see this is what youtube was made for , a user sharing his real experience about a product and being honest about it , unlike so called professional reviewers .

This channel is money. You're are providing a perspective that a lot of gamers are looking for and backing it up with credibility. I also enjoy the simplicity of your presentation and how matter-of-fact you are. Keep up the great work! You earned a sub!

Amazing comparison, have seen most of your headphone videos and really enjoyed the presentation. Hope to see more videos from you on this subject, would be great if you can do a yearly ranking video of headphones for gaming, like some do with the laptops (S, A, B, C, D, E, F Tier).

Dude I loved your orochi vid it’s what made me order one! This channel is exactly what I’m all about rn. I randomly found it again when looking up this exact comparison and was like (click.)

This is amazing, I had the 6xx for a while, looking for an upgrade since I started diving into the black hole. This is what I needed. Appreciate your efforts

your channel deserves more recognition!!!

Just gained another sub, really nice video, finally someone who is an actual pro that speaks about the best directional headset

Thank you so much for this great review! I finally managed to make a decision fora headphone for competitive fps gaming with your help!

Thank you so much. Literally just order the h560s. I have sone dt990 pro headsets and love em, but i feel in my games like apex, things are being lost in all the action. The fact you are actually showing gameplay and telling us your experience is exactly what i needed.

appreciate the awesome review. just got the 560s. also, you're a hell of a shot!

took a while to find your videos but these are great videos. well done

Great video. Nice to see someone review headsets from a gaming perspective and not purely for snobbish audiophiles. Even though I'm the snobby audiophile ;) Might I recommend giving the Dan Clark AEON Flow RT Open a try. It's planar magnetic and I find the soundstange and positional audio to be fantastic. I can't compare it to the 560s directly, but I can tell you it's far superior to the Sennheiser 58x and 6XX. There is an AEON 2 but I find for the extra price it would not be worth any marginal benefit you might get.

oh my.. You just nailed it. I've finally come to the right place. Yes, I subscribed after I've watched two of your reviews on headphones for gaming.

i cant thank you enough for these vids. so valuable coming from someone that actually plays games and is good at them. ive been looking to replace my hd700s and after watching all your vids you have sold me on the 560s.

this is the perfect channel for me right now!!!!

So incredibly tempted to pick the 560S up, just worried they won't be a justifiable switch from my old DT 880 (which a lot of people compare it to and say they're similar, but you're the only "gamer-gamer" who actually goes properly into useful stuff like FPS soundstage). I feel like I've only had that true "wallhack headphones" experience once(!) in my life, and that was almost 20 years ago now playing Soldier of Fortune II multiplayer at a friend's house; a relatively cheap Koss headset I had plugged into his little brother's onboard audio(!!) was just insane, I could hear and pinpoint absolutely everything. Never had anything close to that since, and I'm pretty much resigned to not really hearing where anyone is anymore, just using experience to interpolate as soon as I hear anything... Your previous video has brought my hopes up so high by talking about _exactly_ what I've chased for soon plural decades (geez...) and know can be done! So scared of having my dreams crushed and sitting there with two $200+ headphones for no reason 😅 Great reviews by the way, loving the channel. Found it researching the Viper 8KHz and you helped tip the scale towards getting it (and I'm SO pleased with it! ...aside from having to unplug & reinsert it on every cold boot for some reason, apparently common problem).

glad i found your channel. I have the DT 1990's , im going to pick up the 560's just to have a different flavor of sound. keep up the great content!

It's a relief to hear you say that you didn't get the same imaging and audio separation and being able to pick out sounds with a lot going on with the PC38X. I have those and I feel the same. I just bought the 560s and hearing you say you CAN hear more distinction is great news. I haven't received the headphones yet, but that is what I partly was hoping for. More "clear sound and resolution" of the sound.

Very great review, as i was looking for an upgrade to my headphone(cloud alpha) that just doesn't cater to gamers but as someone who wanted to experience sound/music more, im glad I also seen this review that it can also give an advantage in imaging in games!

Thanks for your channel. This is the real game review. I sold my HD660S, gave up buying HD800S, bought HD560S, and plan to sell dt1990

Finally a reviewer who talks about his epxeriance with the products rather then putting Cringe thumbnails and either dislikes eerything or recommends everything he reviews. You earned my Sub brother.

Just bought the 560s from Best buy Canada for $199. The DT1990Pro cost basically $1,000 Canadian dollars. I am sure they are amazing, but even if they would have been better in gaming. There is no way to justify 5x the cost for maybe slight improvement. But you said 560s was better for gaming. So good choice I guess. In reality it's not hard to see since Sennheiser is king when it comes to mid-range (not talking price but audio). The mids are the best. Beyerdynamics often have v-shaped sound. Of course not all cans they make. Still.

@Fresh Reviews hey dude! First of all, thanks for the videos, amazing content! Hd560s and dt900 pro have a huge difference or doesnt worth the money dif?

Your a legend! I've been on the same adventure for competitive fps. So far I've tried dt 900 prox Astro a40 with mixamp Dt 1990 pro Hifiman edition xs Steel series arctis pro. Next I'll try the 560s. Gaming on pc for reference.

Is it possible for you to make a video of only the pc38x for warzone directional audio? Footsteps

Fantastic video! Exactly what I've been looking for in terms of a great high tier gaming experience from the hd560s (mainly regarding clarity, Soundstage and imaging). I see you have a specific dac/amp you use and another cheaper one you recommended down below as well. I was curious what benefits these dac/amps provide for the hd560s specifically (regarding the same qualities listed before). I don't fully understand their functionally but I do know that the impedance of hd560s is 120ohm which I've read isn't very difficult to drive/power effectively. Overall what major benefits would be provided by using an external dac/amp let alone one more expensive (like the ones you use/listed) compared to the base motherboard option. Once again loved the video, and will be definitely checking out more on the channel! Also the motherboard I have the aorus elite x570, so nothing special but still a relatively new mid range board (2019-2020 I think, roughly around 200-250 dollars).

I stumbled upon your channel recently and just wanted to say you've done great reviews and I really like this competitive audio series! I've been on a similar quest over the past couple of years and tried many of the same headphones (including the HD800s) you have and reached similar conclusions. I do have a question for you on this one - When you tested the 1990s were you using the balanced or analytical ear pads? Balanced pads are on by default, and they have more bass than the analytical pair. I'd be curious to know your thoughts on the analytical pads and potentially the aftermarket Dekoni Elite Velour which are a well-regarded pair of aftermarkets that sound great on the 1990s as well.

Great review! Do you need do to any tweaking within the OS to get the sound working properly as you describe it, or is it just working out-of-the-box?

definitely helped me to choose these

Finally a reviewer with some gunnie

You need to start a Patreon. Surprising that the 560s rate so well when Sennheiser's have generally lackluster imaging and narrow soundstage.

I would like to know your opinion on the hd 560s vs hd 660s, im on the fence on getting the 560s or waiting to get an "end game" mid to high range headphone, i plan on pairing it with the Ifi zen dac v2 and can stack but will start with the zen dac v2 and use my current epos h6 pro even tho they are easy to drive headphones

Amazing honest reviews and content! Happy to have come across your work definitely receiving a sub and thumbs up! I just had one question. In terms of dac/amp is there any really good recently new ones worth picking up with these for best bang for my buck or should I just go with the one you have picked out? Thank you!

Hey man a great covered and high detailed review 👍 you should try out the hifiman 5xx drop for a comparison 👍

Great vid,helped me to pick the 560S,which mod mic is that on the 560S

I have the Sennheiser HD 560 s for my Xbox series X pair it up with a steelseries Gen 2 DAC amp. I am telling you right now in conjunction to the audio EQ tune for FPS and also my Dolby Atmos app on my Xbox that's also tuned. Two words. Wall-Hacks😊... would not have it any other way it is beautifully perfect..😊

THANK YOU!

This is the video I was looking for. I upgraded recently from the HyperX cloud II to the HyperX cloud alpha S, and was severely disappointed with the headset's ability to mix game and chat audio. I'm returning these and was thinking about the HyperX Orbit S (yes I'm a HyperX fanboy when it comes to how comfortable these headsets are) until I heard that you tried them and thought they were too strong in the bass. After watching both your headset videos, I'm sold on getting the 560S and picked up the HyperX solocast mic with boom arm altogether for the same price as the Orbit S. As a computer / gaming enthusiast, I really appreciate your competitive approach that a lot of KZfaqrs don't talk about. I play Apex as well and hit masters this season, and have always hated the audio in the game with my current setup. The way you talk about the directional audio coming from multiple directions and being able to hear them all at the same time made me feel like a little kid in a candy store, haha. No other KZfaqr talks about being able to differentiate and distinguish sounds when you have multiple audio sources at the same time. I just want to say Thank You for steering me in the right direction!

Great Review. After my third “gaming headset” tore up and trying some expensive IEM’s I decided to go with just headphones and a stand alone mic. After reading reviews it basically came down to these two and I opted for the hd560s. 80% of my pc time is spent on competitive games so this hit all the questions I had and what I’m looking for out of my audio. Thanks

I've had the dt1990 in my car for a long time. I own the dt990 pro and the cable is shorted so have been on the hunt. Agree with comments other reviewers don't go into depth with gaming as you did. You just helped me maked my choice. Thank you

Great video , thanks for the comparaison. Still, would you recommend hd560s over hd58x ?

great comparison! Just curious, did you use the balanced or analytical pads on the dt1990’s?

thank you to your video I got me a 560S and OMG it is so good I can't put it down. SUB

Brilliant comparison! Can you compare the hd560s with the Takstar hd2050 (or his clone, the isk hi2010) and the Takstar pro 82? The hd2050 are the open back version of the Takstar Pro 80 which is the model from which the hyperX cloud 2 were based on. The takstar Pro 82 is the model from which the cooler master mh751/mh752's where based on. They are both very affordable headphones with amazing build quality and great sound. I think they diserve more attention. I own both and I was thinking about getting the hd560s but don't know if that's going to be an upgrade or I'm going to be disappointed. I play on consoles exclusively, do you think the hd560's are going to work well plugged to the controller, or they need an amp? Thanks for the amazing comparisons. 🙏

Really great review thank you. I used to own the DT1990's but now use some Sennheiser HD800S as my main headphones. Funnily enough I used to love the DT1990's but since using the HD880S I went back and they didn't feel open-back, I know that sounds a bit weird but everything just felt muddy or muffled. I'm actually looking for a spare headset to use with my laptop when I am away from home, didn't want to spend anything like I did on the HD800S lol. So anyway I read a few good things about the HD560s and here I am, thanks for the comparison!

Thanks for this excellent review, i was on the fence between the Hifiman Sundara vs Tygr 300r and now i see this.. i want them to play Escape From Tarkov which i really need those Cues your talking about to know where exactly are my oponents and how far. Did you try the Sundaras before?

out of curiosity what audio option were you using in warzone when testing the 560's (high or low boost) ?

Could you compare the 560s to the beyerdynamic tygr 300r or the HiFiman Sundara for hearing footsteps in warzone

Earned a sub

Thanks for the review! I have been using it for 2 days now in combination with a Steelseries Gamedac on PS5 and am verry satisfied. My only problem is the 2.5 mm audio jack. I have orderd a new one from Ugreen, and am going to buy the Boom Mic from Beyerdynamic. So I have to modify it a little to turn it in to a headset. What mic are you using? Thanks in advance.

Not really related to the headphones but how do you find the mic quality to be. For me using it in discord it is fine because discord filters out the buzzing somehow but if I clip using shadowplay or medal the buzzing noise can be heard. I don't know if it is a problem with my amp/dac or if it is just how the microphone is?

Hi guys great video ! I am gaming with my CA Andromedas which are great for stereo imaging but not for gaming ( vertical ). I have used my Meze Empyrean but need to drive them with hugo 2 which works well but not brilliantly so I am wondering how you think these would compare to eg hd 600, DT 900 pro x or AT AtH70x? Mostly for cs2, tarkov, insurgent sandstorm. Any ideas ?

Aye bro solid af! yet to find a reviewer that mentions warzone specifically and how its requires something completely differant compared to other fps titles. having a really hard time choosing between the astro a40, steelseries arctis pro and logitech g pro x. i dont wanna get a gaming headset personally but there alot less hassle. do any of these come close to the footstep clarity of the 560s? if not what others would you recommend on top of the 560s? good work again bro

The HD660s could be better. It has very similar driver. I doubt it's worth paying double, but it's still cheaper than the dt1990. What would be more interesting though, would be to find out how dependent on a good dac/amp the HD560s are. Maybe try a common behringer interface, the schiitt fulla 4 and the motu m2?

I'm curious what headphone amp you're using. I really don't have a dog in the fight, but its possible that the soundstage and presentation is a bit weak if you're plugging directly into your computer. Both of these could benefit from a basic headphone amp like the schitt fulla 4, and that may account for some of the difference.

Hi Fresh! After your review, I bought the hd560s with the Sharkoon DAC pro s. The Music experience is on another level than my hyperx cloud 2. But I'm not used to the gaming sound experience. Everything sounds "spacial" and Im not sure if thats what I was looking for. Do I have to use these for like atleast 2 weeks to be able to completely enjoy them while playing games? Are other "open back headphones" any different from these? Hoping for your reply!

Is that a vmod boom pro attached to the 560s at the end of the video? A great review as it was based on your gaming experience. Am looking into the 560s or SHP9600 as a replacement to my old headset. I am no pro gamer but just wanted to try something better from my previous one.

Would you say the 560s are better than dt990 pros? I currently running the Dt990 Pros and wanting to see what the next upgrade could be if there is one?

Did you experience any fatigue because of treble/ bright sound stage in game on the 560s or no? (and if so is it better with the 900 pro x?)

I currently have the hyperx cloud IIs with the 3.5 to USB dac that comes with it. Ive been considering trying an open-back headset for Hunt Showdown; its a cytek game that uses stereo sound. I think I hear well with the current closed back set. However Ive got 125$ gift card and thought maybe ill put it towards a second option for when the wife isn't in the same room ( So I don't drive her Crazy) and try open-back out. Ive got a blue mic so the PC gaming version isn't ness. But this version is on sale at my local Guitar center. Would the 560s be an upgrade just plugged into my cloud II dac? or should I not waste the money?

hello, I want to buy hd 560s, will relatives hear the sound from the headphones, they are open type. And more interestingly, the microphone will pick up sound from the speakers? I liked your review.

Hi, I'm currently running Audeze Mobius with Sound Blasterx G6 (saw you own one in another video) and found out that it's hard to tell if the footsteps is above or below me in Warzone. Wondering if HD 560S with Sound Blasterx G6 will have improvements on that department or not. Thank you! Great video though. Subscribed

Hey bud I didn’t realize you had a newer video so sorry if you see this comment twice in the same day but do you recommend these 560s on ps5? I’m literally gonna buy them tomorrow for it if you think it would be a good fit: I’m rocking 7P+ at the moment and yea well that’s all I gotta say about that!

As a comp r6 player i will live and die by the grado hemps, the sound stage is much wider than anything i've ever tried (25+) , the bass is there but it is light and tight, the travels and mids make footsteps pronounced and you are able to pinpoint the enemies position, also the 9-10hz peak isn't that much of a issue, unless there are like extremely sharp s's. Also look into iems, the tin T2 are a good starting point, but soundstage is very overlooked in the iem market.

You are making me want to cancel my PC38X order and pick up the 560s. The problem is with the 38x I won’t need an amp at all or a separate mic. I’m on the PS5.

Ordered 1990 recently and was disappointed. There's significant rumble in right earcup in the lower frequencies. Before that I was using 990 for a long time, and there were no problems. So eventually I had to order Sennheiser 660S2. It's totally impossible to work with this rumble with 1990

Currently embarking on the same journey myself! I'm diving down the rabbit hole and from what I've been able to determine, if you like Sennheiser, it would only be logical to suggest the HD800S as the ULTIMATE headset and the Mass Drop 58X and 6XX at alternatives at a killer value. Other things that come to mind are the AKG K812 which is revered for it's imaging, the Koss ESP 950 Electrostatic or a planar such as the Hifiman HE400s for their accuracy and speed, or something SPECIFICALLY tuned for gaming by a company that actually knows what they're doing such as the Audeze LCD-GX or Beyerdynamic TYGR 300R.

have you tried dt 990 pro tygr 300 r ? how would you compare the 560s to those

Great comparison! How would the HD560S compare to DT770 Pro? I have the Tygr 300R AutoEQ'd, but my friend with the ATH-M50x hears footsteps further away much earlier than I do. Would getting the HD560S or DT770 be an improvement? (Understand open vs closed back, but interested in performance in the above situation) Thanks!

Hey Fresh! After watching your videos, I bought this ABLET Boom microphone cable along with the Sennheiser HD560s. Any recommendations for a dac amp that will work for this mic cable? I'm also a competitive FPS player looking for a good dac amp or gaming sound card. Many thanks.

Hi, this is off the topic of this video but I need your opinion on the choice. I got the FiiO Q3 on sale and I'm going to use it for a while with the Superlux HD681. I can't decide which model I should get for a headphone upgrade. I'm torn between the Sennheiser HD560S and HD58X. Do you think these models are a good upgrade compared to the Superlux? Since I listen to a lot of different genres of music, I don't like headphones that are too prominent in a certain tone, that have a V-Shape with too much treble and bass, that have a muddy or harsh sound. What's important to me is that the sound is close to flat, with high resolution and a wide stage. The FiiO Q3 is said to have a warm sound. Which model do you think I would get a better sound with? What would be your personal preference in this case. I would appreciate your answer, thanks in advance.

Can you please do a DT 900 Pro x vs HD 560S? Apparently the Pro X has better sound positioning/directional audio & accuracy so im hoping its even better for esports/comp

Are you going to review the VZR Model One and the Audeze Maxwell? Please do! 🙏

DT990 Pro 250 Ohms are an infallible footsteps detector, precise imaging and effective sound-stage but they need decent DAC/Amp. I use Mayflower ARC MK2 works wonders, but my ears gets tired for its treble.

Hey man! Found this video while searching for a mic for my 560s. Just curious if you feel like that ablet boom Mic lowers your audio quality at all...or has the potential to? I'm not too spun up on audio technology...thanks!

Great review! How do you think the 560s compares to the 58x for gaming?

How did you put the microphone on the 560? What is the name of this mic? And what mic do you recommend? Thank you, great video

Thank you so much. I got the DT 990 Pro but wanted something more comfortable and performed better!

gadly i'm just started getting into this audio thing and holy crap there's so many options idk what to get. I was about to get the PC38x and then I saw the tygr 300r and then this 560s. I only have money for one lol. This is starting to feel like the keyboard rabbit hole, idk which I should go with. I mostly play fps and sometimes sp games and watching movie is my thing too. Out of these three which one would you highly recommend?

Do you have an eq going for the dt1990? Is powered by a dedicated amp? The v shaped signature sounds very unusual for them.

I want considering the 1990 pro as an upgrade for my HD560S but after this video I'm thinking I need to rethink my strategy..

Hello, nice review. Which one will you choose between 560s and 900 pro x especially for Valorant and R6S ? ( i do need something competitive mainly focused on hearing fooststeps, localisation, imaging / soundstage) thanks you !

Hey there, came across your channel just yesterday, wanted to ask if you‘d rather go with the Dt990 pro or the hd560s because they are roughly the same price? My usage would be mainly on gaming, fps for the most part. Cheers and keep the good content going!

I've got a pair of the Audeze Maxwell's and for some reason I feel like I should have gone with the 560s. If you have used the Maxwell's before, how do they 560s compare? I appreciate the video, just makes me curious if I made the right decision lol

Would I need an amp/dac to power these from my pc?

I am considering upgrading my headset. At the moment, I own the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Edition 250 ohms running them with the FiiO K5 Pro, but they are lacking a bit in gaming, possibly because of the high treble or something. Been interested in the DT 1990 Pro. Would I see any difference between the two, as my primary use case will be gaming. I used to have Sennheiser HD 558, but I didn't really like them. Thanks!

You need to make a comparison between Sennheiser HD 560S vs. Philips SHP9500 - I think it will get popular as hell. Nobody has really made a good comparison between the two in terms of FPS gaming. :) They seem both to be praised, but there has got to be winner, right? I hope you can point one of them out from your perspective :D

DT990 Pro or HD560S? For competitive gaming like Siege and Valorant? Which one you prefer?

Could you maybe try the hd660s? Not seen a review about gaming for them, and I feel like you would know

are there higher quality version of the 560s ? looking for a high end headphones but good for music audio but still great for gaming and directional sounds.

I have a sound blaster x g6 and an audio technica ath-g1. While i really do like it. I do miss the clarity of open backs. I previously had a ath-adg1x but hated the wing design. Do you think the g6 will give me the desired clarity paired with the 560s? I think thats kind of the only thing holding me back right now. Great informative vids from a gamers point of view. Wish there was more vids like this. Keep up the great work.

Excellent video! I just bought the hd560s, but I am wondering if it will be necessary to get a dac to take advantage of them or if they work well connecting them directly to the dualsense of the ps5. I also play on PC with an MB MSI B460m Mortar Wifi. Thank you very much for your videos and I would appreciate your opinion of what dac to buy if necessary 👍

would u recommend the 560s for apex and also watching and listening to movies?

Nice review man, I wasn't sure which one of those to get. Is this an older version of the 560S headphones which comes with the microphone or did you just swap the cable?

Are the earpads of the 560s removable?

The HD 560S are magnificent! Even for some music.

Thank you for the video. Where did you get the mic? Link please.

How do you set yours up for gaming? With an amp? I’ve never used a mic quite like this just wondering

I've tried the DT 1990 PRO a few years back, I found the sound signature was too harsh to me. What amp/dac do you recommend for my AKG712 PRO. Currently using a Mayflower ARC MK1.

What mod mic attachment do you recommend for the 560s?