Head to head

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Sennheiser HD 560S

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

Take the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x unless you need repairability.

The Sennheiser HD 560S scores highest at 8.7, but it costs 20,00 € more than the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, which scores 8.1. That premium buys you repairability — 1.4 points of it. Worth it if working at a desk describes you; otherwise it is money you keep. Watch out for bass is elevated for a monitoring headphone on the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x.

Best overallSennheiser HD 560S — Highest Worth Score here at 8.7, 0.6 ahead of the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. Best for working at a desk.
Best valueAudio-Technica ATH-M50x — 20,00 € cheaper than the Sennheiser HD 560S and only 0.6 behind on Worth Score. You give up repairability.

Side by side

Add a third product →
The value of a comparison is the differences.
What mattersAudio-Technica ATH-M50xAudio-TechnicaMedium confidenceSennheiser HD 560SSennheiserMedium confidence
Worth Score8.18.7
Best price139,00 €159,00 €
Price fairness8.49.2
Build quality8.07.6
Performance7.88.8
Longevity8.69.4
Repairability7.48.8
Support & warranty7.68.0
Battery—N/A — wired
Noise cancellingNone — passive closed backNone, open back
Weight285 g240 g
ConnectionDetachable cable, 3.5 mm + 6.3 mm adapter6.3 mm + 3.5 mm adapter
Replaceable padsYes — pads and cables sold separatelyYes, €25, plus cable and headband
Best forA first pair of studio headphones · Folding flat for travel · Three detachable cables in the boxWorking at a desk · Accurate, uncoloured sound · Buying once and keeping it a decade
Avoid ifYou want a neutral response — the bass is lifted · You wear glasses; the clamp is firmYou need noise cancelling · You want wireless · You share an office — they leak sound
Main drawbackBass is elevated for a monitoring headphoneOpen back leaks in both directions

1 identical row hidden. They are the same for every product here, so they cannot help you choose.

What each score is based on

5 published sources between them

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Sennheiser HD 560S

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x is medium on 2, Sennheiser HD 560S is medium on 3. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

Also compare

All headphones we cover →
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sony WH-1000XM5Sennheiser HD 6XX vs Sony WH-1000XM5Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM5Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO vs Sony WH-1000XM5HiFiMan Sundara vs Sony WH-1000XM5HiFiMan Edition XS vs Sony WH-1000XM5Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sennheiser HD 600Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sennheiser HD 6XXBeyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra HeadphonesBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs HiFiMan SundaraBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs HiFiMan Edition XSSennheiser HD 560S vs Sennheiser HD 6XXSennheiser HD 560S vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessBeyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 560SBeyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 560SBeyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X vs Sennheiser HD 560SAKG K371 vs Sennheiser HD 560SAKG K702 vs Sennheiser HD 560SHiFiMan HE400se vs Sennheiser HD 560SPhilips Fidelio X2HR vs Sennheiser HD 560SSennheiser HD 600 vs Sennheiser HD 6XXSennheiser HD 600 vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessBeyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 600HiFiMan Sundara vs Sennheiser HD 600HiFiMan Edition XS vs Sennheiser HD 600Sennheiser HD 6XX vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessBeyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X vs Sennheiser HD 6XXHiFiMan Sundara vs Sennheiser HD 6XXHiFiMan Edition XS vs Sennheiser HD 6XXBeyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessBeyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessAudio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessAKG K702 vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessHiFiMan Sundara vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessBeyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Beyerdynamic DT 990 PROAKG K371 vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 PROAKG K702 vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 PROBeyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs HiFiMan HE400seBeyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Philips SHP9500Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Philips Fidelio X2HRBeyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X vs Beyerdynamic DT 990 PROAudio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Beyerdynamic DT 990 PROAKG K371 vs Beyerdynamic DT 990 PROAKG K702 vs Beyerdynamic DT 990 PROBeyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs HiFiMan HE400seBeyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Philips SHP9500Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Philips Fidelio X2HRAudio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO XAKG K702 vs Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO XBeyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO vs HiFiMan SundaraBeyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO vs HiFiMan Edition XSAKG K371 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xAKG K702 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xAudio-Technica ATH-M50x vs HiFiMan HE400seAudio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Philips SHP9500Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Philips Fidelio X2HRAudio-Technica ATH-M20x vs Philips SHP9500AKG K371 vs AKG K702AKG K371 vs HiFiMan HE400seAKG K371 vs Philips SHP9500AKG K371 vs Philips Fidelio X2HRAKG K702 vs HiFiMan HE400seAKG K702 vs Philips SHP9500AKG K702 vs Philips Fidelio X2HRHiFiMan HE400se vs Philips Fidelio X2HRHiFiMan Edition XS vs HiFiMan Sundara
Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 139,00 € and 159,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.