The Sennheiser HD598 phones are an unusual color but they do sound excellent. Any shred of veil is gone now. These phones are lively, have long bass extension, real presence, excellent detail, good sound stage and are very easy to listen to for hours.

These headphones are only a smidge beloew the Sennheiser HD600,at significantly less cost. Great bandwidth, clear midrange, good very low frequency response, cleam highs. The lows are almost as opoen as the HD600's, and the highs only get a little edgey with extremely high sound levels.

we cant bat on the reputation of sennheiser, we all know they amoungs best , n this headphone is best in its catogaries, i previously owned audio technica athm50x, its better than audio technica, you will have buy an dac and a good portible amplifier, though it works well with i phone , or any other...

Slightly louder than expected but not over pleasant. Good high end detail. I thought the bass end was reasonably rounded for the type of music I tested on. Stereo imaging sounded wider than expected, though also very pleasant.

Slightly louder than expected but not over pleasant. Good high end detail. I thought the bass end was reasonably rounded for the type of music I tested on. Stereo imaging sounded wider than expected, though also very pleasant.

For the times when you want to hear the space and depth of recordings and films, but must wear headphones , the Sennheiser HD 598 creates a sonic field that seems lifelike. At $249.95, these are headphones for the home theater or hi-fi stereo fanatic who can't always listen through a surround sound...

Superior audio experience; Excellent balance of the entire frequency range with a strong sense of space; Very comfortable

Light on accessories; Retro color scheme not for everyone

For the times when you want to hear the space and depth of recordings and films, but must wear headphones, the Sennheiser HD 598 creates a sonic field that seems lifelike. At $249.95, these are headphones for the home theater or hi-fi stereo fanatic who can't always listen through a surround sound system or top-notch speakers. The best part is the excellent spatial depth the HD 598 provides is 100-percent acoustic design, sans digital effects or attempts to mimic surround sound. The HD 598 is headphone home audio at its best, easily earning our Editors' Choice award. DesignThe circumaural (over-the-ear) headphones are intended for home use, which will make the brown-and-cream color scheme less of an issue if you find it unappealing. We like the retro styling, complete with velour earpads, but it's not for everyone. The included removable audio cable has two characteristics uncommon to most headphones available today: it terminates in a 1/4-inch connection (though a 3.5mm adapter i...

The superb-sounding Sennheiser HD 598 offers some of the best sense of space we've heard from $250 headphones.

Superior audio experience; Excellent balance of the entire frequency range with a strong sense of space; Very comfortable

Light on accessories; Retro color scheme not for everyone

Sennheiser is known for their amazing sound products, including the HD line of headphones. The Sennheiser HD 598 headphones are high-end audiophile cans with an open-back circumaural design that is a pleasure to both

I would say these are the best head phone's I have ever heard and are so comfortable to listen to for hour's .they are great !!!

Comfortable; Amazing sound Great build quality