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Clamping force is on the high side and combined with the fact that pads are rather thin and hard, it can be a bit uncomfortable to some.I'm not very knowledgeable about on the technical side so things like impedance and such I don't really understand yet. All the while, the soft, detachable ear pads and padded headband will ensure your listening experience remains comfortable for hours on end, allowing you to fully immerse yourself into the music. Note: I think I overcame my bias as I found these to better than I was expected, and I'm very critical of headphones when I test them.

After putting them on I can say they are a really comfortable pair of headphones, that's where the good things stop. This allows for the optimal experience, blending comfort with high quality audio playback, for the best all-round home entertainment experience, the HD559 will allow you to unleash your home entertainment system's full potential. I moved to speakers for audio, and when I did want privacy for music, I used bluetooth cans and my iPhone. Edit: after I posted this message, I soon realized there is dedicated Head Gear section for reviews, and I copied this there as well. I used malleable eraser but some tape or other material that seals the holes is also fine as long as the material used cannot get into the holes.The workmanship and wearing comfort are at Sennheiser’s usual high level and the matt black design with silver-grey elements is also pleasing. Based on my budget, I'm considering the Sennheiser HD559 which I read isn't too different from its higher versions (598 etc). As the HD559 and HD560S share a similar enclosure (angled drivers and overall construction) the modified HD559 vs the HD560S.

With some slight hiccups to the sound, but an overall decent listening experience, this headphone is only truly hindered by the lack of a 3. Initially it seemed like it got better, but in practice I got used to the sound signature, tending to ignore its flaws. Too me the 598 are overly warm and bassy, especially when used with popular laptops, as possibly the higher source imp most likely causes large boost at driver resonance. Well anyway, I recently decided I wanted to use closed headphones to watch movies at night as to not disturb my girlfriend or downstairs neighbor. Next day, after cleaning the headband and pads a bit, I decided to give it a listen on one of my cassette walkmans.The plot shows some lingering in the lows and around 700Hz but no problems in the higher frequencies (aside from 4kHz). This headphone is overly ‘bassy’ but not as in deep impressive bass but in bloated/fat/hollow/warm bass with subdued highs and a bit coarse mids and no ‘sparkle’. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. As can be seen the rising edge is now reaching 0dB, there is still some ‘warmth’ and bass extension is much improved because of the more linear response.