Sennheiser HD598 Review (with an amateur sense)

[colossus7777]

Hiya, you seem to respond to comments

I tried on some HD 558s, and could wear them with headband behind my neck comfortably instead of putting them on my head, can these do the same? In terms of outside use I mainly want them for biking, or my hour lunch at work so I dont care about sound leaking.

Which leads onto next question, for outside use can I just replacethe whole cable with a 1m long one that connects straight to 3.5mm jack for Ipod (no adapters)

thx for any advice

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@LordBlackMonty Thank you :D

[LordBlackMonty]

I also have a Sennheiser HD586 and you did a very good description of them. Better than some professionals with videos here on you tube about them ... congratulations

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Jezzeboy1928 That's my motto: make fun videos! :D Thank you!

[Jezzeboy1928]

Oh btw, this guy is epic. I wish everyone made their reviews lime you, so fun to watch!

[Jezzeboy1928]

@piropi1113 it does man, don't worry

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@piropi1113 The originl plug is 6 mm, but you can use a kind of plug that changes 6 mm to 3.5 mm plug.

[piropi1113]

I heard the plug don't fit for iPod:((

[spentfuelpool]

"there's something i want to show you~~~~" haha nice

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@spentfuelpool Like "There's one thing you should know about me." from Inception. haha

[piropi1113]

Can it use for iPod?

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@piropi1113 Of course.... What do you mean by that question?

If you mean like if the sound will leak out, you wouldn't want to use it outside.

If you meant simply if the plug can be plugged in iPod's hole, YES.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@aol90 Thanks

[aol90]

this was cool

[EricAsian91]

thanks for your advice.. I ended up buying audio technica ath-pro700mk2. I love it so much.. great bass and above average overall sound quality..

[2009abody]

wow it,s great but i,m not know what is the best? beats or Sennheiser

[tmtm325]

@2009abody Beats are not good at all. Try Sennheiser, Denon, Audio Technica, Beyerdynamic, AKG, Grado, Shure, Pioneer, or even some Sony headphones.

[2009abody]

@tmtm325 woww arigato gozaimaaass ^^

[2009abody]

@tmtm325 thank you for your comment^^

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@AnUnexplainable うん、この色にはもう慣れたよ。笑 最初は変なのーって思ったけど。むしろかっこいい！

[AnUnexplainable]

ウホッ！ｗ　めちゃかっけーｗｗ

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@nazekimigaore Thanks :) Yes, as xHaRdSYlExHuNgErx says, the adopter comes in the package. The Japanese term for it would be 6mm -> 3.5mm 変換プラグ, I think.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@ZomgZomg007 I guess so. At least it's "okay" for gaming.

[ZomgZomg007]

Is it ok for gaming?

[nazekimigaore]

Nice review man! Great English too! I never could have told that you were Japanese at first.

BTW, I am going to buy these same phones too, but all my devices only have 3.5mm jack.

I noticed you have a sort of 3.5 -> 6mm jack adapter/extension.

Where can i buy those? And what japanese word do i tell the shop clerk to ask for those?

拡張ケーブル？3.5エクステンションケーブル？

Thanks!

[xHaRdStYlExHuNgErx]

@nazekimigaore the adapter comes free with the headphones

[GrimLin48]

Great video! Definitely the best review of these I've seen. I just ordered mine and they should be here in a couple of days! I'm so excited!

[orangedrink]

great review! i'm going to buy it now

[patricepp1]

ps: i receive mine in two days,i love the colour!

[patricepp1]

Hello,

i love how you admire your headphone

its so rare actually that young people are moved like that

i'm 56

[BlexTrex]

Good review, but I have a question would this headset be suitable for me if I want to buy it for to watch some anime and movies on my laptop? Can you use it may hours that it won't hurt your ears?

BTW your English is really good for a Japanese guy, because I PVP actively in Dark Souls and 90% of the people are Japanese and they never answer to me or answer with really bad English. Cheers from Finland, love Japan lol

[EricAsian91]

ive got some questions:

1. is it foldable?

2. does the music leak much when u set high volume?

3. if u listen music for a long time, lets say an hour or two, will it hurt your ears?

4. do the ear muffs make your ears sweaty?

5. I love heavy/punchy/thick bass headphones, will this suit me?

I want to buy a new pair of headphones, but I'm torn to chose between beats studio or this..

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@EricAsian91 I THINK I mentioned some of your questions in the video though.

1. NO, obviously.

2. YES, very much.

3. I don't think it will. At least it doesn't hurt my ears having worn them for 2 hours watching a movie.

4. Not really, but after like taking a shower or in summer, they may do.

5. NO. I mean, bass is not bad, but not heavy bass. Just fair bass, I would say.

If you like bass, punchy sound, and care about the sound leaking, these are not for you.

[tmtm325]

@EricAsian91 Get v-moda lp2 if you like lots of bass :)

[MrLoveStarcraft]

@EricAsian91

1/ No

2/ A lots

3/Absolutely not.

4/Never

5/No that much but it has bass that is neutral.

You can buy anything and it will be better than beat. For ur taste I recommend Audio Technica M50, cheaper and perfect for ur taste and need.

[heymanhaha]

You are totally an audiophile.. looking at the amount of money you spend on these headphones and the fancy microphone attached on your shirt for this video. :D

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@heymanhaha hahaha, right! I just like those mechanical materials.

[GeraldTheFarmer]

Need more amateur reviewers! This was really good. Thumbs up from me.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@GeraldTheFarmer I did never expect to have this many responses, really. I am just an amateur... Thanks!

[dreamyprettyangel]

That's true, 3 meters is pretty long

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@dreamyprettyangel Nice when watching movies, but not for listening to music at my desk...

[TheSleepingBean]

This was a useful review. It's true that it has kind of a weird color, but i guess color doesn't matter. lol

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@TheSleepingBean Now I even like the color though! But as long as you use them at home, it doesn't really matter.

And Thanks!

[Kaisen122]

You seem like a very cool guy. Good review dude keep it up and I might have to get a pair myself now :)

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Kaisen122 Thanks!

[Zombbg4]

Something I want to show yooouuu!! lol

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Zombbg4 What's funny...??

[albert333pool]

You don't know how to prounounce it??? YOU MADE IT... Oh wait... my bad, made in Germany :P

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@albert333pool Yay!

[SentoryKURT]

XD 00:17 "It's one thing" *sticks up two fingers*

Excellent review, btw.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@SentoryKURT Oh that's true! I didn't notice that until now. lol

[MrWafflesMonster]

I could listen to this guy's voice all day...it's so calming.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@MrWafflesMonster Thanks! I have made some podcast thingy with my friend. Please check them out if you are interested! :)

[k130990]

XD so cute...

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@k130990 Ah...thanks. lol

[sdfxrplv2]

BEST JAPANESE MAN REVIEW EVAR

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@sdfxrplv2 Thank you!

[greekpanther1]

lol they are called "headphones" not "headphone" because it basically has 2 earphones connected by a band. When you refer to headphones your referring to both of the drivers.

[slangnocturno]

@greekpanther1 prick

[greekpanther1]

@slangnocturno ??? lol i was trying to shed some light, why are u so rude?

[slangnocturno]

@greekpanther1 i know dude....you crossed the line a little...but its cool though...i get your point....

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@greekpanther1 Ah, thanks for the correction, but I know it's "headphones" and that I have to refer them "they" or "them."

But in practice, no one buys one headphone of a pair of headphones. So that's why I see them "one." And in Japanese we don't have plural, and I'm just used to calling headphones "headphone."

But anyway, wrong is wrong.

[sKarmA115]

good assumption of where the headphones are made, but they are actually made in Ireland believe it or not :D

[SamFisher1991199]

8:06 so cuuuuuuuuute! ;)

[seekanddestroyNL]

BEST REVIEW EVAR!

[we0905]

I just ordered these and can't wait to get them. Thanks to many helpful videos on youtube...I was able to learn about these. Thank you so much jp10IamMeNotU for producing this video; I enjoyed watching it.

(i'm no professional either, but i love music and so, felt it was worth investing in. And I agree about the color)

Thumbs up jp10IamMeNotU and again, Thank you

[EricAsian91]

i want to buy a new pair of headphone.. am considering between sennheiser 598 and beats studio.. I love both design, but in terms of portability i prefer beats studio (comes with travel case and shorter cable). Is the cable for this sennheiser replaceable? If it is, will it 'downgrade' the audio quality? I love heavy bass headphone. Most the reviews I've read said this sennheiser is better than beats studio. On the other hand, beats studio uses battery which is is annoying. Any suggestion guys?

[TalesOfWar]

@EricAsian91 There's absolutely NO comparison. These things are superior in every way that matters. Beats are absolutely abysmal in audio quality for how much you pay for them. The only thing they have going for them is some bloke who's known for making music put his name on them. Avoid.

These things have natural sound. They're how the music was actually mixed and supposed to sound. What you hear is what the engineer wanted you to hear. Beats just drown you in bass with no clarity.

[Gisler5]

@EricAsian91 if you are into LOTS of bass, these are not for you. i have the same pair of headphones in the review and i am also and owner of Beats solos. although the looks of both are about the same, solos are really uncomfortable and 598s are very comfy. (i know you are talking about studios but all i have is solos) Replacing the cable wont degrade the quality becuase the wire is already detachable. i am unsure if there is ANY kind of shorter cable you can replace it with. beats cords are not

[Gisler5]

@Gisler5 compatable as well. they also have a lower and higher sound response than beats by dre. if you are useing an ipod for music, it really isnt worth it and you would be probably be better off buying a cheaper headphone. the HD598 work really well with cd players and studios. now if you DO use an iphone or ipod, be warned. there is no case that i know of that allows for the HD598's adapter to plug into. they are STUDIO headphones (unlike beats studios. how ironic) and have a default s....

[Gisler5]

@EricAsian91 stereo jack. if you are just looking for headphones for an ipod to just carry around, the beats by dre would be better for portablility and features (noise cancling) but if you want better quality overall 598's are better. if you area bass head, look into sony MDR's, i've heard they are pretty good.

sorry for such the long reply. there are 3 replies total to your comment form me :D XD

[vietkong808]

I watched someone elses review of this and i just got straight up irritated.... but this one I liked. Thanks :DD

[tbonethugg]

Great review! I enjoyed it very much!

[seunghoyoum]

Wow never saw a more warm youtube atmosphere

[knwtmsyn]

if it's good enough for a rich asian person, it's good enough for me

[knwtmsyn]

watching you work your way through the english language is adorable

[McMatthew23]

You, are asian.

[TheLeoByte]

Very funny I clicked trough the video timeline to see the part you talk about the quality, and most of the time I stopped, listening to what you say, you say "This is"

[xxxTridenT]

great interview! thanks for also playing something haha ^^

[Ratjack]

have your headphones cracked at all down the sides?

[gagsterde]

subbed after this, great review :)

[HKTriad]

this guy is awesome!

[energeez]

Sorry buddy, but if you buy sennheiser hd598's , your an audiophile lol. Celebrate.

[Aoi2012]

As someone like you who wears glasses, is it comfortable for people who wear glasses? ありがとうございました。

[mqueen]

"spend your money!" Love it!

I just wonder if you take it out for outdoor?

(u mention it is an Open-Aire headphone... and it is louder than your computer speaker?!)

I love this headphone for how its look, feel and performance...but I need one for travelling ... what do you think?

[CarrotMr]

@mqueen This is no headphone for traveling purposes. Due to its open design sounds leak heavily and the headphone doesn't isolate much. You will hear others speaking and they will hear your music. So no, definitely not what you are looking for. :/

[mqueen]

@CarrotMr Thanks for your information, I will get a headphone that's designed for mp3 player then. After some research, I found there's some nice options from Sennheinser. I guess this HD598 will just be on my wish list for home entertainment... =)

[CarrotMr]

@mqueen The Sennheiser PX100-II and PX200-II are good on-ear headphones and highly portable. They look a bit funny on the head but the sound quality is very good for their respective price category. I personally use the latter one and it is pretty satisfactory.

Noise isolation (not cancelling, obv.), is surprisingly good for on-ear headphones.

If you want to be truly isolated from your surroundings you might want to check out in-ear monitors like the 'Etymotic MC5' (not for bass-heads btw.). =)

[me2goodfoyou]

lol ppl are willing to spend $230 on these headphones and don't know if it will fit their needs...if you are here asking that question you will most likely be better off buying cheaper headphones. I would only buy these if i had an amp and a proper soundcard, otherwise it seems like I wouldn't be getting my moneys worth without the right equipment.

[fernie8691]

i heard the 3.5mm jack that comes with it doesnt fit the iphone 4? does anybody know if this is true? has anybody used them with an iphone 4?

[headHunter241]

かっこいいですねえ～ｗｗｗ

[zwaxman1992]

How are they outside? you make amazing videos keep up the good work.

[redsox0717]

Thanks for the review, I've been looking at youtube videos about these headphones because I just purchased them and I'm waiting for them to be shipped to my house.

Your review seemed very genuine and unlike many 'professional' reviews that say nothing other than read off the headphone specifications off a script. Thank you,

PS your English is very good for a native Japanese speaker.

[Pownator]

Not good Headphones for watching pr0n :p

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Pownator Hahaha I totally agree. lol

[Grohowiak]

That was the best review I ever watched. Your smille tells it all.

Off to the store :)

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Grohowiak Thank you! I hope you will like it too :)

[Grohowiak]

@jp10IamMeNotU I love them already :)

I was in the market for some new ones (had 595 but accidentally sat on them) and 598 are even better.

[AVBtrance1]

@jp10IamMeNotU what do you think about listening to Trance music on these headphones? because i heard that sennhiser HD series doesnt really fit into that music (electronic dance music) i only listen trance and progressive! and how on these things feeling the bass?

[KawaiiLoveContacts]

I enjoy how he looks happy the whole time, haha. Nice- btw. I just ordered a pair! Can't wait!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@KawaiiLoveContacts Thanks! That "he" is actually "me" though.

Good for you! I hope it will arrive soon! :)

[POCKETGUN]

audio mania! hahahaa

[POCKETGUN]

nice! greetings from Hell!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@POCKETGUN Thanks, greetings from the world of the living

[gunspoa]

nice! greetings from Brazil!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@gunspoa Thanks, Hi from Japan

[002welshy]

nice review. good english!!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@002welshy Thank you

[Tim125690]

i think it wud be awesome to move where the currency is yen cuz ill always feel rich.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Tim125690 Hahaha, that's true.

[mattjstech]

Nice review!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@mattjstech Thank you!

[irvingps3]

really good video, i hope we have all inspired you to make more videos. by the way is english a second language for you? if so how long have you studied it?

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@irvingps3 Thank you. Yes, English is my second language and I've learned it over 7 years now.

[fizzingwhizbee5]

やばい、買いたくなっちゃう(o＾・＾o)　Thanks for the review~

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@fizzingwhizbee5 買っちゃいなよーーー！ haha You are welcome!

[fizzingwhizbee5]

@jp10IamMeNotU 結局買っちゃったー！！２週間前ww　Because your review was so awesome~ ってか英語うまいね♪　これからも頑張って！あたしも日本語頑張るー(＊＾ω＾)

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@fizzingwhizbee5 Ohhhh! Good to hear! ありがう！ You 日本人だと思ったよ！良かったら日本語のビデオもアップしてるか­ら見てね ;)

[fizzingwhizbee5]

@jp10IamMeNotU そうなんだ〜よく思われちゃうww　特に電話で(≧▽≦ )　じゃ今度見てみるね！

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@fizzingwhizbee5 電話で思われるってけっこうすごいね！うん、I hope you'll like them, and if you have any request, you can ask me ;)

[xXTheDeathReaperXx]

Nice review, I'm thinking about buying these headphones.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@xXTheDeathReaperXx Thanks, hahha get them, get them! :D

[nkosistryder]

That was a beautifully done review. There is a innocence in your character that makes this review appeal more to the audience, than most other standard reviews. Keep it up!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@nkosistryder Really? I am no happy than to hear so! Thanks.

[SqueezeCake]

Very good Review dude

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@SqueezeCake Thank you dude!

[strikerk]

You have a pretty smile and pretty personality. :) I just bought these headphones too thanks to your review. I cannot wait to check them out <3

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@strikerk Thank you. I'm glad you got yours!

[ScreaminGreenMachine]

Great review man! I love how honest you were in the fact that you are an amateur and weren't trying to seem all pro like so many people try. You straight up said what you thought.

Also just for the hell of it, the headphones look like the interior of Bugatti's and Ferrari's. So sick.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@ScreaminGreenMachine Thank you very much! Yeah, I agree. I don't personally know what Bugatti and Ferrari look, but I can imagine.

[4WhomMetallicaTolls]

I really enjoy your personality, nice review. :) 

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@4WhomMetallicaTolls Thank you very much!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@4WhomMetallicaTolls Thank you very much!

[gusthefriendlyghost]

love the review man. you just convinced me to buy em.. getting them in the mail soon : )

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@gusthefriendlyghost Thank you! I'm glad you liked it and getting yours soon!

[HDGameShot]

did he say Saturn? High grade car? Saturn?

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@HDGameShot I said "sedan," a type of cars such as Toyota Yaris.

[Bentech1999]

Nice review

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@Bentech1999 Thank you!

[sralmy]

What an interesting individual.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@sralmy I'll take it as a compliment, thanks!

[sralmy]

@jp10IamMeNotU Ofcourse it was. To be honest, you just seemed very genuine to me, and thats rare now a days. Thus, your interesting to me ;)

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@sralmy I really appreciate your sincere words! Thank you!

[rezamccartney]

is this headphone sound greatly to the beatles music?

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@rezamccartney Haha, interesting question! I almost only listen to the Beatles.

One thing to consider is that I am not a professional or an audiophile. I am an amateur, just like anyone who likes to listen to music as a daily basis.

And my opinion is YES, it's great enough for me.

[superman0391]

haha funny dude. nice headphones there!!!!!!!! gambate!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@superman0391 Thanks man!

[tesou]

Is this headphone good for like listening music everywhere with ipods or mp3 or its just a home headphone?

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@tesou I would definitely recommend only home use! You can't prevent it from leaking sounds!

[unanutriainfame]

i have a question for u,im going to buy these on amazon so i want to know something:have u ever tried listening to metal music with these? i mean i love metal andi listen to eat very often so i want to know if these sound greatly also playing it. i think they do but if u can help me it'sbetter XD

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@unanutriainfame No. I myself don't listen to metal music, but I think this headphone plays good sound in general with any kind of music but especially classic or jazz, I think.

I think you can check some info on Sennheiser's site? Sorry I couldn't be your help.

[quwerty543]

domo broski, this helped a bunch in my decision. hahaha good stuff

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@quwerty543 I'm glad to hear that.

[ajonelag]

Really nice review, It helped me like crazy to find which headphone to buy.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@ajonelag Thanks, I'm happy to hear so.

[klumzypinoy]

I have the HD 555 :D I wish I could afford the HD 598. Thanks for sharing!!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@klumzypinoy You are welcome!

[THE16THPHANTOM]

yay metric system. imperial system is really alien to me. though converting is no problem.

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@THE16THPHANTOM Yeah to me too. Metric system, because I am not used to it, is just so confusing. It uses "foot" "yard" "inch" "mile" for length. So confusing!

[THE16THPHANTOM]

somefile lol

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@THE16THPHANTOM

haha, I knew it was "some"phile... just it was audiophile.

[ZwienerZ]

I got these about a month ago. They're so comfortable! And they sound great!

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@ZwienerZ Nice! :D I'm glad to hear you like them!

[cmac2191]

@ZwienerZ hey, im currently looking at buying these but im concerned about the 'open air' sound. i DO want to wear these 'phones in public so im curious as to how loud and disruptive they may be. i dont really care if people can hear it a bit, but i dont want it to sound like theyre standing next to an amp. id appreciate it if you could maybe just tell me how bad it gets lol thx

[ZwienerZ]

@cmac2191 They're not too loud. You can hear them in a quiet room, but if you're out on the go, all the other noise should cover it up enough.

[arda1426]

great great great review man thanks form istanbul i watched every minute =) i bought hd 558 they ll deliver in this week i thought there wasnt much diffrence

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@arda1426 Thanks so much! I'm happy to hear so.

[megatroll]

Very helpful review.

Thank you. Your English is nice too.

Peace

[jp10IamMeNotU]

@megatroll Thanks you very much!

Comments saying thanks like yours make me happy!

[Seancui283]

Despite ur poor language i understood

tell me whats' ur native language?