quality (9.5 vs 7.8), bass response (8.4 vs 7), midrange clarity (9.8 vs 8.5), treble detail (9.5 vs 7), soundstage & imaging (9.6 vs 7.5), build quality (8.7 vs 8), comfort and fit (9.5 vs 9), noise isolation (6 vs 5), value for money (9.5 vs 7).
- Who should buy which: The Sennheiser HD 579 wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · Over-ear · 2010
Channel B · Over-ear · 2016
Rows won, of 9 compared Sennheiser 1 · Sennheiser 1 · 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 579
The Sennheiser HD 579 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 560S.
Why this one: Current open back model that replaced the HD 5x9 series as Sennheiser's mid tier audiophile headphone.
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