Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very satisfied, great sounding, fit great around entire ear and does not become uncomfortable. Note, these headphones do not cut off outside sounds, they actually allow you to continue to naturally hear outside noise with only a very slight decrease. I like this feature.

Son is loving the headset so far. They are comfortable on his head and he seem happy with the audio so far. They did seem a bit quite when I put them on my head but I have not spent a lot of time with them or adjusted his audio.

They fit very comfortably on my head and the sound quality is the best I've gotten for this price.

Audiophiles have their needs in headphones, but musicians have specific needs, too. Headphones need to sound good, but they need to sound revealing. In 2020, many of us have found that we need to play at home a lot more and can't turn up as much as we used to be able to, which means practicing through headphones is more important than ever. For musicians, headphones need to be comfortable, faithful, and present, and they need to interface well with gear. The HD 560S does all those things. My Roland FP-90 digital piano has very picky headphone outputs that make even nice headphones sound really poor, and this is the only headphone out of about 7-8 pairs I've tried that actually sounds good plugged into it. It seems to have no trouble with any source, whether it be practice guitar amps, a built-in headphone output, or my Audient EVO 8. The sound is not flattering for the sake of it, but it will sound good if your source is good. There's enough treble to get ASMR tingles, but not too much to where electronic music would be painful. There's definitely enough detail here to mix with, and the stereo imaging is excellent. If you get your sound good in these headphones, it will sound good on most headphones or speakers. I've always felt that open headphones in the past were easier to listen to, but that closed headphones were punchier and more exciting and therefore better to play instruments through. These headphones are different; they are punchy enough to help you feel all the extreme dynamics of a digital piano or a virtual drum set and dish it out. Very impressed.

Great sound and super comfortable, was looking for a wired headphone set up for the new set and this one is going to my longtime headphone.

It's not often that I put on headphones and it sounds amazing right off the bat. It usually takes time for me to break in new headphones but I was amazed to see that everything sounded so clear and just simply amazing when using these headphones. Amongst my 4 headphones in my current collection, this definitely would become a favorite of mine to use often. Clamping is a little tight at first but gets better overtime with use, the headphones started getting more comfortable within the second day of using these. Would definitely recommend picking this up ASAP!

I have never purchased a pair of "audiophile" headphones before; I've only had Beats, Bose, various "high-end" gaming headsets, but all of those pale in comparison to these. I've never experienced music like I am with the HD560s, especially now that I have paired these with the Audio-Quest Dragon-Fly Red USB DAC. I subscribed to Tidal music and am listening to music in lossless format which has made me appreciate songs that I never thought twice about listening to. These headphones will allow you to pry into the world of music creation and determine whether or not songs were actually mixed and mastered well. Songs I once loved I can no longer listen to with these because I can actually hear how badly they were made. The opposite of that is also true, where there are tracks that I never really cared for but these headphones have given me an appreciation for just how well they were done. I can't believe how amazing music sounds now. I can finally understand why people would consider themselves to be audiophiles. I haven't listened to music this frequently since I was in college, and that was nearly a decade ago. It is like seeing for the first time, a breathtaking experience that I am so happy to be able to have. Buy a headphone amp, buy these headphones, and listen to music in a lossless quality format. It will change your appreciation for music - I guarantee it. Headphones this inexpensive shouldn't sound this good. They are crystal clear. They are comfortable. They are INCREDIBLE.

Because they’re open-back, audio feels spacious and precise. In competitive games, this translates to excellent directional accuracy you can clearly hear footsteps, distant gunfire, or subtle environmental cues. The imaging is sharp, which gives you a real advantage when trying to pinpoint where sounds are coming from. Unlike bass-heavy “gaming” headsets, the HD 560S keeps the sound balanced and accurate. Explosions feel impactful without overwhelming

I was worried that they might be too tight, especially given my huge melon, but they're actually really comfortable and are a lot lighter than what I'm used to, to boot.

Great set of headphones. Perfect match to my DAC/Headphone amp. Good bass, excellent mids and highs. Comfortable to wear for extended periods. My second pair of Sennheiser headphones and they never disappoint. I have several quality headphones from Beyer Dynamic, Yamaha, Meze, Sony, etc. and you just can't go wrong with Sennheiser HD 5xx series.

I have been using these headphones for gaming for a couple weeks and so far they are working great. The audio quality is really good and the open back feel and comfort are good. Would recommend.

sound quality is slightly better than the hd 650 and the price is lower, however they are not as comfortable as the hd 650. It has better bass.

Like many people, I’ve ended up with a lot of headphones. For pure listening in a quiet environment, music or videos, the HD 560S is easily my go-to set. First, the build. Yes, they’re made of plastic and, no, they don’t fold for storage or travel. Still the plastic makes them lightweight and, while not luxurious, they do not feel cheap in any way. They come with a long cable. Like, really long. Like, long enough to trip over when you move. I pulled out just what I needed and left the rest wrapped up, but someday I’ll probably have to get a shorter replacement. And that takes us to the sound. This is the reason the 560S was made. The sound is simply remarkable, every sound, every note, is heard with clarity and precision. This includes the music you were supposed to hear as well as the sound of a bow hitting a muted string or someone in the studio covering a cough. The open air design gives them a very wide soundstage. It doesn’t sound so much like you’re listening to a recording as it does like you’re surrounded by instruments. The effect when watching movies can be startling, as that car that pass3 doesn’t just move from left to right, it seems headed right out of the room. This would be the place to mention that if you like headphones that color the sound, like Bose or Beats or most any consumer model, then you’ll probably hate these. They’re not designed to give you a specific listening experience, but to bring out what was recorded with complete and uncompromising accuracy.

These Sennheiser open air headphones are fantastic. They fit very comfortably and sound crisp with excellent highs and deep bass. The open air design works well and allows one to hear both ambient room sounds as well as headphone audio cleanly. Great headphones

The sound quality on these headphones are exceptional. The Sennheiser 560s deliver a rich, balanced, and immersive audio experience. Whether I'm listening to music, watching movies, or gaming, the clarity and precision of the sound are truly outstanding. The bass is deep and punchy, the mids are crisp, and the highs are crystal clear.

I have noticed sounds in video games that I have never heard before. I read the reddit posts and thought that a headset could not be that different, but it is. R6, 7D2D, Valheim, and WOT are whole new worlds. I'm exciting to go through the rest of my library and see what else is new!

i bought these to compare to my acrtis wirelss pro headset. this headset is 100% better in every aspect. i can hear details much more clearer and its much more obvious than the arctis are. they also get much much louder as well. it is very easy to pick out certain sounds as these separate everything the best ive ever heard. the arctis seem everything is much more smashed together. footsteps are much easier to pick out. in escape from tarkov for example. i can hear the leaves on trees and bushes in the wind. the arctis is not anywhere near as clear or obvious when this happens. you cant even hear them on the arctis. when listening to music my god there is no comparison. the sennheisers are far superior by far. i now understand why everyone says these are amazing. they are def the best by far hands down. ive tried many headsets as well btw. these are the superior option hands down. buy them and try them you wont be disappointed i guarantee it. another nice thing is they are ultra light and extremely comfortable. the quality seems very high on these even though they are made of plastic. it is def a very durable plastic though you can simply tell. i love them and will buy another set if mine fail w no hesitation. especially considering these are 100+ dollars cheaper than other headsets.

Had this pair on my wish list for a few months and was waiting for a sale but ended up with an opportunity to snag an open box "excellent" online. Not gonna lie, I was waiting and hoping for an open box deal to pop up and would check regularly. Let me start with I knew the risk with open box headphones, I'm sure you guys have read the same stories I have, but the price was way too good to pass up so I took the chance. The box was a little beat up but the headset itself was actually like new, I was pleasantly surprised. Not really any indication that the headphones were used at all. It was one of those times when you open the box and can't believe that it looks so good, so you're just hoping it actually produces sound when you plug them in lol. The headset itself is incredible, there's plenty of reviews out there. This review is to show people who are skeptical of open box deals, it's simply worth it for the chance to get something like new for 1/4 its retail price. If you get a dud, just return it. In my case I got extremely lucky, just be patient and do your research.

One of the best sounding open back headphones in the market and with great comfort. 10/10 recommend if anyone is trying something new in the gaming scene (pc).

I was looking to purchase a pair of high quality wired headphones for my mixer/gaming station, but I was skeptical about spending several hundred for the super hi-fi headphones like Sony or Senheiser makes. I came across these entry level headphones on sale, and decided to give them a try. I was initially a little disappointed that they felt a little cheap - with plastic parts and felt ear cups. However, once I started listening to music or playing games with these, I was immediately impressed. The sound feels like it comes from all around you, and there is a nice balance of bass (maybe not the most for some people who like it really heavy) that blends really well with the rest of the music. They were also great for gaming and let me hear footsteps and sounds that I didn't hear with even my other Bose headphones. After gaming and listening for several hours, I was surprised at how I almost forgot I was wearing them. The cheap feel that I initially thought, turned into extreme comfort over extended periods. The felt-like ear cups also didn't get hot and the headband did not dig into my head like some other headphones. It's obvious that the plastic material was a decision based on weight and comfort, and is in fact quite durable. They are not built to be sound cancelling, nor do they block all outside sound, but this adds to the comfort and longevity for use - I find that noise cancelling makes me sick and I don't like walking away from listening to headphones with my ears ringing from headphones that don't have a balance between outside/inside sounds. Overall, I Highly recommend these based on the overall sound quality and comfort. My only drawback is that there is not a replaceable/detachable cord.