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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize overall sound quality and a wide soundstage, which are important for an immersive listening experience, the Sennheiser 560S headphones are superior, especially for music, TV, and video. However, they lack a microphone, making them unsuitable for calls, and they are wired with no noise isolation, which may limit their use in noisy environments or on the go. On the other hand, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro earbuds are more versatile for different activities including exercise, travel, and calls, with a good microphone and active noise canceling. They are also wireless, enhancing portability and convenience, all while being significantly more affordable. The tradeoff lies in acquiring a less expansive sound quality in comparison to the Sennheiser 560S. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
5.3
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
5.1
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
8.1
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro and Sennheiser 560S are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.5
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
Cost
$50
$180
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $50 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Pro | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 45 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 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) | 7.2 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Pro
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Brad Moon | September 2022
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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