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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Sennheiser 560S, being over-ear and open-back, offers excellent sound quality and a very good soundstage for an immersive experience, best suited for home use since they are large and not portable. They're comfortable but lack active noise cancelling, making them less ideal for noisy environments or air travel. They have a long cable and are not wireless, affecting convenience. In contrast, the Sennheiser IE600 earbuds provide best-in-class sound quality with good noise isolation, making them versatile for various environments, including some exercise, and they are more portable. However, their in-ear fit and closed design may be less comfortable for long periods, and they lack wireless capability too. If budget is a concern and you primarily listen at home, the 560S is great, but for portability and noise isolation, consider the IE600 despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- The Sennheiser IE600 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser 560S.
Key differences
Music
9.5
8.3
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser IE600 is very good.
Phone Calls
5.1
3.5
The Sennheiser 560S and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Sennheiser 560S is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
5.4
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Cost
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The Sennheiser 560S has a price of $180 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
6.9
6.7
The Sennheiser 560S and Sennheiser IE600 are both only fair for gaming.
TV and Video
9.1
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 and Sennheiser 560S are both excellent for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser 560S | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$180 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 244.9 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof 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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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."
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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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