I think they are somewhat of a steal at $99.99 (lightening deal) -- and fair / OK value at $179.99 --> $199.99.

To my reasonably well-trained ears, I think these are an excellent value

Also own Symphonized Wraith headphones (excellent value for the money).

I don't think there is a better value, or a better sound unless you buy a more expensive headphone and an amplifier.

Definitely good value at that point, for its accurate sound

I've owned a variety of headsets from Logitech to HyperX and I prefer the HD 599

Pretty much like most people, I've gone through cheap listening options anywhere from 50 dollars to Apple ear buds, so the HD 438 was simply amazing comparatively.

Overall I loved the Sennheiser HD 599 SE and would highly recommend.

With that said, the HD 599's are great

They are comfortable enough but my ears do get a fairly warm after a little while

Reasonably comfortable, my ears don't physically suffer over long listening periods

(It also means your ears probably won't get as hot, if you're in a hot climate as I am.

My ears aren't hot.

They are 100% more comfortable than my Sony's my ears don't sweat and the valor ear pads are great especially since I wear glasses

This pair is much more comfortable, I can use these much longer with no discomfort

(I would recommend a pair that isn't made of material that absorbs sweat easily)

They work very well just as good as a $300 pair of gaming headphones I would recommend them

An amazing pair of headphones to start your premium journey!

I couldnt say they a bad pair by any means especially at the price

The product is very comfortable with the head band and on the ears

n’t think this is an impressive product at the full $200 list price

Overall I like the product and am a big fan of Sennheiser products but regrettably I cannot rate this product higher because within two weeks of receiving my new headphones, the ear pads have this layer that is crumbling on my head

It makes me think a little less of both Amazon as well as Sennheiser products, as it honestly feels much more like a $50 headphone sold for $100 than a $200 headphone dropped to $100.If you can find it DEEPLY discounted, and have a very sturdy head, you can consider it

This is a minor issue b/c the included 3.mm cable isn't too long to be tucked away and is thin and light to begin with.

ComfortUntested for extended use, initial comfort is fantastic

The comfort is superb, and the cups are of a nearly perfect size and shape

Compared these to the Phillips equivalent, this has very nice lows and mid tones, excellent comfort around the ears and is very light weight

Comfort is superb, better than any other headphones I have, so overall I'd rate them as a great first set of hii-fi headphones for in-home listening

This is a minor issue b/c the included 3.mm cable isn't too long to be tucked away and is thin and light to begin with.

Your head small and want the Senheiser sound at affordable price

This is a minor issue b/c the included 3.mm cable isn't too long to be tucked away and is thin and light to begin with.

The build quality is acceptable for this price and the sound quality is a noticeable improvement over 555's.

The sound quality is very good and at an amazing price.

The next step up would probably be the Focal Elegia at 900$ which is a hefty price increase for a nominal improvement in sound when using reasonably priced audio sources streaming Spotify at highness quality

It lacks bass but with a little boost around 30 - 60hz on an eq sounds incredible

Bass is meaningful and deep without being muddy and mids and highs just sing.

so I don't have the expertise to describe correctly by any means,, but my impression was that the bass was sloppy and heavy, and the mid and high notes were not very clear, the bass would kind of wash over and muddle the other sounds

Surprisingly decent bass nothing crazy, great mids and highs , extremely comfortable, definitely a steal for the price , like then more than 200 Bose headphones

Nice bass extension, very clear sound, mids are a little bit muted to my hearing

But unless you are willing to go up in price to the even more amazing Sennheiser 600 or 650s, then these are a great option.

So audiophiles, this is a solid purchase given the price point and a reputable brand as Sennheiser.

This is a big improvement over the old proprietary red and white Sennheiser connectors

It makes me think a little less of both Amazon as well as Sennheiser products, as it honestly feels much more like a $50 headphone sold for $100 than a $200 headphone dropped to $100.If you can find it DEEPLY discounted, and have a very sturdy head, you can consider it

Crappy cable, but sound and comfort are what you want and get for affordable sennheiser headphones.

This is a minor issue b/c the included 3.mm cable isn't too long to be tucked away and is thin and light to begin with.

My son was diagnosed as being hearing impaired therefore background noise was an increasing problem.

These r awesome !

If I need to focus and theres some background noise, I pick these

(that's why I rated noise cancellation only 4 stars, but I wouldn't want headphones that cancel out all background noise)

I will repeat: low impedance headphones are sensitive to source (the 3.5mm jack)’s output impedance

For HD 569, interestingly, they sound quieter than HD 6XX on one of my old USB sound card (same volume setting) which I suspect have high output impedance

This is only partially true: if the output impedance of your device is high, you may find low-impedance headphones harder to drive (since it cannot get enough voltage from the output source, roughly speaking impedance splits voltage).For example, when comparing my HD 6XX to these HD 599, HD 6XX has slightly lower volume on some devices, but they sound about the same on some other devices (with identical volume settings)

That is the other side of coin that is often overlooked: that high impedance headphones work better with high impedance source, the rule of the thumb (according the blog of NwAvGuy, google it), the output impedance should be less than 1/8 of your headphone to not

This is a minor issue b/c the included 3.mm cable isn't too long to be tucked away and is thin and light to begin with.