#1
Sennheiser
HD 599 SE
$159.95
positive
neutral
negative
Sennheiser
HD 490 PRO
6 positive 0 neutral 8 negative
Based on 14 Reddit mentions
$429.00
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What headset is better for gaming?
I own the HE1000se and all I do is game on it. I had the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro and the HD 800 S as well. Those were great for gaming and especially the 800 S for competitive play. But the HE1000se, once I picked those up, I knew I’d never pick up my Sennheisers again. They are amazing! Basically the
...apoc-ryphon in r/Hifiman
January 14, 2026 4:42 PM
5
Tried yet another hd 599se - first pair in 2026, distorts during bass as per usual.
I feel like it. I used to use razer electra headsets for my pc - then in 2016 experienced the hd 598 - amazing, no issues, 10 years later, i'm struggling to replace them with NEW headphones that do the SAME job. The hd 490 pro is the one headphone everyone tries brainwashing you to think is "the one
...Notwalkin in r/sennheiser
February 15, 2026 8:31 PM
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