Focal Radiance vs Sennheiser HD 560S
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FocalRadiance | SennheiserHD 560S | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | September 2020 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 40 mm | – |
| Back | Closed | Open |
| Impedance | 35 ohms | 120 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | 40 mm aluminium/magnesium 'M'-shaped dome; 5 Hz – 23 kHz; sensitivity 105 dB SPL (1 mW, 1 kHz); THD 0.1% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL) | Dynamic, open, with a polymer-blend membrane, angled towards the ears; 6 – 38,000 Hz; 110 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); THD < 0.05% (1 kHz, 90 dB SPL) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 435 g | 280 g (better) |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, closed-back; full-grain leather ear pads and headband with 'Diamond' motif; solid aluminium yoke | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back, velour ear pads; 198 x 111 x 300 mm |
| Works with | 1.2 m OFC 24 AWG cable with 3.5 mm unbalanced TRS jack; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter | Detachable 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug and a screw-on 6.3 mm adapter (the 2020 launch version came with a 3 m cable and 6.3 mm plug) |
| Colours | Copper finish with Bentley 'Diamond' motif | – |
| In the box | Headphones, 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, hard-shell carrying case (250 x 240 x 120 mm) | HD 560S headphones, 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5 to 6.3 mm adapter, drawstring bag |
