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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a dedicated audiophile willing to invest in excellent sound quality for music, the Sennheiser HD600, despite its premium price and need for a dedicated amplifier, offers a superior listening experience. However, for casual use, like listening to podcasts or videos, the Sony MDREX15AP provides good performance at a budget-friendly cost and easier portability. The Sennheiser's open-back design and better soundstage make it unsuitable for noisy environments or air travel, where the Sony's closed-back and better noise isolation might be advantageous. The Sennheiser lacks features like sweatproof certification and isn't designed for exercise, while the Sony earbuds are more versatile for various activities due to their compactness and lower weight. 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 Sony MDREX15AP
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
9.3
8.3
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Sony MDREX15AP is very good.
Phone Calls
5.0
3.5
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sony MDREX15AP 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 Sony MDREX15AP is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Sony MDREX15AP is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Cost
$350
$20
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser HD600 has a price of $350 and the Sony MDREX15AP costs $20.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the Sony MDREX15AP has very good build quality.
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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 Sony MDREX15AP is only fair.
TV and Video
8.9
9.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony MDREX15AP to be excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD600 is very good.
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How the Sennheiser HD600 and the Sony MDREX15AP compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD600 | Sony MDREX15AP |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$350 | $20 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1997 | March 1, 2014 | |
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 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 258.5 Grams | 3.1 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Pete Anthony | June 2022
"At the ultra budget $10 price-point (and we’ve seen the no-mic version go for as cheap as $7), I’d say these are a decent option if you’re looking for a passable pair of earbuds for basic use that’s as cheap as possible. I wouldn’t say they feel or sound as good as some of the ultra-budget alternatives out there – of which there are a few at this point – but some might disagree. I will say though that the cable is a little bit nicer than those of that same competition."
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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.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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