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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and longer battery life for activities like air travel, the Beats Solo 3 headphones would be suitable as they offer wireless functionality and up to 41.5 hours of typical use. However, the Sennheiser IE600 earbuds excel in overall sound quality and are preferable for a top-notch music experience, especially for TV and video with their excellent score in that area, although they lack wireless capabilities. The Beats have active noise cancelling for noisy environments, while the Sennheisers provide superior noise isolation quality without it. Sennheisers also come with a detachable cable, which adds to their durability. If you're budget-conscious, Beats Solo 3 is the more affordable option, but for an immersive listening experience with higher build quality, the Sennheiser IE600 is worth considering despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
8.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Beats Solo 3 is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
6.7
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.7
3.5
The Beats Solo 3 and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Beats Solo 3 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
N/A
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$117
$600
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The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
5.4
The Beats Solo 3 and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
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How the Beats Solo 3 and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Beats Solo 3
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Beats Solo3 Wireless is an old set of headphones but still works reliably well with iPhones, due to W1 chip integration and AAC support. The Beats Solo3 Wireless holds up well today with just a few features showing its age."
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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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