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Updated April 11, 2024·
Considering the Creative Labs Zen Air, they are a budget-friendly wireless option with good overall sound quality, decent comfort, and durability, suited for people who prioritize good built-in controls and don't mind fair performance in music and calls. They offer features like sweat resistance, active noise canceling, and an app with equalizer settings, making them versatile for everyday use, including exercise and air travel. However, they may not excel in gaming or TV watching due to their poor scores in those areas.
On the other hand, Sennheiser IE600 earbuds are at a premium price and are best for high-fidelity listening, with best-in-class sound quality and an excellent soundstage. They are built to last, very comfortable, and come with a detachable cable, but lack wireless features and active noise canceling. Their performance for calls is rated poorly, and they don't have built-in controls or an app for customization. Aimed at audiophiles, they are not optimized for sports or exercise and don't come with a charging case or wireless charging, unlike the Zen Air.
If cost is a major factor and you're looking for versatile wireless earbuds with modern features for everyday use, go for Creative Labs Zen Air. But if you're willing to invest more for superior sound quality for critical listening and don't need wireless convenience, then Sennheiser IE600 may be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
Very good for music
Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.8/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair.
Gaming
5.1/10
6.7/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1/10
3.5/10
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Creative Labs Zen Air is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$30
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
"The Creative Zen Air’s weak points are its low battery life and rather short Bluetooth range. On the other hand, the strengths of these weatherproof True Wireless in-Ears are the sound and the wide attenuation of the Active Noise Cancellation. Considering the price range, the speech intelligibility during calls is also exceptionally good."
"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."
Get a great deal on the Creative Labs Zen Air or the Sennheiser IE600
About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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