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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and active noise canceling for noisy environments, such as air travel, the Bose 700 would be a better fit. They also have features like an app equalizer and longer battery life for extended use. However, if the best audio quality for music is your main concern, the Sennheiser IE600 excels, though they lack wireless capability and active noise canceling. Keep in mind, the Sennheiser earbuds may not be as comfortable for calls or meetings due to lower mic quality. The Bose 700's slightly lower price could also be a deciding factor if budget is a consideration. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.5
8.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Bose 700 is good.
Gaming
5.3
6.7
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
3.5
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
5.4
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
7.0
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser IE600 is good.
Battery
20.0 Hours
N/A
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$299
$500
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $500.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose 700 and Sennheiser IE600 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose 700 and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Sound Guys
Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
Sennheiser IE600
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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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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