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Sennheiser HD 569 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Sennheiser HD 569 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Sennheiser HD 569
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

9.1

User score

â–²Better than 58% of headphones
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 56%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

52%

6.5

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.0

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

5.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 64%
9.1

User score

User score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 95% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 95%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Sennheiser HD 569

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components:

52%

6.5

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.0

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

5.9

Calls & Controls

5.7
User score
User score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 95% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.1
Popularity
Popularity
9.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 91% of models
Popularity:
Sennheiser HD 569 has a popularity score of 9.8 points, which is higher than that of 90.6% of products in this category.
9.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
38 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 38 mm, smaller driver size than 71.5% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
10 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
yes
This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone. 86.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Sennheiser
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
300 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 300 g, heavier than 80.9% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
6.6
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 6.6, higher clamp force than 93.1% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
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Sennheiser HD 569 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 13 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 8,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (28,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    28,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 12 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (72 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    72 mm vs 60 mm
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 13.9% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    Sennheiser HD 569
    the average pair of headphones
    Sennheiser HD 569 has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (9.11 vs 8).
    9.11 vs 8
  • 67.8% more popular
    Sennheiser HD 569 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (9.85 vs 5.9).
    9.85 vs 5.87
  • 13.9% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sennheiser HD 569
    the average pair of headphones
    Sennheiser HD 569 has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (9.11 vs 8).
    9.11 vs 8
  • 67.8% more popular
    Sennheiser HD 569 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (9.85 vs 5.9).
    9.85 vs 5.87
  • 12 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (72 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    72 mm vs 60 mm
  • 13 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 8,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (28,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    28,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 12 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (115 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    115 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 37.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 2 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (38 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    38 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2.3 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (6.6 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    6.6 vs 4.3
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 37.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 2.3 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (6.6 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    6.6 vs 4.3
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 2 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (38 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    38 mm vs 40 mm
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.5
Eargasmic
≈ estimated
31/08/2024
Hands-on review · sound analysis and build
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 is a top pick in its price range, with strong staging and a sturdy build, though not flawless.
9.0
URBAN TECH REVIEWS
≈ estimated
15/03/2023
Hands-on review · design, comfort and sound tests
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 is comfortable and high quality, though wired-only and cable-dependent.
9.0
Poutine It Up
≈ estimated
19/03/2021
Hands-on review · comfort, cables and value over time
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 is worth the price for a wired pair that should last many years.
10
Luca 99 Review
✓ explicit
23/08/2018
Hands-on review · build, cable options and value for money
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 offers good quality for the price, though it is not top-tier.
9.0
Geoff's Review Corner
≈ estimated
21/06/2018
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and microphone tests
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 is a strong all-round closed-back choice, especially for gaming and movies, with excellent comfort.
9.0
InnerFidelity
≈ estimated
29/07/2017
Measured review · sound, comfort and rival comparison
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 is comfortable, well built and good-sounding closed headphones at this price, clearly recommended for budget listeners.
8.0
Damir Franc
≈ estimated
02/12/2016
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and cable tests
Verdict
Sennheiser HD 569 is recommended for the price, though the sound is slightly cold and the bass could be punchier.
Overview video
Overview video
Hands-on video, no verdict
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

pcmag.com
03/05/2017
Listening test · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is an accurate, clear closed pair that suits home stereo listening, but it is not the pick for booming bass.
majorhifi.com
03/10/2016
Audiophile review · Closed over-ear
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is an accurate portable headphone with a clean midrange, best for careful listening rather than bass-heavy rock.
stereophile.com
29/07/2017
Measured review · Sealed over-ear
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is a comfortable, well-built sealed headphone with a neutral, smooth sound, though its treble is slightly recessed and its depth is limited.
theaudiophileman.com
23/06/2017
Hands-on review · Closed hi-fi headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is a balanced home headphone that shows its best with a powerful headphone amplifier, though it sounds sluggish when driven from portable players.
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diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com
23/06/2018
Summary of the review
HD569 - DIY-Audio-Heaven
kopfhoerer.de
06/03/2019
Listening test · Closed over-ear
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is a loud, bright all-rounder for TV, PC and on-the-go listening, but its bass resonates and rumbles when played loud.
bonedo.de
15/04/2019
Short test · Closed hi-fi headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is a comfortable, lively closed hi-fi headphone for music, but it compresses deep bass on bass-heavy tracks.
misauriculares.com
24/09/2018
Personal listening test · Closed headphones
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is a warm, fatigue-free pair with a quiet dark background and balanced tone, but it lacks speed and dynamics.
alexmetric.com
N/A
Full review · Closed over-ear
Verdict
The Sennheiser HD 569 is a light, stylish closed pair with comfortable pads and a stable fit, but its controls are limited and it is not made for sport.
H
hardware.info
10/11/2018
Summary of the review
The best headphones for your PC: 8 wired headphones tested - Sennheiser HD 569
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Sennheiser HD 569

  • Excellent long-term comfort with plush, deep velour-covered ear pads
  • Smooth, relaxed treble that avoids harshness and ear-piercing sibilance
  • Sturdy build quality with easily replaceable parts for long-term longevity
  • Includes two detachable cables: a long one for home use and a short one with a mic for mobile
  • Great passive noise isolation for blocking out ambient chatter and office noise
  • Easy to drive directly from smartphones or laptops without needing a dedicated amplifier

What customers don't like about Sennheiser HD 569

  • Sound signature is described by some as muffled or dull without equalization
  • Initial clamping force can feel quite tight, though it usually loosens over time
  • Proprietary 2.5mm twist-lock cable connector limits aftermarket cable choices
  • Lacks deep sub-bass extension, which may disappoint heavy electronic or rock fans
  • Mostly plastic construction may feel less premium than metal-framed competitors
  • Ear cups do not fold or rotate flat, making them bulky for travel

Verdict

The Sennheiser HD 569 is a closed-back, over-ear headphone designed for versatility, featuring 38mm proprietary transducers with a low 23 Ω impedance for easy use with mobile devices. Its technical profile includes a frequency response of 10–28,000 Hz, a sound pressure level of 115 dB, and total harmonic distortion below 0.2%. Key characteristics include 'Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement' (E.A.R.) technology for targeted audio delivery and a dual-cable package: a 3m cable with a 6.3mm jack for home setups and a 1.2m cable with a 3.5mm jack and inline microphone for portable use. Main pros are its exceptional passive noise isolation, lightweight 300g build, and high comfort provided by large, replaceable velour ear pads. However, cons include a soundstage that can feel narrow compared to open-back models, a slightly rolled-off upper treble that may lack sparkle, and a relatively high clamping force that some users find fatiguing during long sessions.

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