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Sennheiser HD 560 S Over-The-Ear Audiophile Headphones - Neutral Frequency Response, E.A.R. Technology for Wide Sound Field, Open-Back Earcups, Detachable Cable, (Black) (HD 560S)

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Sennheiser HD 560 S Over-The-Ear Audiophile Headphones - Neutral Frequency Response, E.A.R. Technology for Wide Sound Field, Open-Back Earcups, Detachable Cable, (Black) (HD 560S)

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· Natural and accurate reference sound that reveals the truth in your music · Lifelike depth and realism from open-back earcups that allow sound waves to expand naturally, New polymer-blend transducer membrane offers highly-linear excursion for superb control · Wide soundstage from ergonomic acoustic refinement (e.a.r.) that tilts the drivers to the natural angle of your ears · Extended low-end reach with gratifying presence for clear bass performance · Connectivity technology: Wired · Connector type: 1/4-inch · Included components: Headphones, Cable, Owners Manual

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J. RichardsonReviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025

From the dawn of time, every headphones set ever made has faced the same challenge: how to faithfully reproduce bass so the listener can clearly hear the beat without overpowering the mids or vocals, which muddies the audio. Nearly every review I've read online complains about these headphones' lack of bass. Those reviews are wrong. There's plenty of bass in these *if you drive them with the right source*. Their impedance is 120 ohms, which is much higher than even the legendary Sony MDR-7506's 63 ohms. Thus, if your source has insufficient power (which probably includes most phones and many laptops) you won't hear much out of them. However, they sound just right on my desktop PC through my Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 PCIe sound card. They're the 1st headphones of any kind in over 20 years I haven't had to boost the bass on at the source. At the same time, vocals are crystal. In fact, I'd say these headphones have the best vocals and definitely the best combination of bass and vocals of any pair I've owned. They're also super light, which is great for long periods of listening. I've seen some reviews questioning durability, but if you're physically breaking headphones the problem is YOU, not the headphones. Build quality (fit and finish) are superb. The velour earpads are super comfortable, though I worry about them getting stinky and grimy over time from sweat and skin oil. I really think AirWeave would have been a better choice at this price point, but I've only ever seen that material used in aftermarket pads. I really struggle to think of any drawbacks with these, but here are some: there's no carrying case for the headphones and nowhere to put the 1/4 inch adapter when it's not attached to the cable. Both are odd omissions on a ~$200 product in this category. Some people might not appreciate the plasticky feel, but again headphones are supposed to be on your head, not in your hand, and everything that comes in contact with your head is plush. As these are open back headphones, sound isolation isn't guaranteed. Others will be able to hear your music (though it's not as loud as you might think), and you might be able to hear them (cranked to the max, it's likely you won't). I'd comfortably call these the best headphones at their price point and perhaps up to $300, as they easily trump my Audeze Maxwells. If you're on the fence, have an amp, receiver, or dedicated sound card, and don't mind their open back config, pull the trigger. You'll love them.

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TonyReviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023

These are outstanding headphones at any price, and an unbelievable value at their typical ~$150 street price. I'm a recovering headphone addict and these have been good enough to help me stay sober. I think if your budget is up to $300 and you don't want to fuss around with amps and DACs and other gear considerations, these are probably the best "plug 'em into anything" headphones I've ever owned. They're light, they're comfortable for average-sized heads (though see more below), and they sound great playing any content from any source. Highlights: - Value: I've owned a lot of headphones (including perennial darlings like the HD600+650 and Audio-Technica ATX-M50 and higher-end stuff like the Audeze LCD-X and Focal Clear) and honestly, the headphone world is a perfect case study for the Law of Diminishing Returns. In other words, you can spend $150 on the 560S and get 75% of the sound quality that's even possible, or spend $1500 to get to like 85%. For most people, this is the sane stopping point. - Weight: the all-plastic build lets these float on your head at 280g (9.9 oz). For comparison, the Hifiman Sundara (another highly regarded pair of <$300 headphones) weighs 379g (13.4 oz). Three ounces may not sound like much, but over the course of hours, you really feel every ounce that's sitting on your head. - Easy to drive: I use these plugged directly into a PS5 controller and they get plenty loud at roughly 50-60% volume. I've tried them with different combinations of amps and DACs as well, but such gadgets are totally unnecessary to get the most out of the 560S. - Perfect audio for gaming: the wide soundstage is great, as is the sharp treble for picking out things like voices, footsteps, and gunfire. These are very popular with FPS players, and I can see why. I don't play PvP games, but they've saved me from many a cheap off-camera attack with their amazing positional audio cues. The nicest surprise on these is the bass, which is meatier than you'd expect for open-backed headphones. Unfortunately, because of the proprietary cable jack, I had to buy a kooky adapter (ASIN: B07Z2MPW61) so I could use the V-Moda BoomPro mic I had lying around for voice chat. The overall setup is a bit klunky but almost certainly outperforms popular gaming headsets. - Surprising noise isolation: these are by no means going to block out the outside world like a pair of closed-back headphones, but there are enough layers of stuff inside them between the grille and your ear that you're not going to hear everything around you with them on. Lowlights: - Oddball connector: I despise proprietary connectors, and Sennheiser's 2.5mm recessed jack with a twist lock is one of the most obnoxious on the market. What they lose in compatibility with other cables is by no means gained in security—who cares if your headphones unplug at the earcup when subjected to intense force? - Not very comfortable for big heads and big ears: although the design of these is generally compared to the HD500 line, having owned the absurdly comfortable HD598SE, I can say these don't come close. They clamp kind of hard and worse, the earpad foam is thin and when it flattens out (immediately), it presses the driver units against the cartilage of my ears. Fortunately, I was able to modify these with some third-party 3d-printed adapter rings so I could use bigger, cushier pads from Brainwavz. Now I can use them for 4+ hours without major discomfort. This may not be an issue if you don't have big ears like I do. Also worth noting is that some styles of glasses will be agony with these. - Not as nice for music: the things that make them perfect for games (accentuated high frequencies) make them a riskier proposition for music. Your mileage may vary, of course, but these can be pretty spicy for certain instruments and effects. All in all, despite the added hassles and costs to make these comfortable for my anatomy, I'm still very happy with them and don't think I could do better for my use case (plugged directly into PS5 controller with an inline mic) at any price. For their usual price of $150-180, I can't see what anyone could complain about. Thanks for reading!

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Steve TaylorReviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024

Yes you can do better but for the price it would be very difficult. My Sundara's are better in every way but they are also twice as much. My Focal Elex are in a different class all together. (These are all open back headphones.) The 560s is open back but more of a semi-open like the DT880. PROS: Quality Sennheiser plastic build that will last a lifetime. Very lightweight. Pleasantly comfortable. Dimpled headband foam for relieving skull pain. Very ample earcup size. Swivels well. Fits every size melon. Felt earpads pad well. (I picked up sheepskin leather pads because I prefer them for comfort, coolness, longevity and sound.) Very neutral sound signature for those that want to hear the music like the engineers wanted it to sound. Plenty of bass for those that listen to adult music. Since they are open they sound nice and wide. At 120 ohms you can drive them from your phone but a good DAP or amp will help. The IFI Zen DAC 2 makes them sound rich which would be good to round-out a desktop system. If you are familiar with the Sennheiser Sound and like it, you'll love these. Very inexpensive when on sale. CONS: The cable and adapter stink. I'm not even going to use it. Felt earpads are warm so not for everyone. No extras included. I own and have owned many headphones. My first audiophile headphone was a Sennheiser production model back in the 80s. If it wasn't 600 ohms I'd still own it. For the price you can't beat the 560s. I think it has a more natural sound then the 6xx which is highly regarded. Highly recommended

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Carlos DiasReviewed in Spain on January 10, 2023

Orgasmo auditivo !

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user-M4TZAGReviewed in Egypt on August 18, 2022

Great for natural sound. Great for mastering but not monitoring, for obvious reasons. Great entry headphone for audiophiles.

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Abdulla ObaidReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on February 24, 2025

Really great, I didn't need a dac/amp with it, it has high sensitivity, just plugged it straight to my PC, Very comfortable i wear it for hours with no problems. great sound quality, can hear the little details in the background.

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محمد خياطReviewed in Saudi Arabia on August 24, 2024

انا عندي dt 1990 وكانت عاجبتني وكنت كارهه السنهايزر بسبب ان الكواليتي فيها سيء لاني انسان مهمل شوي وعندي اطفال ف اخاف يكسرونها ولاكن جاه عرض ممتاز جدا وقلت خليني اتوكل واعطيها فرصه اخذتها وماشاءالله انصدمت من قيمة البيس والترددات العالية مثل الانفجارات حادة نوعًا ماد والمتوسطة والخافته ممتازة ولاكن ((تقيم بناء على الفئة السعرية والاداء مقابل السعر)) فرقها عن الdt الdt سماعه ستديو بحت لمراجعه الملفات الصوتيه اغلب الترددات فيه حديه وما تتهاون ابدا في ابراز عيوب الملفات الصوتيه وبتعاني جدًا لو مثلا تلعب لعبه وملفاتها الصوتيه سيئة بختصار سماعه تحليلة بحت وهاذي تقدم تجربة ممتازه جدًا للمتعه مثلا العاب متابعه محتوى اغاني ولاكن بالاغاني ما بتقدم لك افضل تجربة في افضل منها ولاكن ادائها مقبول الكواليتي الصراحة الكوالتي مقبول نوعًا ما هي فل بلاستيك ويبغالها شويه حرص وواضح انها ما تتحمل الضربات القويه نوعًا ما يعني بلاستيك جودته مقبوله ماهو بالسيء جدًا مثل الhd 490 pro هل تستحق نعم تستحق بصراحه واعطيها ٨ من ١٠ واللي ياخذها ماراح يندم باذن الله وخصوصًا لو كان قيمر بينبهر من تجربتها في القيم بلاي واذا حصلتها من ٤٥٠-٦٠٠ ريال خذها اكثر من كذا لا فيه خيارات افضل منها وسلامتكم

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Mar-JoeReviewed in Canada on October 18, 2024

Among tons of audio gear I've tried this headphone is a good way to start the audiophile path. My ultimate goal with the hd560s was to plug it into my guitar headphone amp. I can listen to the music courses on the tv then play with the open back headphones without bothering my 2 young kids at night. THAT'S the goal! The sound is neutral as the item description stated which is perfect not much coloration with my guitar. No hiss, no Buzz. Dead silent. IT does the job perfectly fine sound wise. A wider headband ( from ear to ear ) would've been better. The cups are touching the upper part over my ears instead of symmetrically pressing all around my ears.. My HD600 is top notch perfect in comparison. The fit is tight so it's not moving at all when i look at my fretboard when i play the guitar. What stood up with these headphones when i listen to music is cymbals and female vocals proximity. That's 2 strong points. The weak point would be empty / lifeless. I'm not excited at all when i listen to music with the HD 560s but it just sounds great. No hype or fun just plain good music thru good sounding headphones. I don't like to EDM or hip-hop with these headphones. Only organic instrument related music. Ecologically not friendly, the amount of plastic used in the packaging is insane! I would buy it again and never part with it until it breaks, same thing for my HD600. KEEPERS