Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X 2013 vs Sennheiser HD 599: Which Headphones Are Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Oct 10, 2023 05:04 PM

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TypeOver-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicNo

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicNo

Our Verdict

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X 2013

Sennheiser HD 599

The Sennheiser HD 599 are better audiophile headphones for most people than the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X 2013. The Sennheiser have less low-bass roll-off, less intense presence across the mid-range, and a much better-balanced treble response. They should also be more comfortable for most, although the Audio-Technica are more lightweight and the unique headband design can help relieve pressure during long listening sessions.

Variants

ATH-AD700X 2013 (Black)

HD 599

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ATH-AD700X 2013

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ATH-AD700X 2013

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HD 599

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

5.2

No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

5.2

Neutral Sound

7.0

8.1

Commute/Travel

4.4

4.0

Sports/Fitness

5.3

5.5

Office

4.9

Wireless Gaming

4.4

4.7

Wired Gaming

6.2

6.7

Phone Calls

1.6

1.7

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Enclosure

Open-Back

Wireless

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

7.5

8.5

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.57 lbs

0.6 lbs

Clamping Force

0.8 lbs

0.71 lbs

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Controls

0.0

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

No Controls

Ease Of Use

N/A

No Controls

Feedback

N/A

No Controls

Call/Music Control

Volume Control

Microphone Control

N/A

Channel Mixing

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

Additional Controls

N/A

Breathability

7.9

7.4

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Avg.Temp.Difference

2.3 °C

3.3 °C

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Portability

5.0

5.6

Portability Picture

L

9.5"

7.5" (19.1 cm)

W

7.38"

6.7" (17.0 cm)

H

4.38"

3.4" (8.6 cm)

Volume

307 in³

170.00 in³ (2,785.79 cm³)

Transmitter Required

N/A

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Case

0.0

Case Picture

Type

No case

L

N/A

W

N/A

H

N/A

Volume

N/A

Build Quality

6.5

7.0

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

6.0

6.5

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

-5.52 dB

-1.79 dB

Treble Amount

-2.13 dB

-2.76 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

6.7

8.1

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

0.7 dB

0.38 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Bass Accuracy

7.6

7.7

Bass

Bass

Std. Err.

3.06 dB

3.19 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

64.42 Hz

45.55 Hz

Low-Bass

-5.69 dB

-4.32 dB

Mid-Bass

-0.86 dB

0.89 dB

High-Bass

2.37 dB

4.3 dB

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Mid Accuracy

7.4

8.4

Mid

Mid

Std. Err.

3.41 dB

2.13 dB

Low-Mid

3.06 dB

2.47 dB

Mid-Mid

3.17 dB

0.13 dB

High-Mid

3.88 dB

-1.95 dB

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Treble Accuracy

6.7

8.8

Treble

Treble

Std. Err.

4.54 dB

1.87 dB

Low-Treble

-1.62 dB

-0.07 dB

Mid-Treble

-1.52 dB

-0.91 dB

High-Treble

1.1 dB

-8.87 dB

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Peaks/Dips

6.7

7.8

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

2.15 dB

1.6 dB

Dips

1.91 dB

0.81 dB

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Imaging

8.4

8.3

Group Delay

Phase Response

Phase Response Mismatch

Weighted Group Delay

0.21

0.2

Weighted Phase Mismatch

7.75

3.51

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.76

1.27

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.99

2.31

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Passive Soundstage

5.5

7.5

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

4.11 dB

2.26 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

-2.11 dB

3.06 dB

PRTF Distance

5.23 dB

9.5 dB

Openness

9.7

9.5

Acoustic Space Excitation

8.5

7.9

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Virtual Soundstage

0.0

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

No App

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

8.8

7.6

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.101

0.123

WHD @ 100

0.071

0.372

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Test Settings

Firmware

No Firmware

Power

Passive

Connection

Wired

Codec

PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

EQ

No EQ

ANC

No ANC

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

No Microphone

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

1.5

1.3

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-2.88 dB

-3.21 dB

Noise Cancelling

Bass

0.17 dB

0.04 dB

Mid

2.01 dB

1.42 dB

Treble

-10.42 dB

-10.72 dB

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Leakage

1.7

3.0

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

63.2 dB

58.17 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

N/A

In-Line

N/A

Boom

N/A

Detachable Boom

N/A

Mic

Recording Quality

0.0

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

N/A

LFE

N/A

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

HFE

N/A

Weighted THD

N/A

Gain

N/A

Noise Handling

0.0

SpNR

N/A

Noise Gate

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

N/A

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

N/A

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

N/A

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

N/A

Active Features

Battery

0.0

Battery Type

N/A

No Battery

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

N/A

Audio While Charging

N/A

Passive Playback

N/A

Passive Headphone

Charging Port

N/A

None

App Support

0.0

App Picture

App Name

N/A

No App

iOS

N/A

Android

N/A

macOS

N/A

Windows

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

Room Effects

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

Surround Support

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

0.0

Bluetooth Version

N/A

No Bluetooth

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

0.0

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

Wired

9.0

9.5

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

Detachable

Yes

Length

9.84 ft

4.40 ft (1.34 m)

Connection

1/8" TRS

Wired Latency

0 ms

Analog/USB Audio Latency

0 ms

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PC Compatibility

Analog

Audio Only

Wired USB

Non-BT Wireless

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Audio Only

PC / PS4 Wired USB

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio Only

PS4 Wired USB

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PS5 Analog

Audio Only

PS5 Wired USB

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio Only

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Audio Only

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Base/Dock

0.0

Type

N/A

No Base/Dock

USB Input

N/A

Line In

N/A

Line Out

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

No Base/Dock

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Black

ATH-AD700X 2013

Standard

HD 599

Black

ATH-AD700X 2013

Standard

HD 599

Black

ATH-AD700X 2013

Standard

HD 599

Black

ATH-AD700X 2013

Standard

HD 599