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Style: HD 600
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- Audiophile-Grade Clarity: These earphones wired include neodymium ferrous magnets that ensure precise, dynamic audio for immersive listening
- Extended Listening Comfort: Lightweight Sennheiser HD600 corded headphones for music with plush ear pads allows fatigue-free enjoyment during long sessions and daily listening
- Durable, Premium Build: Sennheiser wired headphones feature a sophisticated black and gray finish with expertly crafted open metal mesh earpiece covers. Connect it with the Sennheiser HD 500 BAM microphone to use as gaming headsets for gaming sessions
- Detachable Kevlar-Reinforced Cable: Oxygen-free copper cable for Sennheiser headphones wired minimizes handling noise while providing flexibility and long-lasting performance
Description
Sennheiser HD 600 over-ear headphones. These over ear headphones wired for hi- fi listening are an audiophile-grade open dynamic model crafted in Ireland. The advanced diaphragm design eliminates standing waves, yielding sound without artifacts and acoustical disturbances. Many headphones Sennheiser fans consider this hd600 an essential companion for any sound connoisseur, music enthusiast, or remote worker seeking high-fidelity audio during home listening or travel headphones sessions. Natural, spatial imaging and excellent transient response keep travelers, hybrid workers, and gaming devotees immersed without fatigue. Expertly crafted open metal mesh grilles deliver transparent sound, while computer-optimized magnet systems minimize distortion. Lightweight aluminum voice coils ensure rapid transients, and a neodymium ferrous magnet system provides optimum sensitivity. The detachable Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable supports reliable daily use for home listeners. Engineered for critical listening and mastering, these professional stereo headphone models are beloved by mastering engineers and the discerning mix engineer seeking accurate sound, clean sound, and natural sound reproduction. Their circumaural design and impedance 300 ohms rating make them an ideal companion for a hi-fi stack, stereo system, or dedicated listening room, delivering great results with spacious stereo imaging and lifelike detail. Whether used for analytical studio work or pure enjoyment, these headphones provide reference-grade performance that reveals every nuance. Used in home environments and music playback, these headphones for music pair effortlessly with hi-resolution recordings through 1⁄4″ or 1⁄8″ jacks (300-ohm impedance, 12–39 000 Hz frequency response, 0.1 % THD, 260 g weight). Gamers value the expansive soundstage offered by this gaming headphones no mic design.
Brand: Sennheiser
Color: Black
Ear Placement: Over Ear
Form Factor: Over Ear
Impedance: 300 ohm
Brand Name: Sennheiser
Model Number: 4465
Model Name: Sennheiser HD 600
Built-In Media: Adapter, HD 600
Age Range Description: Adult
Warranty Description: 2 year
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
Number of Items: 1
Series Number: 600
UPC: 615104044654 615104340459
Global Trade Identification Number: 45
Manufacturer: Sennheiser
Headphones Ear Placement: Over Ear
Headphone Folding Features: Over Ear
Earpiece Shape: Over Ear
Control Type: Noise Control
Control Method: Touch
Impedance: 300 ohm
Noise Control: None
Frequency Response: 40500 hertz
Sensitivity: 97 db
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Frequency Range: 12-40500 Hz
Enclosure Material: Plastic, Metal, Oxygen-Free Copper
Specific Uses For Product: Multi-Purpose
Antenna Location: Music
Compatible Devices: Music Production Equipment, Laptops, Desktops, Gaming Consoles, Televisions, Hi-Fi Systems, Professional Audio Equipment
Cable Features: Detachable, Without Cable
Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 2 years
Additional Features: Lightweight
Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm Jack
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Wireless Technology: Wired
Color: Black
Style Name: HD 600
Item Weight: 9.1 ounces
Unit Count: 1 Count
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Color: Black
It's easy to forget that, next year, the HD 600 will turn 20 years old. Admittedly, audio transducers have a funny way of sticking around longer than just about any other piece of electronics equipment. A line of speakers will, usually, be in production for at least several years. Even when they've been replaced, they usually aren't even close to obsolete, because even mid-fi has gotten pretty far into diminishing returns. But, even in this alternate timeline of audiophile-dom (others might call it an alternate reality, an insane asylum...) the HD 600s are freakin ancient. I can only think of a few other cans with this kind of longevity: The Sony MDR-V6; so old that it still has "for DIGITAL" emblazoned on the side. A quick trip through audio theory will reveal that this is meaningless, but in 1985 it sounded really cool. The Beyerdynamic DT770/880/990; so old that they still have shag carpet earpads. Various Grados; so old that it's too late for anybody to admit they sound like trash. Instead, they just mumble something about "sparkle" and then go buy something else. And yet, 20 years later, the HD600 is still the headphone that, within headphone circles, everybody talks about and everybody has heard. There's a reason for that: it's not just really good. Purely on the strength of its sound, it stands out as excellent. When price is considered? It might just be the best headphone in the world. THE SOUND: Inevitably, whenever anyone tries to talk about the HD600 or the HD650, someone brings up the "Sennheiser Veil." This so-called veil was a kind of muffling of the sound, and the people who complain about it would have you believe that the HD6XX sounds like Apple Earpods. I cannot state emphatically enough how much the veil does not exist. It is either a product of the imagination of people who wish the AKG K701 was a bit brighter, or the result of people trying to plug the HD6XX straight into an inadequate source, i.e. most phones, MP3 players, iPods, laptops, etc. They need an amp. More on that later. At any rate, these headphones are as veiled as Eva Green in The Dreamers. You. Will. See. erm, Hear. Everything. That's both a blessing and a curse. Lesser headphones - even my Sony MDR-V6s, for instance - can mask the flaws in a bad recording. All of those 128kbps MP3s you've pirated because you're a bad person? They're gonna sound awful. If your father-in-law-to-be hands sends you some recordings of his garage band, grab however awful a set of backup cans you need for it to sound good. Because these will tell you the truth. Yet, to a good recording, they are shockingly flattering. If you put garbage in, you'll get garbage out. Give it something good, though, and you'll get magic. I've listened to just about my entire music library with these, and there are a few recordings in particular that really demonstrate how well these shine: -In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins, Face Value, 1981): On a decent-to-good set of headphones, this song sounds ominous; it sounds cool. Whatever. On the HD600s, it's a religious experience. Sounds swirl around your head. The crescendos and diminuendos blow you away. The vocals sound perfect. Incredible. -In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel, So, 1986): The entire album is fabulous. Listen to it over and over again. But there's a reason this song is singled out. It's a sibilance nightmare. On my MDR-V6s, it's unlistenable above a moderate volume. Enter the HD600s: there's no hiding how much sibilance there is, but they handle it as gracefully as possible. Enough ink has been spilled over how these handle classical and jazz (spoiler: fabulously), and their vocal presentation in particular is spot-on. THE STUFF YOU'LL NEED: To get all of this brilliant sound, you're going to need a few things. First and foremost is an amp. This can get crazy pretty quick, so first let's draw a distinction: solid state vs tubes. The HD600 has a high enough impedance to really get along with OTL amps (ie, most headphone tube amps). This will color the sound somewhat, get hot, be unreliable, need to warm up, etc. If you want to go down this road, you can. There's also a lot of really expensive solid state amps. Or, you could just get a Schiit Magni or a JDS Objective2, both of which sound... well... about perfect. Next, you'll need to think about a DAC. Now, a lot of people just assume they'll need one. That may not be the case. If you have a Retina Macbook Pro, for instance, skip it. You'll never hear the difference between it and whatever you get for 150 bucks. Same deal if you're plugging a (good) CD player or receiver or whatever straight into the amp. If your source is something else, like a midrange PC, you'll need to evaluate this yourself. Unfortunately, I can't help you with that. If you decide you need a DAC, there are a lot of expensive options out there. Or, you could just get a Schiit Modi or a JDS ODAC, both of which sound... well... about perfect. (Side lesson: The internet audiophile community fights back and forth all the time about whether the O2/ODAC or the Magni/Modi is the better setup. Realistically, their performance is nearly identical. Buy whichever you think looks better.) (Another side lesson: You seriously probably don't need to spend a ton of money on DACs and amps. The O2/ODAC was designed by some wacky internet crusader who wanted to prove that the performance of the Benchmark DAC2 and HPA2 could be achieved without spending thousands of dollars. From an engineering perspective, this is obviously possible. If you look into this further, you will still find people who insist that the O2/ODAC doesn't sound as good as significantly more expensive gear. Just remember that these are audiophile crazies, who think they need 192kHz recordings because Nyquist-Shannon doesn't apply to special snowflakes. The two most important things in any digital-to-analog system are the input file and the transducer.) Finally, you're going to need good recordings. iTunes is sufficient. Vinyl is pretty good (repeat after me: vinyl does not sound better than CD, it is objectively worse, a record will only sound great 25 times, and will be the equal of the CD never). CD is your best bet, particularly those mastered before the "loudness wars" started up in the late 1990s. However, the world isn't perfect; fear not, the Senns still sound good with stuff that has a compressed dynamic range (within reason). Anything beyond the Redbook CD standard is simply a ploy to get you to spend more money for things you can't hear, and that your dog can't either. SOME REALITIES: The way that the Senns achieve all this great sound is by being "open-back" headphones. This means that, on the side of the driver opposite your ear, there's just some mesh to protect it from damage. This means that you can't really use these outside a quiet environment, because you'll hear everything around you. It also means that you probably won't want to listen to them in public, because it's really difficult to look cool when everybody knows you're blasting the Bangles. Also, they're ugly as sin. But they aren't leaving your house, so who cares? A WORD ABOUT THE HD650: Released several years after the HD600, the HD650 at first glance looks like an upgrade. That... depends. The HD650 is darker and smoother at the expense of detail. That's all. I prefer its sound signature. But, it usually costs between 75 and 150 dollars more than the HD600, and so it wasn't worth it for me. It probably isn't worth it for you, either. So, yeah. These headphones sound just about dead neutral, wonderfully crisp, and yet smooth enough that you can listen at high volumes without fatigue. They can usually be had for less than 300 dollars. And for the price, they have no equal. Now we just have to hope that someday the HD800S can be such an easy decision to make.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016 by C
Color: Black
OK, these are about my favorite purchase of 2026 so far. I got them at a great price here - on sale, not sure that's still going on. I was looking for higher end headphones but everyone says these are the baseline headphones that all others are judged by. I hate expert reviews. Reading them, I'm left with the impression these are the best and the worse. I'm saying I love them The should is great. You can add a balanced cord if so inclined (I did). They are well built, soft and comfortable on the head and ears and sound absolutely great to me. I Eq them up a bit on the low end and down a bit on the high end. Supertramp, Pink Floyd, Queen, Queensryche all sound excellent. Keep in mind, these are open back (for a reason). The fallout from that is that during soft passages you can hear your surroundings. During loud passages, your surroundings can hear you. My wife wears her WH1000MX6 noise cancellers so that takes care of my concerns. If you are looking to own some of the best headphones around, headphones you can judge all others by for better/worse/different, these could be the ones for you. In my case, my search for higher end headphones is on hold.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2026 by snap7866
Color: Black
General Thoughts: Coming from the Philips X2 this headphone was full of surprises! First of all I could not detect this veil people were talking about. On various forums these can's were described as being recessed sounding; Like you were sitting in the back row at a concert. To me they were the opposite! Everything sounded very clear and crisp to my ears and I felt as though I was on stage with the musicians. These headphones were also characterized as being boring but I found that I can rock out with them! I was also surprised at how easy they were to drive. I have an O2 amp/ODAC and I rarely had to engage the high gain mode to get my desired volume. Very cool. Sound: The midrange is definitely the highlight of these cans. They are in your face and will immediately grab you and pull you in! Both male and female vocals sound very good on these. If you prefer a more intimate midrange then these are the headphones for you! Bass is a bit light but not as bad as I was expecting. Still I would prefer a bit more as everything sounds somewhat thin. The treble was another surprise as I found them to be a little too shouty for my tastes; specifically in the upper midrange to lower treble. Then again I have pretty sensitive hearing so this may not be a problem for others. The sound was very clear and not lacking in energy. The soundstage though was almost practically missing! There was never a moment when a voice seemed to be shouting from across the room or from behind. Comfort: The comfort was good but not great. There's definitely a clamp on these. They do get a little annoying after awhile but then again I have a big head so YMMV here. The X2's on the other hand almost disappear on my noggin'. They are easily the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Build Quality: Somewhat lacking. It feels like the plastic on the headband will crack under slightest amount of pressure. They feel very cheap to me. These headphones do not seem to be built to last and I could see myself breaking them within a few years even though I'm very careful with my possessions. If they were to fall on tile or a hardwood floor then I could see them breaking or cracking easily. The X2's on the other hand are built like a tank! You'd have to run over those with a car to damage them! Conclusion: All in all these are very nice headphones. They have a reputation of being the gold standard for headphones and though I feel that's somewhat justified I still prefer my X2's. If you get the HD600's then I think you'll be pleased with them. They sound very natural but do lack a bit of the fun factor of the X2's. If you like to analyze your music or do any kind of mixing then these should definitely be on your short list! If it wasn't for the X2's then these might be my go to headphones despite their shortcomings. Update (2/6/16): Well it seems that my X2's bit the dust. I barely had them for 6 months when the right side driver blew. I returned them to Philips for a full refund as I was within warranty however the new version I procured sounded very little like the original. Bigger but less controlled bass, very little treble to speak of, and an even more distant midrange! Needless to say I returned them to Amazon as soon as I could! Thanks for ruining an excellent headphone Gibson! I liked the HD600's a lot due to the naturalness of their tone but I didn't care for their somewhat lacking bass and their annoying upper mids. So I decided to give the HD650's a try considering they were very similar in tone and I was totally blown away! They had all the things I loved about the HD600's but with more bass and none of the peaky upper mids! They also have a larger soundstage though not as large as the X2's. The midrange is to die for and these are now my go to headphones for rock! Even electronic music sounds very good on them. So if you're like me and enjoy some bass with your music but still want beautiful mids then give the HD650's a try. You'll be glad you did!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015 by IommiFan85
Color: Black
I've been eyeballing these for a long time, and when I noticed them on sale, I snatched them up almost immediately. I've had a pair of HD588 SE's for a while and wanted an upgrade to something higher quality both sound wise and quality and this pair have not disappointed. I love how much lighter they are, how nicely they clamp down without feeling like it's too tight, and I especially love how nice the foam on the headband is. Do I think they are worth the full price, I'm not quite sure, but I do think I got a great bargain and I love using them, so it's worth considering. The cord length is quite long, and gives a lot of option for where you want to route the cable or how you want to use these headphones, and the upsides is that it's entirely removeable so if it breaks at all, you don't need to buy a whole new headset, just replace the cord, which is a huge plus for me as I have cats that like to chew on cords on occasion, so I never feel the pressure of having to keep it hidden 24/7. Pair these with a set of replacement ear foam from Wicked Cushions, and you have yourself a fantastic headset that'll last you years.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2026 by Jake
Color: Black
I've been shopping for some new headphones now for nearly a year to replace my aging Sennheiser HD 525s that I probably bought close to 20 years ago. They've been quite the faithful set of cans, but replacement parts have gotten impossible to find. First Sennheiser quit selling the replacement ear pads, then the headband was discontinued, then their replacement cables got really expensive. So it was time to look for a new set to hopefully get me another 20 years of headphone-y bliss. Although I seriously considered jumping to another brand, I wound up coming back to Sennheiser based mostly on the reviews of these headphones here and on some other sites. I really prefer a well balanced sound over the bass-heavy "urban" style or treble-heavy sound of some other styles like Grados and AKGs. Plus, having prior experience with a similar model of headphones, I kind of knew what to expect, with both the good and bad points. First point I gotta make has nothing to do with fidelity. Dang, these are some ugly looking 'phones! They are nicer in person than the pictures convey, but still not something people will compliment you on for having good taste. Luckily, looks mean nothing when it comes to sound quality. Frankly, I'd rather look kinda dorky but smile every time I hear my music than look "cool" but grumble at a flawed set of headphones. Second, the build quality as new seems on par with the current asking price, but I do wonder about long term longevity since the plastic, while thick, feels kind of brittle. My old HD 525s were mostly well taken care, a few "oopsie" moments aside, and have held up well. But they're also pretty flexible, which this HD 600 set does not seem to be at all. Hopefully it'll loosen up a little over time. That will also help with the fit; right now they are a bit on the tight size for my slightly larger-than-average sized melon. The best I can say as a non-audiophile is that these are at least on par with my previous Sennheisers. They do seem to offer tight, clean (but not over-emphasized) bass and clean mids and highs. My hearing is a bit… wonky, though, so even with good headphones I need an EQ to "clean up" some of the oddities. Rather than have a hearing curve that peaks around human speech frequencies like normal ears, mine starts off below human speech with mild loss, then grows more and more sensitive until it goes literally off the charts in the high frequency range. In fact, in a test setting I peaked at around 22 kHz at the age of 25, although age has surely taken some of that high-high end ability away. It still leaves me with a massive peak around 6-8 kHz, which I have to EQ out when I can, otherwise I get headaches with treble-heavy music. The old HD 525's I had required about a -4 dB drop on the EQ at the 4 and 8 kHz bands. These require about a -6 dB drop, which is a noticeable difference to me, so I suppose they are brighter than the old set, but only by a bit. (By contrast, a cheaper set of JVC headphones I tried recently required -12 dB, the maximum the EQ could do, and still caused me to get a headache after a few minutes of rock music listening at a moderate volume level.) I realize this information is of zero use to everyone, but it felt good to at least explain why I even need an EQ in the first place, since they're rare as hen's teeth in modern audio systems! So far I've only been able to find two real complaints. Because they are so stiff, they clamp down on my large melon of a head quite a bit more than the old set did. Thankfully, they are still surprisingly comfortable due to the velvety soft ear cushions. Here's hoping Sennheiser doesn't discontinue selling replacement ones any time soon! The other complaint is while listening to one particular song I did encounter some buzzing from the left channel during a passage with a pretty loud mid-bass range audio section. It was likely just the particular timber of the sound itself and I haven't been able to replicate the buzz with other music yet, but it did give me a second of pause, wondering if something was loose internally already. My HD 525s buzz and rattle like an old Chevy on a gravel road, but they didn't start doing that until just a few years ago. Overall, I think these may be the perfect "jack of all trades" headphones. They're not perfect for hip-hop or rap or bass-heavy electronic music necessarily, nor will they satisfy those who crave a brilliant bright high end for classical music. But for everyone else, be they fans of rock, pop, jazz, country, folk, blues or — heaven forbid — even polkas, these may be the best headphones can by for the money.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017 by Tom Servo
Color: Black
My road to the Sennheiser HD 600's has been a little long and filled with some interesting twists and turns that have, or so I hope, led me to a better understanding of what are a great set of headphones. Naturally it is very typical to wish to compare these to other headphones. After all, isn't that how we so often make purchasing decisions? We try differing products until we find the one which works best/right for our needs. So my review is going to work on two fronts: a review of the product itself, and a review against some competitors I have acquired in the last year in my quest to find headphones that are right for me. And hopefully for you. Regarding the HD600's themselves I have mostly nothing but excellent news to report. Personally, I like the way they look. The mottled black and blue coloring is different, but not garish in any way. The large and deep oval ear cups are precisely what one wants for an over-the-ear design. At 6'4" I'm certainly sporting a larger head than the average male and fortunately for me my entire ears fit comfortably inside the ear cups. My ears do not touch the protective cloth over the drivers, but the outer edge of my ear does touch at places around the inside of the ear cup. This is a minor annoyance and goes unnoticed some of the time. Those of you more average of height and head size will likely never have this issue. The ear cups themselves are very comfortable, seal well to my head and do not get hot even after a good number of hours of use. This also means the head clamping force is perfect for me; I never feel like my head is being squeezed. Everything about the headphones seems to indicate they are well-made, but I cannot help but feel the plastic seems a bit thin. Maybe cheap even. They do not creak and nothing flexes, but it's the only part which lets me down at all about the headphones. The included box, while awesome for storage, is clearly not oriented for travel. But I would argue these aren't portable headphones meant for the on-the-go user. They do not fold up. The ear cups do not turn to lay flat. And considering the amplification needed to properly drive these, using a typical portable music player (your cell phone, iPod, etc.) isn't ideal anyway. Now for what I consider to be the more important part of how I came to select the HD600: research and listening. Let's first be clear about something... audio equipment is not unlike some other equipment markets in that you often spend exponentially more money for an item just to gain minor, incremental increases in some important criteria. To you speaker X sounds better than speaker Y, all other things being equal. It's likely speaker X costs more. Most of the time it will cost more, but not all of the time. But how much more does it cost and how much more quality of sound are you receiving for that additional cost? It's almost always a matter of diminishing returns... loads more money for a bit firmer bass or slightly clearer treble. But this is the nirvana for which we seek in audio equipment. Over the last year I purchased two other sets of headphones: Grado 80e and Sennheiser Momentum. Clearly the Grado's at $100 are the least expensive with the Momentum jumping up markedly to $299, while the more recently acquired Sennheiser HD600 hit the $400 mark. Comparing my first two purchases, the 80e's and Momentum's, the differences were pretty straight-forwarded. To me the Grado's sounded brighter with good bass and sligthly harsh mids ("smeared" is the word which came to mind as I compared them in listening tests at home). The Mometum's sounded more laid back (not as bright) with great bass (that could be a bit smeared itself in the upper bass) and definitely superior mids (thinking men's voices here - became painfully obvious will using a live track from Morrissey between the two headphones). And so it was I came to find myself using each pair for different purposes. The Grado 80e's became my preferred can for classical music (a genre into which I am becoming more deeply involved of late) as I felt, for my personal preferences, the brighter qualities enhanced the instruments typical of classical music, while the bass was more than sufficient. But when I wanted to rock (or alternative as is more often the case) I broke out the Momentum's. The accentuated, but not overblown bass, was quite welcome and I noticed less the laid back nature of the treble, especially as I used them more and more. But with the also recent purchase of some better home audio equipment (Marantz CD6005 CD player and a SoundEngine D1 DAC/Headphone amp for my computer - listening to ALAC encoded tracks) I found myself thinking both the Momentum and 80e were somehow lacking. That I wasn't getting everything I could from my music via this better equipment. From all the research I had done previously I elected to spend the money and purchase the HD600. I don't think I have found a single bad review out there in the Internet sphere. A few have thought them a little warm or laid back. But most every review hits upon how, and especially for the money, the HD600s hit all the right notes (sorry). Having had them burned in for 30-hours the listening tests began. I had considered this purchase principally for classical music. I really didn't think I'd get more from them for rock/alternative than I was already getting from the Momentums and so it was the classical CDs came out and I plugged into the CD player. I also plugged in the Grados to the Marantz A/V receiver, direct mode engaged. Adjusting for volume as best I could (this is hardly scientific) I played a handful of very familiar tracks from very familiar CDs; swapping back and forth between the HD600s and Grado 80e. It too almost no time to hear the difference. I'll concede that it's sometimes difficult to put into words the differences heard, but I'll try. The first thing I noticed were the violins. When a number of them are playing notes together the Grado's sounded smeared compared to the HD600s. Not unlike a poorly created JPEG from a digital point-n-shoot versus a well-made JPEG from an original RAW processed via Adobe Lightroom. Details are are lost in the former, but the latter does a far superior job of keeping the detail even in the process of losing information. The HD600 left me feeling like I was actually sitting there in the room with the musicians. I'm not referring to placement of the instruments (the HD600 do a good job, but I've read reviews for other cans that do better), but simply how clear, precise, concise and live-sounding are the violins. Actually, it was true of all the stringed instruments. The resonance of the strings... their very clear nature... was a welcome and astonishing difference. Granted, the Grado's are one-quarter the cost and I shouldn't be surprised the HD600's sounded better. Markedly better. And I didn't have to listen long or hard to notice the differences. They are obvious; not subtle. That said, I can't say I was every displeased with the Grado's. It was only in comparison to the HD600's that it became possible to hear and understand the Grado's limitations. And like the stringed instruments, voices also became sharper, clearer, more focused. I had found what I was looking for regarding my classical music interests: a pair of headphones that while generally neutral (which some would consider to be 'flat' and flat has, I think, a negative connotation), are not at all boring or flat. I feel the music is more alive than ever in comparison to the Grado's. So... I also broke out some rock and alternative music (the recently remastered Led Zeppelin discs, some Nine Inch Nails and Pet Shop Boys) to see what the HD600's could do. Here I feared the Momentum would just kick butt thanks to the fuller bass, but I must say the HD600's continued to impress. All the good things they brought to mid and higher frequencies (clarity, precision) were still present, but, surprisingly, the bass was rock solid as well. I may hate myself for saying it, but I think the bass was a bit better. The upper-bass bloat in the Momentum's doesn't appear on the HD600's, which tends to make the lower-bass stand out more because they aren't overwhelmed by the enhanced upper-bass. I'd still say the Momentum's have more punch and who doesn't like that when listening to rock or alternative, but I could find myself readily using the HD600's just as often for The Smiths, The Cure, Skinny Puppy, etc. as I would the Momentum's. And here I think I have found a most excellent trio of headphones. Finding one perfect pair of headphones for all needs and opportunities is probably impossible. But I think I have accidentally stumbled upon a most excellent hat trick of cans that meet my various needs. I like to listen to music when I'm on the go; I have needs for portability. And while not truly the most portable of headphones, the Grado's for classical (and still quite reasonable for rock and alternative) and the Momentum's for rock and alternative (I confess I don't like them as much for classical as I do the Grado's for rock and alternative), AND the HD600's for more critical, at-home listening with audio equipment that has enough amplifier ooomph to properly push them. Add my name and voice to the long list of of folks who think, dollar for dollar, the Sennheiser HD600 are the best value in headphones out there.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2015 by forkboy1965
Color: Black
Had Grado 225 using a reviewers suggestion. Obviously it was promoted and I assume they got kickback for it. Never satisfied with the detail and separation This time I researched products and came away with the overwhelming conclusion that the sennheiser 6’s were a great value for money. They are. Ended up with most neutral hd600. There was nothing that came close to the price point of below 300 dollars. If you want more punch at both ends get the hd650. I like the natural representation of recordings. Comfort sound price is a trifecta for me. These are all subjective based on personal reference.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2026 by Holly Silver
Color: Black
I have sort of an emotional attachment to these headphones. I've had them since September 25th, 2011, and I love them/their sound more now than I did back when they were new. I just figured I'd finally drop in and say some words about this product. Equipment: I have a Bottlehead Crack amp with speedball upgrade. I also have some nice tubes (about $75 each) plugged into my amp. I have an HRT Music Streamer II+ running from my computer into my amp. I've gone through the typical route of entry-level amp/dacs, grabbing the Fiio E7/E9, Electric Avenue PA2V2, and Fiio E17 along my journey of tasty music. I've heard the Bottlehead Crack with multiple different stock or "cheap" tubes, and now with my nice ones that I researched around before buying. Also, I replaced the cable with the HD 650 cable (mainly it's just more durable imo). The Headphones: They're beautifully made. Their aesthetic is fairly timeless if you ask me, as is true of any well-designed product. They're stiff and strong, and they really fit well. I can keep them on my head for about 6+ hours at a time before having to rip them off, which is truly saying a lot. My ATH-M50's are really uncomfortable by comparison. I love the velour pads and the memory foam padding, they're really nice and I personally love them, I'll never go with anything but velour earpads ever again after being treated to HD 600's pads. I have since ordered Velour pads for my ATH-M50s and it's a much-needed upgrade in the comfort department. The Sound: The sound is *very* clean and balanced, which is what these headphones are known for. The whole breadth of the music, from the lowest lows to the peaking (yet non-fatiguing) highs are apparent in every song of every genre. There are no awkward boomy frequencies, and nothing sticks out more than anything else. As an example, times when this is most apparent is during a jazz track with an upright bass. The upright bass is naturally a loose-sounding/boomy instrument where the bass vibrates in and out of different volume levels every time it's plucked. These headphones can tame the loose upright bass, while the piano, drums, and brass have their separated place, playing as a blended ensemble instead of a just collection of instruments. These headphones are very revealing, and it's amazing to come from listening to "veiled" headphones (headphones that muck up detail) to this analytical sound. [Side Note]: Before I broke them in, they sounded a little too "dry", aka 2-dimensional, flat or lifeless in a sense, where there's not really any excitement or dynamism to the sound. It was detailed, but not dynamic or lively. After breaking the headphones in for 200 hours, they are much better, as are any and every headphone I've ever had. Breaking-in headphones truly works, I've experienced it with speakers, subwoofers, and headphones all all the same (except earbuds). If you're used to a lot of bass, it can *seem* disappointing, but if you give these headphones enough juice through a nice amp and DAC, the sound fills out nicely. The bass becomes more full, bellowing and resonant, but NEVER overpowering; always tasteful and clean. Separation of instruments increases, allowing you to hear more pieces of the music at once instead of one wall of sound. It almost seems like the HD 600's grow additional mini-speakers within the drivers to play each part of a song separately, as that's the best way I can describe it. In short, the sound becomes full-bodied and never fatiguing when you give these cans the juice they need to shine. Also, don't be afraid to spend money on a $300 amp and DAC, seriously. I baby-stepped my way through, and I'll say that I never really had that come to Jesus moment until I got the Bottlehead Crack amp. Also, when you're listening for differences or trying to justify that you just bought this amp and are going to "hear" the differences, you won't really "hear" it. You can't "listen" for more of this or more of that, more bass or more separation, it's honest to god just a feeling. To me, I felt myself bobbing my head a lot more than I usually did with songs I'd heard many times before, because I was really feeling the music in my head bounce like never before. It's not quantitative, it's a feeling more than anything, and the head-bobbing will be your yardstick here, it was for me! I love these cans, I love the design, I love Sennheiser, and I love the capacity for growth through the use of amps and DACs. Also, I love head-fi.org, it's your ticket to peer-reviewed audio bliss. Thanks for reading, and I wish you luck on finding your favorite cans!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013 by M. Rickard