HIFIMAN HE400i vs Sennheiser HD 599

HIFIMAN HE400i
vs
Sennheiser HD 599

The present review is aimed to compare two headphones - HIFIMAN HE400i vs Sennheiser HD 599 that are meant to satisfy the needs of music lovers. Based on our rating, HE400i has a total rating of 6.5 out of 10 vs 7.5 out of 10 for HD 599.

Advantages Sennheiser HD 599 over HIFIMAN HE400i

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 12Hz vs 20Hz
  • Better high limit of frequency response: 38KHz vs 35KHz
  • Higher sensitivity: 106dB vs 93dB
  • Less weight: 8.8oz vs 13oz

Common features

  • Detachable cables
Votes 10 10
Rating 3.7 3.7

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
HIFIMAN HE400i
6.5
Sennheiser HD 599
7.5
7
7
Sennheiser HD 599

Sennheiser HD 599 review

May 27, 2020

Sennheiser HD 599 is one of the top models of open back over ear headphones with a great neutral sou...

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Common

Product

HIFIMAN HE400i
Sennheiser HD 599

Model

HE400i
HD 599

Brand

HIFIMAN
Sennheiser

Reviews

8
2496

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

open back
open back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

planar magnetic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

35
50

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz-35KHz
12Hz-38KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

0.1

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

93
106

Magnet type

Weight (headphones), g/oz

370/13
250/8.8

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

150/4.9
300/9.8

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

App control

Control functions

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not
has not

Bluetooth version

has not
has not

aptX

has not
has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not
has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not
has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

has not
has not

Battery life, hrs

has not
has not

Charging time, hrs

has not
has not

Charging port

has not
has not

Charging cable

has not
has not

Speed charge

has not
has not

Battery free listening mode

has not
has not

Battery level indicator

has not
has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not
has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

HIFIMAN HE400i
Sennheiser HD 599
HIFIMAN HE400i
Sennheiser HD 599

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 7.5
  • 6.5HIFIMAN HE400i
  • 7.5Sennheiser HD 599

The Sennheiser HD 599 is better headphones in this comparison. Check Sennheiser HD 599 price