Sennheiser IE 200 vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero

Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.4/5 (#90 and #91 of 450 in-ear headphones), so choose on features and fit.

What the Sennheiser IE 200 does well: 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.

The case for the Truthear x Crinacle Zero: Oratory1990’s measurement gives it a preference score of 79 with a 1.61 dB deviation, and its two dynamic drivers stay within about 1.3 dB of target from 60 Hz up to 10 kHz. The tradeoff: A 4.5 dB peak near 8 kHz and 2.4 dB of extra air above 10 kHz give it a brighter tilt than target, so sibilant vocals and cymbals can sound edgy.

Buy the Sennheiser IE 200 or the Truthear x Crinacle Zero on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.

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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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Truthear x Crinacle Zero AliExpress eBay

Pros: Oratory1990’s measurement gives it a preference score of 79 with a 1.61 dB deviation, and its two dynamic drivers stay within about 1.3 dB of target from 60 Hz up to 10 kHz. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz runs 1.2 dB above target, adding warmth and punch that suit warm and V-shaped tastes. Sub-bass reaches down to 20 Hz within 6 dB of target.

Cons: A 4.5 dB peak near 8 kHz and 2.4 dB of extra air above 10 kHz give it a brighter tilt than target, so sibilant vocals and cymbals can sound edgy. Its 10 ohm impedance is unusually low, so a source with high output impedance can shift its tuning, and it has no microphone for calls.

Full Truthear x Crinacle Zero review and specifications →

Released	Jul 2022 (4 years ago)
Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	1.61 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x 7.8mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 39.5kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	79 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	10 ohms
Sensitivity	117.5 dB
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.5 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	+0.46 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

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	+6.7 dB	0.70
Peak	254 Hz	+3.6 dB	0.38
Peak	71 Hz	-7.3 dB	0.42
Peak	4,967 Hz	-2.5 dB	3.55
Peak	2,574 Hz	-1.4 dB	1.07
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-2.1 dB	0.70
Peak	352 Hz	-0.6 dB	2.27
Peak	658 Hz	+0.6 dB	2.25
Peak	207 Hz	+0.6 dB	3.05
Peak	1,186 Hz	-0.4 dB	2.72

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