Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sony MDR-CD3000
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SennheiserHD 600 | SonyMDR-CD3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 1997 | 1991 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | – | 50 mm |
| Back | Open | Closed |
| Impedance | 300 ohms | 32 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | Dynamic, diffuse-field equalised; 12 – 40,500 Hz (–10 dB); 97 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD ≤ 0.1% (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); long-term input power 0.2 W (DIN 45580) | Dynamic dome drivers with bio-cellulose diaphragms and neodymium magnets; 20 Hz – 20 kHz stated response; 104 dB/mW sensitivity; 1,000 mW power handling |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 260 g (better) | 400 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, open-back; contact pressure approx. 6.0 N | Circumaural closed cups with angled Aura-Nomic drivers, self-adjusting headband and collagen-composite floating-support ear pads, described in Sony's 2002 catalogue |
| Dimensions | – | Approximately 400 g without the cord, as specified in Sony's service manual |
| Works with | Detachable 3 m oxygen-free copper cable with 3.5 mm plug; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter | Fixed approximately 3 m 6N oxygen-free copper litz cable with gold-plated stereo two-way plug |
| In the box | HD 600 headphones with cable, 6.35 mm adapter | Headphones, hard carrying case and UniMatch plug adaptor |
