I would also like to note that I tested these both with and without the foam inserts on the back of the driver, but since I personally did not hear a significant difference, I kept them on for this review. I must also mention that I was pleasantly surprised at how well these react to EQ, as I think they see serious improvement from it. I really like the way these sound right out of the box, but like all other headphones, the HD 58X is not without its flaws. In the past, I have really enjoyed the sound signature of Sennheiser headphones, and that remains true for the HD 58X. However, this can quickly be alleviated by extending the headband out all the way and gently flexing the part that extends so that it relieves some of the clamp. The velour pads used here are very soft, and the lightweight build makes them comfortable to wear pretty much indefinitely.The only problem here is that the clamp force when you first get these out of the box is extremely high. The comfort of these headphones also stands out. You will probably have to replace these yearly, and I strongly suggest you only buy original Sennheiser pads, as different pads will really deteriorate the sound. The pads on these headphones wear out extremely fast. My only complaint is the durability of the pads. I have used several other headphones with this design in the past, and not once have I had any of them fall apart or show signs of wear–even after extensive use. The plastic used here is very durable and should cause no issues down the line. Though the build here consists nearly entirely of plastic, I still believe that these are some of the best-built headphones available. I will not list a discrete amplifier as a requirement for these, most sources will be able to drive these comfortably.
The HD 58X comes in an impedance of 150 ohms and a sensitivity of 104dB, and I was able to get both an appropriate level of volume and good sound quality straight out of my MacBook, iPad, and Nintendo Switch. These were played from either my own FLAC library, or from Tidal (HiFi/Master Quality). For the listening tests I used a variety of music that featured genres like Rock, Jazz, Classical, Acoustic, Hip-Hop, and Latin, as well as others. The Amplifier/DAC used in this review was the JDS Labs Element II connected via USB to my desktop computer. These retail for $170 on DROP’s website, which puts them in close competition with Sennheiser’s own HD6XX, the Beyerdynamic DT 990, and the HiFiMan HE4XX let’s see how the 58X stack up! Sources and Music Used in Listening Tests It features the all too familiar Sennheiser 600-series chassis, with a visual design that pays homage to Sennheiser’s original HD 580 Jubilee.
The HD58X is the result of a collaboration between DROP (formerly Massdrop) and Sennheiser.
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