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Sennheiser HD 569 vs Sennheiser HD 660S

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

Sennheiser HD 569 vs Sennheiser HD 660S in brief

  • Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 569 wins 2, Sennheiser HD 660S wins 0, 9 tied or not compared, of 11 rows.
  • Our scores: Sennheiser HD 569 8.9/10, Sennheiser HD 660S 8.3/10.
  • Sennheiser HD 569 wins: sound quality (9.7 vs 9.4), bass response (8.5 vs 8.3), midrange clarity (9.9 vs 9.2), comfort and fit (9.8 vs 9.4), noise isolation (8.2 vs 5.1), value for money (9.1 vs 7.9).
  • Sennheiser HD 660S wins: treble detail (8.8 vs 8.7), soundstage & imaging (9.1 vs 8.9).
  • Tied: build quality (7.5 each).
  • Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser HD 569 for sound quality, bass response, midrange clarity, comfort and fit, noise isolation and value for money. Pick the Sennheiser HD 660S if treble detail and soundstage & imaging matter most.
CH A Sennheiser HD 569

Sennheiser HD 569

Channel A · Over-ear · 2016

About $180

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CH B Sennheiser HD 660S

Sennheiser HD 660S

Channel B · Over-ear · 2017
Sennheiser HD 569 Sennheiser HD 660S
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
8.9/10Sennheiser 8.3/10Sennheiser

Rows won, of 11 compared Sennheiser 2 · Sennheiser 0 · tied or not compared 9

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 Over-ear
Closed-back Design Open-back
Dynamic From the Amazon listing Source Driver type Dynamic
38 mm Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Driver size 44.1 mm
10 Hz to 28 kHz Frequency responseReference not published 9 Hz to 41.5 kHz
115 dB +11 dB Max SPL 104 dB

Power, comfort, battery

23 Ω Impedance 150 Ω
300 g lighter Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Weight 600 g
Passive Isolation only Noise cancellation Not published
Yes Microphone Not published
Wired Connectivity Wired

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 HD 660S
Sound quality 9.7 9.4
Bass response 8.5 8.3
Midrange clarity 9.9 9.2
Treble detail 8.7 8.8
Soundstage & imaging 8.9 9.1
Build quality 7.5 7.5
Comfort and fit 9.8 9.4
Noise isolation 8.2 5.1
Value for money 9.1 7.9

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 HD 660S

The Sennheiser HD 660S isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 660S2.

Why this one: Direct successor in the HD 660S line, same open back over ear design and driver size

Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024

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