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# 300Ω impedance for studio-grade clarity Detachable Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable Open metal mesh earpieces for transparent sound HD 600

**Brand:** sennheiser
**Price:** 3.16 OMR
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## Summary

> 🎼 Hear every nuance, miss nothing — the HD 600 is your sonic passport to audio enlightenment.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HD 600 by sennheiser
- **How much does it cost?** 3.16 OMR with free shipping
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## Best For

- sennheiser enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sennheiser brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Light as Air Comfort:** Extremely lightweight aluminum voice coils and ergonomic over-ear design keep you immersed without fatigue during marathon listening sessions.
- • **Built to Last & Adapt:** Kevlar-reinforced detachable OFC copper cable ensures durability and low handling noise, perfect for professionals on the move.
- • **Plug & Play Versatility:** 300Ω impedance pairs effortlessly with your high-end gear or home studio setup, delivering pristine sound without compromise.
- • **Pure Studio-Grade Sound:** Experience ultra-transparent audio with computer-optimized magnet systems minimizing distortion for true-to-source playback.
- • **Timeless Sophistication:** Elegantly finished in black and grey with open metal mesh earpieces, these headphones blend iconic style with acoustic precision.

## Overview

The Sennheiser HD 600 headphones deliver professional-grade, distortion-minimized sound through open metal mesh earpieces and lightweight aluminum voice coils. With a 300Ω impedance and detachable Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable, they offer exceptional clarity, durability, and comfort for discerning audiophiles and studio professionals alike.

## Description

Sophisticated design, elegantly finished in Black and greyhigh-quality, open metal mesh earpiece covers for an extremely transparent soundcomputer-optimised magnet systems minimise distortion, for as close a reproduction Of the original recording as possibleextremely lightweight aluminium voice coils ensure excellent fast and transient response for accuracydetachable OFC copper cable, Kevlar-reinforced, with very low handling noise.

Review: If you're even slightly OCD about sound itself, you need these - These headphones made me cry. More on that later. They come in a sturdy wood-ish type box - not posh polished wood, but sturdy enough and covered with dark brown lining. The phones are nestled in protective grey foam, cut to the shape of the phones to keep them safe during transit. A manual accompanies them, although I just dived in and started listening. I love the sound of a piano so I had plenty of classical themed music to run through these 600s. First up was an old Naxos 1980s Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 CD. Hmm. The sound was dull across the entire range. The playing is fantastic though and led me to buy the sheet music, which I never could play. To be fair it never sounded great through any headphones, but I was expecting some kind of magic. Let's try something recorded more recently. Second up was Yundi Li's "The Art of Yundi" (a fantastic collection of piano pieces - many new to me a few months ago). Flipping heck! What a difference a good recording/sound engineer makes! I heard nuances in individual notes I'd not heard before. I even heard accidentals/accent notes I'd not noticed before. The clarity from top to bottom was simply outstanding. Sparkling brilliance in the upper registers and warm dark sonorous tones lower down. My love of piano music led me to buy an electric piano, 15+ years ago now. It went "pop" a year or so ago and died on me. I was sad but kept it as it's handy for my home theater speakers. When I've saved up I'll buy another. Back to Yundi. Liszt's Rigoletto was one of the pieces that was new to me. I must have played it 100 times on the train to work, using my mobile + headphones. It's an addictive piece and I know it quite well now. Again there were notes/timbres/nuances that sprang into life, as though rescued from the cracks that lesser headphones would leave behind. It was like listening to a completely new recording. Rigoletto draws you in slowly, then makes you addicted with its clever ever complicating recapitulation, then exits the stadium with magnificent massive virtuoso chords crashing down the keyboard. And then silence. But there isn't. For a few seconds through these headphones you can hear the soundboard and frame of the piano ring and undulate as the brilliance of Liszt, through Yundis fingers, evapourates into the ether. That little piece of magic made me cry. It made me look at my beloved piano, now senza voce, and want to play it. But I could not, ever again. It made me remember all the good times, the bad times, the frustrations, the rare accomplishments but most of all my love of sound itself. Welcome back, my friend. Let's not get too emotive - it's just a pair of headphones after all. However, music makes us emotional. Third up was Bachs Toccata & Fugue in D Minor. These phones pick up everything, including quirks of an old air powered Church organ. You could almost hear the beast breathing through its nostrils. At full pelt in the "fff" passages with every single bank of notes from foot to teeth being tormented these phones did struggle. The music got lost as if overwhelmed. To be fair it's a cruel test as none of my headphones ever succeeded either. You have a huge Church organ pumping gallons of air to make those fat boy pipes play and expect a little piece of tech to replicate that? We need to be realistic in our expectations. However, the different registers/instruments the organ sounded were simply sublime through these. Really sweet. Fourth up was a new addiction of mine. Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies. Played by the brilliant George Cziffra. Recorded in the early 1970s I didn't expect much from this CD. In fact I was worried these 'phones might highlight the fact microphones were not as sensitive then, tape noise, that kind of thing. Oh my - what a blast! Yet again I'm hearing those accidental notes (not really accidental - they are very brief deliberate embellishments and fiendishly difficult to play without whacking). Yet again I feel like my ears have been cleansed or I'm listening to a new digitally remastered release. Brilliant. These 'phones give your ears exactly what's on the plate. If it's a poor recording then they won't make it better. If it's a good one then your ears, brain, body and soul will be overjoyed. Yep that's the word. The music I have gave me joy. Now it's joy++. Overjoyed. These initially feel tight to wear, but soon you realise you've gotten used to slack ill fitting headgear. They encompass the ear (unless you are Vulcan) and fit nicely against the head, instead of pressing into parts of the ear. I find them very comfortable. After a few minutes you forget you are wearing them. My first pair of "opens". Highly recommended. Closed gives me that "sea shell" experience of hearing my own bloodstream or something. Plus my ears now remain cool, they weigh less and I feel part of the environment rather than in some sensory deprivation chamber. A huge plus when it comes to listening to a concerto where you want to be in the audience, not isolated. Having listened to much piano tonight I noticed sound engineers don't follow any particular rule regarding left/right; some make you the listener - you are facing the piano being played so high notes come through the left ear and low notes through the right. Very disconcerting if you are a player. As the player you hear low through left and high through right. I'm not a player, but have tried and like to be "in the seat" when I'm doing air piano. Others seem to give a cross-fade which is even more disconcerting. For the wrong-way-round listener experience I found a fantastic tweak you can do to these HD 600s. If you absolutely want the player experience where low=down and high=up then make the following adjustments to these cans. Yes I know these are very expensive, but the modification is reversible: 1. Take them off 2. Put them on the wrong way round Immediately you are transported from audience to player. As these phones are symmetrically flexible they feel just as comfortable either way around. Worth the money? If you're going to do something, do it once and do it properly. With a frequency response of 12Hz-40500Hz it should cover most needs. Oh nearly forgot! So many questions out there about impedance. 32/80/300/600 Ohms. Will my X phones work in a Y thing? There's lots of "info" about needing to buy a specialist headphone amp if > 32 ohms. These HD 600s are 300 ohms. I have them plugged into my Denon 4300 AVR. My CD is a Panasonic Blue Ray player. They are more than loud enough at 5/10. 3/10 would be my listening preference. These just tell it like it is to be fair. No magic. No pseudo science. Simple transparent acoustic honesty. No regrets at all.
Review: Two, two, testing, testing... - Hello. I got these HD600's today after many years of owning relatively cheap & cheerful headphones - my favourites up until now being Sennheiser's 25 quid HD202's. The first question I asked myself was....was it worth upgrading to a professional pair at 8 times the price? Hmmm, dunno. The HD600's initially felt less comfy than the HD202's and also sounded a bit thin but then, after just a couple of minutes, it hit me. I heard what I should have been hearing all these years - the music itself. Not the headphones. Obvious, really. And putting the HD202's on after a few minutes of wearing the HD600's was like strapping blocks of wood to the side of my head. Yes, definitely worth the price. Incredible. I love my HD202's (I have 3 pairs for when I have people recording in my home studio). They were the most comfortable headphones I'd ever worn and sounded very respectable for the price. But having used these HD600's for the last 3 hours all I can say is, if you like the sound of Sennheiser you really should try these amazing headphones. Really. I raised the issue of the "sound" of a brand because I've learnt that manufacturers of audio equipment tend to have a signature "character" in the sound of their headphones, monitors, preamps, microphones or whatever. We, as consumers, naturally gravitate, over the years, towards certain brands - my favourites are Sennheiser, Bluesky, Focusrite & Rode respectively - if I had to describe them all I would say they have an honest clarity to their sound but are not overly clinical or sterile and there's a beautiful silky quality which is never harsh, honky or boomy - plus they all have products which sound great without you paying silly money. In fact, on deciding that I needed to get some professional headphones for the studio I was initially very tempted to buy the 50 quid cheaper AKG K702's but chose the HD600's because they were Sennheisers. I'm sure the AKG's are great too. I have no regrets at all (well, except maybe that night with the sailor and the dwarf). The HD600's do appear to need more volume from my headphone amp than the HD202's but not worryingly so. In fact, the loudest I would normally have the volume pot for the HD202's was just below midway, whereas it's just above midway for the HD600's. What's that, about 15-20 percent more level maybe? In fact, the only other thing to bear in mind if you're thinking of buying some HD600's is that they might initially surprise you at their lack of hyped bass. So for deliberately "heavy" types of music they might not "pump" the way you're used to or would like. I have basic treble & bass EQ pots on my amp so if I'm going to be listening to beefy-sounding music I think I'll be giving the bottom end a little boost. But for mixing I'll be using them as is. They really are gorgeous sounding headphones. They aren't flattering, as such, but are a real pleasure to listen to music on. I can hear so much more and the airy space in the sound is breathtaking. They appear to be very well made and, although I wasn't keen on the colour-sceme in photos, in reality the black & blue speckled effect is fine. And they're very comfortable. I'm a very happy sunbeam. They even came in a nice, hinged box which, after removing the foam inserts, was ideal for keeping all 3 pairs of the HD202's in. Sweet. Well, I hope this has been useful. Thanks.

## Features

- Sophisticated design, elegantly finished in Black and grey
- High-quality, open metal mesh earpiece covers for an extremely transparent sound
- Computer-optimised magnet systems minimise distortion, for as close a reproduction of the original recording as possible
- Extremely lightweight aluminium voice coils ensure excellent fast and transient response for accuracy
- Detachable OFC copper cable, Kevlar-reinforced, with very low handling noise

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004SY4H |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Classical Music Recording, Music Listening, Use in audio studios |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,818 in Headphones & Earphones |
| Box Contents | Cable |
| Brand | Sennheiser |
| Brand Name | Sennheiser |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Carrying Case Color | black |
| Carrying Case Material | hard plastic |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Cellphones, Televisions, Car Audio Systems |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Controller Type | Wired |
| Customer Package Type | Easy open packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,039 Reviews |
| Ear placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | over-ear |
| Enclosure Material | Copper,Metal |
| Form factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 40-500 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 40500 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04044155249545 |
| Headphone Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 300 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Weight | 9.1 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | KOMQI |
| Model Name | 4465 |
| Model Number | 4465 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Headphone sensitivity:97 dB, HiFi, Lightweight, Plug adapter, obstruction (300 Ω) |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB |
| Series Number | 600 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Professional Audio, Music |
| Style Name | Binaural Headset |
| Theme | Audio Monitoring |
| UPC | 615104044654 615104340459 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology Type | Sans-fil |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sennheiser
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Frequency response:** 40500 Hz
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 300 Ohms
- **Model name:** 4465
- **Noise control:** Active Noise Cancellation
- **Sensitivity:** 97 dB

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these ok for big heads?**
A: As long as you do not have a head like The Mekon you should be fine.

**Q: Which is more neutral; these or the 650s?**
A: IMHO the HD600 is the more neutral.  I was finding the HD600 cable a bit "stringy", tending to get tangled and bought a replacement for the HD650 which is thicker and more easy to manage. It changed the sound significantly - less neutral with more bass and slightly less "air" and reminded me of the HD650!  Looking at the web it is clear that the drivers in the HD600 and 650 are exactly the same so I imagine the only real difference is the cable.  Needless to say I swapped back to the old stringy HD600 cable and got the neutral sound back.

**Q: What is the frustration free packaging for these? Normally the hd 600s come in a nice box. Is it the same with these?**
A: Well, my HD 600's arrived totally exposed in the original manufacturer box and no additional Amazon box to protect my item. I was under the impression that Amazon would at least use some additional box to protect the item from any transit damage. My purchase was not discrete, and this could have been a gift (no gift option either). The outer presentation sleeve on my box was ruined by sticky labels and Amazon tape. All the scuffs and tiny dents could have been avoided by simply using one of the millions of boxes that Amazon normally use each and every day. For something in this price range, surely it's not too much to expect my item to be packed properly like any other Amazon supplied items. One could purchase a £10 headphone, and it would be double boxed! I just don't see the logic and thinking behind frustration free packaging on such high end items, as it was far from being a frustration free experience for me. Amazon, please take this into consideration for the future.

**Q: Will these work with a portable music player? e.g. ipod, pono**
A: I'm sure the person who asked this question would have been satisfied by now, so I'm writing this for others whom are curious and want a definitive and comprehensive answer.Yup. Certainly works with a portable player, at least has no problem sounding good with my Sony a17 walkman.  I don't even need to bring the volume all the way up for it to sound loud enough - i.e., level 23 out of 30.  I'm quite surprised as i expected it to give just a bit more than a whisper on my player, which, from what I heard, has only 4 ohms of output impedance and so would be badly underpowered for these headphones.  But, it is more than enough.  It does leak sound quite a bit from the open-back though.  It isn't going to sound loud to those around you, but they're still going to hear it.  But hey, in this day and age with people having their faces glued to their mobile whatever,  doing so might make them realise that there is life out there.  That said, it isn't as loud as 'ghetto blasters' in the 80s.  So go ahead, do your thing.Secondly, don't worry about adapters for the plug. The headphones comes with a big plug attached, but you can just give it a tug and pull it off to reveal a smaller plug that will fit into a portable player.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're even slightly OCD about sound itself, you need these
*by C***T on 22 April 2019*

These headphones made me cry. More on that later. They come in a sturdy wood-ish type box - not posh polished wood, but sturdy enough and covered with dark brown lining. The phones are nestled in protective grey foam, cut to the shape of the phones to keep them safe during transit. A manual accompanies them, although I just dived in and started listening. I love the sound of a piano so I had plenty of classical themed music to run through these 600s. First up was an old Naxos 1980s Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 CD. Hmm. The sound was dull across the entire range. The playing is fantastic though and led me to buy the sheet music, which I never could play. To be fair it never sounded great through any headphones, but I was expecting some kind of magic. Let's try something recorded more recently. Second up was Yundi Li's "The Art of Yundi" (a fantastic collection of piano pieces - many new to me a few months ago). Flipping heck! What a difference a good recording/sound engineer makes! I heard nuances in individual notes I'd not heard before. I even heard accidentals/accent notes I'd not noticed before. The clarity from top to bottom was simply outstanding. Sparkling brilliance in the upper registers and warm dark sonorous tones lower down. My love of piano music led me to buy an electric piano, 15+ years ago now. It went "pop" a year or so ago and died on me. I was sad but kept it as it's handy for my home theater speakers. When I've saved up I'll buy another. Back to Yundi. Liszt's Rigoletto was one of the pieces that was new to me. I must have played it 100 times on the train to work, using my mobile + headphones. It's an addictive piece and I know it quite well now. Again there were notes/timbres/nuances that sprang into life, as though rescued from the cracks that lesser headphones would leave behind. It was like listening to a completely new recording. Rigoletto draws you in slowly, then makes you addicted with its clever ever complicating recapitulation, then exits the stadium with magnificent massive virtuoso chords crashing down the keyboard. And then silence. But there isn't. For a few seconds through these headphones you can hear the soundboard and frame of the piano ring and undulate as the brilliance of Liszt, through Yundis fingers, evapourates into the ether. That little piece of magic made me cry. It made me look at my beloved piano, now senza voce, and want to play it. But I could not, ever again. It made me remember all the good times, the bad times, the frustrations, the rare accomplishments but most of all my love of sound itself. Welcome back, my friend. Let's not get too emotive - it's just a pair of headphones after all. However, music makes us emotional. Third up was Bachs Toccata & Fugue in D Minor. These phones pick up everything, including quirks of an old air powered Church organ. You could almost hear the beast breathing through its nostrils. At full pelt in the "fff" passages with every single bank of notes from foot to teeth being tormented these phones did struggle. The music got lost as if overwhelmed. To be fair it's a cruel test as none of my headphones ever succeeded either. You have a huge Church organ pumping gallons of air to make those fat boy pipes play and expect a little piece of tech to replicate that? We need to be realistic in our expectations. However, the different registers/instruments the organ sounded were simply sublime through these. Really sweet. Fourth up was a new addiction of mine. Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies. Played by the brilliant George Cziffra. Recorded in the early 1970s I didn't expect much from this CD. In fact I was worried these 'phones might highlight the fact microphones were not as sensitive then, tape noise, that kind of thing. Oh my - what a blast! Yet again I'm hearing those accidental notes (not really accidental - they are very brief deliberate embellishments and fiendishly difficult to play without whacking). Yet again I feel like my ears have been cleansed or I'm listening to a new digitally remastered release. Brilliant. These 'phones give your ears exactly what's on the plate. If it's a poor recording then they won't make it better. If it's a good one then your ears, brain, body and soul will be overjoyed. Yep that's the word. The music I have gave me joy. Now it's joy++. Overjoyed. These initially feel tight to wear, but soon you realise you've gotten used to slack ill fitting headgear. They encompass the ear (unless you are Vulcan) and fit nicely against the head, instead of pressing into parts of the ear. I find them very comfortable. After a few minutes you forget you are wearing them. My first pair of "opens". Highly recommended. Closed gives me that "sea shell" experience of hearing my own bloodstream or something. Plus my ears now remain cool, they weigh less and I feel part of the environment rather than in some sensory deprivation chamber. A huge plus when it comes to listening to a concerto where you want to be in the audience, not isolated. Having listened to much piano tonight I noticed sound engineers don't follow any particular rule regarding left/right; some make you the listener - you are facing the piano being played so high notes come through the left ear and low notes through the right. Very disconcerting if you are a player. As the player you hear low through left and high through right. I'm not a player, but have tried and like to be "in the seat" when I'm doing air piano. Others seem to give a cross-fade which is even more disconcerting. For the wrong-way-round listener experience I found a fantastic tweak you can do to these HD 600s. If you absolutely want the player experience where low=down and high=up then make the following adjustments to these cans. Yes I know these are very expensive, but the modification is reversible: 1. Take them off 2. Put them on the wrong way round Immediately you are transported from audience to player. As these phones are symmetrically flexible they feel just as comfortable either way around. Worth the money? If you're going to do something, do it once and do it properly. With a frequency response of 12Hz-40500Hz it should cover most needs. Oh nearly forgot! So many questions out there about impedance. 32/80/300/600 Ohms. Will my X phones work in a Y thing? There's lots of "info" about needing to buy a specialist headphone amp if > 32 ohms. These HD 600s are 300 ohms. I have them plugged into my Denon 4300 AVR. My CD is a Panasonic Blue Ray player. They are more than loud enough at 5/10. 3/10 would be my listening preference. These just tell it like it is to be fair. No magic. No pseudo science. Simple transparent acoustic honesty. No regrets at all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two, two, testing, testing...
*by B***E on 25 April 2015*

Hello. I got these HD600's today after many years of owning relatively cheap & cheerful headphones - my favourites up until now being Sennheiser's 25 quid HD202's. The first question I asked myself was....was it worth upgrading to a professional pair at 8 times the price? Hmmm, dunno. The HD600's initially felt less comfy than the HD202's and also sounded a bit thin but then, after just a couple of minutes, it hit me. I heard what I should have been hearing all these years - the music itself. Not the headphones. Obvious, really. And putting the HD202's on after a few minutes of wearing the HD600's was like strapping blocks of wood to the side of my head. Yes, definitely worth the price. Incredible. I love my HD202's (I have 3 pairs for when I have people recording in my home studio). They were the most comfortable headphones I'd ever worn and sounded very respectable for the price. But having used these HD600's for the last 3 hours all I can say is, if you like the sound of Sennheiser you really should try these amazing headphones. Really. I raised the issue of the "sound" of a brand because I've learnt that manufacturers of audio equipment tend to have a signature "character" in the sound of their headphones, monitors, preamps, microphones or whatever. We, as consumers, naturally gravitate, over the years, towards certain brands - my favourites are Sennheiser, Bluesky, Focusrite & Rode respectively - if I had to describe them all I would say they have an honest clarity to their sound but are not overly clinical or sterile and there's a beautiful silky quality which is never harsh, honky or boomy - plus they all have products which sound great without you paying silly money. In fact, on deciding that I needed to get some professional headphones for the studio I was initially very tempted to buy the 50 quid cheaper AKG K702's but chose the HD600's because they were Sennheisers. I'm sure the AKG's are great too. I have no regrets at all (well, except maybe that night with the sailor and the dwarf). The HD600's do appear to need more volume from my headphone amp than the HD202's but not worryingly so. In fact, the loudest I would normally have the volume pot for the HD202's was just below midway, whereas it's just above midway for the HD600's. What's that, about 15-20 percent more level maybe? In fact, the only other thing to bear in mind if you're thinking of buying some HD600's is that they might initially surprise you at their lack of hyped bass. So for deliberately "heavy" types of music they might not "pump" the way you're used to or would like. I have basic treble & bass EQ pots on my amp so if I'm going to be listening to beefy-sounding music I think I'll be giving the bottom end a little boost. But for mixing I'll be using them as is. They really are gorgeous sounding headphones. They aren't flattering, as such, but are a real pleasure to listen to music on. I can hear so much more and the airy space in the sound is breathtaking. They appear to be very well made and, although I wasn't keen on the colour-sceme in photos, in reality the black & blue speckled effect is fine. And they're very comfortable. I'm a very happy sunbeam. They even came in a nice, hinged box which, after removing the foam inserts, was ideal for keeping all 3 pairs of the HD202's in. Sweet. Well, I hope this has been useful. Thanks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great all-round headphones
*by Z***C on 28 May 2011*

I'm writing this review to hopefully help anyone considering these headphones, since I spent a long time trawling through online reviews, including Amazon UK and Amazon.com. The problem is not being able to demo the headphones, so you are left taking an expensive gamble. I won't go into the design, durability or the fact that these are open headphones (so if you are listening next to the wife in bed you can expect an elbow in the ribs!). The bad news is that the HD 600s sound less than impressive straight out of the box. Even after 3-4 days you might be regretting your purchase. Don't send them back! Keep them plugged in to your hifi and just let them play. I burned them in virtually non-stop after receiving them and it wasn't until after 6-7 days that they really changed their sound. Previously it was like the music was coming from behind a wall - I couldn't hear any definition or clarity. Gradually, this clarity will begin to show itself, while the bass and mids will also improve dramatically. The HD 600 is basically a fantastic all-rounder. Everything is balanced - bass is perfectly adequate and not over-emphasized (nor is it lacking). Mids and treble are really good. For most genres of music these are superb. If you really want deep, pounding bass then perhaps these are not for you, because they do not artificially enhance the bass. Is there a veil? (which many people believe the HD 650 to have) Well, I think they are slightly on the 'warm' side so not totally neutral or analytical, but it's all relative. I believe them to be strong at all frequencies, without excelling at one in particular. They are not quite as transparent as my other headphones, the Grado Alessandro MS-2i, but then these headphones are extremely detailed and more treble-forward, which also means that I cannot listen to them for hours upon end as I can with the Sennheisers. This is a headphone you can use for 3-4 hours without getting any fatigue. It's great to kick back and relax with, and don't be surprised if you find yourself drifting off to sleep! It's also very comfortable with its velour ear pads and won't make your ears hot or sweaty. Don't forget that you can change the pads and the cable, so we're talking long term use if you're careful with them. Now, you will require a dedicated amp since at 300 ohms your mp3 player won't be able to power it sufficiently. My personal recommendation is to get either a DAC/amp combo unit or separate DAC and amp units. Don't neglect the importance of a DAC. I thought all I needed was a headphone amp but I now believe that a good DAC is vital to extracting the best possible sound. I bought the Matrix Mini-i DAC/amp and Matrix M-Stage amp (with opamp upgrade) and can truthfully say that the HD 600s sound fantastic with these. However, I don't believe the 600s (because of their fairly neutral nature) require a certain type of amp, as long as it is powerful enough to drive them. Another factor is the quality of the recording. You will read people's comments about ensuring that your songs are encoded at high bitrates and whilst this is true (I rip CDs to FLAC or Apple Lossless) I have personally found that the quality of the original recording is more important. I have some CDs where the studio recording has been so poor that it wouldn't matter how it was encoded, it would still sound bad. The other thing you can do is connect your DAC/amp to your tv and listen to movies etc through the Sennheisers - you will be hearing things you could never hear through the tv speakers. I don't think you can go wrong with the Sennheiser HD 600 - just give it plenty of time to burn in and then you will see just how good it is.

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