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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and a wider soundstage for immersive listening experiences, the HifiMan Edition XS may be the better choice with its superior scores in these areas, offering more detailed audio and a sense of space. However, the Sennheiser HD600 has a slight edge in comfort, so if long listening sessions are common for you, they might be more favorable. Both are open-back headphones making them unsuitable for noisy environments or recording situations due to sound leakage. Neither has a microphone, so if calls or gaming with voice chat are important, you might want to consider other options. Keep in mind, both models are similar regarding their portability, build quality, lack of wireless capabilities, and noise isolation, which is minimal due to their open-back design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Edition XS
- Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- Excellent for music
Key differences
TV and Video
9.5
8.9
The HifiMan Edition XS is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD600 is very good.
Cost
$269
$350
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The HifiMan Edition XS has a price of $269 and the Sennheiser HD600 costs $350.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the HifiMan Edition XS has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.8
9.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD600 to be excellent for music, while the HifiMan Edition XS is very good.
Gaming
7.4
7.0
The HifiMan Edition XS and Sennheiser HD600 are both good for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.0
5.0
The HifiMan Edition XS and Sennheiser HD600 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
7.9
The Sennheiser HD600 and HifiMan Edition XS are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
2.5
2.5
The HifiMan Edition XS and Sennheiser HD600 are both poor for noise reduction.
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How the HifiMan Edition XS and the Sennheiser HD600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| HifiMan Edition XS | Sennheiser HD600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$269 | $350 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HifiMan | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2021 | January 1, 1997 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 421 Grams | 258.5 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
Dustproof Rating | |||
Dustproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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HifiMan Edition XS
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Headphonesty
Eric D Hieger | January 2023
"The Edition XS easily compete with headphones in their price range with a very high price-to-performance ratio. The XS are an amazing value and offer performance not far off from headphones more than twice their cost. These will be a mind-blowing revelation for enthusiasts and music lovers who have only heard standard big-brand mainstream headphones."
Sennheiser HD600
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Headphonesty
Jean Mouchet | September 2021
"The HD600 are state-of-the-art headphones with high sound quality and remarkable value, among most of the offerings in today’s time."
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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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