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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you're frequently on the move and need sweatproof earbuds with good noise isolation for exercise or travel, the Beats Fit Pro are a great choice; they're also optimized for Apple devices, offering features like spatial audio and a lower latency when paired with Apple products. However, they may not be the best for sound quality, gaming, or watching TV. On the other hand, the Sennheiser 560S headphones provide best-in-class sound quality and an excellent experience for music and TV due to their open-back design, though they lack the portability and aren't suited for exercise or noisy environments due to poor noise isolation. They are also often less expensive than the Beats Fit Pro. If you prioritize high-quality audio in a quiet setting and don't mind a wired connection, consider the Sennheiser 560S. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
  • Good for exercise
  • Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
  • Best in class for music
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

6.9
Fit Pro
560S
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.

Gaming

4.9
Fit Pro
560S
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.

Phone Calls

6.3
Fit Pro
560S
5.1
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.

TV and Video

5.6
Fit Pro
560S
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Fit Pro
560S
2.5
The Beats Fit Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.

Battery

5.2 Hours
Fit Pro
560S
N/A
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.6
Fit Pro
560S
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser 560S to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Fit Pro is good.

Cost

$179
Fit Pro
560S
$174
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The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $174.

Build Quality

8.5
Fit Pro
560S
8.0
The Beats Fit Pro and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality.

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How the Beats Fit Pro and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Beats Fit ProSennheiser 560S
Beats Fit ProSennheiser 560S

GENERAL

Price
$179
$174
Brand
BeatsSennheiser
Release Date
November 1, 2021September 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
7/109.5/10
Phone Calls Score
6.4/105.1/10
Gaming Score
5/106.9/10
TV and Video Score
5.7/109.2/10
Exercise Score
7.3/104.5/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
5.2 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
1.3 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5N/A
Case Battery Life
18N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
YesN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
6.7/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108/10
Comfort score
7/108.4/10
Size
MediumN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
5.6 Grams244.9 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

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Beats Fit Pro

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SoundGuys

Lili Katz | January 2024
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."

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 Beats

Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.

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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