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sennheiserHD 560SILLUSTRATIVE

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Research summary

Why it scores 8.7.

Desk listening, properly done. Across 3 cited sources and 4.310 owner reviews, the Sennheiser HD 560S rates strongest on longevity and price fairness, and weakest on build quality.

Where it falls short

  • Open back leaks in both directions
  • No mic
  • Needs a half-decent source

Specifications

BatteryN/A — wired
Noise cancellingNone, open back
Weight240 g
Connection6.3 mm + 3.5 mm adapter
Replaceable padsYes, €25, plus cable and headband
ModelHD 560S
Released2020-09-15

Sources

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  • Sennheiser HD 560S reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
  • Sennheiser HD 560S ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality
  • HD 560S spare parts catalogueSennheiser · informs repairability, longevity, support & warranty
Sennheiser · Headphones

Sennheiser HD 560S

Model HD 560S

Best for

  • Working at a desk
  • Accurate, uncoloured sound
  • Buying once and keeping it a decade

Avoid if

  • You need noise cancelling
  • You want wireless
  • You share an office — they leak sound
Best delivered price159,00 €

Price plus delivery at Amazon DE — delivery is free.

Worth Score
8.7/10
StrongMedium confidence

Backed by a few sources. Treat small score gaps as noise. Weighted from 6 factors across 3 cited sources and 4.310 owner reviews (4.5/5). Expand any factor below to see what it is based on.

Price fairness
20% of score
9.2
1 source for price fairness
  • Sennheiser HD 560S reviewSoundGuys
Build quality
20% of score
7.6
1 source for build quality
  • Sennheiser HD 560S ReviewRTINGS
Performance
20% of score
8.8
2 sources for performance
  • Sennheiser HD 560S reviewSoundGuys
  • Sennheiser HD 560S ReviewRTINGS
Longevity
20% of score
9.4
1 source for longevity
  • HD 560S spare parts catalogueSennheiser
Repairability
10% of score
8.8
1 source for repairability
  • HD 560S spare parts catalogueSennheiser
Support & warranty
10% of score
8.0
1 source for support & warranty
  • HD 560S spare parts catalogueSennheiser

Last updated 15 July 2026 · How we score products →

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