Do more with your Sennheiser 560S! Add boom mic, gaming review, sources for best musical performance
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2022
- Sennheiser 560S Headphone Review - Overview of how to use it as a headphone with various devices, gaming headphone, headset for calls etc. What sources sound best? Microphone samples.
Boom mic cable replacement option: www.amazon.com/Cable-Boom-Mic...
Should work but haven't tested - in line mic option: www.amazon.com/Replacement-Qu... - Ігри
I might buy this exact same combo when i get the money to do so. Thank you so much for this video!
Just to make sure, the correct ABLET cord you were using is the “for sennheiser hd518/598” on amazon, right?
@@unafflicted that’s the one! Thanks for watching. It’s become my do everything set I even use or for video recordings now it’s excellent.
Thanks! I got the boom mic and it's perfect!
Great to hear! Glad it worked out for you. Works great for me.
that mic sounds fantastic on that cable
Yeah the mic is great. I’ve used it to record some of my videos.
Did the mic come with it?
@@hackinghifi4247did the mic come with it
@@CodyLewis-mf5ie yes the mic is what comes on the boom mic I linked.
Great video, for an inline mic solution I use a HD 2.30 cable with my 558s, you can use the locking mechanism but due to the thin cable thickness and plug plastic it's quite difficult to unlock it.
Cool how does it sound? I’ve found the inline mics don’t work as well in general.
@@hackinghifi4247 mine works great for.gaming
That mic doesn't sound bad, I think you sold me on this setup.
It’s a very good mic especially if you just use it for gaming chat
Hi great interesting video,great ideal with the mic attachment, yes I do agree that supplied cable is not that great . Normally in studio areas they tend to have 1/4” jacks I think that’s the reason why.I use the momentum 2.0 for the iPhone . I sometimes use 560 and 575 in ifi zen dac and sounds petty good .also I use my headphones on Rotel A12 t11 cd11 set up . I have seen on line giid quality replacement lead for 560 598 etc , whick I will replace at some point. The Rotel works very well with my 560s . Regards mark
Thanks for watching mark!
Thanks u r a big help
Sure thing!
HD 560S sounds amazing on the ifi Zen Dac as well. with or without power match function. I use it with ifi Zen Dac.
I’ve always wanted to try that dac but I’ve never gotten a hold of it. Heard lots of good things though.
@@hackinghifi4247 yeah it is worth it. I bought a used one for about $100
Had same combo then added the CAN too. Most of the improvement from the DAC. CAN adds a little but not a lot! Stoked to pick up 'as new' used pair of HD6xx lately. Nice improvement compared to the 560s.@@RavikantRai21490
Thanks for this video. I have been considering this for a long time now but never pulled the trigger. I’ve had so many gaming headsets and so many headphones to try to use for gaming and work calls and I can never find the perfect thing.
I HATE not being able to hear myself talk or hear my surroundings so it has to be open back. I also hate dealing with a desktop mic/boom arm. Did you really replace yours with this mic? It sounds great. Does any audio leak from the headphones to the mic?
This could really be the perfect combo for me. The headphones are on sale so I think I’m finally going to give this a try.
Edit: do these make creaking/cracking sounds when you move your head around? My PC38x did that and it was so bad I had to stop using it.
Sorry for 100 questions!
You’re welcome! I’ve loved the combo. First one died on me but I think that’s my own fault I think I rang it over with my chair. Yes I’ve done UA-cam recording with this mic and it sounds great. It does leak a small amount of sound but not enough to even pick up on mic. I haven’t had any crackling noises.
btw on the original sennheiser cable u can unscrew the big jack and it turns into a 3,5mm no adapter needed
Good point!
hey which cable is tha?t. Im so confuse bcs there some videos like this one with the cable adapter and others with an detachable jack
Please can you try sidetone with boom mic hd 560s?
I'm glad they upgraded the cord to the smaller plug on both ends, with a simple threaded adapter for the larger size. Seems fine to me, and much simpler. For my money, they're the lightest, best fitting headphones with better than average sound. I don't need or want features that add complexity or price. Being able to use them for amplified and non amplified signals, was the clincher for me.
For sure! I do think they sound better with an amp with some juice though.
@@hackinghifi4247 Well, yeah. 10dbl. more with amplified sources. That's gonna push the drivers harder, which extends the low frequency response.
thanks for your point of view, quick question the K3 dac from Fiio is good enough for this headphones?
Thanks for watching! Not sure but you can look it up here:
www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
You hear the base when its properly recorded, its a analytical headphone
Thanks for watching! Yes it’s on the analytical side for sure.
So to get this clear, for a strictly PC, gaming intensive route, you suggest using the boom mic with the usb c amp? Even over amp such as the Schiit Magni +? Also, what is the brand/model of the amp you suggested? I'm unsure of how to spell it and can't find any results online. Cudelicks? (This is all new to me but so fed up with Steel Series poor sound quality.)
The Qudelix 5k is what I was talking about. It can be used as a desktop amp or mobile and includes the dac and amp so it’s a good value. I’ve used it with an Astro mix amp for gaming so that’s a good option if you need one for gaming- not sure how the Qudelix works for pc gaming since I haven’t done it that way. Thanks for watching!
@@hackinghifi4247 thanks for responding, appreciate it!
nice review. did you every try the hd6xx? i tried the hd560s and i agree they are super good for gaming. but i've decided to go for the hd6xx (ordered from drop, takes 2 weeks to arrive to germany) and i hope they are just fine for gaming.
Have you got them yet? I bet they work great. I have used the drop 58x, it’s very midrange based. Pleasant to listen to but not the best for details and gunshots etc. as long as you’re not competitive gaming you should be just fine.
@@hackinghifi4247 i only play counter-strike 2 competitively. and yea, i've already received and tried them. works really great. technicalities (staging, imaging etc.) aren't that important in that game because the sound engine is not that complex. also footsteps are most noticeable in the midrange. i think a neutral sound signature just works best with that game, because i've used to listen to the DT 990 Pro and the bass was too heavy (explosions from grenades or bomb were too loud and overshadowing other sounds) and gunshots were too piercing. the hd6xx is also really comfortable and non fatiguing. unfortunately i don't have the hd560s here anymore to compare but from my memory they were probably a tiny bit better and they are much cheaper here in germany. so if gaming is your main focus, i'd say go for the hd560s but the hd6xx is still the better overall product and works just as great for gaming.
Would a 2.5 female to 3.5 male and something like a V-MODA work for this pair as well? I tried the mic you sent and it wasn't great (especially the fuzz/windscreen) and kept cutting out a bit. Trying to find boom alternatives
You probably just got a bad one I’d exchange it mine is perfectly clear and good enough to do voice over videos with. Make sure it’s in there all the way it’s a twist and lock setup. But if you want to try something else just look at the models it says it supports in the description and search Amazon for other option. The vmoda won’t work though it’s not the locking style.
I use the sennheiser to listen music, movies and single player gaming, to play with my friends i have to use the shitty sony gold headset, is not terrible but having the sennheiser there is so anoyying, so, you just save my friend, thank u so much 💞💞
Awesome! That’s why I made the video, they can truly be your everything device. Listen to my most recent video on the 7hz zero iem, it was recorded using that boom mic. It’s so good I may retire my stand alone mic.
U're awesome
Thanks buddy!
Hey i have both a soundblaster g6, and the hd560 s and i cant quite figure out a good eq on the graphic eq in the sound blaster connect desktop app. Have any recommendations or tips?
I usually start with a flat eq and take each band very high and low and pendulum swing them up and down until I hit the sweet spot. After give gone through them all go back to the first band and do that again making sure it sounds good until everything seems locked in. You have to do it over because each setting effects the rest. That will get you pretty close!
Hey nice review man, kind of a dumb question but, can i plug in a normal 3.5 jack (no screw lock) or does it have to have the screw lock in order to fit?
The weird screw in part is on the headphone side, whatever your source is will be a standard 3.5mm jack.
hey man just got these headphones and I was wondering did the plug for the 3 and a half millimeter come with the box because i did not find one and now I cant use them because the jack is so big
I think it may have a screw off end try unscrewing the tip
Hello I am planning to buy this headset, Does the boom microphone cable make any compromises of the sound quality? I’m just planning to use this with my laptop for gaming oriented
Hi and thanks for watching! I’ve noticed no degradation in sound quality with this boom cable. Sounds great! For music you may want to look at getting an amp for the best sound quality but for gaming you’ll do fine.
An amp doesn't change anything about sound quality. It doesn't influence bass or highs, it just enables higher volume
@@iclonethefirst even if your argument was that power doesn’t change anything you can hear clearly in the amp review I did that when you swap out different op amps it can change they way music sounds. Go watch the video with a good set of headphones and you’ll hear it.
save like Brazil, would an asus xonar dgx sound card be able to extract good sound for fps games? thanks
I don’t know, I’d check the power on it and see how much power it will give you. If you aren’t sure if you have enough power get a low impedance headphone like the shp9600
If I were to use this as a headset with the boom mic for my PS5 would it work? Would I be able to plug it into the PS5’s controller 3.5mm jack and be able to talk and play on multiplayer games like call of duty? Thanks in advance!
Sure thing! Yes it will work with anything that has a 3.5mm jack. For gaming it should work great but that setup will be lacking some power for critical music listening if you’re planning to use it that way.
What are the best eartips for Chu ? (I want to increase bass and i want to improve their trebel)
I like the spin fit CP100 plus for them. Thanks for watching!
im considering buying Sennheiser Epos H6Pro or Sennheiser 560S with this boom mic. Can anyone actually tell the difference between these two mics? Which one would be better, this in built mic on H6Pro, or this with 560S? Im planning to use this with Creative SoundblasterX G6 sound card, boom mic will be compatible with this soundcard?
I ended up retiring my stand alone mic because for now the mic that comes with this boom arm gives me better results than the stand alone one. Check out my two most recent reviews on the salnotes and truthears zero. Those are recorded with the boom mic I recommend here it sounds great to me. It also makes things way easier, I can do a short test video, listen to the results through the headphones, then go immediately to recording without unplugging anything or removing anything from my head. Yes anything with a 3.5mm jack it’ll be good to go.
I come to share a thought with you, do you think adapting a shotgum mic on top of the monitor and connecting it to a dac/amp would it be good for games? In this case, I will be about 80cm away.
That’s interesting, I think I’ve tried something like that. I found it easier to just use a lav mic with a y adapter if I wanted to do something separate though.
Do you have any recommendations for an extension cord compatible with the boom mic?
I believe any trrs style extension cable should work. I haven’t bought one of these myself so I could be wrong but pretty sure this is right. Here is an example from Amazon: DUKABEL Top Series 3.5mm Extension (8 Feet / 2.4 Meters) TRRS 4-Pole Headphone Cable Male to Female 3.5mm Audio Cable Crystal-Nylon Braided / 24K Gold Plated / 99.99% 4N OFC Conductor a.co/d/bNHmo5y
I already got the 560s. Although I feel that they are more accurate than cloud 2, they are still more difficult for me. I think it's because they are open headphones. I still don't have the dac or the micro boom.
What do you mean by more difficult?
@@hackinghifi4247 sorry mu English, this headphone are open back, then I have to get used more time. I love it i am listening more accurately
@@jonathansanchezmedina no problem! It sounds like you may be meaning detailed. Yes they definitely are. When you’re able to get an amp I think know you’ll find they sound more dynamic as well. Meaning they won’t sound as flat you’ll hear more texture to the music.
@@hackinghifi4247 I bought the fosi k5 pro gaming but it hasn't arrived yet
@@jonathansanchezmedina that should do the job! Let me know what you think of it.
I'm on xbox although I don't have ur set up I have the ASTRO mixamp tr and a dac from j tech digital, how come my volume is insanely low sucks due to the fact I can tell the sound is soothing
If you have a high ohm headphone they require more power to run. Try a 32 ohm headphone it’ll have plenty of power for that.
I can't use the mic with my pc (no problem with my smartphone). Maybe I need to update the mobo audio driver?
You could try that, also you can use an apple usb c dongle and buy an adapter to usb a if you need it and use that as your sound card.
This doesn't seem to work for me. My headphone audio is now mono when I use the boom cable from Amazon. Used the original cable and the headphones are working fine.
That’s weird. Is it fully plugged in and locked?
Weird what do you mean by mono? Only coming out one side? You might want to return and swap it I haven’t had any issue.
Does swapping the cable for the one with the microphone change in any way the way the headphones sound?
I haven’t noticed any difference still sounds great. Honestly the cable that comes with it sucks.
Anyone else not hearing from the right side when trying to use the windows " listen to this device" test in the windows settings when using the boom mic?I can hear on both sides if I use the discord/steam audio test but not the windows audio test.
Also what is that subtle scratching/click noise at 0:34.I'm hearing it alot all troughout the video (am using a 560s)
That’s probably just mouth noises from my poor microphone technique. 😀 what you’re describing probably has to do with some mono/stereo setting within windows.
@@hackinghifi4247 odd.I don't have any mono/stereo settings in the mic properties and it somehow works with discord/steam with both sides when testing there.
I mean atleast it works where it counts.
Update:Just checked the ease of access settings and mono is also disabled so I dunno.
@@hackinghifi4247 Turns out the mic is actually mono.That's why I only hear my voice on 1 side when using windows audio playback.
The reason it works with discord/steam is because discord and steam incorporate mono to stereo expansion by default.
When clicking the Boom mic cable replacement link in the description which option should I go with? 3.5 right?
Last question. What kind of a sound mixer would you recommend going with the headphones? I ordered the Headphones and got the on the same day on amazon and love these things. Soundstaging is amazing and insanely comfortable. Very pin point accurate for gaming and orgasmic for listening to music.
Use the one I directly linked to the Bose one
I use the Astro mix amp but that’s because it’s the only option for Xbox. Depends on what you’re plugging it into and are going to use it for. Schiit and sennheiser both have gaming specific options that would be good for pc.
what kind of DAC is that again? i didnt catch the name in the vid and theres nthing in the description
It’s a Qudelix 5k! I did a video on it too. Thanks for watching.
ive always had my eyes on these for the performance, slim looks, and ear cups. I would ideally buy a braided cable with a inline mic and simply plug it in to my computer for games, but ive heard of some power needs from other more audiophile reviews. My question is for a more casual user, can you just replace the cable for one with a inline mic as long as it has a 2.5mm connector? and is there anything I should look out for to avoid headaches?
Hi Kevin, no you can’t. I’d look at the boom mic and the list of compatibility of other headphones too. As long as you search using some of those compatible models and the option you pick says compatible with one of those you should be safe. It’s a locking style not just a 2.5mm. Regarding the sound these do get a boost when you give them more power. But if you’re into a neutralish presentation these sound great even with a dongle. You just lose a little bass.
For intimate music listening the power makes a difference on a song you’ve heard a million times to sound authentic. In a game I really don’t notice a difference without an amp, it’s clean and clear for gaming really good even without an amp.
I’d stay away from in-line mics though, they’re ok but most of the time end up half way down your chest and don’t sound nearly as good as a boom mic. The one I suggest here sounds good enough to record audio with. The last three videos I did where all done with a 560s and this boom mic. It sounds crystal clear.
Thanks for watching!
@@hackinghifi4247 thank you for the insight and the quick response
@@kevinhammack3915 sure thing!
any suggestions like these for the sennheiser 660s?
I used this one for the 58x! NewFantasia Audio Cable Compatible with Sennheiser HD650, HD600, HD580, HD660S, Massdrop HD6XX Headphones, Remote Volume Control Mic for Samsung Galaxy Xiaomi Huawei Android Phone a.co/d/3KKYwgK
Now that the HD560s no longer has a 2.5mm cable, which mod mic can i use?
I wasn’t aware anything had changed I’m not sure. What did they change?
@hackinghifi4247 The plug is now 3.5mm versus 2.5mm. They also shortened the cable to 1.8m. The adapter also changed from 3.5mm to 6.5mm.
What dac amp do you recommend for theee headphones?
The Qudelix 5k which I did a video on does the job just fine and gives you a dac amp combo that’s mobile for cheap. Or if you want a desktop setup I like the schiit magni modi combo.
I'm a bit worried that the mic picks up the game I'm playing or the music I'm listening to and broadcasts that in the voice chat because the headphones are open backs. Did you notice anything like that?
I’ve played a bunch online and never had any complaints. If so you’re probably listening louder than I am. I’d try turning down the headphones a bit. Thanks for watching!
@@hackinghifi4247 thank you very much! Just ordered the mic :)
@@MrSabifa awesome hope you enjoy! Those headphones are the absolute best for gaming.
@@MrSabifa How is it?
@@Sveinn1984 it's totally fine, no pickup from the open back headphones. I ended up using a vmoda boom pro instead because the voice quality is a lot better. For that you need a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter though.
Is this the best solution so far?
It’s the best I’ve used for gaming for sure.
Can you suggest the replacement cable for hd560s without boom mic
Should be in the description if not let me know. I haven’t tried it but it says compatible with the same devices so it should work.
@@hackinghifi4247 in description it's with inkine mic or with boom mic only?
@@beastboygaming5480 are you saying you don’t want a mic at all with it? The in-line mic won’t hurt any it’ll act just like a regular cable.
@@hackinghifi4247 yeah cause i got external mic so that is why 😅
@@beastboygaming5480 gotcha hold tight
Do those headphones work with the Dual sense from the PS5?
I’m not sure, I don’t have a ps5 but they work fine on the 3.5mm jack on my Xbox controller.
@@hackinghifi4247 thanks I'm sure it would work too since the Xbox controller is almost the same as the PS5 I think
@@Ramonis1000 yup I’m guessing you’ll be fine. It works great for gaming, but if you’re listening to music I think you’ll have the best experience if you plug it into something more powerful. Evan a cheap amp really brings out the fullness of sound. I’m not saying they sound bad for gaming they just won’t give you the full experience you can get with a little more power.
@@hackinghifi4247 Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my game ones that I've been using with sound blaster z. Thinking of getting these with the mic you linked.
How's the mic holding up since you made the video?
@@simi9222 the first one I got died pretty quickly but I think I ran over the cord. The second one I got is still going strong, haven’t had any problems.
do you have static electricity? Have you tried sidetone if it works?
Pretty sure sidetone doesn’t have anything to do with the headphone I think it comes from your source. No static electricity.
@@hackinghifi4247 Thank you, I just bought these headphones and I don't know which mic to use. If the mod mic or ablet boom, I'm interested in having the same quality as with the original cable and that the sidetone works well
@@jonathansanchezmedina the mod mic has a separate wire so in my opinion is clunkier to use. This is a really clean solution that’s inexpensive compared to the mod mics so I think it’s your best bet.
@@hackinghifi4247 Thanks, I'll buy it now, they say that the sponge is bad, right? I'll use the one from my hyperx
@@jonathansanchezmedina it’s fine I haven’t had any problems with it. My video has a mic sample, it sounds great.
Will this reduce audio quality?
It sounds great to me.
I ordered them and they don't work for me. Just buzzing sounds coming through the mic@@hackinghifi4247
Help me
The mic part simply does not work at all but audio is fine.. very disappointed.
I’d return it, I have bought two and they both work great for the mic. I’d also make sure whatever you’re plugging it into has mic support, most amps don’t do mic pass through. But the port on your laptop will.
@@hackinghifi4247 Ive tried it on my Focusrite AMP which has a dedicated Mic XLM port (via XLM to 3.5 jack using the splitter that came with the mic), a USB C conversion / port on the PC and the main Line In port on my motherboards sound ports, the seller offered to refund me but just checking I havn't done anything wrong my end.
@@hackinghifi4247 My Focusrite has a mic input, also tried my line in on my PC no joy with 2 devices now :(