Sennheiser - HD 598

I just checked. I bought my 598’s in 2017. I’ve used them for all sorts of stuff including gaming. They still look and sound like new. I use a cheap compression mic I got on Amazon and it sounds better than any of the headsets I’ve owned with built in mics.

Can’t say I’m familiar with them. I’ve just tried the HD600 and really liked them. I personally have been using a set of HD598s for about ten years and really loved them with no intent to upgrade. The HD600 is generally considered sort of the headphone for accurate sound reproduction. At that point the choice is going to be preference. I’d be seeking out everything I was considering and trying them out to see how I personally like them. Both sets are going to be similar quality in most ways.

10yro Sennheiser HD598SR just been replacing the cups and it's still a monster.

Between my HD598's and my DT770's I feel like there's nothing else I need. 598's for punchy, 770's for balanced. Both long lasting, durable headphones.

Funny enough I prefer jazz on my HD589 over my HD6XX. I know objectively the 6XX should have the nicer frequency response, but the less revealing and more "comfortable" signature of the 589 just sounds better to my ears.

Oh sorry please excuse my ignorance. I did not know there even was a HD58X and just thought you meant the HD500-Range of Headphones :-( I sadly never listened to the HD58X specifically, and can only speak for the HD598 (there are not 589 as claimed in my prev. comment). They sound very warm and might not have perfect transparency, but the sound signature is just pleasant in opinion.

HD600? Senns are plastic but my HD598 are like 15 years old now and I've dropped them sooooo many times never an issue.

Haven't changed my Sennheiser HD598 since 2015. Only had to swap the ear cushions 5 years ago and they work same as day 1. Absolutely love them. The wire is a bit annoying at times but I am not sure if there's a bluetooth equivalent model to have the same neutral sound stage and comfortability the 598s have.

I got a 598 from eBay and bought a headset amplifier and I'll never go back to anything else. They are amazing.

Prime day usually has the Sennheiser HD 598 on sale for less than $100 dollars. I bought mine for $79.99. They are usually $200.00. The sound stage is very good and won’t hurt your ears like the DT 990. I’ve been an audiophile and gamer for decades. This model is a steal for the price. The AKG k702 is a headphone that has an even bigger more precise sound stage but not as much bass. The sound stage sometimes exceeds the environment they are supposed to be recreating. You can find these for $200.00. Right now I’m using the Audeze LCD GX and it’s hard to justify the price when comparing it to those two models. There is more detail but not 5x as much

Not as wide as an AKG k702. These are totally worth it.

yeah i got my hd598 from drop . love them