THE Sennheiser HD598 has very striking aesthetics. The cream and brown colour scheme is a welcome change from the usual grey and black design. It also has a glossy wood veneer that gives it a premium look and feel.

: Lightweight and comfortable to use; balances treble and bass well; tunes sound natural

: Long, unwieldy audio cable; poor sound isolation; pricey

No need for any introduction here. Sennheiser is a well respected brand name in the audio industry and its headphones and in-ears are known to be loved by audiophiles. The new HD 598 headphones are an over the ear headphones with an open-air design. I'll get more into the open-air design later.

Sennheiser launched these headphones for $200 and now they are only $70! For this price it is a great deal. I got my pair for $50 and I use them every day walking from classes in the cold. Pros: Quality design all around! Soft textured metal housing.

Bought these headphones after reviewing a couple other models. First impressions out the box was good but after about 12 hrs of burn in i really heard the bass get more definition and overall sound was better. Tried it on multiple sources including ipad, ipod, sansa clip zip, and my onkyo receiver.

+ Very stylish and extremely comfortable; + High quality build; + Sound very clear and neutral; + Detachable and durable cable

- Requires an amplifier; - No case

The new HD 598's "wow" styling updates the classic Sennheiser look, and the sound has more detail and higher resolution than previous models. We recommend these cans to anyone looking for a pair of headphones with precision sound quality and a wide-open soundstage.

Lightweight German design is extremely comfortable; highly dynamic and detailed sound; 3.5mm headphone plug adapter

No storage case included

This is a pair you need to have before you ears start losing their sensitivity. Technically, much has already been described about the product by other reviewers so I'll skip that part. Aesthetically, this is an open-back headphone that you need to have if you're a music connoisseur.

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 !!!

Thats my third Senn's, 6th cans overall. The HD598 needed minimum 24 of hours of burning-out before even I could listen to some music. Out of the box bass was simply unacceptable, than after another 36 hrs.

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Based on the merits of sound quality alone, we would rate the HD 598 a 9.5. These cans sound remarkable, perhaps the best we've heard under $500.

Remarkable Sound; Extremely Comfortable; Lightweight

Unattractive Color; No case/pouch; Awkward with portable media devices (long adapter