Sennheiser HD 560S vs. Apple AirPods Max

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 560S and Apple AirPods Max. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 560S vs. Apple AirPods Max Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Product Type Headphones - wired - 6.35 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 18.73 cm
Width - 16.86 cm
Depth - 8.34 cm
Weight 240 g 384.8 g Sennheiser HD 560S are lighter than Sennheiser HD 560S headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Headphones: 16.86 cm x 8.34 cm x 18.73 cm / 384.8 g
Case: 134.5 g
Colour - Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink
Body Material - Stainless steel, anodised aluminium
Earpad Material Velour Memory foam, mesh textile
Headband Material - Knit mesh
Recommended Use - Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Apple AirPods Max are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 6 - 38000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.05% -
Sensitivity 110 dB/Vrms -
Impedance 120 Ohm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features - Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphones Included - 9
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Controls - Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency
CABLE Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 3 m USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Features - On-ear detection
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro sensor, position sensor, optical sensor, case-detect sensor
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.35 mm) -
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 560S Apple AirPods Max
Included Accessories 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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