Is the Sennheiser HD 560S or the Sony WH-1000XM5 cheaper?

We track both across UK and EU retailers and show the lowest listed sample price for each, side by side, on this page.

Which is better, the Sennheiser HD 560S or the Sony WH-1000XM5?

Compare the specs and estimated frame rates on this page. The faster part is usually worth it only when the price gap is small relative to the performance gap.

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Sennheiser HD 560S vs Sony WH-1000XM5

Tracked prices, full specs and estimated gaming performance side by side, so you can see which one is actually worth the money today.

Sennheiser

Cheaper

Sennheiser HD 560S

€191.59

lowest listed price at Box.co.uk

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Sony

Sony WH-1000XM5

€316.74

lowest listed price at Box.co.uk

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The short answer

Sennheiser HD 560S is the cheaper of the two, by €125.15. Specs are close enough that price should decide it.

Specs side by side

Sennheiser HD 560S

· Open-back
· Wired
· Reference tuning

Sony WH-1000XM5

· Wireless ANC
· 30h battery
· LDAC

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