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)

Product Description:

Product Description

Sennheiser HD 560S Reveal the truth in your music.

Natural and accurate reference sound.

With linear acoustics tailored to extended listening sessions and smooth, gratifying bass performance, the HD 560S was crafted for the analytical audio enthusiast.

Reveal the truth in your music

Today’s audiophiles monitor music with measured purpose on various devices, like headphone amplifiers, audio interfaces, and computers.

The HD 560S delivers the linear performance required by audio enthusiasts at a breakthrough value, allowing the listener to have an honest look inside their music.

Natural and accurate reference sound.

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Open earcups for open minds Open-back design provides natural propagation of sound waves

The E.A.R. (Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement) angled driver alignment recreates the optimal triangular listening position you find in hi-fi loudspeaker setups. This combination creates a wide, articulate soundstage without the need for room treatment, letting you hear the neutral version of your music.

A paradigm shift for open, dynamic headphones Signature sound

The HD 560S transducers are specifically tuned for accuracy, offering dependable A/B comparisons of components, remasters, and media formats.

Comfort is king

A headphone this neutral deserves a distraction-free fit and a “barely there” feel. The velour earpads were carefully considered to keep all contact points soft to the touch. The open, around-ear design offers benefits beyond sound—the ventilated cup remains cool without touching the wearer’s ears.

The lightweight analyst Natural and accurate sound for gamers

The open-back HD 560S delivers linear acoustics tailored to extended gaming sessions. Its analytical sound covers the full frequency range, making all details audible while emphasizing the high frequencies. The HD 560S highlights each nuance and allows you to pinpoint the direction of any sound.

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Customer Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars 530

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Price

$246.36$246.36

$189.95$189.95

$295.00$295.00

$350.80$350.80

$470.00$470.00

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Sennheiser Transducer

38mm transducer

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42mm transducer

42mm transducer

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56mm transducer

56mm Ring Radiator System

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Reference Grade Sound

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Open Back Design

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Metal Headband w/Inner Damping

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Detachable Cable

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Balanced Cable Capability*

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Frequency Response

6 – 38,000 Hz

12 – 38,500 Hz

12 – 40,500 Hz

12 – 41,000 Hz

9 – 41,500 Hz

4 – 51,000 Hz

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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Products Reviews:

Reviewer: J. Richardson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good bass, best headphones I’ve ever owned
Review: 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.
Reviewer: Jacqueline
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sounds gorgeous with Gustard X16 and Topping A90 Discrete Amp.
Review: I had purchased this in December of 2022 for $149 and is paired with Gustard X16 desktop DAC and Topping A90 Discrete Amp. I have several other Sennheiser cans and this one stands out the most given the price point and price to performance. If you are in the market for a good sounding all around cans, this one should be in your list. Give it a try. I have other cans as well like Audeze LCD 2C, Focal Celestee, Beyer DT 770 PRO 250 ohms, Sennheiser 660 S2, SONY MDR 7506, Audio Technica M50X and a pair of Meze 99 Classics. They all sound great but for some reason I keep coming back to the 560S. Quality wise these are great, they fit perfectly on my head and are very comfortable.
Reviewer: Tony
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The one to beat
Review: 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!
Reviewer: Carlos Dias
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Orgasmo auditivo !
Reviewer: user-M4TZAG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great for natural sound. Great for mastering but not monitoring, for obvious reasons. Great entry headphone for audiophiles.
Reviewer: Sultan Saqer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: سماعة رهيبة جدا للقيمنق وايضا للموسيقىبس ماتشتغل بكل قوتها لازم تشتري معها داك خارجي , انا اخذت Fosi SK02 ممتاز جداصوت المحيطي رهيب ايضا ( لمحبين العاب الشوتر ) يعني اشترها واشتر معها الداك تصير تسمع نية العدو ما شاء اللهللعلم اني مجرب dt990 pro لكن رجعتها , هذي ناسبتني اكثروالسماعة جدا خفيفة على الراس وعلى الاذن ايضا وجودة الصوت اسطورية
Reviewer: Abdulla Obaid
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 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.
Reviewer: Iago Passos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Eu adoro esse headphone, mas eu tinha um Philips SHP9500 antes que foi guerreiro, ele me custou na época uns 500 pila, e tá vivão até hoje só meio batidinho, mas o som ainda é bala. Fui de Sennheiser pra entrar na onda, mas em termos de áudio é muito próximo. Ele é mais apertado na cabeça, tem um pouco mais de clamping, mas nada desconfortável. Ele não cai se você abaixar a cabeça, enquanto o SHP9500 cai. Mas também as vezes você até esquece que tem algo na sua cabeça com o Philips.Em resumo, o fone é excelente, só é difícil justificar o preço dado que o Philips é excelente também, e muito mais barato.