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CNET Editors' rating explained for Sennheiser HD 600

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Reviewed by:
Philip Ryan
Edited by:
John P. Falcone
Reviewed on:
05/13/08
Updated on:
05/13/08
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Design:
8.0
Features:
8.0
Performance:
9.0
Overall score:
8.2

Editors' rating: electronics
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