Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition Over-Ear Headphones - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Threyre alright... another $100 will get you far better headphones though

Working great. If you can get this product for a good deal, I would recommend it. I have glasses, and had problems with other headphones squeezing too tightly, making the glasses uncomfortable but this pair is light enough that it stays on, but doesnt press hard.

Simply the best headset Ive ever had the privilege to use. I havent ventured past the $80 mark for a headset before, and I am shamefully regrettful of my Logitech g930 headset purchase earlier this year. I jumped on this Black Friday deal for $95 and Im grateful I did. This headset is lightweight with a soft, velvety over ear surface. Its accommodating to most head sizes, too. I have a very large, weirdly shaped dome and I also wear glasses. Where the Logitech was painful, the Sennheiser is soft and not obstructive in any way. I cant get over how light it is. The 3.5mm jack is detachable for safe storing and also comes with a what I think is a 1/4 native jack for larger inputs. The 3.5mm is an adapter you click on the end of that. The default cable is incredibly long, and theres also a 3 (3 foot) 3.5mm jack for your portable or nearby electronics. Each cable also has a lock-in feature just inside the headphone input so it cant be jerked out on accident. I use it for my PC, which is right next to my head. The sound is crisp unlike anything Ive experienced. I played Fallout 4 with this beast and every single click and slide of weapon parts was significantly more audible. Distant sounds can be heard better, while nearer sounds are unmistakable. Music is clear, not overly bassy, and the S sounds arent piercing. It sounded great with Free Spotify app, so higher quality music sounds exquisite. Without native volume control, a keyboard or usb volume control is a boon for PC users. I also ordered this with a Zalman clip mic for gaming, but it doesnt have anywhere to plug in a PS4. I picked up a 3.5mm splitter for the mic and headphone inputs so I can use the headset with a mic on the PS4 (which also sounds great), but thats a very cheap purchase (~$5). There doesnt appear to be any software associated with this product, and Ive yet to explore the possibility of finding an external equalizer program to get the most out of this glorious piece of audio technology. There was recently an authenticity scare about these shortly following black friday when many users reported their serials were reading as spurious products. Sennheiser had a presence on Reddit that made it known that their in-house authentication system hadnt yet updated to accommodate the serials for these SEs yet. They were incredibly professional about ensuring consumers that they were indeed receiving genuine Sennheiser branded equipment. I wish I could give it 6 stars.

These put out some great sound. I had to boost some levels with EQ software, but overall these are the best pair of headphones Ive ever owned. Theyre comfortable to wear as well. The open ear design gives you much better sound, but it has the side effect of being rather noisy for those around you. Also, you can clearly hear your surroundings as well. But for sitting in my room by myself at night as I play video games and listen to music, these headphones are amazing for the price. Definitely a good purchase, and from my research, these are the ones to buy. Four star review mostly because I dont read five star reviews; they tend to be biased or not very well thought out. I also took off a star because the 1/4 jack is a pain, since I have to use the included converter, and so its a bit bulky plugged into the side of my speaker.

Great sound quality and extremely comfortable. Love the open design. The velour ear cups allow me to wear these for hours at a time. Great product!

Expensive, but high quality. Happy buyer.

Very comfortable plus they sound Great!

Cuffia dal sound neutrale e arioso. Molto comoda da indossare. Qualche perplessità sulla qualità dei materiali di questa special edition (che in aggiunta ha un secondo cavo da 1,2 m non OFC, assente nella versione beige). Le plastiche nere fanno un ottimo effetto in foto, ma dal vivo risultano piuttosto economiche, anche se solide. Da una cuffia con un prezzo di listino sopra i 200 Euro ci si attende molto di più. A 99 Euro è sicuramente un affare, anche se forse questo è il suo vero valore.

Die Kopfhörer haben einen sehr guten Klang. Die Verarbeitung ist makellos, wie auch nicht anders zu erwarten war. Bin vollauf zufrieden mit dem Kauf!

Muse gave me chills again listening to them with these, well worth the money. I do recommend a hard case for these though