Sennheiser - IE 600
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Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 Scoring
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"Back to back in my opinion they blow the airpods pro 2 out of the water in clarity, separation, and punch."
"these have the deepest, cleanest and "tumpiest" bass out there."
"The gemini 2s 5hz frequency response is incredible. Granted not audible, but you can feel it in certain music."
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 ... As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 ... And for movies I would rank them 1. A50."
"these fifth generation A50s sound better than anything I’ve ever used. ... New DAC, new Graphene drivers, really nice sounding."
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"best 140$ ever spent"
"Grand Maestro no doubts one of the best all IEMs in general ... it's the one to beat at endgame level"
"The Grand Maestro is the first IEM which gives me the representation of a full blown big ass speaker which is driven by an excellent power source."
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"Blister free throughout my entire walk."
"after a tough, rocky 100k my feet were fine."
"the cushiony soles save me from the metatarsal joint inflammation I sometimes got when carrying a full pack in Salomons."
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"it is perfect for me exactly what i want."
"they sound amazing, very clear and profound sound ... good for kind of every music genre ... I can 100% assure you, you will not be disappointed"
"Actually pretty incredible on everything, I can just listen to my library. ... More versatile, I've been listening to stuff not EDM or Hip-hop and it sounded great. Stuff like Dylan (Rolling Thunder Revue), Steely Dan, and Grateful Dead, all sounded amazing"
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"I lost 300$ on a50 gen 5,has worked maybe 10 hours totally ... and dock station froze and stayed in xbox mode after a regular software update... ... tried everything i could,believe me..."
"if you also regularly use Bluetooth on the go, then Astro isn for you as the Bluetooth is on the dock and not on the headset ... Astro is definitely not worth the price when the Bluetooth is on the dock. That was a stupid thing to do, because anyone who buys a headset with Bluetooth would want to use the headset away from their set up and Bluetooth on the go"
"The prices for wireless speakers/subwoofer that sync with a soundbar are outragious. ... 2000€ or more for a sonos arc ultra + sub + 2 rear speakers."
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"Overall presentation is not coherent. ... The recessed mids and piezoelectric treble timbre is very much audible. ... I agree with the muddied mid thing. For example, at the start of suzume theme song, its incredible but when many instruments start to play altogether, it seems to lose clarity."
"The IE 900 is massively underwhelming at best, and IMO isn’t even in the same league as the Glacier. ... There is absolutely no technical aspect that the Glacier doesn’t absolutely trounce the the IE 900 at (Soundstage, instrument separation, resolution, imaging)"
"more problematically, it gets quite muddled in the midrange. ... don't have problems with instrument separation like the EW300 does. ... The main distorted guitar parts just turn to mush."
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"Well, I do agree with the trash cable part of the comment in reference to QKZ x HBB. I disliked that cable more than any other stock cable I ’ve come across and couldn’t replace it fast enough."
"The cable was atrocious"
"the default one absolutely will not allow for a proper fit and stay there."
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"I also found there wasn't much difference between them after EQ. ... with EQ they were pretty similar."
"The treble was too much by default. ... The stock treble on the IE 600 was too much for me."
"I didn't find a huge difference after EQ."
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"it sounded sibilant"
"The treble was too much by default. ... The stock treble on the IE 600 was too much for me."
"IE600 definitely has a bit of sibilance to it despite the use of their resonator chambers"
I bought the IE600 because as you said people liked it more and it was mid forward (with a bass boost) which I wanted for my tuning rather than hyper analytical like the IE900. But If my IE600 died and at the current discount I could get it for a change, you can always try and return it or sell it at some point if you don’t like it and get the IE600 again.
r/HeadphoneAdvice • My IE600 Died, Any Alternatives? ->You should definitely check out the Sennheiser IE line. From their cheapest IE200 , their midrange IE600 and to the most expansive IE900 they are all amazing iems, with incredibly small shells. Small enough to actually sleep with, as they do not stick outside of the ear.
r/iems • What are your audio unpopular opinions? ->fiio fh3 > ie600 it’s so good i cried a little 😭
r/iems • What was your first experience with more expensive IEMs like? ->I’ve gone from using my iPhone with Moondrop Dawn to Chord Mojo 2 then to an A&K KANN MAX and now using an SP3000T. My iem’s are Truthear Hexa, Moondrop Aria 2 Red, Sennheiser IE 600.
r/iems • I'm a beginner, how can a $500/1000+ dollar IEM be better then a $70-200 one? ->When I moved up to the KANN MAX, that was the real game-changer for me. Suddenly I could hear all the little details in the track — way better separation — and it just sounded like a higher-quality recording. For me, music’s all about the emotional connection, and when your setup really clicks, whether it’s a proper hi-fi or headphones, you just want to listen more, rediscover forgotten albums, and actually play them all the way through. That’s exactly what happened when I improved the source. The Hexa and Aria are amazing for the money — they easily hold their own against the IE600s. I’m sure I’ll try some higher-end IEMs at some point, but honestly, I’m happy where I’m at right now.
r/iems • I'm a beginner, how can a $500/1000+ dollar IEM be better then a $70-200 one? ->Interestingly, I also have a pair of IE600 and a couple of days ago I was using a beanie over them(it was quite chilly outside). Sound got altered quite drastically and for the worst. It's probably because the ports were covered. Using the hood from my jacket instead was the better choice as that's not a snug fit.
r/headphones • Hat EQ? ->Yeah me too, I have some very expensive sets, like the IE600, and I prefer the EW300 over the IE600... I still prefer my Ziigaat Odyssey, or my Mangird Xenns Top, but damn the Simgot is indeed very very good for the asked price
r/iems • What’s an IEM you’d tell 99% of people to blind buy? ->IE600 if you can find one in that budget but you will absolutely need to change the cable cause the default one absolutely will not allow for a proper fit and stay there. Outside of that, Dusk is pretty good.
r/inearfidelity • Best 350-400$ iem for trance/electronic music lover ->That’s sadly a common issue for the IE600 because of condensed water in the shell. If you put them in a small box with a bunch of silica gel packs, they should become normal again.
r/iems • Can I trust an IEM that doesn't have an Waifu on the box? ->You certainly can! I love those and got them for cheap last Sennheiser sale.
r/iems • Can I trust an IEM that doesn't have an Waifu on the box? ->IEMs:- Campfire Andro 2020 > Shure se846 > Sennheiser ie800 > Dunu sa6 > Sony mdr ex800 > Sony xba N3 > final a4000 > Sennheiser ie200 > etymotic er2xr > Sennheiser ie600 > Kiwiears Cadenza > Shure se215 > blon bl03 > Moondrop Space travel Headphones:- Audeze LCD2C > AKG K701 > hd600 > hd660s > hd6xx > hd650 > Meze 109 > Koss porta pro > Grado sr225 > Grado sr80
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