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Sennheiser HD 660S2 vs HD 560S

More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 overall (60 vs 35). 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 HD 660S2
0
Choose the HD 560S
0

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

Counted across 8 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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Sennheiser HD 660S2Sennheiser HD 560S
Typical price$680$180cheaper
Overall rank#12higher#20
People who recommend it60more35
Say they own it90more36
Mentions688more384
Typeopen-back wiredopen-back wired
Known forWarmVocalsUpgradeAccurateHomeFirst serious pair
Best forRecommended as the modern Sennheiser 6-series by vocal-first listeners who found the HD 600 too lean.Recommended as the safe first serious open-back for accurate music listening at home.
BuyAmazon · $680DirectAmazon · $180

#12 overall

Sennheiser HD 660S2

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

What owners love

  • Vocals and mids: owners who compared it with the Sundara and DT 1990 give it the win on voices
  • Smoother, less fatiguing than bright rivals; long sessions without ear pain
  • Large cups that fit big ears; light for hours of use
  • The S2 adds the bass the original 660S was criticised for

The complaints

  • Bass is still modest next to planars
  • Some units creak
  • Price: owners often call it a little overpriced against the HD 600/650 or the 58X

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 Sennheiser HD 660S2 better than the Sennheiser HD 560S?
None of the 12 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 60 people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 35 the Sennheiser HD 560S. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
Which is cheaper, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The Sennheiser HD 560S is cheaper: $180 against $680 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
Which do more people recommend, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The Sennheiser HD 660S2: 60 people recommend it against 35. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sennheiser HD 660S2 is #12 and the Sennheiser HD 560S is #20.
Do people own both the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the Sennheiser HD 560S?
Yes. 1 of the 12 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 1 say they own the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 1 the Sennheiser HD 560S.
What do owners complain about on the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the Sennheiser HD 560S?
The most repeated complaint about the Sennheiser HD 660S2: bass is still modest next to planars. 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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