Sennheiser SC 165 USB vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser SC 165 USB and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser SC 165 USB vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Weight 98 g 232 g Sennheiser SC 165 USB are lighter than Sennheiser SC 165 USB headphones.
Colour Black, white -
Earpad Material Leatherette Textured fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 25 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects EPOS Voice EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 115 dB 108 dB
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Audio prompts
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced Noise Control
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Controls Volume, answer/end, microphone on/mute, redial -
CABLE Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Cable Type Headset cable
USB cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Cable Length 2.262 m -
FEATURES Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Features EPOS ActiveGard -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time - 81 day
Charging Time - 3.4 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
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OTHERS Sennheiser SC 165 USB EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, USB cable Carrying case, BTD 800 USB dongle
Software Certification Certified for Skype for Business Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for Google Meet
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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