HE560 A Headphone in Revolution Technology Ground-Breaking Design Premium quality, full-size planar magnetic headphone designed for reference use in the home or studio. Advanced Sound Technology HIFIMAN, the leader in planar magnetic headphone technology, has done is again and redefined how good planar driver technology can be. Power of the Magnetics Using single-ended drivers, HE560 delivers a lifelike soundstage and spatial imaging that HIFIMAN is known for. Its increased efficiency allows it to be driven with a modest size amplifier. Light Weight & Comfortable HE560 is 30% lighter than comparable headphone allowing the listeners to comfortably enjoy music for hours on end. Sense of Exuberance Ebony-decorated earcups for a rich, classic look.
HE560 A Headphone in Revolution Technology Ground-Breaking Design Premium quality, full-size planar magnetic headphone designed for reference use in the home or studio. Advanced Sound Technology HIFIMAN, the leader in planar magnetic headphone technology, has done is again and redefined how good planar driver technology can be. Power of the Magnetics Using single-ended drivers, HE560 delivers a lifelike soundstage and spatial imaging that HIFIMAN is known for. Its increased efficiency allows it to be driven with a modest size amplifier. Light Weight & Comfortable HE560 is 30% lighter than comparable headphone allowing the listeners to comfortably enjoy music for hours on end. Sense of Exuberance Ebony-decorated earcups for a rich, classic look.
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last seen 19 Jan 2026
The lowest price we last saw for Hifiman HE-560 Planar Premium Headphones, Over Ear, Open Back, Connectors 1/4", No Remote, Black was $1,587.46 (last seen 19 Jan 2026). Prices may have changed since.
The all-time low we recorded was $312.33 on 9 Jan 2025.
Prices last updated 19 Jan 2026.
Hifiman HE-560 Planar Premium Headphones, Over Ear, Open Back, Connectors 1/4", No Remote, Black
HE560 A Headphone in Revolution Technology Ground-Breaking Design Premium quality, full-size planar magnetic headphone designed for reference use in the home or studio. Advanced Sound Technology HIFIMAN, the leader in planar magnetic headphone technology, has done is again and redefined how good planar driver technology can be. Power of the Magnetics Using single-ended drivers, HE560 delivers a lifelike soundstage and spatial imaging that HIFIMAN is known for. Its increased efficiency allows it to be driven with a modest size amplifier. Light Weight & Comfortable HE560 is 30% lighter than comparable headphone allowing the listeners to comfortably enjoy music for hours on end. Sense of Exuberance Ebony-decorated earcups for a rich, classic look.
HE560 A Headphone in Revolution Technology Ground-Breaking Design Premium quality, full-size planar magnetic headphone designed for reference use in the home or studio. Advanced Sound Technology HIFIMAN, the leader in planar magnetic headphone technology, has done is again and redefined how good planar driver technology can be. Power of the Magnetics Using single-ended drivers, HE560 delivers a lifelike soundstage and spatial imaging that HIFIMAN is known for. Its increased efficiency allows it to be driven with a modest size amplifier. Light Weight & Comfortable HE560 is 30% lighter than comparable headphone allowing the listeners to comfortably enjoy music for hours on end. Sense of Exuberance Ebony-decorated earcups for a rich, classic look.
Last updated at 19/01/2026 00:36:43
originally posted on adorama.com
Pros:- Attack/Decay- Soundstage- Imaging- Price (When on sale)Cons:- Comfort- EQ preferred- May require separate amplificationThoughts:Great sounding headphone with great soundstage and imaging for the price. Presents a good, fast attack with short decay, which are positives in my book. Is generally neutral, with a slight recess in the mids and upper treble. Bass does not overwhelm the lower mids, even after EQ. EQ is preferred to compensate for the midrange and to elevate the bass to personal taste.The worst part of the headphone is the weight and comfort. The headband is not at all comfortable and does not distribute the weight well, concentrating the pressure on a single axis on the band across the head. Utilizing the Dekoni Nuggets helps alleviate ... MorePros:- Attack/Decay- Soundstage- Imaging- Price (When on sale)Cons:- Comfort- EQ preferred- May require separate amplificationThoughts:Great sounding headphone with great soundstage and imaging for the price. Presents a good, fast attack with short decay, which are positives in my book. Is generally neutral, with a slight recess in the mids and upper treble. Bass does not overwhelm the lower mids, even after EQ. EQ is preferred to compensate for the midrange and to elevate the bass to personal taste.The worst part of the headphone is the weight and comfort. The headband is not at all comfortable and does not distribute the weight well, concentrating the pressure on a single axis on the band across the head. Utilizing the Dekoni Nuggets helps alleviate the discomfort of the headband.The final thought here is that amplification may be required for best results in noisy or loud environments.Great for the sale price of $269, but seriously overpriced at MSRP of $899.
originally posted on adorama.com
This is by far the best, overall, amazing deal out there, when on sale. It is literally a steal, and I overdrew my checking account, so not to miss out on such a bargain! I also have the HE-560's, I bought here, and they were my favorite HFM planar, until picking up the HE-6SE. Now, these are my favorite set of cans, period!If you are on the fence, at all, about this can. GET IT! You will be so happy you did. It does take some power, but it is nothing my little iFi Zen Dac/Can stack, can't handle. The amp puts out 1.8 of the recommended 2 watts. While I have never needed to use more than the first gain setting, for anything ever before. I had to go up to the second(+12db) level, for these, I still had one more level I could go up, but didn't need to. I have no ... MoreThis is by far the best, overall, amazing deal out there, when on sale. It is literally a steal, and I overdrew my checking account, so not to miss out on such a bargain! I also have the HE-560's, I bought here, and they were my favorite HFM planar, until picking up the HE-6SE. Now, these are my favorite set of cans, period!If you are on the fence, at all, about this can. GET IT! You will be so happy you did. It does take some power, but it is nothing my little iFi Zen Dac/Can stack, can't handle. The amp puts out 1.8 of the recommended 2 watts. While I have never needed to use more than the first gain setting, for anything ever before. I had to go up to the second(+12db) level, for these, I still had one more level I could go up, but didn't need to. I have no desire to damage my hearing.. Life without music, would be one I would have no desire experiencing. Also, the bass is stronger/deeper, than anything I have personally heard a planar produce. But, it is perfectly controlled, imo. These simply sound incredible(I know it is just subjective), but, it's hard to imagine anyone NOT absolutely LOVING these cans!
originally posted on adorama.com
The HD 560 was burned in for 175 hours before a shoot out with the Sennheiser HD600 and Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium 250 ohm. Equipment used: Kimber USB Cable, ifi Nano iDSD DAC, Silver Serpent RCA Cables, Schiit Magni 3 Amp. Flac, DSD and mp3 sources reviewed. In 11 of 15 comparisons (Jazz, pop, classical, electronic music) the Sennheiser was deemed superior, two ties and two songs the HiFiman was deemed superior. Pluses for the HiFiman HD 560 were more detail and better decay of sound for strings. Generally Bass was muddier, sound less lush, less musical, less clean, less clear, less punchy, more veiled & less saturation compared with the Sennheiser HD 600. The HiFiman was more similar in sound to the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium - notes for this comparison deemed ... MoreThe HD 560 was burned in for 175 hours before a shoot out with the Sennheiser HD600 and Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium 250 ohm. Equipment used: Kimber USB Cable, ifi Nano iDSD DAC, Silver Serpent RCA Cables, Schiit Magni 3 Amp. Flac, DSD and mp3 sources reviewed. In 11 of 15 comparisons (Jazz, pop, classical, electronic music) the Sennheiser was deemed superior, two ties and two songs the HiFiman was deemed superior. Pluses for the HiFiman HD 560 were more detail and better decay of sound for strings. Generally Bass was muddier, sound less lush, less musical, less clean, less clear, less punchy, more veiled & less saturation compared with the Sennheiser HD 600. The HiFiman was more similar in sound to the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium - notes for this comparison deemed the HiFiman superior in 8 songs, tied in 1 song and inferior in 4 songs. In comparison to the Sennheiser HD600 which lists for significantly less than the HiFiman HD560 V2 I generally found the sound quality significantly inferior to the Sennheiser HD 600. If you listened to a lot of strings where the extension of the decay in sound for the strings is desired the HiFiman HE 560 might be a good choice as this is where I found they shined.
Pros:- Attack/Decay- Soundstage- Imaging- Price (When on sale)Cons:- Comfort- EQ preferred- May require separate amplificationThoughts:Great sounding headphone with great soundstage and imaging for the price. Presents a good, fast attack with short decay, which are positives in my book. Is generally neutral, with a slight recess in the mids and upper treble. Bass does not overwhelm the lower mids, even after EQ. EQ is preferred to compensate for the midrange and to elevate the bass to personal taste.The worst part of the headphone is the weight and comfort. The headband is not at all comfortable and does not distribute the weight well, concentrating the pressure on a single axis on the band across the head. Utilizing the Dekoni Nuggets helps alleviate ... MorePros:- Attack/Decay- Soundstage- Imaging- Price (When on sale)Cons:- Comfort- EQ preferred- May require separate amplificationThoughts:Great sounding headphone with great soundstage and imaging for the price. Presents a good, fast attack with short decay, which are positives in my book. Is generally neutral, with a slight recess in the mids and upper treble. Bass does not overwhelm the lower mids, even after EQ. EQ is preferred to compensate for the midrange and to elevate the bass to personal taste.The worst part of the headphone is the weight and comfort. The headband is not at all comfortable and does not distribute the weight well, concentrating the pressure on a single axis on the band across the head. Utilizing the Dekoni Nuggets helps alleviate the discomfort of the headband.The final thought here is that amplification may be required for best results in noisy or loud environments.Great for the sale price of $269, but seriously overpriced at MSRP of $899.
This is by far the best, overall, amazing deal out there, when on sale. It is literally a steal, and I overdrew my checking account, so not to miss out on such a bargain! I also have the HE-560's, I bought here, and they were my favorite HFM planar, until picking up the HE-6SE. Now, these are my favorite set of cans, period!If you are on the fence, at all, about this can. GET IT! You will be so happy you did. It does take some power, but it is nothing my little iFi Zen Dac/Can stack, can't handle. The amp puts out 1.8 of the recommended 2 watts. While I have never needed to use more than the first gain setting, for anything ever before. I had to go up to the second(+12db) level, for these, I still had one more level I could go up, but didn't need to. I have no ... MoreThis is by far the best, overall, amazing deal out there, when on sale. It is literally a steal, and I overdrew my checking account, so not to miss out on such a bargain! I also have the HE-560's, I bought here, and they were my favorite HFM planar, until picking up the HE-6SE. Now, these are my favorite set of cans, period!If you are on the fence, at all, about this can. GET IT! You will be so happy you did. It does take some power, but it is nothing my little iFi Zen Dac/Can stack, can't handle. The amp puts out 1.8 of the recommended 2 watts. While I have never needed to use more than the first gain setting, for anything ever before. I had to go up to the second(+12db) level, for these, I still had one more level I could go up, but didn't need to. I have no desire to damage my hearing.. Life without music, would be one I would have no desire experiencing. Also, the bass is stronger/deeper, than anything I have personally heard a planar produce. But, it is perfectly controlled, imo. These simply sound incredible(I know it is just subjective), but, it's hard to imagine anyone NOT absolutely LOVING these cans!
The HD 560 was burned in for 175 hours before a shoot out with the Sennheiser HD600 and Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium 250 ohm. Equipment used: Kimber USB Cable, ifi Nano iDSD DAC, Silver Serpent RCA Cables, Schiit Magni 3 Amp. Flac, DSD and mp3 sources reviewed. In 11 of 15 comparisons (Jazz, pop, classical, electronic music) the Sennheiser was deemed superior, two ties and two songs the HiFiman was deemed superior. Pluses for the HiFiman HD 560 were more detail and better decay of sound for strings. Generally Bass was muddier, sound less lush, less musical, less clean, less clear, less punchy, more veiled & less saturation compared with the Sennheiser HD 600. The HiFiman was more similar in sound to the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium - notes for this comparison deemed ... MoreThe HD 560 was burned in for 175 hours before a shoot out with the Sennheiser HD600 and Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium 250 ohm. Equipment used: Kimber USB Cable, ifi Nano iDSD DAC, Silver Serpent RCA Cables, Schiit Magni 3 Amp. Flac, DSD and mp3 sources reviewed. In 11 of 15 comparisons (Jazz, pop, classical, electronic music) the Sennheiser was deemed superior, two ties and two songs the HiFiman was deemed superior. Pluses for the HiFiman HD 560 were more detail and better decay of sound for strings. Generally Bass was muddier, sound less lush, less musical, less clean, less clear, less punchy, more veiled & less saturation compared with the Sennheiser HD 600. The HiFiman was more similar in sound to the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium - notes for this comparison deemed the HiFiman superior in 8 songs, tied in 1 song and inferior in 4 songs. In comparison to the Sennheiser HD600 which lists for significantly less than the HiFiman HD560 V2 I generally found the sound quality significantly inferior to the Sennheiser HD 600. If you listened to a lot of strings where the extension of the decay in sound for the strings is desired the HiFiman HE 560 might be a good choice as this is where I found they shined.
I bought these, totally skeptical after my lackluster experience with a pair of Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX. Boy was I in for a good surprise!The Good: These are some clear, crisp, open and sunny sounding headphones that provide a wonderful listening experience. For the first time ever I was able to clearly tell a difference between different audio bit-rates. Tidal MASTERS tracks really do pop with these babies. Build quality is much better than 75% of the other HIFIMAN headphones. These are 200X more comfortable than the Drop + HE4XX and that leather band and soft clamping is a def comfortable all day.The Bad (not really, but read on): You'll want a nice amp to drive these. I have the monolith THX and it's a match made in heaven. You CAN drive with an phone, but ... MoreI bought these, totally skeptical after my lackluster experience with a pair of Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX. Boy was I in for a good surprise!The Good: These are some clear, crisp, open and sunny sounding headphones that provide a wonderful listening experience. For the first time ever I was able to clearly tell a difference between different audio bit-rates. Tidal MASTERS tracks really do pop with these babies. Build quality is much better than 75% of the other HIFIMAN headphones. These are 200X more comfortable than the Drop + HE4XX and that leather band and soft clamping is a def comfortable all day.The Bad (not really, but read on): You'll want a nice amp to drive these. I have the monolith THX and it's a match made in heaven. You CAN drive with an phone, but you'll be up at max volume to make it sound loud enough. Also need to note that these are OPEN-BACK so everyone around you hears the music as well. No sound isolation means you wouldn't want to use in a coffee shop or anywhere with lots of ambient noise. But with the open back comes a level of brightness and openness you can't capture with closed back.The bottom line: If you own a pair of nice closed back, then these are a no-brainier to bring some variety to your listening experience. If you're able to snag them on the $250.00 deal it's almost a crime to pass them up. At full price I would say you get more options for your money but would be still a very tempting offer. If you're on the fence and don't have a nice pair of cans, just pull the trigger. These are a fantastic first pair of high-end audio headphones.
This is the first time I have bought any headphones with a value over $100. It is also my first planar magnetic headphones and my first true open back headphones.I am running a Schiit stack with the Magni 3 amp on high gain. These headphones can take a lot of juice; I would not recommend them without some sort of amp.Build quality is 9/10. There is a bit of crinkling noise if I press on the left ear cup, but otherwise fine. Relatively heavy, but surprisingly comfortable with the headband being thick, squishy, and slightly rubbery. The ear cups have this almost velvety cloth that doesn't make me sweat.In terms of sound quality, the only gripe I have are of the sounds on the high end have an almost grating quality to them. I EQ'd them down just a tad to tone it ... MoreThis is the first time I have bought any headphones with a value over $100. It is also my first planar magnetic headphones and my first true open back headphones.I am running a Schiit stack with the Magni 3 amp on high gain. These headphones can take a lot of juice; I would not recommend them without some sort of amp.Build quality is 9/10. There is a bit of crinkling noise if I press on the left ear cup, but otherwise fine. Relatively heavy, but surprisingly comfortable with the headband being thick, squishy, and slightly rubbery. The ear cups have this almost velvety cloth that doesn't make me sweat.In terms of sound quality, the only gripe I have are of the sounds on the high end have an almost grating quality to them. I EQ'd them down just a tad to tone it down and it's been golden. My wife, who is even less experienced than I am in audio and is pretty bad at determining audio quality says that it sounds like you are there in person. I'll take that as a win.
I have been using these planars for three weeks. I was looking at Audeze, but these had a good sale price.I felt there was an odd crispness to the sound at first. I do not know a proper term for this, but it definitely disappeared after burning them in for a few days straight. I did this burn without listening to them, and it definitely fixed this problem as well as opened the sound.These are quite light on the bass, which I usually prefer, but it sounds like there is a push in the upper mids due to this. These need equalization and a decent amp, I would not use them with a phone. I am pairing them with an A&K Kann using the balanced connection. Despite the sensitivity rating, these are not efficient if that is a concern. Overall they have decent clarity. ... MoreI have been using these planars for three weeks. I was looking at Audeze, but these had a good sale price.I felt there was an odd crispness to the sound at first. I do not know a proper term for this, but it definitely disappeared after burning them in for a few days straight. I did this burn without listening to them, and it definitely fixed this problem as well as opened the sound.These are quite light on the bass, which I usually prefer, but it sounds like there is a push in the upper mids due to this. These need equalization and a decent amp, I would not use them with a phone. I am pairing them with an A&K Kann using the balanced connection. Despite the sensitivity rating, these are not efficient if that is a concern. Overall they have decent clarity. Personally I really like the sound.These cans are large, but comfortable for my larger head. I would prefer lambskin pads with memory foam, but these are ok for now.The cable connections at the ears are 3.5mm, not 2.5mm as stated in a few places. Best to wait on any new cable purchase to make sure, HifiMan is not always reliable on that spec. Build quality seems good,
I already had a pair of the Hifiman HE4xx before I saw the open box sale for the HE560; they were quite good, but several reviews of the HE560 (made when the list price was still $900) intrigued me. At $230, I figured I couldn't pass them by.Out of the box they're already pretty good, but a little judicious EQ makes them quite impressive. The amount of EQ of course depends on the shape of your head and ears, but for me a little boost around 2k and a little cut around 4.5k transformed them into extremely accurate headphones. In fact, I also own a pair of Sundaras and the HE560 is surprisingly close in overall tonality. They're light, comfortable and easy to listen to for long periods. The bass is nearly flat without any assistance as long as the ear pads fit ... MoreI already had a pair of the Hifiman HE4xx before I saw the open box sale for the HE560; they were quite good, but several reviews of the HE560 (made when the list price was still $900) intrigued me. At $230, I figured I couldn't pass them by.Out of the box they're already pretty good, but a little judicious EQ makes them quite impressive. The amount of EQ of course depends on the shape of your head and ears, but for me a little boost around 2k and a little cut around 4.5k transformed them into extremely accurate headphones. In fact, I also own a pair of Sundaras and the HE560 is surprisingly close in overall tonality. They're light, comfortable and easy to listen to for long periods. The bass is nearly flat without any assistance as long as the ear pads fit snugly, and the highs have plenty of content without being fatiguing. I really enjoy them.
I got the headphones and immediately started listening to various stuff on iTunes. While it is true that these can be driven pretty effectively by standard computer ports, it wasn’t quite at the volume I wanted through my computer’s built in headphone jack or the headphone jack in my Presonus Audiobox USB and they lacked punch. After breaking them in for a day or so (letting iTunes play through the audio interface) they did open up a bit but still felt I was missing something.I ordered a headphone amp (ifi hip-dac) and let them break in some more while I waited for deliveryThe headphone amp did make a difference for sure. With volume levels where I wanted and the ability to boost the bass a little, I was shocked how good they sounded. Very clear with great imaging ... MoreI got the headphones and immediately started listening to various stuff on iTunes. While it is true that these can be driven pretty effectively by standard computer ports, it wasn’t quite at the volume I wanted through my computer’s built in headphone jack or the headphone jack in my Presonus Audiobox USB and they lacked punch. After breaking them in for a day or so (letting iTunes play through the audio interface) they did open up a bit but still felt I was missing something.I ordered a headphone amp (ifi hip-dac) and let them break in some more while I waited for deliveryThe headphone amp did make a difference for sure. With volume levels where I wanted and the ability to boost the bass a little, I was shocked how good they sounded. Very clear with great imaging but I admit I did EQ them a tiny bit.I got these on sale for < $300 including tax and I think they are most definitely worth that but I admit I would not have paid $899 for them even knowing how good they sound.
These are nice, but they need power. The Blasterx AE-5 was struggling and then I powered them with a Mayflower Objective2 with almost 3 times the power available in low gain mode and the wow factor really appeared. The sub bass you can feel, compared to the Sundara which has basically none to offer. A narrow cut on the higher treble was all it took, not a lot of adjustments needed to smooth things out.For gaming the sound stage is about 25 percent bigger front to behind you than the Sundara, and the sub bass makes explosions fun without drowning out everything else. If you have a gaming sound card, use the high gain setting, then set your volume accordingly, these need a lot of power to really hear all they can offer. Because of their sensitivity being low, you ... MoreThese are nice, but they need power. The Blasterx AE-5 was struggling and then I powered them with a Mayflower Objective2 with almost 3 times the power available in low gain mode and the wow factor really appeared. The sub bass you can feel, compared to the Sundara which has basically none to offer. A narrow cut on the higher treble was all it took, not a lot of adjustments needed to smooth things out.For gaming the sound stage is about 25 percent bigger front to behind you than the Sundara, and the sub bass makes explosions fun without drowning out everything else. If you have a gaming sound card, use the high gain setting, then set your volume accordingly, these need a lot of power to really hear all they can offer. Because of their sensitivity being low, you can't go by the ohm rating alone, assume the 45ohm rating has a zero added to it when determining power settings. An amp that plugs into the wall is really desirable for these.
This is my first pair of planar magnetic over ears. I have the audeze iSine 10 with the cipher cable. The trebles and vocals are remarkably clear with these. I have no formal headphone amp and use my universal audio Apollo quad to listen to them. Using them to record is fantastic and though I haven’t used them to mix formally yet I can’t wait to try it. The bass is full and responsive but not as punchy as the iSine, my guess is that is because I’m not driving the headphones enough and need a good headphone amp to do so. I was just using the Apple converter lightning cable to 1/8” originally for the iSine then got the cipher and the difference was immense. I think the same will be once I upgrade to a formal amp. I would highly recommend these. The details are ... MoreThis is my first pair of planar magnetic over ears. I have the audeze iSine 10 with the cipher cable. The trebles and vocals are remarkably clear with these. I have no formal headphone amp and use my universal audio Apollo quad to listen to them. Using them to record is fantastic and though I haven’t used them to mix formally yet I can’t wait to try it. The bass is full and responsive but not as punchy as the iSine, my guess is that is because I’m not driving the headphones enough and need a good headphone amp to do so. I was just using the Apple converter lightning cable to 1/8” originally for the iSine then got the cipher and the difference was immense. I think the same will be once I upgrade to a formal amp. I would highly recommend these. The details are fantastic and the stereo separation is incredible. It’s like your sitting in the room where they are performing. If you ever want to hear what phenomenal headphones sound like. These are it.
