Sennheiser HD560S

[Smok3y]

Just purchased some refurbished Sennheiser HD560S headphones from Sennheiser website for the what I thought what bargain price of around £62 (they were/are £79.99 but there's 20% discount code applied when checking out).

Anyway, when I was browsing these forums before buying I saw a video, clicked on it and went to the guys YouTube channel where he has a review of the headphones but suggests that as they are 120ohms you may or may not need some helpdriving them?

Anyone shed any light or advice? They will primarily be used for gaming, YouTube and music listening on PC and console.

 

[Rroff]

but suggests that as they are 120ohms you may or may not need some helpdriving them?

Though they have quite high impedance they are quite sensitive headphones so will work fine off lower powered sources, though there are some minor benefits to matching up the output capabilities with the impedance of the headphones, but most people probably wouldn't notice the difference.

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I have the 505s and we have some 560S knocking around somewhere (not mine) and they work fine off the average PC audio output or sound card.

 

[Smok3y]

Though they have quite high impedance they are quite sensitive headphones so will work fine off lower powered sources, though there are some minor benefits to matching up the output capabilities with the impedance of the headphones, but most people probably wouldn't notice the difference.

Headphone Impedance And Sensitivity Explained | The Master Switch

Confused about headphone impedance and sensitivity? We can help, with our full guide, explaining everything you need to know about this audio topic.

www.themasterswitch.com

I have the 505s and we have some 560S knocking around somewhere (not mine) and they work fine off the average PC audio output or sound card.

I have seen they sell an add on mic, although it's very rare I use a mic is it worth getting do you know?

 

[dave28]

You just wont get the best out of them that's all, they will work fine.

 

[Rroff]

I have seen they sell an add on mic, although it's very rare I use a mic is it worth getting do you know?

I've not tried it but Sennheiser usually do stuff like that well. I use a BoomPro clone with my 505s though it isn't perfect and can swing around a little in the socket which the official mic won't do.

 

[Timber]

Anyone shed any light or advice? They will primarily be used for gaming, YouTube and music listening on PC and console.

From a console perspective you ideally need a dongle, DAC/AMP, or something. When I had mine they were 'OK' to get sound out of the PS4/5, Xbox controllers, but they are above the 28 ohms rating of the Dualsense. Even something cheap like a Creative SoundBlaster X1 will help them. On PC I suspect there is more chance your PC/Laptop onboard sound will drive them adequately.

That said some people do like on the controller aux port.

Nice price btw.