Sennheiser HD 560S Review in FIVE MINUTES: Best BUDGET AUDIOPHILE headphones? 

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I just bought these - they have switched the default cable to termiante in 3.5mm, and added a screw in 1/4" plug screw similar to the Beyerdynamics you showed. I initially bought the 590 - but it took 2 seconds of them being on my head for me to return them and splurge the extra bit on these. 2 weeks in and its the best pair of headphones I have owned (used to be my QC45s)

Great review! Love the 5 minute efficient format. Keep it up!

Phenomenal video! -i'm left wanting more. Kudos.

I bought these a couple of days ago. Wow. I've had headphones from Audeze (great, bit heavy and not quite there across the board), from Grado (fun, heavy cable, not so great with some genres), Edifier stax, Sony, Bose... The Senneheiser HD560s are my favourite headphones already. Audio quality, especially using a 4.4mm to 2.5mm balanced cable from my A&K is astonishing. Comfort is great - so light, a single cable is so much better than 2 cables foem each ear. These handle every genre I've thrown at them. The enjoyment I'm getting from these reminds mw of when I got my first decent speakers, when ibgot my first quad driver IEMs.

Switching to these from closed back premium gaming headsets (a50s, nova pros, etc) was the best audio decision i ever made. These really sparkle and resolve the clutter of big gaming environments with precise detail. Love em!!

Thx for the info, what you stated has been extremely helpful!

Hi, great interesting video, in the U.K. The 560s are selling around £130 , great phones but as you mentioned the hd6xx is very good price , however I fitted the custom cards bass mod kit and does sound better at the low end , I prefer these headphone over hd660 s . Regards Mark

love how chill this guy is

should also be worth noting that these are arguably the best gaming headphones on the entire market, even when compared to headphones that cost much much more (e.g. dt 1990 pro, hd800s). the soundstage and detail especially are just so well done with these, and coupled with its tight bass roll off it's incredible at picking up footsteps for competitive games and for providing a detailed, immersive experience for first person games.

These have become my favorite headphones for mixing and producing and i have quite a few headphones, dt 990 pro 250 ohm, akg q701, sony xm3, audio technica ath-m50 OG, etc...

I've had the Sennheiser HD 599 SE's since 2019 and they are STILL awesome to this day!

as of 2022 these were revised. they now have different headband material, a shorter cable terminating in a mini-jack, and re-tuned 3db less in the treble range! reference sound and comfort wise....amazing! so good i bought two!!!

I have them actually go them at Guitars Center. I've had a few openbacks. HP9500, Fidelio x2hr, dt990s. Hd 560s combine all of those to a well balanced sound. AMP improves greatly the performance. Light, airy with good directions and sound. For the money you really can't go wrong. I game a lot but the music is amazing too. The Fidelio x2hr are more full but again small differences.

Any opinions on how these compare to my current Fidelio X2HR? Used with PC for gaming and general content consumption. I've seen the Rtings comparison and look favourable for the Seinnheisers

Your video exemplifies sheer brilliance! - "Each surmounted challenge propels you towards success..."

The twist lock inside can be removed, it's just a piece of plastic held in by small screws. You can then use any 2.5 mm cable you want, or put a 3.5mm adapter in

Wonderful review, Thank you! however I do have a question, you mentioned the bass is kept flat. I'm not very informed in the sound side of headphones, or how the things I want, translate to descriptions, as I figured the bass would be heightened rather than kept flat. But, I do know I'm looking for headphones that will very well immerse me into whatever game I am playing, while also being at least decent for music. would these still be a good option for that?

one of the best gaming headphones for the price the imaging and sound is great especially when paired with a strong dac/amp

Can I plug in any other cable to these headphones or it has to have this special lock thing at the end ? I want to plug in one with a microphone added to it

Have you done a review on the sennheiser hd 400 pro? No one on you tube has done a VS 560s. I know they say are the “same” but are they? Great video you have a dope room!

Question. Should i plug these straight into my pc or my GoXLR is there a difference?

Phenomenal Interview.

560S is not a headphone meant for big heads. I returned them for this reason. They are very tight on the head with huge clamp force. For people with smaller/normal head they will fit properly. As for the sound,HD 560S are 10/10, especially if you play multiplayer competitive gaming.

With EQ and a good AMPDAC combo their bass can throw a big punch.

Any comparision between this vs dt 900 pro x? which one is better for gaming? (I own the dt 900 pro x but I dont quite like it simply because beyerdynamic doesnt respondd to my complainnt regarding the service of the headphone and i am unable to service it, so pathetic on the point of beyerdynamic)

These headphones are not that expensive, but the sound is amazing. They are also great for playing videogames, the directional sound is quite precise.

I use this for mixing, they are just perfect, and price is crazy cheap for this sound quality. Basically this is hd 490 with little lower resolution in highs, I compared them side by side and prefer 560, buy this one!

I've got a set of HD 598se, which I like quite a bit... Are the 560s *that* much of an improvement?

Call me crazy but I prefer these over all of my other headphones including my HD 800S.

Its the huh duh 5 60s by ol mate senni

I like hd 599 better, they are more comfortable and easier to listen to long music sessions. 560s are kind of tiring.

pair these with zen dac v2, push true bass. now u dont have to buy anything ever again

I think, these pads are quite large and they won't mess with my perception of space and im brainwashed.

So when the cable breaks. And it will. ?? Nothx

Idk if it’s just me but def not getting your vids on my list.

it's more than 350 dollars here in brazil... thanks, socialists, for the incredible 92% import tax

Sennheiser makes headphones that are getting worse and more expensive. 10-20 ago years used to be quality... even for $50 you got sound that wasn't discouraging and was nice. HD 560s that cost less than $200 sound... weird. On a flat equalizer, the mid-high tones are so loud that it hurts my head and the treble and bass disappear. Only vocals, guitars and instruments can be heard from 500hz to 6khz. Bass and treble is hidden. Only after using the equalizer, boosting the bass by 5db, lowering the mid-high tones by 4db and boosting the treble from 12khz by 3db do they start to sound quite ok, but there are still moments in many songs when the mid-high tones scratch and strain the ears. If we lower the mid-high tones even more, the sound becomes muted and flat, so we need to leave it at -4db. The snare drum sounds weak, shallow and quiet, because it sounds mainly in mid-high tones, and when we lower them so as not to bleed our ears, the snare drum sounds simply mediocre. The music scene isn't great either. It's correct, but without fireworks. It seems to me that the HD 599 had a wider stage, various cymbals, hihats, etc. were better audible. HD 599 costs $150 and they sound better in general. Overall, very average headphones, should cost $100. But not almost 200...

Let's get rid of the word "budget" and just start putting the price in the title. Ffs.

These are not affordable.

not impressed at all with my 560 s

You managed to make a fantastic, realistic set of headphones sound bland and not worth having.... No trust in your opinion, sorry.

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