Sennheiser HD 560S
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 120
impedance ohms 120
Wireless Yes
open closed back open
42 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong sound (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong comfort (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average battery (3rd percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | velour |
| Headband | ergonomic headband |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 120 |
| Freq Min | 6 |
| Freq Max | 38000 |
| Impedance | 120 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.8 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 560S | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | JBL Tune 670NC | TOZO HT3 | Soundcore Life Q20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 120 | 40 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 120 | - | 48 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 70 | 90 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 560S | 32 | 14.9 | 90.8 | 89.8 | 3.1 | 87.1 | 62.2 | 33.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.2 | 99.3 | 94.3 | 99 | 76.5 | 51.9 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.2 | 89.4 | 90.8 | 90.9 | 76.5 | 80 | 99.9 | 83.6 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.2 | 64.1 | 75.6 | 84.9 | 94.3 | 87.1 | 99.2 | 98.6 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 89.8 | 82.7 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 97.8 | 51.9 | 96.8 | 95.1 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Compare | 94.2 | 82.7 | 90.8 | 100 | 91.3 | 87.1 | 95.9 | 89.8 |
Usage Scores
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