Head to head · for music listening
Sennheiser HD 600 vs HD 560S
More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 600 overall (116 vs 35). None of the 13 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 13
- Say they own both
- 0
- Choose the HD 600
- 0
- Choose the HD 560S
- 0
Counted across 11 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.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $300 | $180cheaper |
| Overall rank | #3higher | #13 |
| People who recommend it | 116more | 35 |
| Say they own it | 151more | 31 |
| Mentions | 1,240more | 402 |
| Type | open-back wired | open-back wired |
| Known for | NeutralVocalsLong sessions | AccurateHomeFirst serious pair |
| Best for | The reference headphone for people who care about accurate, fatigue-free music listening. | The safe first serious open-back for accurate music listening at home. |
| Buy | Amazon · $300 | Amazon · $180 |
#3 overall
Sennheiser HD 600
0 of the 13 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- The most natural, neutral mid-range people can name; a 25-year reference
- Super comfortable for long sessions
- Timbre and tone that owners call perfect for acoustic, classical and vocals
- Owners who tried many others keep coming back to it
The complaints
- Needs a decent amp to open up; weak from phones and laptops
- Small, intimate soundstage; some call it boring
- Bass does not go deep
In their words
“My favorite headphones are my painted hd600s with a custom matching cable”
A commenter under Crinacle's ULTIMATE Guide to Headphones (crinacle) · Dec 2024
“After trying all other options, we highly recommend the HD 600”
A commenter under Why You SHOULDN'T Buy HD 600... & What To Get Instead (The Headphone Show) · Sep 2025
“I love my HD600 but have to compensate for the weak bass”
A commenter under Almost all headphones are inaccurate. Only these are good. (AP Mastering) · Dec 2024
#13 overall
Sennheiser HD 560S
0 of the 13 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
“I do love my HXX from Massdrop/Senny, even more than the HD560S”
A commenter under The Headphones Everyone Needs To Own (DankPods) · May 2026
“The Senneheiser HD560s are my favourite headphones already”
A commenter under Sennheiser HD 560S Review in FIVE MINUTES: Best BUDGET AUDIOPHILE headphones? (SoundGuys) · Oct 2023
“i love my hd 560s to play apex legends and other games”
A commenter under What GAMING Headphones AUDIOPHILES Use: 2024 Update! (BadSeed Tech) · Jun 2024