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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 7hz Timeless earbuds offer excellent music quality with strong soundstage and imaging, making them a fine choice for immersive music experiences, though they are less suited for calls and exercise due to lower scores in those areas. If you opt for the Sennheiser 560S headphones, you'll enjoy a higher overall sound quality and a better experience for TV and video due to their open design, which also contributes to a more natural soundstage. However, being open-back, they don't isolate sound well, making them less ideal for noisy environments. The 7hz Timeless might be more expensive upfront, but they come with a detachable cable, a feature the Sennheiser 560S also has, albeit with a differing driver type. Neither are wireless, so you should consider this if mobility and freedom from cords are important to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 7hz Timeless
- The 7hz Timeless has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser 560S.
Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the 7hz Timeless is very good.
Phone Calls
4.3
5.1
The Sennheiser 560S and 7hz Timeless are both poor for phone calls, though the Sennheiser 560S is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
TV and Video
7.8
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the 7hz Timeless is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The 7hz Timeless and Sennheiser 560S are both poor for noise reduction, though the 7hz Timeless is somewhat better.
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Key similarities
Gaming
6.6
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S and 7hz Timeless are both only fair for gaming.
Cost
$185
$180
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The 7hz Timeless has a price of $185 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The 7hz Timeless and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality.
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How the 7hz Timeless and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 7hz Timeless | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$185 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 7hz | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.5 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | May 2023
"7Hz picked a bold name for the Timeless and frankly, got very close to justifying their word choice. Most importantly, the Timeless are good to go in stock form, so you don’t have to worry about source-matching and such. I can recommend the 7Hz Timeless to those who do not mind a dash of brightness up top, want a taste of planar in IEM form, and want one of the most resolving pair of earphones in the $150 - $300 price range."
Sennheiser 560S
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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