Sennheiser HD 560S

The HD 560S is an open-back wired headphone with a 120-ohm polymer-blend transducer angled to mimic a speaker layout. RTINGS measured a flat, accurate response with closely matched drivers and consistent sound between wears, with comfortable long-session padding. It has no microphone and blocks almost no outside noise, so it suits PC listening, mixing and desk-based gaming with a separate mic rather than shared or noisy rooms.

• RTINGS

  Positive

  Measured an accurate, flat profile with matched drivers and consistent delivery on a comfortable open design, but it has no mic and passes nearly all outside noise.

  2020-11-13

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• r/headphones · u/ToooLazyForAName

  Positive

  An owner found the HD 560S transformed after adding Equalizer APO on Windows, a rooted Android tweak, and a FiiO KA 13 amp, praising the detailed, accurate stereo imaging.

  2026-09-09

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• r/headphones · u/Ok-Huckleberry-916

  Critical

  An owner reports the HD 560S stock cable repeatedly stiffening into a rigid shape across three replacements, finding it uncomfortable and planning a third-party cable swap.

  2026-09-25

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