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HiFiMAN HE400SE vs Sennheiser HD 560S

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

HiFiMAN HE400SE
7.5
/ 10
Over-earMid range
HIGHER SCORE
Sennheiser HD 560S
7.8
/ 10
Over-earMid range

Specs comparison

7.5/10
SCORE
7.8/10
25Ω
IMPEDANCE
120Ω
91dB
SENSITIVITY
110dB
Yes
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The HiFiMAN HE400SE scores 7.5/10 with 25Ω impedance and 91dB sensitivity. At 25Ω, it benefits significantly from a dedicated amplifier.

The Sennheiser HD 560S scores 7.8/10 with 120Ω impedance and 110dB sensitivity. At 120Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Sennheiser HD 560S scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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