Sennheiser HD 598 Cs vs audio-technica ATH-M50x (part1)
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A review and comparison of the Sennheiser HD 598 Cs and audio-technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Sennheiser HD 598 Cs Headphones on Amazon.com:
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audio-technica ATH-M50x on Amazon:
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Sennheiser all day every day. Honestly with Sennheisers new range of headphones i struggle to name something to do with Audio that they can't handle, Mixing? check, Gaming? check, Recording? check, DJing? Check. Pick the ones that work for what your doing and your good to go. The HD 598 seem to be the most versatile of the bunch with the Originals, SE and Cs all offering to different tastes and giving the option of Open or Closed and are well worth the price.
burns0100 They even got headphones for bassheads if you're into that
thank you for uploading this comparison!
You are welcome Willfredo. Happy to help
Which one would you use on a daily basis just for around the house use.
For around the house listening to music while doing chores or walking the dogs I have a pair of SR80e open backs by Grado Labs.
www.amazon.com/Grado-SR80e-Prestige-Series-Headphones/dp/B00L1LXOWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480457617&sr=8-1&keywords=sr80e+grado
If I want to feel more like I'm in a club or a highschooler's car listening to hip hop or while mowing the lawn I have a pair of Skullcandy Crusher headphones lol
www.amazon.com/Skullcandy-Crusher-Headphones-Built-Amplifier/dp/B00E1CSEMO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480457879&sr=8-1&keywords=skullcrusher
The Sennheiser 598 will probably come with me in the field and the M50x will probably stay at my computer desk. I know that's a long answer, but it's the truth my friend.
Cool, thanks.
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Awesome review Scott. Which mic were you using for this ??
guitarist6494 Thank you. I was using the Samson C02. I found out in post that my placement was a poor choice, but I didn't have time to re-record. You might notice in later reviews, that the heavy esses and plosives are not there anymore.
I own both the headphones featured here, although my Audio Technicas are the older Ath M50 model. To my ears the M50's have more bass presence and an overall warmer feel. For sheer enjoyment of music they are a clear favourite for me. However the flatter presentation of the 598cs is probably a truer picture, which for mixing editing, even tracking is more of a go to for me. Thanks Scott for your insights. Cheers Geoffrey
I still have both sets too. The cups on both have deteriorated to the point of leaving little black bits everywhere. I replaced the ones on the M50 with wicked cushions.Thicker than the original, but even more comfortable. The better seal around the ear contributes to a stronger low frequency response, so now they are even more bass heavy which is pleasant for most music, not ideal for editing.
@@scottlamp3097 The headband on my M50's has flaked away affair bit. The cushions are still good strangely. I think I'd like to get an open back headphone next. Just beginning the research!
This was a great video, high quality. We need more people like yourself in this community reviewing products.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I need to block out some time to make some more of these. Do you have any recommendations?
Watching this with my newly acquired HD 598 Cs.
me too...
Do you like them?
Ryan Parmelee - love em
@@omariwest9068 how about the soundstage, and definition? I have the oppo pm3s and want something differente
Thanks man, Good review.
I own M50X and HD598 SE ( not CS). M50X and 598 se is really feel different. m50x more fun and bassy, but 598se far more detailed and better if you want to enjoy the vocal. love both.
I made it to fit ATH cables in Sennheiser,works great!
Hey man Great video! planning on picking the HD598s for a video for my channel.
Casper Chiang thank you. Let me know how you like them
how are the hd 598 cs for gaming? I'm going to have to use them on my ps4 without an amp. also my ears get hot with leather ear pads so will the cloth earpad help? (i can't get an open back headphone because i game in loud environments and i can't have a lot of sound leakage) do u recommend them ?
Nice one cord for the phone and 1 for the studio setup! 👌
special edition i think because they r 23ohms for phones n stuff ... may be more easier to drive than open backs
nice review man ... purchased mine n got them yesterday ... so far loving them as i upgraded from Marshall Monitors and since my ears have not heard anything better so these r the best i can afford :D
now want an open back just to have a feel of a good open back headphones ... will not go for 598 open backs ... want something different so any recommendation?
Darth Vader my open backs are SR80e from Grado Labs. Only about $99, but sound great for that price IMHO
If you're still in the market, try the Phillips SHP9500. Guarantee satisfaction, if you have any questions just ask.
I went all out for HE400i
They were on sale $249 ... So got one pair
Will be getting them in Feb ...
For smartphone use (mainly for
1- watching animes 2- listening to music.
what headphone do you recommend to me ?)
I appreciate your answer :)
Ali Ahmed I would choose the M50x it just has a more enjoyable sound.
Scott Lamp
Thanks a lot
Can you elaborate a little bit more on the sound quality difference between the two?
some reviews say the m50x sounds better and has a better punchier bass. i just bought the hd 598 Cs and im wondering if i should get the m50x instead
I just tested both of them today and the 598C seems to have its mids turned up more, making everything sound a little deeper(including vocals), however the m50x has slightly lower and more dynamic low end bass. Basically, the m50x has higher highs and lower lows.(V-curve). Personally I prefer the m50x, but i'm sure some would disagree.
Mostly what I use headphones like this for is not listening to music, but for editing videos, so a lot of dialog and ambient noises. The 598Cs is a little smoother where the M50x can be a little harsh. In the field, I'm mostly using headphones as a diagnostic tool and monitoring for unwanted noises.
To my ears the M50x has more clarity in the low end like kick drums, bass guitar etc. So for listening to music,
(at least the type of music I usually listen to, Rock, Metal, Classic Rock etc.) I would prefer the M50x of these two.
However, I prefer the experience of music on a good pair of open back headphones more than any closed back cans. The ones I have now are SR80e by Grado Labs. They aren't the most comfortable, or the most detailed, but It sounds more like the music is in the room with you. You almost forget you're even wearing headphones at all.
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Grado-SR80e-Prestige-Series-Headphones/dp/B00L1LXOWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480562974&sr=8-1&keywords=sr80e+grado
Ranodeep Seth why not hd598 open backs? I have a pair and it is amazing!! Coveys emotion and life in music like ice never heard before. IPad mini and surface book powers them just fine so amping isn't really a worry.
i was about to get the m-50x but the sennheiser HD 598 Cs went on sale for 90 usd so i got them although i have heard great things from other users about the m-50x's, i haven't yet heard the m-50x's so i cannot judge but the hd 598cs are very nice
yea my pair didn't meet my standards, even though my standards
are pretty low. they just didnt sound like a 99 pair of headphones, let alone 150. sound isolation was poor, and I could hear just about everything else going on outside my headphones even at max volume. I've already sent them back, any suggestions for something a little more bassy and better sound isolation?
Wilfredo Martinez if you really need all of the background noise to be eliminated, your best option is going to be active noise canceling headphones. Bose makes some that are really comfortable and sound really great, but you will pay a premium price.
The other thing to consider is your signal source. If you are listening to a consumer grade device like an iPod or other MP3 player, you will never get the best sound regardless of the headphones. The components of the device and the MP3 format are good enough for most people, but they can only get you so far. You might want to (if you haven't already) look into a good dedicated DAC/ headphone amplifier. Also if you can get the WAV files of your music, it is going to give you much more detail.
To really dial in your sound, the next step is to apply some EQing. There are a lot of ways to do that; more then I have room to cover here. Long story short, if you are relying on your headphones to color your music, you will always be limited to the particular frequency response of the headphones.
There are headphones on the market that have some sound coloring abilities, but for a good set, they will cost you 2-3 times as much 598 Cs.
I bought the 598 cs on amazon for blackfriday I really wanted the open back 598 but the deal was to good to pass up.but as soon as I got them I hated the audio quality of the 598 cs it sounded muddy and there was no bass at all so I returned them and got the m50x because it had so many good reviews
The M50x are excellent
I got 598 Open Back and love them for gaming more than my M50X. They just have a lot more detail. For Bass neither is amazing. Got Sony for that.
Yeah I have been using the m50x lately and I have noticed there is little bass in it so that's kind of disapointing but I still like the way they sound.im new to the audio field.
I bought it too. To be honest it was hard transitioning from a bass headphones (cheap $20 gaming headset) to a audiophile grade headphone. It was very strange. Luckily my laptop has a nice soundblaster amp and I'm able to fine tune my headphones with the equalizer software. The headphones is indeed capable of base you may have found just not out of the box. That being said i do agree with you, I paid $100 for a headphones but they don't feel too extravagant.
vince taylor the soundstage is u comparable, it's like your music is crammed in the center with M50x's
in india audio technica ath m30x and hd 598 costs same for about rs5000 so which one should i go for plzz suggest and also one more thing senn also introduced a new headphone in the same price segment hd 4.20s.On this 3 headphone which one should i pick plzz reply love from india
Pavan Kolamkar that is a tough question. I have not used the m30 but I have heard they are a good value. Of those two, I would lean toward the 598cs I suppose.
Where are u getting this 598 for 5000
I m seeing upwards of 15000 on Amazon
I want to know which is better for listening to songs specially dancing song and if there is another headphone much more better for this purpose I will be glad to advice me with
by the way I am mad of songs and wanna headphone for songs only and at the same price
Sanaa Said between the two, I would choose the M50x, but this is definitely a personal preference. I have found that most people tend to agree
I bought 3 years ago beats pro ..now i'm looking for something with more quality and also a bit smaller ...what would you
suggest me? I listen to every type of music...but mostly tracks with lots of instruments
david rodriguez you might try a pair of open backs. The ones I use now are Grado SR80e. They're smaller and they're only $99.
If u still looking, sennheiser 650
The M50x sounds a lot warmer imo. HD598 is a lot more neutral.
Michele Giuseppe Iurlo you’re definitely not wrong. I feel the M50x is a “tailored” sound, but flat enough for my uses. Thanks for the comment
Special Edition comes with two cables while original only a long cable.
1116Jin I thought that might be it.
You have no idea what you're talking about. The m50x is flat? Gimme a break...
Jamie Kinseth it is... They're studio monitors. I don't think you know what you're talking about
lol no m50s arent even as flat as the m40s. Just because they are labelled studio monitors means nothing. They have to act like them to justify it.
Jamie Kinseth thank you. What I should've said it that they are flat relative to other popular headphones such as Beats pro or skull candy etc. If you need truly flat headphones, the flattest I have ever used is the Sony MDR 7506. Most people won't like listening to music on cans that flat, so the M50x or even these 598cs are a compromise. They are "flat enough" for the way I use them which is not in a recording studio, but in the field and for editing sound for video. Have a great New Years.
blueflamesmoke
I never said they are super flat but they are flat enough
To each their own opinion, but I agree that they are great all rounders for people.
Hm, which one would you suggest for gaming?
I'm thinking of attaching a mod mic and using one of these for regular gaming and listening to rock and EDM as well as video editing. However I have a tiny head and I'm worried that the Sennheiser HD 598 Cs won't fit. me. I've worn a pair of ATH-M50x's and they fit on me at the lowest possible setting. I haven't worn any HD 598's though and have no clue if it'll fit or if it's better.
I wear the M50x on the smallest setting, and they are loose but comfortable. The 598 Cs is quite a bit tighter. I wear them 4 or 5 clicks out of 15 or so possible from the smallest setting and they are still significantly tighter than the M50x. I don't know if this will help but my hat size is 7 3/8.
Cool, so I shouldn't have to worry about either one not fitting then :)
FYI: I'm not sure what kind of mic you want to use for gaming, and I have not tested this to be sure it works, but the included inline mic on the 598 should work if you use a breaakout cable like this:
www.amazon.com/Headset-Microphone-Breakout-Adapter-Stereo/dp/B00IU2CYXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480619978&sr=8-1&keywords=3.5mm+trrs+breakout+cable
It's nice you brought this up actually - I'm going to order one of these for whichever headset I end up buying: www.amazon.com/Microphone-Universal-Sennheiser-Audio-Technica-Headphone/product-reviews/B01IRCXC9S
- I would get a V-MODA BoomPro though it doesn't have a 2.5mm jack like the 598 or the Audio Technica. It actually only has one video review so far so it might be a nice thing for you to look at actually.
Man you have big and THICC hands that the Senns looked like baby headphones😂
You know what that means...?
I can never find gloves that fit
Have you listened to hd 569 ... Many say they r same to the 598cs ???
I have not, but I would love to give them a try.
they have lower 23 ohms so phones and laptops can power them that is what makes then special edition.
how compare hd 598 cs Vs hd 630 vb
I don't have any 630 VB's, but if you send me a pair, I'll gladly give them a review...
Not relevant much but your description writes HD 589 instead of 598. Just a small typo i found.
Thanks for pointing that out. I just fixed it.
I was actually hoping the sennheisers had a lot of bass. Was he wrong or am I done for?
Griffin Gold Done for
Greek Gold actually I got them and couple of months ago and I'm really happy with the bass
Which one would you recommend most?
Bart Ernest I think if both pair were lost or stolen. I would have to replace the M50x first. It is hard to imagine life without them. The sound difference between the two is negligible, but the all day comfort of the M50x is very hard to beat. And they sound fantastic. If the 598cs were more comfortable, I would chose them.
+Scott Lamp Thanks!
Edgar Allan Poe on my head, and over my ears, yes the M50x are more comfortable. The ear cups are a little more leathery and sweat inducing, but the 598cs clamps more tightly on my head. Both are pretty great in their comfort and sound.
Edgar Allan Poe I'm pretty sure most people don't find the m50x's as comfortable. I own a pair and they hurt like hell, the shallow earcups leave my ears smashed against the hard plastic covering the driver. I think the reviewer just has very fortunate ears that are flat or small.
can you run with either
Karamjit Singh neither would really be recommended for running by me. The ATH M50x will definitely fall off. The HD 598cs would be better but not great for running.
Mic got me in sennheiser
Yongle EP11 look alike HD589.Cost me only 10 usd.
This guy is like AvE but speaking real english!
maybe it's time to invest in new microphone?