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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a significant concern and you need earbuds that are good for on-the-go listening, the KZ ZSN Pro X would be suitable, especially as they are described as having good overall sound quality and provide fair noise isolation for everyday environments. However, if you prioritize exceptional sound quality for music and a very good soundstage for an immersive experience, and you primarily listen in quiet areas like at home or a studio, the Sennheiser HD600 headphones would be the better choice. The Sennheisers will also need a dedicated amplifier to perform their best, so consider that additional cost. Both have detachable cables, but the Sennheisers are more durable and offer poor noise isolation, making them less suitable for noisy environments or commuting. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro X
Good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
Excellent for music
Good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.0/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is good.
Gaming
5.9/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is good for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Phone Calls
3.1/10
5.0/10
The Sennheiser HD600 and KZ ZSN Pro X are both poor for phone calls, though the Sennheiser HD600 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7/10
7.9/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
TV and Video
7.3/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is very good for TV and video, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
2.5/10
The KZ ZSN Pro X is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Cost
$24
$350
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The KZ ZSN Pro X has a price of $24 and the Sennheiser HD600 costs $350.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the KZ ZSN Pro X has very good build quality.
"The KZ ZSN PRO X offers superb sound for very little money, like under $30 USD. It has some rough edges with a plastic seam on the cable that can rub on your ear, and the bud is a bit large. The tech isn't cutting edge, but new doesn't always equal better. You should try it."
"The HD600 are state-of-the-art headphones with high sound quality and remarkable value, among most of the offerings in today’s time."
Get a great deal on the KZ ZSN Pro X or the Sennheiser HD600
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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