HD 600 Open‑Back Hi-Res Audiophile Headphones,German‑Irish Craftsmanship, Optimised Airflow Control, Wide Frequency Response, Detachable Cable,Rich Bass, Comfort-Fit for Gaming, 2Y Warranty

I recieved this on a Friday. Came back home, unboxed, plugged it in, played Bohemian Rhapsody. And happy tears started rolling instantly. Legendary headphone that still stands the test of time. Launched in 1997, this headphone is older than me. And the fact that this is still one of the best at this price range says a lot about it. A vocal forward and extremely detailed pair. It doesn't have a wide soundstage but what if I told you that's its strength? Intimate soundstage with excellent details makes the sound deep and layered and that's what makes it special and something everyone must experience. You'll hear details you've never heard before in your favourite songs and it's easily recognisable too thanks to the layering. It's simply beautiful. Vocals, both male and female are perfect. Not too warm, not too bright. Just perfect. From the bass voice of SPB to the high pitched Sadhana Sargam. Everyone sounds great and I don't know how Sennheiser did it. Detailed audio gear generally tend to have shouty vocals but not this one. One real con though is the lack of subbass. It's not a problem in 95% of the songs but you'll want more in those other 5%. ≈3:35 timestamp in "Kadalenum" for instance. You'll notice the lack of subbass, especially if you've listened to something that has it. However if you ask me to pick between details and subbass, I'd anyday pick the details. About build quality you ask? People who bought it in 1997 are still using it, with minor repairs. Says a lot about durability and repairability and I don't think I need to add anything else. Looks wise, well it looks just like the photos in the brushed black colour. I like it. You decide for yourself. The photos are right there. It's extremely comfortable too thanks to the light-weight plastic used. See? You can make durable headphones with plastic. One thing to note is, it comes with a cloth earpads and using them in sweaty Indian summers is not really ideal and could make the pads stink. AC is recommended. Now. These are open back headphones and if you don't know it already, open backs leak sound out and lets ambient sound in and these are no exception. Not made for outdoor listening. However you can happily run around and dance in the house, plugging them into your portable DAC. Now that brings me to the biggest confusion I had before purchasing these and something that need to be considered before purchasing any high impedance open back and that is power requirement. Will it work for someone like me who likes to dance around the house while listening to music? That was my confusion. And remember when I told I had tears when listening to Bohemian Rhapsody? Know what I plugged it into? An Abigail Pro with a mere 31mW power! I'm happy to report that even an entry level portable DAC will give you an enjoyable output. That being said, I did need to max out the volume and low volume recordings with detail and bass peaks needed more decibels. And using the Fiio KA13 with balanced cable brought in more details at lesser decibel level. My current setting is around 40% volume (KA13 with balanced cable connected to samsung s20fe). To sum it up, if this is your first high impedance open back, you can happily enjoy the headphone with your apple dongle or audiocular D07 or Abigail Pro, before saving up and upgrading to a more powerful DAC/AMP for even more spectacular sound. Now coming to the comparisons. Now I haven't heard any others in this price range. Heard a few expensive ones at the headphone connect event, which ofcourse sound better but not a lot at this price range. My main considerations when I decided to buy a open back under 25k were Sundara, HD600, 900 Pro X and Edition XS (more expensive). Main reason I went ahead with HD600 is ofcourse the price. Got these for 17k and it's a steal for that price. Reason why I picked this over Sundara was simply sound signature preference. I just don't like bass. Punchy and fast bass yes (electrostatics💙💜) but absolutely hate it when it makes the vocals even a little bit warm. Over Edition XS simply because of the price. Half the price. Got a DAC and a bal cable along with HD600 and still left with enough to get a very good IEM. Now over 900 Pro X I must say it's purely because of the Sennheiser brand (Beyerdynamic is an internationally reputed brand too but in India, Sennheiser spare parts are easily accessible) and the legend HD 600 is. And ofcourse the offer price made it more sweeter. May be I would've enjoyed the 900 Pro X more because of my preference for brighter detailed sound and tolerance to sibilance but I definitely don't regret getting the HD 600. So to sum it all up. If you're looking for a vocal front, extremely detailed, intimate and layered sounding open back headphone, from a reputed brand, that's durable and okay sacrificing on subbass. The HD600 is the way to go. And at offer prices, it's simply a blind buy.

If you want a neutral sound with great vocals and resolution. HD600 is your thing. This is the only headphones that can be used for your professional use liking monitoring, editing etc and also for audiophile listening sessions. HD600 is the true benchmark and base headphones which you can compare others headphones with. A must buy.

Legendary openback headphone. A dedicated DAC AMP is required if you want to drive this using mobile phone. Remember it is a reference headphone, don't expect great bass , but if love listening to music with all the intricate nunaces it is the go for headphone. Buy during offer periods and start your audiophile journey.

Oh man! Hd600 is an experience. For those who are planning to buy note that your iPhone cannot drive the speakers. You will have to buy a mini DAC and Amp. With full volume on iPhone you will get just enough sound output

I have never heard this kind of purest and clearest audio ever in my entire life. What an absolute masterpiece. Well done Sennheiser.

Really amazon headphones! Amazing quality, long wire, highly recommended

Was using a Sony MDR 7506 with tiny impedance of 32 ohm. This seems such a step up at 300 ohm. The clarity of the high and mids are amazing bass is ok. First proper audiophile headphones. Loving it.

As an audiophile you will not get what you pay for

Amazon depo’dan urunu ikinci el 16900 ₺’ye aldim -sifiri 27000₺-. “Kabul edilebilir” kondisyonda oldugu yaziyordu, detay almak icin musteri hizmetleri ile gorustum ve guzelce acikladilar.. Kisa surede elime ulasti ve urun sifira yakin kondisyondaydi. 1 yil garanti de cabasi. Tabii ki harika bir alisveris deneyimiydi. Kulakligi da Fiio K11 R2R dac ile esledim. Hobide cok deneyimli olmadigim icin kapsamli yorum yapamiyorum fakat He400se’ye kiyasla ses cok daha “yakin” ve entruman ayrimi basarili. Sahne genisligi ve bass tepkisi zayif fakat zaten bunu gerektiren elektronik ve klasik gibi turlerde he400se’ye geciyorum. Vokallerde Focal seviyesine cikana kadar daha iyi performans verecek bir kulaklik oldugunu dusunmuyorum. Hafif. Padler normal padlere gore daha sert olmayalarina ragmen bu iyi yonde etkilemis, kafa bandindaki destek sungerler de ayni sekilde. Genel olarak cok memnun kaldigim bir alisveris deneyimi oldu.

One of the best in their price range.

はっきり言います。2020年以降に発売された新技術搭載のヘッドフォンと比較すると音質がいいとは言えません。 解像度やトランジェントは明確に劣っています。 そもそも 周波数特性などの技術情報すら調べる気になどなりません。 ”それなのに” ですよ。これほど音楽に感動したヘッドフォンはありません。 クラシック：最新型ヘッドフォンよりも過去の記憶にあるホールのオーケストラの響きや包囲感にずっと近い。そして後期ロマン派オーケストラの音の厚さとねっとりとしたうねりがリアル。 フォーク：心にすっと入ってくる インドバジャン：魂の奥にまで入ってくる。瞑想的・陶酔的な気分。 でもそれなりの解像度はあるのです。 そして他のヘッドフォンと聞き比べよう、という気分に至りません。 うん。このままかぶっていたい。このまま浸っていたい。という気分になってしまいます。 ただし、情感や精神性たっぷりの音楽ではなく あくまでも音響の技術面を追求したような音楽 ＥＤＭ、ヒップホップなど、生楽器ではありえないようなトランジェントや音色を有する音楽 自然界ではそうなかなかないような低音のブーミーさ こういった音楽には全くと言っていいほど適正がなくユーザーの満足は得られないでしょう。 私は、ヘッドフォン沼は終わる／続く とかいうことはないと理解しました。 ヘッドフォン沼とは常に浸っているものなのです。 きっと、また新技術の録音が聴きたくなったらAustrianAudioとか、HD490に戻るんでしょうね。 ところで、上位機種にＨＤ650がありこちらも傾向は近いものの中高音にかなり丸みがあり、 低音もより重厚感とクラスタ感があります。 HD650のほうが情感で音楽を聴くのに向いているとは言われているようですが、 それでも一定の透明感を確保したければHD600のほうが良いです。 HD650はもっともっとねっとりしています。特にロマン派オーケストラです。 トランジェントの反応の悪さが逆にねっとり感を強調しているのでしょうね。 ですから、古い録音や精神性の高い音楽をお聞きになる方はあえて古いモデルを試すべきですよ、 ということを今回は思い知らされました。 性能＝満足感・充実感 ではない！ 性能の良さが音楽が伝えたかったスピリットを殺していることもある。 おそらくは 新型ヘッドフォンは旧型よりもより音そのもの一つ一つを再現することを目標としているが 解像度がよすぎて 自然界の音の混じり具合を再現できなくなってしまっているのかもしれませんね。 そういうわけで ヘッドフォン沼に住み続けたい方は古いモデルも所有していたほうが良いです。 平面磁界型含め、新型ヘッドフォンばかりを追い求めてしまった私が言うのです。 全く的外れということはないでしょう。 平面磁界型の大きなアドバンテージについてだけ一応触れさせて頂きます。 ダイナミックドライバは被膜振動による波形を振動させている。つまり物理物から音を発生している。 平面磁界型は 物理物間から音の振動を発生させている。 この違いは 渓谷や野鳥の鳴き声を。博物館でスピーカーから流して聞くのか、本当の自然界に入って体感するのか の違いに近いものがあります。参考までに。

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I just got these and they sound amazing! I already own the HD 400 PRO, and the sound on the HD 600 feels closer to my ears. It is also really comfortable on my ears. Also, I'm able to drive them perfectly with my 16" Macbook Pro (M1), so I can use these without needing extra hardware.