While wireless headphone deals are much easier to find in Amazon's week-long spring sale, if you are looking for over-ears that prioritise sound quality, it's wired headphones you should be looking for. And if your budget is pretty modest, your search could well already be over.
That's because the Sennheiser HD 599 Special Edition headphones are now 60 per cent off – £70 at Amazon, down from their original £170 price tag.
This is a return deal from last year's Prime Day and the lowest they have ever been available for. Indeed, it's such a sizeable discount that it's very much a case of 'welcome back old friend'.
While our in-house reviews team has reviewed countless pairs of wired Sennheiser over-ears over the decades – including, most recently, the pleasing HD 505 – we haven't tested this particular pair. It's worth noting, however, that Amazon users rate the HD 599 a very reassuring 4.6 out of 5 stars – and that's from more than 8000 reviews. It is also worth remembering that the HD 599 have been around for a good few years, so we know they have stood the test of time.
Like most Sennheiser headphones, the HD 599 promise high-quality materials and an "audiophile grade" sound, which is in line with our positive experience of Sennheiser wired over-ears, which tend to be lightweight and comfortable and either very sonically competitive or otherwise up there.
The open-back design means they will leak some degree of sound in and out, inherently making them better for home as opposed to on-the-go use, but the upside is that it often results in a likeably open and airy sound presentation that traditional closed-backs don't typically offer.
You get two detachable cables in the box – 3m with 6.3mm jack, and 1.2m with 3.5mm jack – and the large ovular velour ear pads are, handily, replaceable.
The Special Edition Black colour is exclusive to Amazon, too (there are no other differences between it and the standard HD 599 model). Considering that they originally cost £179, this 60 per cent discount is certainly tempting. Especially given Sennheiser's established reputation and decent track record in the field.
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