At a glance
Sennheiser HD 598 in 5 facts
- Type: Over-ear headphones, wired
- Frequency response: 12 Hz to 38.5 kHz
- Impedance: 50 Ω
- Sensitivity: 112 dB (dB/V)
- HiFi Specs score: 8.9/10, the average of 9 rated aspects
Verdict
The short version
In this comprehensive review, I share my honest thoughts on the Sennheiser HD 598 Over-Ear Headphones, covering their sound quality, build, comfort, and more, while comparing them to other popular models in the market. HiFi Specs score from 9 rated aspects · compared across 20 headphones
Datasheet
The numbers
- Wearing style
- Over-ear
- Design
- Open-back
- Driver type
- Dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Frequency response
- 12 Hz to 38.5 kHz
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 112 dB (dB/V) Checked against manua.ls Source
- Maximum SPL
- 112 dB
- Distortion (THD)
- 0.1 %
Connections
Connectivity & battery
- Connectivity
- Wired
- Wireless
- No
- Cable
- Detachable
- Cable length
- 3 m 9.8 ft
Physical
Dimensions, weight, placement
- Replaceable earpads
- Yes
- Width
- 7.7 in 196 mm
- Depth
- 7.5 in 191 mm
- Weight
- 550 g 19.4 oz
- Colors
- Ivory
From our review
What we found
Compared across 20 headphones
How it scored
Availability
Where to buy
The Sennheiser HD 598 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 599.
Why this one: Direct continuation of the HD 598 slot as the current open back model still sold new
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