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Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 560S

More people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO overall (75 vs 35). Only 1 of the 29 comments naming both explicitly choose one (0 for the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO, 1 for the Sennheiser HD 560S), too few to call a winner.

Comments naming both
29
Say they own both
0
Choose the DT 990 PRO
0
Choose the HD 560S
1

Preference evidence:Limited1 explicit choice among 29 comments naming both.What the levels mean

Counted across 15 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 990 PROSennheiser HD 560S
Typical price$200$180cheaper
Overall rank#8higher#20
People who recommend it75more35
Say they own it109more36
Mentions775more384
Typeopen-back wiredopen-back wired
Known forOpen-backBass and trebleBuilt to lastAccurateHomeFirst serious pair
Best forRecommended for big, spacious sound on a budget by people who like sparkle and do not mind an amp.Recommended as the safe first serious open-back for accurate music listening at home.
BuyAmazon · $200DirectAmazon · $180

#8 overall

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm)

2 of the 29 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Wide, open soundstage with sharp imaging; owners who came from gaming headsets call it a revelation
  • Very comfortable velour pads; owners keep them for 5-7 years
  • Built like the DT 770 and repairable: pads, headband and cable are replaceable

The complaints

  • The treble: bright to sharp, the most repeated complaint of any Beyer; some EQ it down
  • Bass is present but not deep
  • 250 ohm version wants an amp; the Pro X or 80 ohm editions are easier to drive
  • US service and repair experiences are poor

In their words

#20 overall

Sennheiser HD 560S

0 of the 29 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

Questions people ask about this pair

Every answer is built from the counts on this page, not from our own listening.

Is the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO better than the Sennheiser HD 560S?
Only 1 of the 29 comments naming both choose one (0 for the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO, 1 for the Sennheiser HD 560S), too few to call a winner. Overall, 75 people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and 35 the Sennheiser HD 560S.
Which is cheaper, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO or the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The Sennheiser HD 560S is cheaper: $180 against $200 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
Which do more people recommend, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO or the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: 75 people recommend it against 35. On the site-wide leaderboard the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO is #8 and the Sennheiser HD 560S is #20.
Do people own both the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and the Sennheiser HD 560S?
Not that we found. Of the 29 comments naming both, 2 come from owners of the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and 0 from owners of the Sennheiser HD 560S, and none says they own both.
What do owners complain about on the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The most repeated complaint about the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: the treble: bright to sharp, the most repeated complaint of any Beyer; some EQ it down. About the Sennheiser HD 560S: no microphone, so it fails for people who also want calls. The full lists are on each side below.

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