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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for the highest sound quality for music, the Sennheiser IE600 would likely be the better choice, yet it's significantly pricier. They are earbuds with a cable and no wireless option, which means they're best suited for stationary listening sessions. Despite their premium build and sound, they lack features like a microphone, so they aren't ideal for calls or gaming. Conversely, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is budget-friendly and excels in mic quality, making it favorable for gaming and calls. They have a less precise soundstage, which might affect immersive listening experiences but offer great value for those on a tight budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.3
7.1
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
Gaming
6.7
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.5
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
7.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
9.3
7.5
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.6
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.
Cost
$600
$40
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser IE600 has a price of $600 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser IE600 | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.5/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.6/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 2.5/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
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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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Sound Guys
Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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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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