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Updated January 10, 2024·
If sound quality for music is your highest priority, the Sennheiser 560S deliver a superior experience and are likely worth the extra cost. However, for features like portability, Soundcore Life P3 earbuds are more convenient and provide active noise cancellation, which the Sennheiser lacks, making them better for travel and use in noisy environments. The Soundcore also has a longer battery life and supports wireless charging, advantageous for on-the-go use. But if gaming or watching TV is a common use, the Sennheiser's open-back design offers a more immersive experience, though it may not be the best for latency-sensitive activities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
Best in class for music
Excellent for TV and video
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.5/10
5.7/10
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Gaming
6.9/10
5.1/10
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1/10
5.9/10
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
TV and Video
9.1/10
5.5/10
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
9.1/10
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
N/A
7.0 Hours
The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$180
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Sennheiser 560S has a price of $180 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $50.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.8/10
The Soundcore Life P3 and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality, though the Soundcore Life P3 has somewhat better build quality.
"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."
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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