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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and features like active noise cancelling, low latency for gaming, and sweat resistance for exercise, the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) would be a better fit, especially as they also offer very good portability, sound quality, and battery life. However, if sound quality is paramount and you prefer wired earbuds with a larger driver for what many consider the best listening experience, and are willing to pay more, then the Sennheiser IE600 might serve you better, though be aware they lack many of the extra features found in the "Nothing" Ear (2), such as active noise cancelling and wireless capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2)
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.0
8.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is good.
Gaming
8.5
6.7
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.9
3.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
5.4
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
8.0
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good.
Noise Reduction
8.0
7.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser IE600 is good.
Battery
6.7 Hours
N/A
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has 6.7 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$149
$600
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The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has a price of $149 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) and Sennheiser IE600 both have excellent build quality.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$149 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | "Nothing" Brand | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.9/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.7 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3. | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 30 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.4 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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"Nothing" Brand Ear (2)
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Jasper Lastoria | March 2023
"For the price the Nothing Ear (2) is pretty good. It fits well, and the IP54 rating (and IP55 with case) is durable enough for daily life. Most of its unique features are found in the Nothing X app, such as personalized frequency responses, and personalized, adjustable ANC."
Sennheiser IE600
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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 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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