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Updated January 10, 2024·
If sound quality is paramount, particularly for music listening, the HD800S are superior with a slightly better soundstage and overall music score. They are also more comfortable, which might make them a better choice for long listening sessions. However, the 560S, being significantly less expensive, still offer excellent sound quality and are a great value. Neither model has a microphone, wireless capabilities, or active noise cancelling, emphasizing pure sound quality over additional features. Both are open-back headphones, making them less suitable for noisy environments as they don't isolate sound well but provide a more natural listening experience. They are both bulky with no folding option, so portability is limited. If you're budget-conscious, the 560S are a strong contender, but if you're seeking the ultimate listening experience and don't mind spending more, the HD800S might be worth the investment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
- The Sennheiser 560S has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD800S.
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
6.9
7.5
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Sennheiser 560S is only fair.
TV and Video
9.1
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser 560S is excellent.
Cost
$180
$1,390
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The Sennheiser 560S has a price of $180 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,390.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Sennheiser HD800S has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
9.5
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S and Sennheiser 560S are both best in class for music.
Phone Calls
5.1
5.0
The Sennheiser 560S and Sennheiser HD800S are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S and Sennheiser HD800S are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
2.5
2.5
The Sennheiser 560S and Sennheiser HD800S are both poor for noise reduction.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sennheiser 560S | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$180 | $1,390 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.2/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 244.9 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
Dustproof Rating | |||
Dustproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
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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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