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Sennheiser HD 560S · Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; complete supplied white canvas retained.
HD 560S
The HD 560S are Sennheiser's entry-level open-back wired headphones for analytical listening, suited to people who want a neutral reference sound without needing a powerful amplifier.
- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Battery
- –
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- Wired
- Weight
- 280 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the sound is neutral and detailed with an open, spacious presentation, and that the light headphones stay comfortable over long sessions. SoundGuys found the all-plastic build a little cheap, RTINGS measured a shortfall in low bass, and Tom's Guide found them unforgiving of poor recordings.
From tomsguide.com, soundguys.com and rtings.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Back
- Open
- Impedance
- 120 ohms
- Bluetooth codecs
- None (wired)
- Drivers
- 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)
Design
- Weight
- 280 g
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Fit and ear tips
- Over-ear (circumaural), open-back, velour ear pads; 198 x 111 x 300 mm
- Works with
- 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)
- In the box
- HD 560S headphones, 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5 to 6.3 mm adapter, drawstring bag
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120-ohm impedance works with most sources
- 6 Hz to 38 kHz frequency response and 110 dB (1 Vrms) sensitivity
- Angled transducers for a speaker-like listening position
Cons
- Open back leaks sound and lets outside noise in
- No balanced cable in the box
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 360 g | Sept 2020 | |
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 360 g | Sept 2020 | |
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 435 g | Oct 2020 |
Sources
- uk.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/hd-560s
- us.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/hd-560s
- newsroom.sennheiser.com/reveal-the-truth-in-your-music-340313
Photo: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; complete supplied white canvas retained.
- HD 560S side view: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S front view with earcups angled outward: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S earcup and detachable cable connection detail: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S worn by a reclining listener: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S worn by a seated listener: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S laid on a studio surface with its attached cable: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S beside a turntable and headphone amplifier: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
- HD 560S front view with ear pads facing inward: Sennheiser official HD 560S product photograph; supplied framing and background retained.
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