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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch sound quality and don't mind a higher price, the Sennheiser IE600s will deliver an excellent experience, particularly for music and TV. However, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option with the convenience of both wireless and wired usage, and active noise cancelling, the JBL Tune 660NC headphones would be suitable. The Sennheisers won't be ideal for calls with their poorer mic quality, while the JBLs offer fair sound and mic quality for everyday use but aren't recommended for high-quality audio or TV usage. The Sennheisers are lighter and might be more comfortable for long-term wear, whereas the JBLs are bulkier with on-ear design. Choose the JBLs if you need noise cancellation and wireless features at a lower price, or go for the Sennheisers if sound quality for music and TV is your primary concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
Good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
Very good for music
Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.1/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.7/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1/10
3.5/10
The JBL Tune 660NC and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the JBL Tune 660NC is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Battery
42.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$70
$600
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The JBL Tune 660NC has a price of $70 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
8.0/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 660NC has very good build quality.
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
"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 JBL Tune 660NC or the Sennheiser IE600
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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