Sennheiser HD560S Review (Headphone)

[solderdude]

How different do they sound/measure to the original ?
Are there signs that they are fakes without opening them up ?

 

[freemental]

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How different do they sound/measure to the original ?
Are there signs that they are fakes without opening them up ?

These aren't mine, but several people have counterfeits that were bought new for a suspiciously low price, around $80-$100. They haven't been measured yet.

 

[solderdude]

If one of them is in Europe and wants to have it measured he can contact me.

 

[Robbo99999]

More pics

Spoiler: fake Sennheiser HD560s

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Well the earpads definitely look wrong and stand out as the biggest first noticeable difference. The pads of the counterfeit look thicker & fluffier. And the angular shape within each earcup that sticks out looks less defined and crisp and might be a slightly different shape.

 

[Punkcouple]

Hi! I’m not sure if it’s okay to ask this kind of question, but I’ll give it a try.

I’ve had the Sennheiser HD560S for a year now, and I’m very happy with them. I use them with my Denon X3800H receiver, mainly for movies, TV shows, and PS5 games.

I’ve seen the Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X on sale recently. In your opinion, are they better than the HD560S, or would I not notice much of a difference?

Thank you.

 

[AetherDrive]

Hi! I’m not sure if it’s okay to ask this kind of question, but I’ll give it a try.

I’ve had the Sennheiser HD560S for a year now, and I’m very happy with them. I use them with my Denon X3800H receiver, mainly for movies, TV shows, and PS5 games.

I’ve seen the Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X on sale recently. In your opinion, are they better than the HD560S, or would I not notice much of a difference?

Thank you.

It depends, what are you hoping to achieve by getting the Pro X that your HD560S isn’t doing?

 

[Punkcouple]

It depends, what are you hoping to achieve by getting the Pro X that your HD560S isn’t doing?

Mmm... I really don't know.

 

[staticV3]

Mmm... I really don't know.

Make your purchasing decisions with a concrete plan in mind and you'll save boatloads of money.

 

[usern]

Mmm... I really don't know.

Then don't waste your time. There's a good chance you don't like the new headphones as much and you have to deal with returning.

I recently wanted to try 620S because my DT 700 Pro X started to show wear, headband skin material got loose. I couldn't get enough low frequencies SPL from 620S to match 560S or DT 700 Pro X so sent them back.

I bought my 560S in 2020 and they are still going strong, best and hardiest headphones I've ever had. I've only swapped worn ear pads with them.

 

[Robbo99999]

I'd like to say I think this headphones gives me the most enjoyment in music listening, simple as! I keep coming back to it.

 

[Ufasas]

they trying to sell some cheap dt 900 pro x too on Ali, i don't trust those sellers either

 

[Sirius Black]

Fake Sennheiser HD560s from AliExpress
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So these are really fake? Oh dear.…

 

[Sirius Black]

More pics

Spoiler: fake Sennheiser HD560s

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Wow. I think I fell for the scam. I’m trying to get a refund. Where can one buy the original?

 

[Sirius Black]

Well the earpads definitely look wrong and stand out as the biggest first noticeable difference. The pads of the counterfeit look thicker & fluffier. And the angular shape within each earcup that sticks out looks less defined and crisp and might be a slightly different shape.

Isn't the driver the most important factor wrt sound reproduction?
How will these drivers compare to the originals wrt sound quality?
Do you think the driver is fake, or is there no way to tell from the pictures?
Why would someone sell fakes of something that the original is quite cheap already and thus really marginal profit ?

 

[Robbo99999]

Isn't the driver the most important factor wrt sound reproduction?
How will these drivers compare to the originals wrt sound quality?
Do you think the driver is fake, or is there no way to tell from the pictures?
Why would someone sell fakes of something that the original is quite cheap already and thus really marginal profit ?

It's impossible to know how far different they are from the genuine product until they're measured, but the more parts of it that aren't good clones or aren't the original parts then the further it's gonna be from the genuine product in terms of sound. The pads will impact the sound both in terms of how far the driver is away from the ear & I suppose the shape of the earcup inside will influence the sound, then you've got any differences re the driver. Here in the UK you can get a genuine HD560s new for about £86 when it's on sale sometimes, so they're not expensive really, so here in the UK you'd be pretty crazy to skimp out and buy aliexpress fakes.

 

[Sirius Black]

It's impossible to know how far different they are from the genuine product until they're measured, but the more parts of it that aren't good clones or aren't the original parts then the further it's gonna be from the genuine product in terms of sound. The pads will impact the sound both in terms of how far the driver is away from the ear & I suppose the shape of the earcup inside will influence the sound, then you've got any differences re the driver. Here in the UK you can get a genuine HD560s new for about £86 when it's on sale sometimes, so they're not expensive really, so here in the UK you'd be pretty crazy to skimp out and buy aliexpress fakes.

Yeah, I agree w/ all that. Not in the UK atm, but I guess I have to BOLO. I’m just so let down as I was counting down the days literally.
Pls if anyone hears of a deal on sale, I’m interested

Edit: Does this mean that all the other headphones on AliExpress are really counterfeit? I can’t trust any listing on there anymore, and there are loads of them. So everyone on here buys from the manufacturer’s site?

 

[Robbo99999]

Yeah, I agree w/ all that. Not in the UK atm, but I guess I have to BOLO. I’m just so let down as I was counting down the days literally.
Pls if anyone hears of a deal on sale, I’m interested

Edit: Does this mean that all the other headphones on AliExpress are really counterfeit? I can’t trust any listing on there anymore, and there are loads of them. So everyone on here buys from the manufacturer’s site?

I don't know, I don't use AliExpress.

At the moment in the UK they're £99 so only about £10 more than about the best price you're gonna see these:

You'd have to check what the prices are like in the country you live in or you could import them through Amazon by visiting the UK site but it all depends on what country you live in and what the import restrictions are & what the current pricing is like in your own country, etc. I bought a pair of NAD HP50 headphones on Italian Amazon as it was a good deal back in 2021, so sometimes it's better value to import them.

 

[freemental]

Yeah, I agree w/ all that. Not in the UK atm, but I guess I have to BOLO. I’m just so let down as I was counting down the days literally.
Pls if anyone hears of a deal on sale, I’m interested

Edit: Does this mean that all the other headphones on AliExpress are really counterfeit? I can’t trust any listing on there anymore, and there are loads of them. So everyone on here buys from the manufacturer’s site?

not all, there are a lot of fakes from the counterfeit manufacturer sanpusen.

Spoiler: some models