Superb frequency response
Very comfortable
Not at all portable
Isolation is all but nonexistent
Introduction
We typically scoff and prepare for the worst whenever we see the word “audiophile” in the marketing for any headphone that we see cross our desks, because we’ve been exposed to some of the crazy things that people will buy simply because it’s branded as such. That being said, the Sennheiser HD 598s are actually a very decent set of cans for home use. Their open backed ear cups allow for an open soundstage, and they are certainly easy on the eyes. Their pricetag is a little high, but their performance might be enough to justify the cost for some discerning audiophiles, as many shudders as that word may give us.
Comparisons
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Sound Quality
The HD 598s wow with flat frequency response. Read More... |
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Isolation
Open-backed headphones do not good isolators make. Read More... |
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Comfort
The HD 598s gently caress your skull. Read More... |
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Usability
These are home-dwellers, never to see the light of the outside world. Read More... |
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Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Comparison
 We compare the HD 598 to the DT 990 PRO. Read More... |
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Sennheiser HD 555 Comparison
 We compare the HD 598 to the HD 555. Read More... |
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Etymotic Research mc5 Comparison
 We compare the HD 598 to the mc5. Read More... |
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Bowers & Wilkins PF-M5I Comparison
 We compare the HD 598 to the P5-MFI. Read More... |
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Page 10
Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Sennheiser HD 598. Read More... |
Part 11
Comments
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