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Fostex Th 600 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£680Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Fostex Th 600 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Fostex Th 600
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 75% of headphones
6.1

Value for money

Value for money
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

6.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

4.8

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 55%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £680
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Fostex Th 600

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

4.8

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Fostex Th 600 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

6.9

Price

6.1
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Fostex
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
370 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 370 g, heavier than 93% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Fostex Th 600 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 25,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.22 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.08 % vs 0.3 %
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • 18x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,800 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,800 mW vs 100 mW
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 25,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.22 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.08 % vs 0.3 %
  • 18x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,800 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,800 mW vs 100 mW
  • 18.5 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (128.5 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    128.5 dB vs 110 dB
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • 69.7% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (370 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    370 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 8 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 7.56x more expensive
    Fostex Th 600 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£680 vs £90).
    £680 vs £90
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 18.6% worse value for money
    Fostex Th 600 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.13 vs 7.3).
    6.13 vs 7.27
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 7.56x more expensive
    Fostex Th 600 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£680 vs £90).
    £680 vs £90
  • 18.6% worse value for money
    Fostex Th 600 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.13 vs 7.3).
    6.13 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    Fostex Th 600 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 69.7% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (370 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    370 g vs 218 g
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 8 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 9 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (94 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    94 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    March 2012
    2012 vs 2016

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Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Fostex Th 600

  • Powerful and well-controlled sub-bass with deep impact
  • Expansive soundstage and imaging for a closed-back design
  • High level of technical detail and resolution
  • Incredibly comfortable for long listening sessions due to lightweight magnesium build and soft pads
  • Easy to drive even with modest amplification
  • Durable and premium build quality with magnesium cups and braided cable

What customers don't like about Fostex Th 600

  • Recessed midrange that can make vocals feel thin or lacking body
  • High-end treble can be slightly sibilant or sharp (often requiring burn-in)
  • Non-detachable cable makes maintenance and replacement difficult
  • Poor isolation for a closed-back headphone; significant sound leakage
  • Pleather pads can cause ears to heat up over extended periods
  • Lower clamping force may lead to an insecure fit for some users

Verdict

The Fostex TH600 is a premium closed-back dynamic headphone featuring 50mm 'Biodyna' diaphragm drivers paired with a powerful 1-tesla magnetic circuit, housed in a lightweight magnesium die-cast shell. It offers a technical specification of 25 ohms impedance, 94 dB/mW sensitivity, and a wide frequency response of 5 Hz to 45,000 Hz, making it relatively easy to drive. Main characteristics include a V-shaped sound signature with authoritative, well-controlled bass, crisp and energetic treble, and an uncharacteristically expansive soundstage for a closed design. Pros include its exceptional comfort, high-quality braided 3m Y-type cable, and detailed transparency. Notable cons are its recessed midrange, which can sound pushed back, a non-detachable cable, and isolation levels that do not fully meet typical closed-back expectations.

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