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Philips Fidelio X2HR vs Sennheiser HD 560S

Philips Fidelio X2HR and Sennheiser HD 560S are recommended by the same number of people overall (35 each). None of the 12 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.

Comments naming both
12
Say they own both
1
Choose the Fidelio X2HR
0
Choose the HD 560S
0

Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 12 comments naming both.What the levels mean

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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Philips Fidelio X2HRSennheiser HD 560S
Typical price$149cheaper$180
Overall rank#21#20higher
People who recommend it3535
Say they own it61more36
Mentions413more384
Typeopen-back wiredopen-back wired
Known forOpen-backBassNo ampAccurateHomeFirst serious pair
Best forRecommended as an open-back with bass by people who found the Sennheisers too polite.Recommended as the safe first serious open-back for accurate music listening at home.
BuyAmazon · $149Amazon · $180

#21 overall

Philips Fidelio X2HR

2 of the 12 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Bass with real weight for an open-back; the fun one for pop and hip-hop
  • Called the most comfortable headphone several owners have owned; mostly metal build
  • Easy to drive, no amp; often on deep sale

The complaints

  • Stock pads: several owners hate them and replace them
  • A dark, warm tuning that some find fatiguing or too dull
  • Big and heavy on the head
  • Stock at Philips comes and goes

In their words

#20 overall

Sennheiser HD 560S

1 of the 12 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 Philips Fidelio X2HR better than the Sennheiser HD 560S?
None of the 12 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 35 people recommend the Philips Fidelio X2HR and 35 the Sennheiser HD 560S. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
Which is cheaper, the Philips Fidelio X2HR or the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is cheaper: $149 against $180 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
Which do more people recommend, the Philips Fidelio X2HR or the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The same number: 35 people recommend each. The Philips Fidelio X2HR ranks #21 overall and the Sennheiser HD 560S #20.
Do people own both the Philips Fidelio X2HR and the Sennheiser HD 560S?
Yes. 1 of the 12 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 2 say they own the Philips Fidelio X2HR and 1 the Sennheiser HD 560S.
What do owners complain about on the Philips Fidelio X2HR and the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The most repeated complaint about the Philips Fidelio X2HR: stock pads: several owners hate them and replace them. 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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