Reference-grade headphones for analytical listening sessions
Natural and accurate reference sound
Angled transducers recreate the optimal listening position every time, without the need for acoustic room treatment
Open earcups facilitate natural expansion of sound waves
Superior detail retrieval with fast, clear bass response
Extended low-end reach with gratifying presence
Ultra-low distortion even at high SPL
Lightweight design and velour earpads for all-day wearing comfort
Detachable 3m cable with 6.3mm jack plug and 3.5mm adapter with flexible, 15cm lead
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Specification: Sennheiser HD 560 S Over-Ear Wired Audiophile Headphones with Mic – Neutral Frequency Response, E.A.R. Technology for Wide Sound Field, Open-Back…
Brand
Sennheiser
Manufacturer
Sennheiser Electronics India Pvt Ltd
Model
HD 560S
Model Name
HD 560s
Model Year
2020
Product Dimensions
18 x 17 x 9 cm, 240 Grams
Item model number
HD 560S
Special Features
Audiophile Reference Headphone
Mounting Hardware
3m cable with 6.3 mm plug, HD 560S headphones, Quick guide & Safety guide, 6.3 to 3.5 mm adapter
Number of items
1
Microphone format
with microphone
Headphones form factor
Over Ear
Batteries Included
No
Batteries Required
No
Cable feature
Detachable
Connector Type
Wired
material
Plastic
Form Factor
Over Ear
Includes Rechargeable Battery
No
Country of Origin
China
Item Weight
240 g
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★★★★★
Jonas –
These are super comfortable, crystal clear sounding referees headphones with good imaging and due to beeing good referees they are lacking some bass (when you run on ifi dac/amp with xbass/true bass the problem is gone, they are quiet good too for their price, and you’ll need an amp +/or dac with amp sooner or later for these, so ifi does good job for not so much money).
The only downsides is because of the low price the whole thing except the grill and drivers is plastic and you need amp to run them properly. You can connect them straight to the laptop or phone, but they won’t be so good.
For their price I can say it’s one of the best picks from quality/cost view.
And as always (for me) amazon delivery was good. The package was delivered on time and it wasn’t devastated.
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★★★★★
Celso Saito –
Pesquisei bastante sobre headphones antes de comprar. Esse foi a melhor relação custo-benefício na faixa “premium. Gostei bastante. Som limpo e detalhado. Consigo perceber nuances que antes não escutava. Recomendo !!!
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★★★★★
sandeep sivan –
I have recently bought this headphone, also i have 650 parallel. One thing i understood after using these cans both A & B. These both are parallely good in their own world having their own charateristic, though 650 twice the amount, it does meant that it should be better than 560S. Also, 650 has few things which 560 lacks. Both are kinda different feel and winner in their own segment. I tried both with Mac M1 Air 2020: 560S: Drivability: Easily you can drive and has enough power to volume up fully. Sound: Has wider sound stage than 650 for sure, sounds broader and wider. This is flat sound by default, some feel it is boring, but the advantage is you can hear for longer time without fatiguing. Comfort: This is best comfort headphone i have ever tried, this is not too tight as 650 rather not too loose as HIFI man editions. This is correct tight, so you can lay your head in pillow and hear.
650: Drivability: At 100% volume, yes it drives. but still external AMP is needed. (if you are having Mac Book Pro 2021+ model, you no need to buy external amp, I tried this 650 with my friend MBP 2021 model, it drives flawless and we even compared it with Fiio K5, i can confidently say MBP is enough to get the juice of 650).
Sound: 1. Has better mid and clarity on compared with 560S 2. Sound stage is little narrow when compared with 560S 3. In terms of Imaging this is winner than 560S and i think extra bucks matters here. 4. Since this has strong mid(senneheiser is known for this). you will get fatiguing little easier than 560S.
Comfort: Has tight clamping force so less comfort than 560S but it gives very little advantage in sound isolation though this is Open back.
Conclusion: if you are short of money to buy external AMP, then 560S is the best open back headphone in this range. If you can afford more money to buy external AMP + balanced cable + likes senneiheiser signature, then 650 does its job for extra job.
Better alternative for 560S based on real A & B experience: 1. Without any doubt, HifiMan XS Edition is winner than 650 and 560S, but sure shot you need to buy AMP. 2. HifiMan Sundara is better than 560S in terms of soundstage.
So if you are kind of person who like enjoying details of sound, clarity, mids then HifiMan is best product out there. But, Hifiman gives you very flat, neutral sound. Senneihseri has some extra flavour and few like it, and i am one of it <3.
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★★★★★
Metal Gear –
The neutral cans with a linear bass is the new age of Audiophile headsets. While HD 6xx/ HD 660S gives a pleasure ambience to the ears, legendary HD 650 gives more definition by all means, the HD 560S delivers more Hi-Res audio. This sounds confusing while it falls into the category of Audiophile. However the wide Soundstage gives so clear audio output that its somewhat mixture of both Hi-Res and Audiophile. Its surprising to learn that HD 560S has kinda soundstage of HD 800 but on a narrow side. Its designed same like the HD 599 while the sound reproduction comes from the HD 660S. Clear mids, good highs, but bit down on lows and gives mixed results on treble department. The HD 660S i use gives pleasure to the ears as well as blob effects (which is painful sometimes) and this HD 560S gives precise details in musics much like the analytical unit cans. The 3D sound effect in 560S seems to come from all direction. You can use preamp for extracting the best out of it, however i feel its not always necessary. 120 Ohm impedance is still controllable compare to 150 ohms of 660S and 300 ohm of HD 650. Tho HD 650 is legendary headsets, at this price HD 560S may come bit close to it imo.
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Michał –
Riktigt bra hörlurar för priset. Tangerar mina Airpods max som är mer än dubbelt så dyra – men med bättre och kraftigare bas, och 560S är inte ens kända för att ha mycket bas eftersom de betraktas som referenshörlurar mer eller mindre. Har provat ett par Focal Elegia i jämförelse också (som också kostar mer än dubbelt så mycket som dessa) och 560S vinner tack vare den mer öppnare ljudbilden och klarare bas. Jag använder dock Fosi Audio K5 pro DAC/Amp där jag kan öka på bastrycket lite. Otroligt bra ljud för så relativt sett låg summa. Inget för hipphopparen dock, som jag förstått kräver mer eller mindre överdriven bas. *edit* Efter att haft dessa i dryga månaden och jämfört med den hypade Hifiman Sundara, som jag även köpt (pga alla hyllningar), måste jag erkänna att 560S är bättre i mina öron. Jämförelsevis så låter Sundara dovare och har inte samma klarhet och rymd i ljudet. Diskanten, t.ex. den som hörs med cymbaler är mycket bättre och ljusare, även basen är mer detaljerad och “rund”. Sundara är inte dålig, men det ligger som en dov slöja över hela spektrat jämfört med Sennheiser 560S. Måhända jag helt enkelt föredrar ljudprofilen som kommer med Sennheiser framför Hifiman’s? Har testat dessa med 2 olika DAC/AMP som tidigare nämnd Fosi Audio k5 Pro gaming och Topping 3XD Pro+
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★★★★★
Mélomane –
À comparé à un HD 555 de 20 ans (très perfectible) et à beaucoup d’autres même très cher, j’ai sélectionné celui-ci sur sa neutralité. Le HD 560S est au même prix et à « mes exigences: la neutralité » : il est PARFAIT pour le prix. Petite baisse de niveau entre 3 et 6KHz et un pouième à 15KHz, mais peu gênant. Le reste est linéaire. Confortable et léger. On regrettera peut-être un cordon jack non détachable du casque et l’absence de housse ou coque de protection, mais ce n’est pas un casque nomade car son emplacement est près d’une chaîne Hi-Fi. Je recommande fortement.
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★★★★★
Rahul –
After a lot hesitation i went ahead and purchased it. I have previously used a lot of premium ANC consumer Headphones like QC25, 35 and Sony XM3s. So was a bit bit skeptical going into this audiophile open back territory. But once i got them and tried it on, i played a couple of my favorite tracks from my playlist and boy it was an amazing experience like i’ve never got before. Let me make it clear, if you are looking for headphones with bass that kicks you out and gives you heart thumping shivers, this ain’t your territory, stick with Sony’s ANC Cans. What you get here is NEUTRAL Flat sound. the way the music producer intended to be. all frequencies have equal place and don’t bleed into each other. Good enough bass for neutrals, Lush mids and vocals and well controlled, pleasant highs without being fatiguing. the only negative i can think of is the crappy cables that come with this and this can be replaced easily. Overall 10/10
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Mélomane –
Ich nutze den Kopfhörer zu etwa 60/40 Prozent für Gaming und Musik, – für beides ist er Top. Neben dem HD 560S habe ich auch den TYGR 300 R von Beyerdynamic ausprobiert.
Bei Musik ist die Sache ganz klar: der Sennheiser schägt den Beyerdynamic um Längen, das ist nicht mal die selbe Liga. Der HD 560S ist glasklar, wunderbar detailliert und definiert, der TYGR 300 R wirkt hingegen schwammig, überbetont im Bass und verwaschen.
In Games schägt der Sennheiser den Beyerdynamic ebenfalls, was Klarheit, Details und ganz allgemein Soundqualität angeht, – das Einzige, was dem TYGR 300 R besser gelingt, ist die genaue Ortung von Geräuschquellen. Das geht allerdings auf Kosten des Realismus: man kann mit dem TYGR 300 R zwar wirklich sehr genau bestimmen, wo ein Geräusch herkommt, allerdings hört sich auch alles an, als wäre es viel weiter weg, als es sein sollte. Ganz besonders in dialoglastigen Spielen fällt das negativ auf: als ich in Cyberpunk direkt gegenüber von Takemura im Cafe sitze, hört sich sein Dialog an, als würde er vom anderen Ende einer Sporthalle mit mir sprechen… Von daher bevorzuge ich auch in Spielen ganz klar den HD 560S, – dessen Ortung ist auch keinesfalls schlecht, und man bekommt eine wesentlich realistischere, angenehmere und klarere Soundkulisse. Vor allem in Singleplayer-Horrorspielen (Callisto Protocol, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Dead Space Remake etc.) ist der HD 560S einfach fantastisch!!
Edit: Ich habe zum Vergleich jetzt auch noch den etwa doppelt so teuren R70X von Audio Technica ausprobiert, – und auch gegen den hat sich der 560S durchgesetzt. Der R70X hat auch ein super Imaging (minimal besser als der 560S, aber schlechter als der TYGR 300R), aber der Klang ist im Vergleich mit dem Sennheiser wirklich sehr weich, – das kann angenehm sein, allerdings fehlt es dadurch natürlich an Detail, Dynamik und “Kick”. Hier ist es also primär eine Geschmacksfrage, – allerdings finde ich den R70X einfach zu teuer für das, was er bietet. Klanglich bevorzuge ich die Dynamik und Detailliertheit des 560S.
Betrieben werden die Kopfhörer an einem Topping DX1 USB DAC.
P.S.: Als der Kopfhörer bei mir ankam, war das Kabel auf Kopfhörerseite nicht ganz eingesteckt, – also besser beim Auspacken mal prüfen, ob das Kabel wirklich bis zum Anschlag im Hörer steckt (kann dann durch Drehen fixiert werden).
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★★★★★
Gurpreet Singh –
Amazing sound all the details are there , sound stage is not as wide as reviews tells us, for first few days it will sound harsh in highs but they get better woth use. Build quality will look bad at first but will last years if used like a normal headphones it works well for gaming music and movies. Bass is good but not thumpy.
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★★★★★
Amazon Customer –
Neutral set of cans, epic soundstage if the source is good (almost feel like cheating in CSGO), decent bass (sounds godly in Poweramp), fit and finish is great. Easy to drive (Asus Z170 Pro Gaming, Windows volume between 8-30 is loud enough for me). Wire could be a bit shorter though.
Perfect ‘phones for content creation on a budget, neutral audio output. These are not meant for any specific genres, can do most of them well. Just EQ them if you need some more oomph in any specific frequencies.
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★★★★★
manoj –
I use this headphone with my ifi dac zen blue2. Even use through bluetooth dac it works perfect .[thanks ifi] If the source is clear it is so clear. I also heard this with my marantz amp and cd player ……Super.neutral sound stage with cryspy treble and controlled bass. thanks.
Jonas –
These are super comfortable, crystal clear sounding referees headphones with good imaging and due to beeing good referees they are lacking some bass (when you run on ifi dac/amp with xbass/true bass the problem is gone, they are quiet good too for their price, and you’ll need an amp +/or dac with amp sooner or later for these, so ifi does good job for not so much money).
The only downsides is because of the low price the whole thing except the grill and drivers is plastic and you need amp to run them properly. You can connect them straight to the laptop or phone, but they won’t be so good.
For their price I can say it’s one of the best picks from quality/cost view.
And as always (for me) amazon delivery was good. The package was delivered on time and it wasn’t devastated.
Celso Saito –
Pesquisei bastante sobre headphones antes de comprar. Esse foi a melhor relação custo-benefício na faixa “premium. Gostei bastante. Som limpo e detalhado. Consigo perceber nuances que antes não escutava. Recomendo !!!
sandeep sivan –
I have recently bought this headphone, also i have 650 parallel. One thing i understood after using these cans both A & B. These both are parallely good in their own world having their own charateristic, though 650 twice the amount, it does meant that it should be better than 560S. Also, 650 has few things which 560 lacks. Both are kinda different feel and winner in their own segment.
I tried both with Mac M1 Air 2020:
560S:
Drivability: Easily you can drive and has enough power to volume up fully.
Sound: Has wider sound stage than 650 for sure, sounds broader and wider. This is flat sound by default, some feel it is boring, but the advantage is you can hear for longer time without fatiguing.
Comfort: This is best comfort headphone i have ever tried, this is not too tight as 650 rather not too loose as HIFI man editions. This is correct tight, so you can lay your head in pillow and hear.
650:
Drivability: At 100% volume, yes it drives. but still external AMP is needed. (if you are having Mac Book Pro 2021+ model, you no need to buy external amp, I tried this 650 with my friend MBP 2021 model, it drives flawless and we even compared it with Fiio K5, i can confidently say MBP is enough to get the juice of 650).
Sound:
1. Has better mid and clarity on compared with 560S
2. Sound stage is little narrow when compared with 560S
3. In terms of Imaging this is winner than 560S and i think extra bucks matters here.
4. Since this has strong mid(senneheiser is known for this). you will get fatiguing little easier than 560S.
Comfort:
Has tight clamping force so less comfort than 560S but it gives very little advantage in sound isolation though this is Open back.
Conclusion:
if you are short of money to buy external AMP, then 560S is the best open back headphone in this range.
If you can afford more money to buy external AMP + balanced cable + likes senneiheiser signature, then 650 does its job for extra job.
Better alternative for 560S based on real A & B experience:
1. Without any doubt, HifiMan XS Edition is winner than 650 and 560S, but sure shot you need to buy AMP.
2. HifiMan Sundara is better than 560S in terms of soundstage.
So if you are kind of person who like enjoying details of sound, clarity, mids then HifiMan is best product out there. But, Hifiman gives you very flat, neutral sound. Senneihseri has some extra flavour and few like it, and i am one of it <3.
Metal Gear –
The neutral cans with a linear bass is the new age of Audiophile headsets.
While HD 6xx/ HD 660S gives a pleasure ambience to the ears, legendary HD 650 gives more definition by all means, the HD 560S delivers more Hi-Res audio. This sounds confusing while it falls into the category of Audiophile. However the wide Soundstage gives so clear audio output that its somewhat mixture of both Hi-Res and Audiophile.
Its surprising to learn that HD 560S has kinda soundstage of HD 800 but on a narrow side.
Its designed same like the HD 599 while the sound reproduction comes from the HD 660S.
Clear mids, good highs, but bit down on lows and gives mixed results on treble department.
The HD 660S i use gives pleasure to the ears as well as blob effects (which is painful sometimes) and this HD 560S gives precise details in musics much like the analytical unit cans. The 3D sound effect in 560S seems to come from all direction.
You can use preamp for extracting the best out of it, however i feel its not always necessary.
120 Ohm impedance is still controllable compare to 150 ohms of 660S and 300 ohm of HD 650.
Tho HD 650 is legendary headsets, at this price HD 560S may come bit close to it imo.
Michał –
Riktigt bra hörlurar för priset. Tangerar mina Airpods max som är mer än dubbelt så dyra – men med bättre och kraftigare bas, och 560S är inte ens kända för att ha mycket bas eftersom de betraktas som referenshörlurar mer eller mindre. Har provat ett par Focal Elegia i jämförelse också (som också kostar mer än dubbelt så mycket som dessa) och 560S vinner tack vare den mer öppnare ljudbilden och klarare bas.
Jag använder dock Fosi Audio K5 pro DAC/Amp där jag kan öka på bastrycket lite.
Otroligt bra ljud för så relativt sett låg summa. Inget för hipphopparen dock, som jag förstått kräver mer eller mindre överdriven bas.
*edit*
Efter att haft dessa i dryga månaden och jämfört med den hypade Hifiman Sundara, som jag även köpt (pga alla hyllningar), måste jag erkänna att 560S är bättre i mina öron. Jämförelsevis så låter Sundara dovare och har inte samma klarhet och rymd i ljudet. Diskanten, t.ex. den som hörs med cymbaler är mycket bättre och ljusare, även basen är mer detaljerad och “rund”. Sundara är inte dålig, men det ligger som en dov slöja över hela spektrat jämfört med Sennheiser 560S. Måhända jag helt enkelt föredrar ljudprofilen som kommer med Sennheiser framför Hifiman’s? Har testat dessa med 2 olika DAC/AMP som tidigare nämnd Fosi Audio k5 Pro gaming och Topping 3XD Pro+
Mélomane –
À comparé à un HD 555 de 20 ans (très perfectible) et à beaucoup d’autres même très cher, j’ai sélectionné celui-ci sur sa neutralité.
Le HD 560S est au même prix et à « mes exigences: la neutralité » : il est PARFAIT pour le prix. Petite baisse de niveau entre 3 et 6KHz et un pouième à 15KHz, mais peu gênant. Le reste est linéaire.
Confortable et léger.
On regrettera peut-être un cordon jack non détachable du casque et l’absence de housse ou coque de protection, mais ce n’est pas un casque nomade car son emplacement est près d’une chaîne Hi-Fi.
Je recommande fortement.
Rahul –
After a lot hesitation i went ahead and purchased it. I have previously used a lot of premium ANC consumer Headphones like QC25, 35 and Sony XM3s. So was a bit bit skeptical going into this audiophile open back territory. But once i got them and tried it on, i played a couple of my favorite tracks from my playlist and boy it was an amazing experience like i’ve never got before. Let me make it clear, if you are looking for headphones with bass that kicks you out and gives you heart thumping shivers, this ain’t your territory, stick with Sony’s ANC Cans. What you get here is NEUTRAL Flat sound. the way the music producer intended to be. all frequencies have equal place and don’t bleed into each other. Good enough bass for neutrals, Lush mids and vocals and well controlled, pleasant highs without being fatiguing. the only negative i can think of is the crappy cables that come with this and this can be replaced easily. Overall 10/10
Mélomane –
Ich nutze den Kopfhörer zu etwa 60/40 Prozent für Gaming und Musik, – für beides ist er Top. Neben dem HD 560S habe ich auch den TYGR 300 R von Beyerdynamic ausprobiert.
Bei Musik ist die Sache ganz klar: der Sennheiser schägt den Beyerdynamic um Längen, das ist nicht mal die selbe Liga. Der HD 560S ist glasklar, wunderbar detailliert und definiert, der TYGR 300 R wirkt hingegen schwammig, überbetont im Bass und verwaschen.
In Games schägt der Sennheiser den Beyerdynamic ebenfalls, was Klarheit, Details und ganz allgemein Soundqualität angeht, – das Einzige, was dem TYGR 300 R besser gelingt, ist die genaue Ortung von Geräuschquellen. Das geht allerdings auf Kosten des Realismus: man kann mit dem TYGR 300 R zwar wirklich sehr genau bestimmen, wo ein Geräusch herkommt, allerdings hört sich auch alles an, als wäre es viel weiter weg, als es sein sollte. Ganz besonders in dialoglastigen Spielen fällt das negativ auf: als ich in Cyberpunk direkt gegenüber von Takemura im Cafe sitze, hört sich sein Dialog an, als würde er vom anderen Ende einer Sporthalle mit mir sprechen… Von daher bevorzuge ich auch in Spielen ganz klar den HD 560S, – dessen Ortung ist auch keinesfalls schlecht, und man bekommt eine wesentlich realistischere, angenehmere und klarere Soundkulisse. Vor allem in Singleplayer-Horrorspielen (Callisto Protocol, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Dead Space Remake etc.) ist der HD 560S einfach fantastisch!!
Edit: Ich habe zum Vergleich jetzt auch noch den etwa doppelt so teuren R70X von Audio Technica ausprobiert, – und auch gegen den hat sich der 560S durchgesetzt. Der R70X hat auch ein super Imaging (minimal besser als der 560S, aber schlechter als der TYGR 300R), aber der Klang ist im Vergleich mit dem Sennheiser wirklich sehr weich, – das kann angenehm sein, allerdings fehlt es dadurch natürlich an Detail, Dynamik und “Kick”. Hier ist es also primär eine Geschmacksfrage, – allerdings finde ich den R70X einfach zu teuer für das, was er bietet. Klanglich bevorzuge ich die Dynamik und Detailliertheit des 560S.
Betrieben werden die Kopfhörer an einem Topping DX1 USB DAC.
P.S.: Als der Kopfhörer bei mir ankam, war das Kabel auf Kopfhörerseite nicht ganz eingesteckt, – also besser beim Auspacken mal prüfen, ob das Kabel wirklich bis zum Anschlag im Hörer steckt (kann dann durch Drehen fixiert werden).
Gurpreet Singh –
Amazing sound all the details are there , sound stage is not as wide as reviews tells us, for first few days it will sound harsh in highs but they get better woth use.
Build quality will look bad at first but will last years if used like a normal headphones
it works well for gaming music and movies. Bass is good but not thumpy.
Amazon Customer –
Neutral set of cans, epic soundstage if the source is good (almost feel like cheating in CSGO), decent bass (sounds godly in Poweramp), fit and finish is great. Easy to drive (Asus Z170 Pro Gaming, Windows volume between 8-30 is loud enough for me). Wire could be a bit shorter though.
Perfect ‘phones for content creation on a budget, neutral audio output. These are not meant for any specific genres, can do most of them well. Just EQ them if you need some more oomph in any specific frequencies.
manoj –
I use this headphone with my ifi dac zen blue2. Even use through bluetooth dac it works perfect .[thanks ifi]
If the source is clear it is so clear. I also heard this with my marantz amp and cd player ……Super.neutral sound stage with cryspy treble and controlled bass. thanks.