Best Headphones I've Ever Owned
By Mathew on Sun Jun 13, 2021
Would recommend - yes
These headphones sound great, as expected with the price tag.
These headphones have great vocal clarity, and really clear sound overall, don't expect "ear shaking" bass like something from the Sony WH-1000XM3 or 4 as those are made to appeal to "bassheads" or general listeners who just want good sound, the bass on the Sennheiser HD600 is good, very clear and lots of detail, but not heavy to the point where you can feel it like the sony's , which could even be seen as too bass heavy (i like the 1000xm3's a lot too, don't get me wrong) but the Sennheiser HD600's are a whole different level, my one complaint is maybe the clamping force, I imagine it'll loosen over time but as of now (2 weeks of owning) they are pretty tight and although the headphones completely go over my ears and don't touch them at all, I can definitely tell they fit a bit tight.
Another thing is that due to the nature of these being open back, there is sound leak and the possibility of small debris getting into the driver/speaker area, when this happens it can sound like the speaker is rattling, but if you gently blow into the vented area or take of the ear pad and GENTLY blow inside, you should be able to dislodge whatever was in there and be rattle free.
I also highly recommend getting an amp and dac to drive these properly, they'll work ok without one, but just plugging into a pc or phone, when the volume is maxed out, may still be a little quiet. I do not have an amp and dac but i have ordered a JDS Labs "atom" dac and amp stack, which is also conveniently available at computer lounge for $500 if you wanted to order one with your headphones!.
overall...
Pros:
-Great sound clarity and accuracy
-very big earcups, should completely go over most ears.
-Great build quality
-very long cable
Cons:
-Clamping force is a bit tight, but i imagine this loosens up after a while.
-bass may be lackluster for bass lovers