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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize overall sound quality and are willing to invest in a premium product, the Sennheiser IE600 earbuds would be suitable, offering top-tier audio and good noise isolation for immersive listening experiences, especially with music and TV. However, they might be less ideal for gaming and come with a higher price tag. On the other hand, if you're on a budget, the Sony MDR-ZX110 headphones offer fair sound quality and are foldable for easy portability but fall short in terms of comfort and noise isolation. They might not be the best choice for long listening sessions or noisy environments. Choose the Sennheiser for superior sound and build quality or the Sony for a more affordable and portable option with decent audio for casual use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Advantages of the Sony MDR-ZX110
- The Sony MDR-ZX110 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser IE600.
Key differences
Music
8.3
7.6
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is good.
Gaming
6.7
5.9
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
4.3
The Sennheiser IE600 and Sony MDR-ZX110 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Sennheiser IE600 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
9.3
6.9
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Cost
$600
$10
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser IE600 has a price of $600 and the Sony MDR-ZX110 costs $10.
Build Quality
9.0
6.0
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 has only fair build quality.
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Phone Calls
3.5
3.0
The Sennheiser IE600 and Sony MDR-ZX110 are both poor for phone calls.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sennheiser IE600 | Sony MDR-ZX110 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $10 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | July 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.5/10 | 3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.6/10 | 3.9/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 2.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 6/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 119.9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Audio.org | December 2022
"My opinion about Sony MDR ZX110 is they are the best budget headphones of Sony with top-class sound. Clear vocals, great bass, and balanced sound with low sound distortion. The treble could be sharper, but it's ok. 30 mm neodymium dynamic drivers give clear and precise audio, and an inline remote with a mic give decent call quality. Closed-Back Design also helps to improve sound performance."
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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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