HD 560S

Name: Sennheiser HD 560S
Brand: Sennheiser
Rating: 81 (6 reviews)

Released Oct 1, 2020 · Analysis updated Mar 30, 2026

Comfortable wired headphones with good soundstage and imaging, lightweight yet solidly built. The Sennheiser HD 560S scores 81/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the headphones (wired) category. Coverage includes reviews from Homestudiobasics, Majorhifi, Headphonesty, and Headphones.

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based on 6 expert reviews

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Pros

Comfortable design(3)
Good soundstage and imaging(2)

Cons

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6 Expert Reviews

Independent publication05/2025

Independent publicationMay 9, 2025

The Sennheiser HD560S is a solid choice for both gamers and music enthusiasts.

Independent publication05/2025

Independent publicationMay 13, 2025

In the battle of the Sennheiser HD 550 vs HD 560S, the HD 560S is the clear winner for audiophiles and professionals who demand accuracy and detail.

Independent publication03/2022

Independent publicationMar 13, 2022

Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S.

Independent publication10/2020

Independent publicationOct 25, 2020

The Sennheiser HD560S does not replace the HD6XX for the best value headphone in 2020, but rather it improves on certain aspects (bass and soundstage) at the cost of others (treble and detail scaling)...

Established publication03/2021

Established publicationMar 8, 2021

The Sennheiser HD 560S offer an even and analytical listen, they're just missing an extra ounce of energy and fun.

Independent publication09/2021

Independent publicationSep 30, 2021

Sennheiser HD 560S are the best headphones yet in Sennheiser's HD 500 series, offering good performance when paired with calibration despite a lackluster build.