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Sennheiser

HD 569

headphones

$179

Used market: $140*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

4 of 8 values have a recorded source
Connector
3.5 mm + 6.35 mm adapter·
Form Factor
Over-Ear·
Is Closed Back
yes·
Impedance ohms
23✓
Transducer Type
Dynamic·
Detachable Cable
yes·
Sensitivity dB V
115✓
Release Year
2016·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

Closed 38 mm driver at 23 Ω — the lowest impedance in this batch, chosen so the headphone works from a phone. It ships with a second cable carrying an in-line remote, which is the clue to what it was designed for.

Amplification Warning

23 Ω is the case where a source's output impedance matters most: the rule of thumb wants it below about 3 Ω, and a motherboard jack at 50–100 Ω will both lose level and reshape the bass. Power is irrelevant — 115 dB per volt is loud from anything.

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~78% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026