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Meze 99 Neo vs Sennheiser HD 560S

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

Meze 99 Neo
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range
HIGHER SCORE
Sennheiser HD 560S
7.8
/ 10
Over-earMid range

Specs comparison

7.2/10
SCORE
7.8/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
120Ω
103dB
SENSITIVITY
110dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Meze 99 Neo scores 7.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 103dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

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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