Sennheiser HD 579 Review: Ranked #243 of 417

Last updated: October 13, 2026

The Sennheiser HD 579 ranks #243 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Sennheiser

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Sennheiser HD 579 - ranked #243 of 417 Over-Ear Headphones · Editor's rating 3.4/5

#243 Sennheiser HD 579 Discontinued eBay

Pros: Its tonal tilt of -0.60 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x 38mm dynamic.

Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 2.94 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.

ReleasedSep 2016 (10 years ago)
BackOpen
ConnectionWired
Deviation From Target2.94 dB standard deviation
Driver TypeDynamic
Drivers1 x 38mm dynamic
Form FactorOver-ear
Frequency Response15Hz - 28kHz
Harman Preference Score68 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance50 ohms
Tonal Tilt-0.60 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight0.6 lbs (250g)
EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Low shelf105 Hz+6.3 dB0.70
Peak135 Hz-4.4 dB0.45
Peak1,680 Hz+4.0 dB1.08
Peak2,973 Hz-4.4 dB4.33
Peak33 Hz+1.0 dB3.41
High shelf10,000 Hz-0.5 dB0.70
Peak9,202 Hz+6.7 dB2.00
Peak5,676 Hz-3.1 dB2.19
Peak6,705 Hz+2.2 dB5.29
Peak630 Hz+0.8 dB3.85
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