Scored on 253 verified owner verdicts, from 2,574 comments read across 6 communities
TL;DR
A reference open-back headphone prized for natural, detailed midrange and an effortless, neutral presentation; the lean bass and need for a proper amp are the usual caveats.
81% of 253 verified owners recommend the Sennheiser HD 600, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
2,574 comments reviewed · scored on the 253 clearest verdicts
81%
Recommend
204 owners
11%
Neutral
30 owners
8%
Don't recommend
19 owners
Last 6 months:84% recommend(64 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
82%
229
Other forumsAudio Science Review, Head-Fi
70%
23
Independent blogsiIndependent blogs with no affiliate links or paid relationship — we checked every one.no affiliate links
100%
1
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer), but here they sit too far from the owner consensus on Reddit and forums — channel comment sections can skew heavily positive or negative by trend — so they're shown for perspective and kept out of the score.owner comments
71%
52
Affiliate blogsiThese blogs earn a commission when you buy. Across our data they rate products ~35 points more positively than actual owners — shown for transparency, never counted in the score.paid commission
83%
6
No clear verdictiGood-to-know notes — setup, tips, and things to watch for. We use them for the pros, cons, and who it's for, but they don't reflect a definitive opinion on the product, so they're never counted in the score. See the 'Good to know' section below the quotes.Setup, tips & quirks
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Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
Top quotes, sourced
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YouTube▲ recommend
“They are a total MARVEL and personally I recommend them HIGHLY to anyone who calls themselves an audiophile”
Translated from Spanish
YouTube— neutral
“personalmente me agobiaba mucho al cabo de 1h de uso”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have the HD600 and I'm just not a fan because of the total lack of anything lower than upper mid bass and also how narrow the cups are which rub my ears raw”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I returned the HD600 quite disappointed after a few weeks.”
YouTube— neutral
“they're very good but the HIFIMAN HE400I are better”
Translated from Spanish
YouTube▲ recommend
“estos audífonos son excelentes para mezcla en estudio”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I’ve only ever tried the hd600 and honestly I think they’re the most overhyped pair of cans you can buy.”
Reddit— neutral
“After listening to the 800S for a few weeks, the 600 sounds really REALLY dark.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“los hd 600 en lo personal son el principio y el final del hifi no necesitas mas ni menos”
YouTube— neutral
“it is a safe buy and I was surprised that the build quality really is good”
Translated from Spanish
YouTube▲ recommend
“Este auricular creo que es super correcto”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I got both the Sennheiser HD 600 and Slate VSX to compare. The Sennheisers were returned pretty quickly.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Son perfectos para usar con interfaces de guitarra”
YouTube— neutral
“es muy bueno al momento de escuchar musica”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I love my Beyerdynamic DT 770 and regret buying the Sennheiser HD 600 because they're so boring.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“me parecen buenisimos el sonido estereo tan abierto que en verdadse disfruta”
Reddit— neutral
“I used the Sennheiser HD 600 as well. Great for really hearing what going on and where everything sits in the mix especially for mids and highs, not as great for subs.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I sold them for the same thing you mention; feeling boxed in, no spatiality no soundstage”
Translated from Spanish
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“The whole Sennheiser HD 600 series is mediocre and one can get better for far cheaper.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“if I had to keep just one, I'd also go with the HD600”
Translated from Spanish
Reddit— neutral
“HD600 has actually decent in game performance when properly amplified, so as long as you are not going to compete in a tournament you are fine, and honestly I wouldn't mind playing a tournament in those.”
Reddit— neutral
“Sennheiser HD 600 - No; I love this headphone, but it needs a pad swap and a copper mass loading mod just to reproduce fairly average bass extension.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“es una hermosura!”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I personally don’t like the HD600 series, they sound a bit cramped and muffled to me.”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
Redditⓘ good to know
“I looked up the price of replacement pads for my Sennheiser HD 600, and they were hideously expensive.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Worth mentioning these are fairly high impedance headphones and definitely benefit from a DAC/amp setup, otherwise they might be quiet”
Audio Science Reviewⓘ good to know
“From my personal experience comparing the two headphones, the HD600 was a tad brighter and the highs were slightly less smooth.”
Audio Science Reviewⓘ good to know
“I've owned both models for years (still have 2 versions of HD600) and have compared them to other samples of said models.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Still love my hd580 but I am tempted just because I’ve never heard the 600”
Redditⓘ good to know
“600 has more treble and is less warm, it’s more critical/technical”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Side grade. More like a different flavor / tuning.”
