The PerfectRec Earbuds or Headphones team Learn more
Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the JBL Tune 660NC offers active noise cancelling and wireless functionality, making them suitable for noisy environments and convenient for on-the-go use without worrying about cables. However, they're not the best for an immersive music experience or for watching videos and gaming due to lower sound quality. On the other hand, the Sennheiser 560S, while costing somewhat more, provides superior sound quality and an excellent soundstage, perfect for music and video enthusiasts. But they lack wireless capabilities, noise cancelling, and are not as portable, making them less ideal for travel or exercise. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
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
Music
6.1/10
9.5/10
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.9/10
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
8.1/10
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
2.5/10
The JBL Tune 660NC is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
42.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
Cost
$70
$180
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The JBL Tune 660NC has a price of $70 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
"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."
Get a great deal on the JBL Tune 660NC or the Sennheiser 560S
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.
Give feedback
We're constantly perfecting our model
Earbuds or Headphones guides you might be interested in
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec earbuds & headphones team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest earbuds or headphones information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
108
Earbuds and headphones evaluated
11,340
Earbuds and headphones stats compiled
15
Proprietary Earbuds and headphones ratings developed
95,000
Recommendations made
14,250
Consumer hours saved
About the Earbuds or Headphones team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Earbuds and Headphones Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Luis Torres
Earbuds and Headphones Expert
Luis is a Mexico-based headphones expert. He’s been making headphone recommendations for five years and has close to 100 pairs in his personal collection.