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Sennheiser HD 569 vs Sennheiser IE 80S BT

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews

Sennheiser HD 569 vs Sennheiser IE 80S BT in brief

  • Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 569 wins 1, Sennheiser IE 80S BT wins 1, 10 tied or not compared, of 12 rows.
  • Our scores: Sennheiser HD 569 8.9/10, Sennheiser IE 80S BT 8.1/10.
  • Sennheiser HD 569 wins: sound quality (9.7 vs 8.5), midrange clarity (9.9 vs 7.5), treble detail (8.7 vs 8), soundstage & imaging (8.9 vs 8.5), comfort and fit (9.8 vs 8), noise isolation (8.2 vs 7.5), value for money (9.1 vs 7).
  • Sennheiser IE 80S BT wins: bass response (9 vs 8.5), build quality (8.5 vs 7.5).
  • Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser HD 569 for sound quality, midrange clarity, treble detail, soundstage & imaging, comfort and fit, noise isolation and value for money. Pick the Sennheiser IE 80S BT if bass response and build quality matter most.
CH A Sennheiser HD 569

Sennheiser HD 569

Channel A · Over-ear · 2016

About $180

VS
CH B Sennheiser IE 80S BT

Sennheiser IE 80S BT

Channel B · In-ear (IEM) · 2019
Sennheiser HD 569 Sennheiser IE 80S BT
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
8.9/10Sennheiser 8.1/10Sennheiser

Rows won, of 12 compared Sennheiser 1 · Sennheiser 1 · tied or not compared 10

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

Over-ear Wearing style In-ear (IEM)
Closed-back Design Not published
Dynamic From the Amazon listing Source Driver type Dynamic
38 mm Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Driver size 10 mm From the Amazon listing Source
10 Hz to 28 kHz Frequency responseReference not published 10 Hz to 20 kHz
115 dB +5 dB Max SPL 110 dB

Power, comfort, battery

23 Ω Impedance Not published
300 g Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Weight 66 g lighter
Not published Battery life 6 hours
Passive Isolation only Noise cancellation Passive Isolation only
Yes Microphone Yes
Wired Connectivity Bluetooth

Weight and battery figures come from each manufacturer datasheet; real world numbers vary with use.

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From our reviews

How it scored, paired

9 aspects, two channels

Sennheiser HD 569 Sennheiser IE 80S BT
Sound quality 9.7 8.5
Bass response 8.5 9.0
Midrange clarity 9.9 7.5
Treble detail 8.7 8.0
Soundstage & imaging 8.9 8.5
Build quality 7.5 8.5
Comfort and fit 9.8 8.0
Noise isolation 8.2 7.5
Value for money 9.1 7.0

Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.

Availability

Where they stand on price

Sennheiser HD 569
Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024
Sennheiser IE 80S BT
Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024

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