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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and prefer wireless convenience for uses like commuting and casual listening, Moondrop Nekocake offers good sound quality, portability, and noise isolation, along with sweat resistance, ideal for light exercise. However, they may not perform as well for gaming due to latency, and for calls with a lower microphone quality. On the other hand, if sound quality is your priority and you're willing to invest more, the Sennheiser IE600, with its excellent build and superior sound quality, is suitable for critical listening and watching videos. They lack wireless capability, which may limit mobility but is preferable for a reliable, high-fidelity audio connection, and comes with a detachable cable. Keep in mind, neither are tailored for gaming, and the IE600 doesn't have active noise cancelling, which could be a downside for travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
8.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
4.6
6.7
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
6.1
3.5
The Moondrop Nekocake is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.7
5.4
The Moondrop Nekocake is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
5.0
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Battery
3.0 Hours
N/A
The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$39
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Moondrop Nekocake has a price of $39 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Nekocake has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
7.0
7.0
The Moondrop Nekocake and Sennheiser IE600 are both good for noise reduction.
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Spec Comparison
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| Moondrop Nekocake | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$39 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.6/10 | 4.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.4 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Moondrop Nekocake
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Headphonics
Jarvin | January 2022
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."
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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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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