“The HD 569 comes along in the HD 5 series from Sennheiser. While the 569 does isolate music as well as it advertises, I did notice that the sound quality does lack the same punch that I’ve gotten from previous Sennheiser models.”
Design
The HD 569 has a simple look to it, which is something that always pulls me in. It doesn’t come in a variety of colors but that’s not such a big deal especially since I always go for the black sets anyway.
Powered by Sennheiser’s proprietary transducer technology including the “Ergonomic acoustic refinement” (E.A.R.) design, which channels the audio signal directly into your ears. Featuring a contemporary design that is both attractive and ergonomic. A real treat for all, who listen to their music with a sense of discovery.
For it’s size, the 569 is actually pretty lightweight when worn which took me by surprise. I will admit that the ear cups were a little tight, but still rather comfortable and didn’t hurt my ears at all. There aren’t a lot of additional features, making these a very minimalist and simple headset that I think a lot of people will prefer.
The set comes with two detachable cables – a 3-m cable with 6.3-mm straight plug, and a 1.2-m cable with a 3.5-mm straight plug with a built in microphone so that you’re able to make phone calls too!
However, I wouldn’t say they’re very easy to carry around. They’re not that fold-able and will take up a bit of space if you’re like me and carry rather smaller bags when moving around.
Performance
Since the HD 569 has an over-ear design, you’d expect complete isolation with your music. And it does deliver that – it just lacks the punch that I’ve gotten from previous Sennheiser devices.
That’s not to say that the sound quality is terrible. In true Sennheiser fashion, the 569 delivers a good bass, steady acoustics and an overall thrilling experience. I just noticed that this specific model wasn’t as loud as other Sennheiser products (for example; the HD 4.30), which was a little disappointing.
In terms of noise leakage, the 569 does a good job of preventing a public disturbance – especially if you’re in a teen-angst mood and want to listen to heavier music. The bass isn’t as strong as I usually prefer but the 569 still does a good job at letting me listen to my tunes in public spaces without having people look at me and question my music taste.
The set does well when it comes to noise cancellation as well. I was completely surrounded by my music (once the volume was increased a little higher) and I was in my own world.
Comfort
As I mentioned before, the HD 569 is pretty comfortable. I wasn’t expecting something of it’s size to not hurt my ears. I wore it for a good two hours continuously without wanting to remove them or feeling any discomfort. That’s a huge plus for me, considering how (for some odd reason) my ears tend to hurt with a lot of different headsets.
The only downside to the 569 in my opinion was the volume control. But it doesn’t take away from the fact that Sennheiser truly knows how to manufacture spectacular headsets and audio devices, and they continue to take the world by storm.
