A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559 vs Sennheiser HD 4.30
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024
Sennheiser HD 559 vs Sennheiser HD 4.30 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 559 wins 0, Sennheiser HD 4.30 wins 2, 9 tied or not compared, of 11 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser HD 559 7.9/10, Sennheiser HD 4.30 8.5/10.
- Sennheiser HD 559 wins: soundstage & imaging (8.8 vs 8.5).
- Sennheiser HD 4.30 wins: bass response (8.8 vs 8.7), midrange clarity (8.7 vs 8.5), treble detail (8.2 vs 8.1), build quality (8.3 vs 7.7), comfort and fit (7.9 vs 7.2), noise isolation (8.5 vs 5.3), value for money (9 vs 8.5).
- Tied: sound quality (8.6 each).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser HD 559 for soundstage & imaging. Pick the Sennheiser HD 4.30 if bass response, midrange clarity, treble detail, build quality, comfort and fit, noise isolation and value for money matter most.
Channel A · Over-ear · 2016
Channel B · Over-ear · 2016
Rows won, of 11 compared Sennheiser 0 · Sennheiser 2 · tied or not compared 9
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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9 aspects, two channels
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Where they stand on price
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.
Sennheiser HD 4.30
The Sennheiser HD 4.30 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 400S.
Why this one: Closed back wired over ear at the same budget price tier as the HD 4.30
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