8% of 253 verified Sennheiser HD 600owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 81% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“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”— keenbeans87 on Reddit
“I returned the HD600 quite disappointed after a few weeks.”— Uller0815 on Reddit
“Los vendi por lo mismo que mencionas; sentirse encajonado, sin espacialidad sin soundstage”— @migahz on YouTube
“I got both the Sennheiser HD 600 and Slate VSX to compare. The Sennheisers were returned pretty quickly.”— omfgitsrook on Reddit
“I personally don’t like the HD600 series, they sound a bit cramped and muffled to me.”— Typical_Teatime on Reddit
“The whole Sennheiser HD 600 series is mediocre and one can get better for far cheaper.”— Yamato37 on Reddit
“I’ve only ever tried the hd600 and honestly I think they’re the most overhyped pair of cans you can buy.”— Jolly-Ambassador6763 on Reddit
“I did the HD600. The lack of sub bass was unacceptable and way too warm for me.”— Independent-Win-8844 on Reddit
“I would never buy an HD 600 for myself, I don't like how they sound at all.”— VTHMgNPipola on Reddit
“I love my Beyerdynamic DT 770 and regret buying the Sennheiser HD 600 because they're so boring.”— RB181 on Reddit
“had them, the trebles were soothing, warm, and bass was nice. but for me they were definitely not worth it, extremely light(more than I'd like.)”— Faded-Scarred-2400 on Reddit
“the HD650 is a better headphone. It performs better technically, it gives you a bit more resolution and for sure soundstage. The HD600 has no soundstage.”— Inkey31 on Audio Science Review
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“I looked up the price of replacement pads for my Sennheiser HD 600, and they were hideously expensive.”— Zlivovitch on Reddit
“Worth mentioning these are fairly high impedance headphones and definitely benefit from a DAC/amp setup, otherwise they might be quiet”— EnglishIsHardd on Reddit
“From my personal experience comparing the two headphones, the HD600 was a tad brighter and the highs were slightly less smooth.”— alont on Audio Science Review
“I've owned both models for years (still have 2 versions of HD600) and have compared them to other samples of said models.”— LeoL on Audio Science Review
“Still love my hd580 but I am tempted just because I’ve never heard the 600”— Comfortable-Spell730 on Reddit
“600 has more treble and is less warm, it’s more critical/technical”— CrowsSensei on Reddit
“Side grade. More like a different flavor / tuning.”— SaxtonHaven on Reddit
“I really can't tell much of a difference”— Adventurous-Cold on Reddit