The Sennheiser IE 200 ranks #9 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sennheiser
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#9 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.
| 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 |
| 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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