A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 599 vs Sennheiser HD 100
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser HD 599 vs Sennheiser HD 100 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 599 wins 0, Sennheiser HD 100 wins 2, 8 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser HD 599 8.3/10, Sennheiser HD 100 6.5/10.
- Sennheiser HD 599 wins: sound quality (8.8 vs 6.5), bass response (8 vs 5.3), midrange clarity (9.2 vs 7), treble detail (8.5 vs 6.8), soundstage & imaging (8.7 vs 5.5), build quality (7.5 vs 6.2), comfort and fit (9 vs 8), value for money (8.2 vs 6).
- Sennheiser HD 100 wins: noise isolation (7.2 vs 6.5).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser HD 599 for sound quality, bass response, midrange clarity, treble detail, soundstage & imaging, build quality, comfort and fit and value for money. Pick the Sennheiser HD 100 if noise isolation matters most.
Channel A · Over-ear · 2016
Channel B · On-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
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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 599
Sennheiser HD 100
The Sennheiser HD 100 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT.
Why this one: Closest current on ear wired Sennheiser headphone in the same on ear type as the HD 100
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