A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 579 vs Sennheiser HD 300
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024
Channel A · Over-ear · 2016
Channel B · Over-ear · 2019
Rows won, of 10 compared Sennheiser 0 · Sennheiser 2 · tied or not compared 8
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
Weight and battery figures come from each manufacturer datasheet; real world numbers vary with use.
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Availability
Where they stand on price
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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