The HD 595 is a high-end, open, dynamic stereo headphone with outstanding sound characteristics and excellent wearing comfort. It features Sennheisers innovative E.A.R technology creating a new kind of acoustic experience. Also included is a nifty headphone holder with leatherette nesting bow - the perfect home for your HD 595. If you are seeking a new level of audiophile listening, prepare to be totally amazed by the HD 595. Come and listen for yourself.
Before I bought my HD 595s I used crappy sony portable headphones for my mp3 player, and i needed to upgrade to a surroundsound style headphone for competitive gaming. after looking for a while i came across a fairly reasonable price for them and bought them. when i first used them i noticed how clear the sound was. playing Halo 2 with these made everthing happening in the game possible to hear, from every direction. almost everything seemed right untill i plugged them into my mp3 player and there was a huge drop in power due to the abcense of an amp and that they didnt respond too well to bass in hip-hop rap styled songs. after screwing around with the equalizers a bit on my mp3 player, i found that this was no longer a problem. they are also quite comfortable, great for long sessions, the only downside is that your ears may get a little warm for wearing them for an extended period of time. overall great headphones, if i had to pay the msrp for them i definatly would, they are worth it.
Strength
Clear, in depth sound
Weakness
Weak bass
Visitors rate this review
4.00 out of 5
after 15 votes
First, be reminded that these are open headphones (you can still hear background noises).
HD-595 is very responsive in all ranges especially mid range and treble. Mid range is very clear. Treble is not ear-cutting sharp. I am very satisfied with the performance. The first impression was definitely a loud WOW!
(I just wish I didn't have trouble with the delivery, but that's another story)
For bass enthusiasts, HD-595 may be a bit weak on the bass response. But it's nothing that EQ settings cannot correct for you. Bass is deep but not muddy. I'm no audiophile, so I can't speak for the advanced listeners. But so far, every one of my friends who's tried these on were amazed by its performance.
HD-595 is very responsive (very loud). It's probably the best pair of headphones that doesn't require an amp. I didn't give 5 stars for value rating because these are a bit pricey. But gosh... they were worth every single penny!
Strength
* clear mid range
* bright but not sharp treble
* deep and clean bass
* ultra-responsive
* doesn't require an amp
Weakness
* solo use only, I can't share the joy of watching a movie using these w/ friends
Visitors rate this review
4.78 out of 5
after 9 votes
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Written By
John Mamus(Unregistered User)
Date Created
11/02/2006
Summary
The Sennheiser HD595 are extremely comfortable. The sound is excellent. I use them when I am working on computer in home design studio. I can wear for hours without any difficulty ...since they are open air - I can hear noises and my wife calling me.
I would recommend these as replacements form people who listen to iTunes whilst working, as well as poeple who just want excellent reporoduction and extreme comfort. No more sweaty ears!
Strength
Sound quality, comfort.
Weakness
I have heard complaints about the way Sennheiser connects the wire to the actual headphone. It is said to be brokne rather easilty. I can see how that might happen - so I am careful.
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Written By
ijan(Unregistered User)
Date Created
08/06/2006
Summary
Bought of a friend who upgraded to RS-1 for cheap. Prior to HD595, had a HD555 and those who said HD595 is only a bit better if not comparable is really not having a good system to pair with. HD595 has more clarity, details are lush, bass are stronger, more accurate and deeper than HD555. Still not the best as sum bands are recessed.
Audio setup is E-MU 1212m (CS4398) > PPA Diy AMP (OPA637BP) > HD595 with L4-E6S+F10 interconnects on Lossless Audio.
Strength
Excellent phone, great details, great HI and MED bands, excellent LOWS. Very light and durable, the earpads can move on 2-axis, thus virtually fits anyone's head. Looks great! Still portable, not as weird looking when u go walking with these cans compared to bigger offerings from Senn, AKG, and Beyer.
Weakness
Sennheiser HD5xx series looks kinda fragile, buts its actually strong. Its not as comfortable as sum headphone to wear (HD650, DT880). The leather soft pad at the head-band looks lousy and seems that it would flake over time.
However, its not ultimate as the bass is too rounded (less detail), the mids are abit recessed compared to the other band.
Visitors rate this review
1.00 out of 5
after 3 votes
I feel that I must replace these now after 4 years of unhappy usage. Sound always been good but product design and quality are scandalously inadequate for this prestigious brand ... I still have faith in Sennheiser, though... all good brands seem to produce expensive goods of poor durability ... what is going on? - I now opted for Senn HD-280 .. let's see how whether they can handle normal use !
Strength
Very good, true, balanced sound.
Weakness
Contacts bad. Got new cords but problems remain. Earpieces fall off during normal handling. Low sound volume using PC or portable CD player.
Visitors rate this review
1.00 out of 5
after 2 votes
4.47 of 5
