The Sennheiser HD 58X ranks #141 out of 460 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sennheiser
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#141 Sennheiser HD 58X: $150 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 79 against the Harman target.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. About 4 dB less bass than the Harman target below 150 Hz, which can sound thin on pop, hip hop and electronic music. Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Is the Sennheiser HD 58X right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 79).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 90 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.0 dB below target).
Skip it if
- you will plug straight into a phone or laptop: at 150 ohms it needs a headphone amp.
- you want more bass (about 4 dB below target).
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.24 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 38mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 12Hz - 38.5kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 79 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 150 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 36 Hz (-7.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.49 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (260 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +7.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,076 Hz | +5.1 dB | 1.64 |
| Peak | 87 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.38 |
| Peak | 1,248 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 2,196 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.69 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,351 Hz | -3.6 dB | 5.79 |
| Peak | 4,274 Hz | +3.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,663 Hz | +3.2 dB | 5.91 |
| Peak | 5,761 Hz | -1.3 dB | 4.40 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.55 |
| Peak | 56 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 2,256 Hz | +2.6 dB | 3.28 |
| Peak | 4,293 Hz | +4.9 dB | 5.28 |
| Peak | 7,309 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.47 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 74 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.2 dB | 2.54 |
| Peak | 173 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.53 |
| Peak | 2,577 Hz | +5.5 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 4,315 Hz | +3.3 dB | 6.00 |
Warm 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 Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 90.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 146 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 2,197 Hz | +1.6 dB | 5.07 |
| Peak | 5,430 Hz | -3.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 1.35 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 71 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.78 |
| Peak | 205 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.51 |
| Peak | 1,223 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.82 |
| Peak | 2,260 Hz | +2.6 dB | 3.40 |
| Peak | 4,293 Hz | +4.9 dB | 5.30 |
| Peak | 7,309 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.47 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -4.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 68 out of 100, up from 40.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.55 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 4,267 Hz | +4.5 dB | 1.23 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 69 out of 100, up from 60.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,183 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.01 |
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