HD 600

Coming from the ATH-R70x Refine, their new HD 600 is a subtle, nice change, doing vocals and acoustic instruments very well.

After years of mixing on it, they started hating the HD 600, saying it destroyed their ears.

Has stuck with their HD 600 with Dekoni sheepskin pads and an upgraded cable for five years and loves it too much to upgrade.

Bought the HD 600 on sale; every genre has sounded incredible, with soundstage the only gripe.

The HD 600's comfort is impeccable to them.

After reducing the default clamp force, their HD 600 is one of the least noticeable headphones they own.

Loves their HD 600, though they'd like one that runs from a phone too.

Found the HD 600 on the boring side and sold it.

Has had the HD 600 for a year and loves it.

Was really disappointed that the HD 600's vocals sounded recessed to them.

Uses the HD 600 for work, but it starts to hurt after a while by pushing their glasses into their head.

The HD 600 has been their headphone for over 25 years.

Loves their marble HD 600 in both look and sound.

Their HD 600 inexplicably broke.

Hated the HD 600 because its clamp felt like a vise.

The clamp on the HD 600 is what they hate about it.

The new HD 600 clamps so hard their jaw hurts, and the small, hard pads sit on their ears.

Never got used to the HD 600's clamp.

The HD 600 clamp was unbearable until the second week, but it sounds very good.

The HD 600 is the clampiest headphone they own.

Their HD 600 sounds much better after moving from a DX5 II to a separate, more expensive amp and DAC.

Bought the HD 600 a year ago to upgrade from an ATH-M40x and still can't hear a quality difference, beyond a more speaker-like presentation.

Exchanged a crinkling Sundara for the HD 600 and found it worth it.

With a lot of experience with the 600 series, considers the HD 600 durable beater cans designed for intensive use.

The HD 600 (and the HD 6XX in their household) is dependable, reliable and comfy, standing out for long-session wear comfort; their all-day headphone for videos, music, calls and gaming.

Daily drives the HD 600 on a Fosi ZH3 from phone, CD player and turntable; it took a while to get used to after bassy Sony buds but they now love it and don't plan to upgrade.

A refurbished HD 600 bought from Sennheiser for €150 was a revelation, better than their HD 650 to them: neutral voices and modern highs.

Finally bought their dream HD 600 used for $187: great sound, decent volume even from a laptop jack, and they come alive on an LG G8X phone; plans an amp and new pads.

“As for the sound, they are great; the thing is I am using them with my laptop jack which, isn't the best source of course, but it kinda surprised me because they can get decent volume”

After owning all kinds of headphones, bought the HD 600 and calls it the most perfect headphone they've heard, more satisfying than the HD 660S or HD 6XX they tried.

“After owning all kinds of headphones I went and bought a pair of these myself. They are probably the most perfect headphones I've ever listened to.”

Has used the HD 600 for years and keeps coming back: nothing they've tried beats it on design, comfort and sound at once, and the stock cable has never tangled.

Started with the HD 600 during Covid, went through the 660S, Sundara, DT 1770/1990 and more, and ended up back on the HD 600.

Bought the HD 600 and finds the sound amazing from a Moondrop Dawn Pro 2, though poorly mixed pop and hip-hop sound thin on bass; a balanced 4.4 mm cable later gave noticeably more bass and power.

Got the HD 600 last week and loves its slightly warm tone and addictive mids so much they keep cranking the volume to concert levels.

“I don't have to, but the slightly warmer tone than I'm used to and addictive mids mean I really have to discipline myself to not crank up that volume.”

After a year with the HD 600 they listen at low to moderate volume and find it works very well for long sessions.

Has been stuck on the HD 600 for a decade and can't find anything to replace it, checking other headphones only for sub-bass.

The HD 600 is one of the most comfortable headphones they own, while the HD 800's clamp is too loose for their head; comfort depends on the individual head.

Out of an HD 600, HD 620S, HD 560S and Edition XS, would keep the HD 600: reached for 90% of the time for comfort and sound across music, movies and gaming.

“I would keep the HD600 without question. They are what I reach for 90% of the time due to comfort and sound. Music, Movies, Gaming, for me the HD600 does it the best out of my collection”

After a couple of years with the HD 600 they won't listen without parametric EQ, which makes it near perfect for them and close to their planars, though the bass isn't planar-perfect; the stock cable is poor.

Finally bought their dream HD 600 after many budget IEMs and headphones: well-presented mids, smooth detailed non-fatiguing highs and the cleanest bass they've heard, with enough room despite a narrower stage than the K712; the end of their search.

“These have been the best set of cans I've ever put on my head and I'm so glad because these are exactly what I've been trying to achieve with EQ for all the headphones I've owned.”

Bought the HD 600 when it dropped to about $180 and, despite a big collection, it is now their daily driver: so good and smooth.

Listens to the HD 600 on a new FiiO class A amp and warm DAC: vocals are easy and natural, and although their IEM setup is punchier and more detailed, they keep reaching for the HD 600 because it sounds so natural.

“Vocals are very easy to listen to. It’s weird - my cayin ru9 / FiiO QX13 and Crinear reference are without doubt more punchy and detailed but I keep wanting to listen to my cans instead”