How would Sennheiser HD 598 Over-Ear Headphones compare to Brainwavz HM5? I know the HD 598 is open back, but compare just on over all sonic quality.
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I actually ordered both and ended up sending back the Sennheisers. Yes, the Sennheisers sound more airy/open, obviousy. And they are ridiculously comfortable. But apart from that, the Brainwavz win. The 598s have a very "warm" sound, which some people might like, but the HM5s had a much more clear and accurate sound. The 598s didn't have nearly as much bass. You couldn't really "feel" it the way you can with the HM5s, and the bass would occasionally peak out with really low stuff. All in all I would recommend the Brainwavz, hands down.
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Not great, in all honesty if you're looking for more bass go with with the hd280pro's. the HD555's are no slouch, but they're meant to be a natural warm listening experience, not bass heavy. I do think they're balanced but wouldn't mind just a tad more low end, and they'd be perfect, but I prefer the open ear design (kinda seems to keep ears a little cooler vs closed designs as well. I altered the 555 to 595 mod (youtube) by punching a few holes into the rectangular pads hidded on the inside of the cans to help a tiny bit with bass response, without removing them all together (your ears will become treble fatigued with them totally removed, if you listen at higher levels, I've found.. especally if you use an external amplifier for that added punch)
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Not sure how they compare, but I can tell you they feel like clouds over your ears. VERY comfortable and great sound. You can listen to music at a normal level but it sounds very loud. We like them a lot!
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They are very similar in many ways. I got the PC 360 before these but sent them back because the velvet-ey feel on the earcups weren't comfortable for me at all. They both sound very similar though. Unfortunately neither of these have active noise cancellation but but having the PC 350E's on your head are far better than the PC 360 because of its closed-back design. I can without a doubt say that both of those headphones are great and the purchase just comes down to your personal preference. Good luck!
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Hey. I have never owned the HD 650 but I can tell you that they are very commonly used in the studio and therefore have very flat sound. That's why you get that veil in the vocals (especially female vocals). The HD598 was made with audiophiles in mind but they are very enjoyable to listen to. The vocal and acoustic part of the midrange is the best I've heard in that price range. It's clear, spacious, and full without being heavy. I personally use my Hd598s to edit female vocals and piano and I am very happy with them. Many audiophiles say that the 598s are more enjoyable to listen to than the 650s or 600 despite the cheaper price. Hey. I have never owned the HD 650 but I can tell you that they are very commonly used in the studio and therefore have very flat sound. That's why you get that veil in the vocals (especially female vocals). The HD598 was made with audiophiles in mind but they are very enjoyable to listen to. The vocal and acoustic part of the midrange is the best I've heard in that price range. It's clear, spacious, and full without being heavy. I personally use my Hd598s to edit female vocals and piano and I am very happy with them. Many audiophiles say that the 598s are more enjoyable to listen to than... » Read More Hey. I have never owned the HD 650 but I can tell you that they are very commonly used in the studio and therefore have very flat sound. That's why you get that veil in the vocals (especially female vocals). The HD598 was made with audiophiles in mind but they are very enjoyable to listen to. The vocal and acoustic part of the midrange is the best I've heard in that price range. It's clear, spacious, and full without being heavy. I personally use my Hd598s to edit female vocals and piano and I am very happy with them. Many audiophiles say that the 598s are more enjoyable to listen to than the 650s or 600 despite the cheaper price. « Show Less
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I never saw or heard the hm-700, but you can consider the re-400 ear pieces balanced, if colored sound is your concern. They are very lean on the bass, more mid-range focused. When my pair were burned in after about a week of use, they lost all the bass, I couldn't tolerate them, so they were returned. If you want analytic audio gear, you will love these.
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My initial out of the box impression of the Sennheiser HD-280 is bass that goes extremely low, deep, and tight, as well as clear balanced mids and slightly soft ("British") highs. The point is not to fatigue your ears when you have to wear these for 8 hours a day or more. I am a bass player, and having clear bass presentation is extremely important to me. These are by far the best cans I've heard for clear, tight, powerful bass. Any more bass than these deliver is just "hyped"--it is not what the engineer or artist intended via recording or mastering. And you're just going to damage your hearing with cans that hype the bass. Music is a precious gift for the soul--please don't ruin your hearing. My initial out of the box impression of the Sennheiser HD-280 is bass that goes extremely low, deep, and tight, as well as clear balanced mids and slightly soft ("British") highs. The point is not to fatigue your ears when you have to wear these for 8 hours a day or more. I am a bass player, and having clear bass presentation is extremely important to me. These are by far the best cans I've heard for clear, tight, powerful bass. Any more bass than these deliver is just "hyped"--it is not what the engineer or artist intended via recording or mastering. And you're just... » Read More My initial out of the box impression of the Sennheiser HD-280 is bass that goes extremely low, deep, and tight, as well as clear balanced mids and slightly soft ("British") highs. The point is not to fatigue your ears when you have to wear these for 8 hours a day or more. I am a bass player, and having clear bass presentation is extremely important to me. These are by far the best cans I've heard for clear, tight, powerful bass. Any more bass than these deliver is just "hyped"--it is not what the engineer or artist intended via recording or mastering. And you're just going to damage your hearing with cans that hype the bass. Music is a precious gift for the soul--please don't ruin your hearing. « Show Less
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I love the sennheiser headphones. In my opinion, the Bose are too bulky. The sound quality is comrable, but the design and quality of the sennheiser's cannot be beat.
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Yes, it is perfectly fine and they will love it. The only thing to keep in mind is that they are open headphones meaning that everyone around you can hear what you listen to. This is also the reason they sound so good. Even the lower end sennheisers are good such as the HD202, but the HD555 are better. Good Luck.
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I own both and some 380 Closed Senns I totally agree the ATH 50 and these have you covered they are for a different presentation of music$148 is good price for Senn 598 though it means they are coming out with something new you can drive yourself crazy get them for the great sounding Headphones the 598 are I got the FiiO 11 Micca or use the stereo,and you will have no worries
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Hey Nick.I purchased these a few weeks ago, and I can tell you these headphones are extremely comfortable.I am a music producer, and It's frequent for me to spend 6+ locked down making music. I can tell you I've worn the HD 558 and after a while, you don't even notice you're wearing them.I highly recommend them.Hope it helps you.Cheers.
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Ok I can only speak to my personal use. I only listen to HD with my Bose OE. I enjoy the sound quality of the over ear headphones. Hope it helps
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I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has great marketing bit their crap breaks. Dont waste your money, go Senn. They are solid and confortable. I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has... » Read More I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has great marketing bit their crap breaks. Dont waste your money, go Senn. They are solid and confortable. « Show Less
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I just bought a Mcintosh MHA100 DAC/AMP and it is brilliant with the HD600. It completely changed the performance and took it to a level that in my opinion was better than $1800 cans I tried. If you like tubes Woo Audio WA7 has some excellent feedback
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I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good stuffs as well just not in the price range of hm5. I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good... » Read More I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good stuffs as well just not in the price range of hm5. « Show Less
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Just got these and I totally agree. Compared to my $60 and $400 Sennheiser headphones and both were better than the shures. These are good for airplanes though....esp. due to the portability factor.
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I have a Sennheiser HD598, which with a similar price to this Bose QC15. It seems that HD598 has a wider sound and more high-frequency sound. I prefer the cable of Bose because HD598's cable is too long and a bit heavy to carry. Anyway, both headphone are in perfect quality and I will use them in different condition (e.g. Bose outside the door or on the traffic, HD598 in room. ^_^