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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you're on a tight budget and need wireless convenience for short commutes or casual use, the JBL 510BT would be a suitable choice, though they offer fair overall sound quality and poor comfort. For audiophiles seeking the best sound for music listening at home, the Sennheiser 560S delivers superior performance, especially with a very good soundstage and excellent audio for TV and video. However, they're wired and not optimal for exercise or travel due to their open-back design and lack of active noise cancelling. Additionally, the Sennheisers are less portable and don't support wireless connectivity. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the JBL 510BT
  • 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

6.2
510BT
560S
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the JBL 510BT is only fair.

Gaming

5.4
510BT
560S
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the JBL 510BT is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.6
510BT
560S
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL 510BT is poor.

TV and Video

5.5
510BT
560S
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the JBL 510BT is poor.

Noise Reduction

5.3
510BT
560S
2.5
The JBL 510BT and Sennheiser 560S are both poor for noise reduction, though the JBL 510BT is somewhat better.

Battery

38.0 Hours
510BT
560S
N/A
The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.

Cost

$30
510BT
560S
$180
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The JBL 510BT has a price of $30 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.

Build Quality

6.5
510BT
560S
8.0
The Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

5.1
510BT
560S
5.1
The JBL 510BT and Sennheiser 560S are both poor for phone calls.

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How the JBL 510BT and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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JBL 510BTSennheiser 560S
JBL 510BTSennheiser 560S

GENERAL

Price
$30
$180
Brand
JBLSennheiser
Release Date
February 1, 2021September 1, 2020
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
6.2/109.5/10
Phone Calls Score
5.2/105.1/10
Gaming Score
5.5/106.9/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/109.2/10
Exercise Score
5.8/104.5/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
38 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
2 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
5.3/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Mic Quality
7/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
6.5/108/10
Comfort score
5.5/108.4/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
158.7 Grams244.9 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A
Waterproof Rating
00

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JBL 510BT

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SoundGuys

Sam Smart | September 2023
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."

Sennheiser 560S

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Headphonesty

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 JBL

JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

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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