Nice sound

These are very nice headphones. They look nice (though they are all plastic except for the padding) and they sound great! I read that they are quite tight out of the box and may need some careful stretching. However, I found them to be quite comfortable and I was able to listen for hours right out of the box with no problem. The wire is quite long which gave me a lot of freedom when plugged in to the iFi ZEN DAC v2. The reason for four stars is that I didn't think they sounded any better than the Cleer Enduro ANC headphones which I also purchased from Crutchfield and they definitely don't look as good, but definitely a solid pair of headphones.Nice sound

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A keeper

The build quality and the overall sound of the HD 560s I would not give a 10 but also not as low as a 5 in a quality chart. Considering the price of around $150 to $200 is an excellent value for the comfort and sound you receive when playing them on a decent DAC/Amp set up. Definitely sound separation and open staged being an open back headphone. The materials are mostly of plastics but the ear cups and head band are very plush and fit my head well. The headband adjustment is ok but I think the detents for the band could be more defined to hold in place better. Overall the HD 560s sound good, very wearable for extended time and a headphone I will use often to enjoy good music.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Lightweight and comfortable. Good solid sound

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Panoramic, dynamic sound in a very comfortable headset at an entry level audiophile price, something I did not think was possible. My primary unit is a bookshelf system, a Denon RCD-M41, which I recently purchased from Crutchfield. Surprisingly clear and true transmission of highs, lows and midranges in genres ranging from classical to contemporary with no discernible sound distortion. And for acapella music, your would almost bet that the group/choir is in the same room with you. I recently wore my set for nearly three straight hours with no trace of discomfort. It has been a marvelous investment.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Great sound for a great price. Sounds as good as costlier headphones. Little light on rumbling bass, just turn up bass and the problem is solved. I like bass and open back phones are not the best for that.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Excellent headphones.

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Sennheiser, can't really go wrong

I currently own several Sennheiser headphones, 6xx, 598, 569, and find myself using the 560s the most. These are a great compliment to the HD569's, in my opinion. These headphones are quite versatile and sound really good with most audio sources, but put an amp in front of them and they really shine being 120 ohm, I used these with an older Pioneer system and listened to some vinyl and it was quite nice. Also use them with a Sony NW A55 and an iFi interface for hi-res through the computer. Just remember these are open back headphones, so there is sound leakage. I have zero complaints about the sound quality, very happy with them. The only complaint I can come up with is the 1/4 - 1/8 inch adapter is a bit of an odd choice, seeing how most adapters screw or push on, this one seems a bit unusual, but not a deal killer at all. For the price, these are a no brainer. Overall Crutchfield made it an easy choice by price matching and A+ customer service.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Very comfortable, quality built, great sound. Makes my cheap set sound like tin cans.

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very good

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Smooth, neutral and comfortable. For audiophiles who want their music delivered without a manufactured sound.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Very good separation between mid and high ranges. Lots of nuanced details. Construction seems a little flimsy but very good sounding at this price point

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Sennheiser HD 560S

These sound great. Awaiting a headphone amp to really give these a workout.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Very nice headphones thank you

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Headphone Purchase

Crutchfield associate (Zac) was spot on with the information and descriptions he provided for the Sennheiser headphones I purchased. While the actual "sound" or performance impact obviously doesn't match my listening to music or movies with my Paradigm Studio Reference speakers, I am very satisfied with the headphones so far. I can once again enjoy listening to music and watch movies whenever I want without disturbing my wife. Another big plus is the comfort. I can watch a movie or listen to a CD, and hardly notice I'm wearing the headphones.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Great sound

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Great value. Wonderful Sound Stage. Bass is tight but could be a little more forward but at this price point can't complain.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Great stuff and service!

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Great sound for the price

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Great headphones

These are killer cans for the money. Paired with an ifi hip dac, they sound absolutely great. They are open backed so use these in a quiet environment. You won't be sorry.

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Great Headphones, Bargain Price

The fit is snug but comfortable even while wearing glasses. Sound quality is true to the source recording, very clean and clear, but not so sharp or sterile as to be fatiguing. The bass is not overwhelming, but it's more than sufficient, nicely balanced with the mids and highs. Nice stereo separation and sound stage too. I can listen to these headphones for hours. Highly recommended.

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Still testing but sound great

This is only my first set of headphones and these sound great but I've nothing to compare them to. I ran these through a SMSL SP200 I just bought. I need to spend more time with these and decide if I'm really a headphone enthusiast. I can comment that they are comfortable for the price point and are great starter set.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

They sound incredible can't beat Themfor the money can you tell my friends about Them

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Sennheiser HD 560S

I'm very satisfied with my new HD 560S headphones! They sound very good and are extremely comfortable!

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Thumbs Up!

I use these headphones for listening to Tidal through an Audioquest Red DragonFly dac/amp that I connect to my smartphone, and I must admit the sound quality is really quite good.

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Amazing sound

Crystal clear, detailed, articulate, open and spacious sound. I'm not sure I can adequately describe how well these perform. And comfortable. I listened for about 2 hours with no issues. You'll need a good headphone amp for best results. I'm using these with a Cambridge Audio DAC Magic 200M headphone amp and Rotel CD11 compact disc player. Wow. While listening to music I am VERY familiar with I am hearing things I've never heard before on high end stereo speakers and other highly thought of headphones. Amazing sound, and at this price point a "no brainer". Do yourself a favor and give them a try. If you don't agree Crutchfield will take them back. Can't beat that.

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Excellent headphones at a reasonable price

This is my first set of open-back headphones. I decided on this option for two reasons - 1) Desire for a bigger soundstage 2) Reduced moisture buildup inside the earcups - and these checked both boxes. Since I'm doing my listening with no one else around, ambient sound and potential sound leakage into the room were not considerations for me. Based on a combination of reviews and price, these seemed to be a good choice. The first thing I noticed was that the soundstage was bigger than with either of my closed-back headphones (Audio-Technica ATH-M40x at home, Bose QuietComfort 25 at the office). In addition, the imaging and separation are impressive, and I heard more nuances in the music than I previously had (including a few things I had never noticed before on particular tracks). The lows, mids, and highs all sounded better. If you like really heavy bass, these may not be suitable, but I prefer a more balanced bass response and these fit the bill. Since my amplifier (Denon PMA-150H) has a good built-in headphone amplifier, I am not using these headphones with a separate headphone amplifier (though I will note that I also had good performance using a Sony TA-F40 which doesn't have that built in). In terms of comfort, these felt a bit snug at first but that has dissipated after having used them for a few weeks. Overall, I am quite impressed with these and think they are a great value at their price point.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

These sound great. Easy to listen to. Good sense of space. Comfortable. Have 660s and sundara's also. While those two do offer a bit more, these hold their own against those two higher priced cans. I could easily live with just these. My listening is at moderate volumes (60-low 80 decibels), jazz, classical, folk, blues, some rock.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Sound is very crisp with punchy lows. Great product!!

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Great overall sound and value

I have purchased several headphones in the 200 to 300 dollar range. These Sennheiser headphones are my new favorite. To me they have a very "natural " sound with detail and possess plenty of bass and the right amount of high end range that does not become fatigung to the ears. I listen to music through a Sony NW-A45 player(flac files) and an ifi hip-dac. Other headphones that I have are AKG K702, Philips X2HR, Meze 99, HiFiman HE4xx, Sennheiser HD6xx and Sony MDR-1AM2. This pair of Sennheiser's are light on the head and have the right amount of clamping force to stay put. I have never looked at Sennheisers in this price range and have been impressed with their looks. Lots of plastic do not speak high quality to me but they do hold up well from what I have experienced. I tend to prefer a warm and more natural sound over lots of detail and to me these strike that balance.

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A Value Proposition

Used it with a Darkvoice 336se vacuum tube amp as well as on a Schiit Asgard 3. Fairly flat frequency response, reasonably transparent though not at the level of a Focal Clear, of course. Bass can seem lacking if you're a basshead; a Senn 600 series would be better in this regard (such as a 6xx which I also own) at the expense of transparency. Midrange and treble are both first rate, punching well above its weight. Lightweight and comfortable to wear for long hours, though built quality a bit on the cheap side due to its plastic casing. Overall excellent value for the quality of sound that you get for the money. Highly recommended.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

I can't imagine a better sounding pair of headphones for this price! This is my first pair of open back headphones and I really love the sound.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Sounds great, fits perfectly.

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Sennheiser does it again!

I am amazed at how lightweight and comfortable these headphones are. In addition, the sound is true. I bought these to use with a new DAC while listening to Apple's new spatial audio. They do not disappoint and you can't beat the price!

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Very smooth sound. Extremely balanced bass and treble. Vocals are crisp.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Very good sound and quite comfortable. Headphone amplifier is NOT necessary. Mini jack accessory is a nice feature. These sound great directly through the headphone jack in my hk3490 and Denon RCD- M41 without additional amplification.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Not the most comfortable ear cushions s, band is comfortable. Main plus is the sound, fantastic sounding, low to high volume levels, thru hi res, best I've heard at even twice the price. If sound quality is what your looking for you have to try these. Dont be fooled by price there top line

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Sennheiser HD 560S

With my glasses on they push on side's.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

They are the most comfortable head phones I have owned. The music is very clear and the well balanced .

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Why overrate these?

The headphones these replaced sounded better; when compared without an amplifier. Similar price-point. My old set was purchased through Crutchfield and has been dropped. Many on-line reviews state the same: needs an amplifier (at the desktop PC especially).

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Stepping into Hi-Fi

This is my first pair of quality headphones. Before these, I used mostly gaming headphones or basic $20 pairs. I am extremely happy with these, and yes I also game with them. Disclaimer, I also bought an ifi Zen DAC v1. I can't really talk about these headphones on their own as I've only tested their combined use with the DAC. These headphones sound great! Music is no longer muffled, on both the low and high end. The amount of detail that comes out when compared to your basic gaming headset is huge! Both me and my GF tested these against her hyper x headphones and we could not believe the difference. It felt like we had never actually listened to music before. Not exaggerating, we heard new vocals and riffs in some of our favorite songs. Anyway, I'd also recommend the Zen DAC, as it is also an amplifier.

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Very good

Great sound and quality for the price. They fit comfortably with felt like covers that don't make your ears sweat. The separation is good with bases that aren't overbearing. Best I've found in this price range.

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Why overrate these?

Just received these today and compared them to my Grado SR225 headset which are probably ten years old by now. I have a decent home stereo, but I use headphones with my desktop computer and portable audio. The Grado SR225 se (similar pricepoint) sound better to me. While watching concert videos, I quickly noticed that the HD 560s set sound more remote from the band (even in studio). Audiophile reviews state that home computers and the Sennheiser HD 560s in particular benefit noticeably from a headphone amplifier. I will be receiving the Audioengine D1.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Have had these for a couple of week and have enjoyed them quite a bit. Light and comfortable but wear a little warm to me. Neutral sound profile as advertised, able to play them at high volumes without any particular frequency range getting to be too much. Good detail. My main listening is through a Peachtree Audio decco2 but these headphones sound pretty good plugged directly into my PC or tablet.

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Excellent

Very comfortable. High quality sound. Excellent headphones for the price. Fast shipping from Crutchfield.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Best headphones I have ever owned. You almost forget you have them on. Great sound reproduction.

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HD 560S - A great bargain for great sound.

I've owned several types of headphones - both for home use and for professional use in the recording studio. These Sennheiser headphones are very neutral - they just play music - without emphasis on any part of the music spectrum. I find them very comfortable to wear and with a smooth, yet detailed sound from top to bottom, they are a bargain. With the open back design they are very open with excellent imaging. Highly recommended.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Wonderful sound. Comfortable and quality build. Excellent and prompt support from Crutchfield staff. Highly recommend.

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Great headphones

This is a spectacular headphone. In my opinion they deliver an audio experience that you would expect from a pair of headphones with a much larger pricetag. I would certainly recommend anyone who has a love for music to check them out

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A gem.

Significantly better than I had hoped for, not "good for the price", just flat-out good - period.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Great natural sound! Very comfortable even after several hours of listening. A great value. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Whatca Hear is Watcha Get

I read as many professional reviews as possible. They all said these cans had an extremely flat response. They do. I use them to mix and master Rock music. I get much less ear fatigue because of the open back design. Less sound pressure on my ears. My mixes translate really well to speakers and ear buds. So if you are looking to listen to music as it actually sounds, without any frequency hype, these are for you.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

This is my first "serious" set of Sennheiser headphones. First of all, they are extremely lightweight and comfortable, I can wear them for hours. Also, the cord is long enough to reach from my amp to my listening position, which is unusual. Out of the box, the sound struck me as a bit bass heavy and lacking some presence in the upper mid range. After 25 hours of burn in, they seem to be settling in, or perhaps I'm just getting used to them. I think I've grown accustomed to cheaper headphones that pump up the high end. I'm willing to give these more time for burn in and for the sound to grow on me. Overall, I'm very satisfied.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

I am an expert, but it gives clear and flat sound. It is really good on the high vocal sound in my opinion. The bass sound is not strong, so you may need an AMP or DAC, like Hip DAC. Overall, I love this headphone.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

After trying a few options at this price point I finally could hear the upgraded sound I was searching for.

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Great phones

Very comfortable for three or four hours at a time. Clear and open sound. Transparent to a fault. Highly recommend.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

I also own the HD6xx,(HD650), and the HD560s complements its older sibling. The 6xx is more resolving of detail than the 560s and is a more relaxing listen. It also seems to be built better as the headband is metal. Both are equally comfortable with the 6xx having thicker but narrower pads. The 560s improves upon the 6xx's greatest fault, a narrow, almost congested soundstage. The newer model has a wider, more natural sound and is quite clear and resolving. The treble is more noticeable as well.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Pandemic continues....WFH. Been working from my home office/studio alone for months. My partner finally got her laptop setup from work and now we coexist. Headphones now required in Zoom world. She confiscated my Bluetooth Bose QuiteComfort 35 II noise canceling headphones. I opted for the wired HD 560S based on recommendations on-line, reviews from Crutchfield and others for sonic quality and "best for price" open design. In my view, the HD 560s are not as comfortable as the Bose, ear pads are rougher and set fits tighter, after extended use and pads warn-up. The Bose are smoother sonically overall, but the Sennheiser have deeper bass- they will play loud without effort.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

My second pair of Sennheiser headphones. Would definately purchase again.

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Sennheiser HD 560S

I was looking for a more open, transparent sound -it's certainly more open sounding than my B&W P7's .. HD560S has nice highs, voicing and lows work fine (P7's have a more solid bottom) what I'm looking for is a Magnapan speaker type transparency in instruments and voicing what bothers me about the Sennheisers is the background noise I hear -I guess thats a drawback of this open backed headphone design -like when the TVs on, maybe if someone is watching TV , they even turn up the volume so they don't hear the headphones, distracting the lonng cord is unnecessary for me and shorter ones are not easy to find .. just got a Schiit DAC maybe this "cleaning up" will give me better clarity/transparency w/the headphones and speakers Stereo : Mcintosh system w/C28, Mc2505 & Ml-1C speakers all in all a good system, not great ..

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Good Bass. Very comfortable. 'closed sound'

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Sennheiser HD 560S

Feels sturdy and comfortable. Clamp pressure will decrease over time. Wire is super long, and the sound when plugged into a JDS Labs Atom hooked up to a Schitt Modi DAC make these headphones sing a neutral sound. It's wide and spacious and allows you to hear all the music as it was supposed to be heard.

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Sennheiser Soothing

HD560s + ifi Zen Dac + Tidal MQA on iMac Pro = an amazing home audiophile chilling zone!

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Outstanding sound - outstanding vslue

Good entry level audiophile headphones. Balanced sound, comfortable and outstanding value.

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