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Sennheiser HD 560S vs Moondrop Aria

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

Sennheiser HD 560S
7.8
/ 10
Over-earMid range
HIGHER SCORE
Moondrop Aria
7.9
/ 10
IEMMid range

Specs comparison

7.8/10
SCORE
7.9/10
120Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
110dB
SENSITIVITY
111dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Sennheiser HD 560S scores 7.8/10 with 120Ω impedance and 110dB sensitivity. At 120Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Moondrop Aria scores 7.9/10 with 32Ω impedance and 111dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Moondrop Aria 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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