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Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 560S

More people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO overall (96 vs 35). None of the 11 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.

Comments naming both
11
Say they own both
1
Choose the DT 770 PRO
0
Choose the HD 560S
0

Counted across 10 review videos, harvested Sep 2026. A comment counts as a choice only when it says so in plain words (prefer X over Y, upgraded from Y to X); questions never count. Quotes are whole sentences of 12 words or fewer, linked to where they were said. How we count.

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Beyerdynamic DT 770 PROSennheiser HD 560S
Typical price$160cheaper$180
Overall rank#5higher#13
People who recommend it96more35
Say they own it144more31
Mentions892more402
Typeclosed-back wiredopen-back wired
Known forClosed-backBassBuilt to lastAccurateHomeFirst serious pair
Best forClosed-back for people who want something that lasts a decade and blocks the room out.The safe first serious open-back for accurate music listening at home.
BuyAmazon · $160Amazon · $180

#5 overall

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)

1 of the 11 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Built like a tank; the standard answer when durability is the priority
  • Good bass and isolation for a closed headphone
  • One owner replaced the pads once in three years and it is still going
  • Wide-sounding for a closed design

The complaints

  • Beyerdynamic's treble peak can be harsh or fatiguing for some
  • Non-detachable cable on the classic version
  • Clamp is tight for larger heads

In their words

#13 overall

Sennheiser HD 560S

1 of the 11 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Still the default open-back under $200 on Head-Fi; the 2024 thread asked if anything had replaced it and nobody named a clear successor
  • Neutral, accurate sound that works across genres
  • One Steve Hoffman owner calls it the most comfortable audiophile headphone he owns, out of five pairs

The complaints

  • No microphone, so it fails for people who also want calls
  • Plain plastic build
  • Neutral tuning can feel unexciting to bass lovers

In their words

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