Sennheiser's High-end Contender
Sennheiser positions the Sennheiser HD 599 SE Open-Back as a high-end open back headphones, asking $135.90. After 10,020 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #7 out of 46 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
On the Head
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
Specifications
- Brand: Sennheiser
- Price: $135.90 (well below the $169.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 10,020
- Category rank: #7 of 46 in open back headphones
- Cheaper in category: 20 products
- Higher-rated in category: 0 products
- More-reviewed in category: 9 products
Owner Reports
10,020 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Field Around It
At $135.90, the Sennheiser HD 599 SE Open-Back sits well below the $169.00 category average. 20 options are cheaper and 25 are more expensive.
The category leader is the OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones ($37.99, 4.4★, 73,430 reviews). It's $97.91 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones - $37.99, 4.4★ (73,430 reviews) · Cheaper
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones - $159.00, 4.6★ (33,300 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Audio-Technica ATH-M20x Monitor Headphones - $59.00, 4.5★ (27,963 reviews) · Cheaper If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eigsupia Open Ear Bluetooth Headphones at $14.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Sennheiser HD 599 SE Open-Back is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Final Take
8.9/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.