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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you appreciate high-quality sound and can invest more, the Sennheiser 560S will likely offer superior audio fidelity and comfort for music listening sessions. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option that still provides decent sound and includes modern features like a microphone for calls, the Soundcore P20i may suit your needs. However, they may not match the Sennheiser's audio quality or build. The choice also depends on preference for earbuds versus headphones; earbuds like the Soundcore are more portable and convenient for active use, while over-ear headphones like the Sennheiser 560S are generally better for an immersive home listening experience. 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 P20i
- Good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.5
6.4
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
4.7
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
TV and Video
9.1
7.0
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Soundcore P20i is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.5
The Soundcore P20i is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
N/A
9.0 Hours
The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$180
$25
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Sennheiser 560S has a price of $180 and the Soundcore P20i costs $25.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
6.9
7.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore P20i to be good for gaming, while the Sennheiser 560S is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.1
5.0
The Sennheiser 560S and Soundcore P20i are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Sennheiser 560S and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser 560S | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$180 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 244.9 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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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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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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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