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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser 450BT is a wireless, closed-back headphone ideal for everyday use, commuting, and travel, thanks to active noise cancelling and foldability that enhance portability and isolation from environmental noise. They also support AptX Low Latency, which aids in better sync during TV and video usage, and are suitable for exercise. Meanwhile, the Sennheiser 560S, being an open-back headphone, offers an expansive soundstage and more natural sound, making it excellent for critical listening and an immersive gaming experience. However, they lack active noise cancelling and wireless features, rendering them less versatile for on-the-go use. The 450BT is slightly heavier and has additional convenience features such as a detachable cable and longer battery life for wireless use. Choose the 450BT if you require wireless convenience and noise cancellation for various settings, or choose the 560S for superior sound quality in a quiet, stationary environment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent 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
6.2
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Gaming
8.8
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser 560S is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
TV and Video
8.1
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser 450BT is very good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
2.5
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
27.5 Hours
N/A
The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
Cost
$90
$180
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Sennheiser 450BT has a price of $90 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser 560S to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Sennheiser 450BT and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser 450BT and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser 450BT | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$90 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2020 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.1/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 27.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 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 | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 240.4 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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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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