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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Comparison
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07.Sennheiser HD 555 Comparison
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08.Etymotic Research mc5 Comparison
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09.Bowers & Wilkins PF-M5I Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Sennheiser HD 598
Ratings & Specs
| Sennheiser HD 598 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 349.95 |
| Year | 2011 |
| General Type | Over-Ear |
| Class | High-End |
| Sensitivity (at 1 kHz) | 112 dB |
| Impedance (at 1 kHz) | 50.0 ohms |
| Frequency Low | 12 Hz |
| Frequency High | 38500 Hz |
| Ear Bud / Cup Color | Beige with high-gloss burl wood accents. |
| Cable Color | Black |
| Cord Type | I |
| Length | 10.0 ft. |
| Connection | 1/4 inch |
| Adapter(s) | 1/8th inch adapter |
| Active Noise Cancelling | No |
| Remote | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Collapsible Band (ON-EAR ONLY) | No |
| Back Design (OVER-EAR ONLY) | Open Back |
| Other Features | 5.0 |
| Sennheiser HD 598 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Durability | 6.75 | 0.6 | |
| Aesthetics | 8.75 | 0.2 | |
| Frequency Response | 6.97 | 3.0 | |
| Distortion | 6.54 | 3.0 | |
| Tracking | 9.17 | 0.5 | |
| Maximum Usable Volume | 7.84 | 0.4 | |
| Isolation | 1.11 | 0.5 | |
| Leakage | 3.84 | 0.2 | |
| Short-Term Use | 8.0 | 0.3 | |
| Extended Use | 8.0 | 0.3 | |
| Cable Connectivity | 12.57 | 0.1 | |
| Portability | 0.65 | 0.2 | |
| Customizability | 1.75 | 0.2 | |
| Cleaning & Maintenance | 3.0 | 0.2 | |
| Other Features | 5.0 | 0.2 | |
| Value | 6.5 | 0.1 | |
| Total: | 64 | ||
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