Sennheiser IE 200 vs Sennheiser IE 600

Short answer: the Sennheiser IE 200. It ranks #14 of 115 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.4/5, at $129.95; the Sennheiser IE 600 ranks #56, rated 3.5/5, and costs $699.95, so there is little reason to consider the other one.

The Sennheiser IE 200 is the better-sounding pick. Bass and midrange land almost exactly on the Harman target in oratory1990’s measurement, within about 0.5 dB from 60 Hz to 3 kHz, which gives a natural tonal balance and a preference score of 79. Watch for: The presence region from 3 to 6 kHz sits about 5 dB under target, with a 5.7 dB dip near 4.4 kHz, so vocals and snare attacks sound a little recessed.

Why pick the Sennheiser IE 600: Sub-bass extends to 20 Hz with a slight 1.7 dB lift, and bass, low mids and upper mids all sit within about 1.3 dB of target, so the core of most music sounds full and natural. The tradeoff: In oratory1990’s measurement a 7.6 dB dip near 5.9 kHz and a presence band 5.5 dB under target take bite out of vocals and guitars, while a 4.7 dB peak near 9.7 kHz can sound sharp.

Buy the Sennheiser IE 200. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sennheiser IE 600 and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.

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The Two Headphones In Full

Sennheiser IE 200: $129.95 Amazon eBay

Pros: Bass and midrange land almost exactly on the Harman target in oratory1990’s measurement, within about 0.5 dB from 60 Hz to 3 kHz, which gives a natural tonal balance and a preference score of 79. At 16 ohms and 119 dB SPL/V sensitivity it plays loud straight from a phone with no amp. Each earpiece weighs only 4 g, and the single 7mm dynamic driver is a simple, wired design with no battery to charge.

Cons: The presence region from 3 to 6 kHz sits about 5 dB under target, with a 5.7 dB dip near 4.4 kHz, so vocals and snare attacks sound a little recessed. The top octave runs about 5.8 dB hot, which adds sparkle that can read as thin or bright on some recordings. The Final Audio A4000 and Shuoer S12 carry higher ratings at lower prices.

Full Sennheiser IE 200 review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	1.86 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 7mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	6Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	79 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	16 ohms
Sensitivity	119 dB SPL/V
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.8 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0 lbs (4 g) per earphone

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -4.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+0.3 dB	0.70
Peak	4,135 Hz	+4.3 dB	1.83
Peak	1,520 Hz	-1.9 dB	1.99
Peak	180 Hz	-1.2 dB	1.14
Peak	67 Hz	+1.0 dB	1.34
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-6.1 dB	0.70
Peak	727 Hz	+0.8 dB	1.79
Peak	5,480 Hz	+1.2 dB	3.96
Peak	1,154 Hz	-0.6 dB	3.44
Peak	2,978 Hz	+0.4 dB	3.96

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Sennheiser IE 600: $699.95 B&H Photo Video eBay

Pros: Sub-bass extends to 20 Hz with a slight 1.7 dB lift, and bass, low mids and upper mids all sit within about 1.3 dB of target, so the core of most music sounds full and natural. Air above 10 kHz is lifted about 5.6 dB, adding sparkle to cymbals and room sound. At 118 dB/V it is easy to drive from a phone, and it suits listeners who like a bassy or warm tilt.

Cons: In oratory1990’s measurement a 7.6 dB dip near 5.9 kHz and a presence band 5.5 dB under target take bite out of vocals and guitars, while a 4.7 dB peak near 9.7 kHz can sound sharp. The FiiO FD5 and iBasso IT04 both carry higher ratings for considerably less money.

Full Sennheiser IE 600 review and specifications →

Released	Mar 2022 (4 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	No
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.46 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 7mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	4Hz - 46.5kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	67 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	18 ohms
Sensitivity	118 dB SPL/V
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.3 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.80 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-2.7 dB	0.70
Peak	4,374 Hz	+5.0 dB	1.28
Peak	196 Hz	-1.9 dB	1.50
Peak	1,727 Hz	-2.8 dB	1.16
Peak	798 Hz	+1.5 dB	1.45
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-7.6 dB	0.70
Peak	72 Hz	+1.4 dB	1.93
Peak	5,857 Hz	+3.3 dB	5.80
Peak	143 Hz	-0.7 dB	3.18
Peak	4,796 Hz	-0.6 dB	4.12

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