Black Friday Headphone Deal: Sennheiser HD 598 for $99.99 (Save $219)

Ever notice how many companies are making headphones these days? Ones with celebrity names attached to them (both dead and alive), ones from companies known for speakers or other electronics, and some that just popped out of nowhere to capitalize on the portable entertainment craze. Sennheiser is not one of those companies.

Sennheiser has been in business since the 1940s, and making headphones since the 1950s. They even introduced the world’s first open-ear heaphones in the 1960s. All these years in business has taught Sennheiser how to make great-sounding headphones. It has also built a huge base of fans of their products. And that base is about to grow by a few more, thanks to Amazon’s deal of the day.

Today on Black Friday 2014, Amazon is discounting Sennheiser’s excellent HD 598 over-the-ear headphones from $319.99 to just $99.99 with free shipping. Here’s the link:

• Sennheiser HD598 Headphones – $99.99 (69% Off)

UPDATE (10:30 AM): These have apparently sold out at the Black Friday pricing though some customers have reported the $99.99 price reappearing (probably due to cancellations). It’s worth clicking to see if the deal reappears later today. Amazon is also offering the BOSE AE2 today for $79.99.

These are luxurious audiophile-grade over-ear, open back headphones with soft, lightweight velour ear pads for extreme comfort. They're compatible with virtually every audio device including phones, tablets, computers and portable media players, plus they come with a 3.5mm (1/4-inch) adapter plug for use with home stereo systems. The 3-meter plug is detachable.

They come with a 2-year limited warranty only when purchased from an authorized dealer, of which Amazon is one.

The Audiophiliac himself, Steve Guttenberg from CNET says, "We recommend these cans to anyone looking for a pair of headphones with precision sound quality and a wide-open soundstage." And that recommendation was based on the list price of $319.99, not the ridiculously low price of today's sale. Read

Steve’s complete review here

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The Sennheiser HD 598s feature distinctive styling, with high-gloss burl wood accents and premium black metal mesh. But more importantly, they offer exceptional sound quality and clarity with outstanding tonal balance, detail and definition.

This price is only good on Friday, November 28, 2014, while supplies last.