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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser 560S delivers superior overall sound quality, with an excellent soundstage, making them a strong choice if sound fidelity, especially for music listening, is a priority. They're comfortable for longer listening sessions, and their open-back design enhances the immersive experience, although it doesn't isolate noise. These headphones are also wired, without active noise cancelling, which could limit their convenience during travel and in noisy environments.
On the other hand, the Soundcore Space Q45 offers wireless connectivity and active noise cancelling, which are practical features for commuting or air travel. They also have a long battery life and built-in controls for convenience. Their sound quality, while good, does not match the Sennheiser's excellence. They're better suited for more casual, everyday use where portability and noise isolation are more critical, and they include features such as an app with equalizer settings and an integrated microphone for calls. If you are looking for versatility and modern features like app control and noise cancellation, at the expense of some sound quality, the Soundcore Space Q45 would be the more suitable choice. 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 Space Q45
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.5/10
7.1/10
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is good.
Gaming
6.9/10
5.4/10
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1/10
5.9/10
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
TV and Video
9.1/10
5.6/10
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
8.7/10
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
N/A
41.0 Hours
The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.
Cost
$180
$130
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Sennheiser 560S has a price of $180 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.
"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."
"The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 is a great pair of active noise canceling (ANC) headphones, and the $150 USD price tag only sweetens the deal. Unlike many mid-tier wireless headphones, the Q45 microphone system rejects quite a bit of background noise, making this a great work headset too."
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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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