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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize the highest quality sound for music and a broad soundstage, go for the Audeze LCD 2 Classic, but keep in mind they are open-back and heavy, not suitable for exercise or travel, and best used with an amplifier for full effect. In contrast, the Sennheiser IE600 offers excellent music quality in a more portable and comfortable in-ear form, but may not match the spaciousness of sound the Audeze provides and has limited gaming and call capabilities. Neither option is ideal for exercise, and both lack wireless connectivity and active noise cancellation. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Audeze LCD 2 Classic
  • Excellent for music
  • Good for gaming
  • Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
  • Excellent for TV and video

Key differences

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Music

9.2
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
8.3
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser IE600 is very good.

Gaming

7.3
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
6.7
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic is good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.

Phone Calls

4.8
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
3.5
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is somewhat better.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.7
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
5.4
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.

TV and Video

8.6
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is very good.

Noise Reduction

2.5
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is poor.

Cost

$799
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
$600
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$300

$320

$340

$360

$380

$400

The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has a price of $799 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.

Build Quality

10.0
LCD 2 Classic
IE600
9.0
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has best in class build quality, while the Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality.
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How the Audeze LCD 2 Classic and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Audeze LCD 2 ClassicSennheiser IE600
Audeze LCD 2 ClassicSennheiser IE600

GENERAL

Price
$799
$600
Brand
AudezeSennheiser
Release Date
November 1, 2017June 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWired

SOUND

Music Score
9.3/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
4.9/103.5/10
Gaming Score
7.3/106.8/10
TV and Video Score
8.6/109.3/10
Exercise Score
4.4/104.6/10

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/107/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A2.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
10/109/10
Comfort score
8/108.4/10
Size
N/ALarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
635 Grams6 Grams
Waterproof Rating
00

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Audeze LCD 2 Classic

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The Greatest Song

Greatest Song Team | August 2023
"These headphones outdo rival planar magnetic headphones, especially in terms of dynamics. Compared to the Hifiman Ananda or the Hifiman Edition XS there is noticeably more slam in the sound, particularly in the bass. The LCD-2C gives you a fantastic sense of quiet dynamics with crystalline precision. This is evident also in our clinical tests, where it’s just easier to understand spoken text at very low volumes."

Sennheiser IE600

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Soundguys

Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."

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About Audeze

Audeze is an, award-winning, American premium headphone manufacturer based in California. Founded in 2008, their products are developed around aerospace materials technology first used by NASA and are widely used by enthusiasts and professionals alike, not only in the fields of music and sound engineering but also in e-sports and the health industry.

About Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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