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Sennheiser HD 599 SE Black Open Back Headphones $169 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Sennheiser HD 599 SE Black Open Back Headphones $169 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Lcaptainmac on 28/03/2023 - 17:32 amazon.com.au (1483 clicks)
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Edit: It might be wise to select the option "Ship in Amazon packaging" when checking out.

I have a pair already but looking for another one and saw it is the lowest price on 3camels. Nice comfy great sounding pair. My first posted bargain.

Some Specs:

Ear coupling Over-Ear
Acoustic principle open
Adapter 1: 6.3mm 2: 3.5mm detachable
Cable length 1: 3m 2: 1.2m
Weight 250 g
Frequency response (speaker) 12 Hz to 38,500 Hz
Impedance 50 Ω
Sound pressure level (SPL) 106dB SPL (1kHz/1Vrms)

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  • UsernameChecksIn on 28/03/2023 - 17:39

    I forgot to post!

    Also see DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm

    • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 18:31
      -1

      For $200? That's a skip.

      • UsernameChecksIn on 28/03/2023 - 18:34

        yeah… didn't impulse OzBargain buy those AKG and Beyer headphones during the cheap Amazon sales

        regretti

        Time to wait a couple years?

        • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 18:38
          +1

          Bluetooth LE Audio gear this year from the more reputable brands should offer something very compelling in the sub-$200 category, hopefully.

  • Fuzor on 28/03/2023 - 17:50
    +2

    Just be aware that these are open backed

    • CyrusL on 28/03/2023 - 18:49
      +2

      For noise area or gaming purpose, this may not be good.
      But for music, open backed in a quiet environment, this is impressive :)

      • DingoBlue on 28/03/2023 - 19:14
        +1

        Yeah it’s the fundamental reason why headphones can sound better than speakers. As close as we can get to the theoretical infinite baffle concept.

      • Kabal on 28/03/2023 - 19:52
        +2

        Great for games if you don't need the noise isolation and don't mind your entire house hearing it.

      • Zodinn on 29/03/2023 - 01:24

        I love my focal clears while working from home

  • cactusjuice on 28/03/2023 - 18:15

    Anyone have any suggestions for closed back (wired or wireless), for under $200, maybe $250 tops

    • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 18:29
      +4

      AKG K371 for $150-$170, but stocks seems to be low so prices are high. BeyerDynamic DT770 for $120-$130 if you can deal with the treble spike and want better imaging.

      Newer bluetooth headphones that actually have low latency capability with high audio quality will roll through this year, the first one off the ranks is the Audeze Maxwell but it's well outside your price range. Wireless gaming headsets are otherwise a total waste of your time, wait for brands like AKG, Sennheiser, HIFIMAN, and Audeze to create more products, or maybe Creative/Denon/Foster/E-MU to deliver something modern with their biocellulose drivers?

      Wouldn't recommend budget Audio Technica at all, and even their mid-range closed backs are presently mediocre.

      If you're keen on IEMs, Truthear Hexa is sub-$100 during Amazon & AliE sales.

      • shabaka on 28/03/2023 - 18:33

        what do you think about B&W PX7? they have a USB DAC built in, otherwise run AptX adaptive over Bluetooth. I like them, but sometimes I wish for more resolution

        • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 18:34

          Big difference between that and LC3Plus codecs. If you're in that price range, strongly consider the Audeze Maxwell.

          • shabaka on 28/03/2023 - 18:37
            +2

            @jasswolf: wireless planar? what a time to be alive!

            thanks a lot, much appreciated.

            • harshbdmmaster718 on 29/03/2023 - 19:26

              @shabaka: There is also the Edifier Spirit S3. Although it has nothing to do with Stax, uses Audeze Planar tech drivers apparently and reviews aren't that good.
              Main issue is after a few weeks the plastic starts to make creaking sounds, even with the slightest head movement and you can hear it even when you are listening to music (I've read about 3 feedback that mentions this issue).

              • shabaka on 29/03/2023 - 20:30

                @harshbdmmaster718: yeah build quality was somewhat important as I was choosing PX7. it's the best built pair of cans I have ever held. every way it moves is silent, every movement is dampened, materials are top notch (I have carbon edition), and even that silence that comes on when I turn on ANC has that smooth velvety feel to it, no distracting hiss or slight buzz like in other ANC headphones

                but top codec available is AptX HD if conditions are great. otherwise it's AptX Adaptive

                still for commute they are my favorites, and even casual listening I can hear details I never heard before

          • harshbdmmaster718 on 29/03/2023 - 19:15

            @jasswolf:

            the Audeze Maxwell.

            Didn't know about that product thanks. It is interesting, wireless planar like the Edifier Stax Spirit S3 (which is $479 regularly and also uses Audeze planar drivers). But the Edifier is apparently a mess of creaky plastic (I noticed it's outer design they used is years old) and the new Snapdragon Bluetooth codec it uses has very little information. There is probably only one device on earth that supports it because I haven't found it yet.

            The Audeze is also not as expensive as I expected $469 for the "non Dolby version" is pretty good and could drop to $3XX on sale. Their stuff is usually $1000 to $2000 aren't they? Hopefully the plastic areas of the build quality are much better than the Edifier (they should be right because their wired models are mostly metal and cow hide).

            Definitely something interesting with the new Bluetooth codec's (also good to see it supports AAC codec and multi-point) and Planar drivers. Could be a single purchase/headphone solution for many people. 80 hour battery life is impressive as well.
            LC3plus and LE Audio are "new bluetooth standards" right? So there should be many more devices released that support them?

            • jasswolf on 29/03/2023 - 21:02

              @harshbdmmaster718:

              Their stuff is usually $1000 to $2000

              Aside from the Maxwell's predecessors, they had the LCD-1 in this price range before, but overall they currenty can't compete with HIFIMAN below $1000. They're working harder on their tonal balance though, so it might be interesting to see what else comes next after the MM-500, and the updated LCD-XC.

              "non Dolby version"

              Keep in mind that's a certification for XBox only, doesn't grant you Dolby spatial audio on other platforms.

              LC3plus and LE Audio are "new bluetooth standards" right? So there should be many more devices released that support them?

              LE Audio is the standard, where LC3 is a standard codec, with LC3Plus being an optional extension that pushes into high grade wireless audio.

              This year's products and probably some products from the last two years or so should start showing off LE Audio and LC3 at the minimum soon, but yes the benefits are huge for consumers and bring portable closed backs back up to a decent level.

              • harshbdmmaster718 on 29/03/2023 - 21:26
                +1

                @jasswolf:

                Aside from the Maxwell's predecessors, they had the LCD-1 in this price range before, but overall they currenty can't compete with HIFIMAN below $1000.

                Yeah I see those are wired though. I am specifically only interested in wireless for this kind of money.

                Keep in mind that's a certification for XBox only, doesn't grant you Dolby spatial audio on other platforms.

                That is good to know thanks. Yeah so no real loss going with the PS5 version (no Dolby) if you don't need any built in surround experience. Edit: Just realized now the cheaper priced PS5 version does support "Tempest 3D spatial audio" so I guess they are just console specific, not sure why PS5 version is cheaper then.

                LE Audio is the standard, where LC3 is a standard codec, with LC3Plus being an optional extension that pushes into high grade wireless audio.

                Alright kind of confusing. Why not just LC3 and LC3Plus as additional Bluetooth codec's? Anyhow thanks for clearing that up, I know now all I am going to look out for is LC3 codec support on the phone/device end.

                This year's products and probably some products from the last two years or so should start showing off LE Audio and LC3 at the minimum soon, but yes the benefits are huge for consumers and bring portable closed backs back up to a decent level.

                Awesome. Seriously I think the Audeze Maxwell is going to be good value on sale if you can use it for multiple purposes. I can see the value at <$350 if it can do the job of 3 headphones. That big 1800mAh battery and 80 hour battery life will hold up great as well. Minimal charge cycles even if you use it as your main listening device should have it balance out the same as using 2 or 3 different headphones with a smaller battery/shorter battery life.
                Specs also say it charges at 5V/1.8A so full charge in 2 hours which is pretty standard charge time so no issue with charging speed either. Only spec I realized might be an issue is the 500g weight, might rule it out for portable use for some users.

      • Banana Psykohunter on 29/03/2023 - 16:02

        I've got audio Technica ATH-M40x (closed back) which is pretty decent, or rather amazing headphone for gaming (and music) and is usually around $120. Can also be used for music production if you need to.

    • CountZero on 28/03/2023 - 20:58

      Loving my Sony MDR7506 closed backs ($135 on Amazon at the moment).

      They're comfortable, the sound is definitely better than most of the wireless ones I've tried and they are not bass heavy.

      I use them with my Surfans F20 player playing a mix of FLAC and MP3 files.

    • pangasteve on 29/03/2023 - 01:07
      +1

      Sub $200 you ask? Well, I might just have a small addiction to headphones at that price point…
      I highly recommend the AKG K361, which is 90% of the K371 sound but only 80% of the build quality and usually 60-70% the price. They're my day-to-day headphones because they're cheap ($131 on Black Friday so I don't baby them), neutral sounding enough to work for just about any genre of music, easy to drive off any device, light weight and comfortable.
      The K371 definitely sounds and feels better but I'm not sure that it's enough to justify the $220 I paid for them.
      I've recently started breaking in the Rode NTH-100, which feels much better built than my AKG's and super comfortable although I wish their triangle shaped ear pads were just a little bigger for my large ears. They also sound neutral and a little more nuanced than the K361 but still a bit lifeless, especially compared to the DT770.
      I listened to the 80 ohm DT770 in-store but was sold the 32 ohm version, which still sounds great and they're easy to drive from my phone but I would get the 80 ohm version if I was to buy again (I have portable DACs to drive it), partly for the slightly more dynamic sound and partly for the plush fabric ear pads instead of the 32ohm's leatherette ear pads. They feel very well built and very durable, worth every Dollar.
      There's also the Sennheiser HD25 but it's very much an acquired taste, the regular version is overpriced and the Light version is good value but very basic.

  • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 18:33
    +2

    If you're not super focused on imaging, you're going to get better audio quality from the HIFIMAN HE400SE non-Stealth via AliE for about $130, though you just missed the sales for that price (there'll be more).

    There's also the Drop variant, the HE-X4, but it's not worth it right now. You can also bump the quality a little further with the HE400SE Stealth magnet version for say $190 on an Amazon sale (then cashbacks and discounted gift cards).

    Fair price for this headphone in 2023 is more like $139, with the Sennheiser HD 560S desperately needing to return to the sub-$230 market.

    • rumblytangara on 28/03/2023 - 19:01
      +2

      Haven't paid attention to headphones for the past couple years.

      Has Hifiman gotten it's QC in order these days? They had a pretty bad rep a whole ago.

      I went generally Sennheiser for QC and parts availability

      • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 19:43

        QC is a bit better, but support has always been great. The thing to be understood about planar drivers is that historically they were difficult to match, so with these more automated manufacturing and testing procedures as well as the low-cost parts and assembly, fault rates might trend towards 1% instead of <0.5%.

        I've personally had to return a pair of Sundaras in the past, but they nailed the process from start to finish, then threw in an extra pair of pads.

    • Antsey on 28/03/2023 - 19:38
      +2

      Fun story. I ordered the HIFIMAN HE400SE non-Stealth from Ali Express last year, but they didn't arrive and I was able to get a refund. I was bummed cos I was excited for them and had to wait so long…

      About 1 month after that a slightly dusty, tatty box I wasn't expecting with Chinese labels all over it was on my doorstep. It was the Hifimans! So free headphones and they're great! I flipped the Sennie/Drop 58Xs I had in favour of these.

      I'm not so good at explaining why I liked them more audio wise but they separated the instruments when things got exciting in the rock music I was listening to and the Sennheisers seemed to smoosh everything up.

    • Wooluff on 28/03/2023 - 22:54
      +1

      With the 10% off your first order, and 7% cashback with cashrewards, you can get the 560s for ~$252 directly from Sennheiser. Not quite an ATL, but not too bad either. Do you think it's worth the ~$80 more for the 560s? Or just go with the 599?

      • jasswolf on 28/03/2023 - 23:47

        I think the 599 are outdated and would sound comparatively lacking in detail with a dip in the upper mids, I'd be looking at the HIFIMAN HE400SE ($120ish), the Sennheiser HD 560S ($200-$230), the AKG K612 Pro ($180-$190), the Drop + Sennheiser HD 6XX ($250-$300)

        Middle two if you're very focused on competitive gaming, outer two for value for money as an all-rounder.

  • hotdogwater22 on 28/03/2023 - 18:58

    How are these for an entry level DJ?

    • prsam1 on 28/03/2023 - 19:17
      +3

      i'd consider getting the sennheiser HD 25 light which is about the same price. (hd25 is the industry standard for DJing)

    • Kabal on 28/03/2023 - 19:53
      +2

      Terrible because they have basically zero noise isolation.

  • captainmac on 28/03/2023 - 19:59
    +1

    Just FYI I just noticed you will need to select "Ship in Amazon packaging" when checking out, otherwise it will come in a marked Sennheiser Product box.

    • itchy scratchy on 29/03/2023 - 01:15

      Just curious, is there a reason you'd want to do this?

      • captainmac on 29/03/2023 - 01:17
        +1

        Well for me I prefer to have the item shipped in the Amazon packaging box so your not advertising the delivery is an expensive electronic product.

  • carboncider on 28/03/2023 - 20:01
    +1

    Do these have any of that fake leather on them that peels like crazy after a few years

    Rip ath m50s

    • captainmac on 28/03/2023 - 20:04

      The Sennheiser HD 599 SE have felt valour ear pads. The headband has the fake leather. I've had mine as my daily driver for over 2 years and it's held up great. No issues.

    • thedevil1987 on 28/03/2023 - 21:30

      if your bald it might be an issue. But otherwise i also have these for 2 years no and its in great condition (almost looks brand new).

    • Yuri Lowell on 29/03/2023 - 12:12

      Had mine for about 2 years too and they are like new. The headband doesn't feel low quality so I don't think it will peel for a long time. My other cans are the HD 58X and they have similar valour ear pads but the headband is a spongey material, so I expect those to basically last forever. Funnily enough, my ATH-M50X also started peeling while just sitting in the box and I used them for about 100 hours or so…

    • Banana Psykohunter on 29/03/2023 - 16:05

      Leather on my ATH M40x still feels like new after being used for nearly 3 years. Those things are decent considering the price.

  • caiphus on 29/03/2023 - 12:00
    +1

    Use these plugged into a multi-fx unit to practice guitar/bass in front of the TV. I keep that amp in a room feel without bugging the missus too much and can still flick my attention as needed to whatever reality TV garbage fire is being unintentionally hilarious , very easily since the open back barely attenuates background sound. They are probably the most transparent open back headphones I've ever tried.

  • standogg on 03/04/2023 - 02:35

    Was planning on buying these, but back up to $229 now.

    • Wooluff on 17/04/2023 - 12:29

      It's back down to $169 if you're still interested. I'd put up a new post but…. Lazy

  • Dynaverse on 03/04/2023 - 18:38

    https://youtu.be/co5nk0xxDWA

    Here is a very short video of the exact ones if you guys want to see an Unboxing of them. I just bought a pair.

    • captainmac on 03/04/2023 - 19:29

      Just a quick one related to the video - the cable plug can be removed from the headset by twisting it counter clockwise then you can pull it out.

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