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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional sound quality at home or in a quiet environment and don't mind the need for a dedicated amplifier for the best experience, the Sennheiser HD600 headphones could be a great fit. They are open-back and provide a more natural and wider soundstage, making them excellent for music and TV with a good gaming experience too. However, they're not suitable for exercise, travel, or noisy environments due to poor isolation and bulkiness. On the other hand, the Sennheiser IE600 earbuds offer best-in-class sound and better portability with good noise isolation, making them versatile for use on the go and during air travel, but they might not be as comfortable for long TV sessions and aren't the best for gaming. Neither option is optimal for calls and meetings due to poor microphone quality. Consider the HD600 for the home and the IE600 for more varied, mobile listening scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
9.3
8.3
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser IE600 is very good.
Phone Calls
5.0
3.5
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Sennheiser HD600 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
5.4
The Sennheiser HD600 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Cost
$450
$800
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser HD600 has a price of $450 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $800.
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Key similarities
Gaming
7.0
6.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD600 to be good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.
TV and Video
8.9
9.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser IE600 to be excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD600 is very good.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser IE600 both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD600 | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$450 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1997 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 258.5 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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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 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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