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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for the utmost in music quality and a wide soundstage for home listening, the HifiMan Arya Stealth stands out; however, this comes with the need for a dedicated amplifier for the best experience, and they are not ideal for exercise or travel due to their size and open design, which offers poor noise isolation. On the other hand, Sennheiser IE600 earbuds offer excellent build quality and music performance in a more portable form, with good noise isolation, making them versatile for various environments, though they may not match the Arya Stealth's expansive soundstage. Both lack wireless connectivity and microphone quality, so for calls and gaming, you may want to consider other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- The Sennheiser IE600 has no clear advantages over the HifiMan Arya Stealth.
Key differences
Music
10.0
8.3
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser IE600 is very good.
Phone Calls
5.1
3.5
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the HifiMan Arya Stealth is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
5.4
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
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Key similarities
Gaming
7.1
6.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HifiMan Arya Stealth to be good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.
TV and Video
9.4
9.3
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Sennheiser IE600 are both excellent for TV and video.
Cost
$599
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The HifiMan Arya Stealth has a price of $599 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Sennheiser IE600 both have excellent build quality.
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How the HifiMan Arya Stealth and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HifiMan Arya Stealth | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$599 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HifiMan | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2018 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 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) | 408.2 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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HifiMan Arya Stealth
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Headphonesty
Eric D Hieger | October 2022
"The Arya can easily be end-game headphones for 99% of consumers, satisfying most audio desires. Priced well above USD$1000, the Arya are obviously and gloriously not for the mass market consumer; they are designed and built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts – especially those who view their expenses on this level of gear as investments."
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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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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