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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and looking for something portable, the KZ ZSN Pro earbuds may be the way to go—they're less expensive and easy to use on the move. However, if audio quality and an expansive soundstage are your priorities and you don't mind spending more, the Sennheiser 560S headphones could offer a superior listening experience, especially for at-home use. The Sennheisers are likely to have more natural sound reproduction and are suitable for critical listening, but they're larger and less convenient for travel compared to the small and easily transportable KZ ZSN Pro. Keep in mind that earbuds often can't compete with the acoustic capabilities of over-ear headphones, but they may come with additional features like a microphone for calls, which might sway your decision if that's a necessity for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro
- The KZ ZSN Pro 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
7.7
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the KZ ZSN Pro is good.
Gaming
6.0
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S and KZ ZSN Pro are both only fair for gaming, though the Sennheiser 560S is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
3.1
5.1
The Sennheiser 560S and KZ ZSN Pro are both poor for phone calls, though the Sennheiser 560S is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.9
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
TV and Video
7.4
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the KZ ZSN Pro is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The KZ ZSN Pro and Sennheiser 560S are both poor for noise reduction, though the KZ ZSN Pro is somewhat better.
Cost
$25
$180
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The KZ ZSN Pro has a price of $25 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The KZ ZSN Pro has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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How the KZ ZSN Pro and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KZ ZSN Pro | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | KZ | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.2/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.5/10 | 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 | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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KZ ZSN Pro
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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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