Sennheiser - IE 900
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"delivers the full package here. ... betting the house regarding this on this pair was fully worth it. ... It matches up (I would not say surpasses) a lot of wired in-ear monitors within this price bracket and slightly above. ... The prowess it shows in keeping the instrument separation clean is something that I really, really appreciate myself for buying this pair, not to mention the rumbly yet controlled, precise lows keep on coming and the highs soar without spice, without hurting your ears."
"Nothing short of a home run, here- the Ear once again brings me all; the way the bass hits on this track is very impactful but not bloated, punchy but not overpowering, and Kendrick’s powerful vocals shine through bright, while I enjoyed the way the Sax keeps on coming in at the right junctions of the song, and the way the cymbals play out on this track is probably one of the best I have heard through amongst all the gear that I have owned and currently own- the first in a wireless, and one of the few if I consider all. ... the timbre sounds natural and uncoloured"
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"The pinpoint accuracy is insane. I played Valorant on PS5, xDefiant and Warzone. ... This was more noticeable on Valorant as it is a more sound dependent game. You won't miss anything with these. I started to watch out at angles I wouldn't watch with the others because some audio cue made me suspect a door and ... it was 100% right all the time. I could tell where they were with excellent accuracy, both horizontal and vertical."
"The pinpoint accuracy is insane. ... This was more noticeable on Valorant as it is a more sound dependent game. You won't miss anything with these. I started to watch out at angles I wouldn't watch with the others because some audio cue made me suspect a door and ... it was 100% right all the time. I could tell where they were with excellent accuracy, both horizontal and vertical."
"The ability to use 2 Channel stereo audio, excellent for FPS shooters (hearing footsteps). ... The logitech and some corsair wireless headsets force surround sound on in Windows audio settings through their drivers, which make the sound muffled and make poor positional audio."
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"i have QKZxHBB and i dont think it has much problems of sibilance, if anything at all ... I dont hear sibilance honestly"
"Especially with regard to micro details, fine nuances and subtleties, they IE900 excel given the right source and audio files. ... Upper frequencies on the IE900 are never fatiguing, always in control and did I mention the extension? Simply amazing what Sennheiser can do with just one small 7mm dynamic driver here. ... Many multi driver IEMs would (still) struggle to compete in bass and treble extenion vs. the IE900. Simply put, it is "flagship level" treble here (as it should)."
"Regarding the treble, definitely an improvement compared to the ZS10 PRO X; They are not sharp like their ancestor, they are well detailed, but they do not penetrate your ear causing that characteristic discomfort. It's so soft to hear the cymbals sizzle after the beat, but without that feeling of penetration."
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"The IE900 *clearly* is much better in the bass department in general ... The IE900 have not just more bass but at the same time a much more articulate, refined and layered bass. ... Bass details are amazing on the flagship model. ... Bass response is one of the very best out there up to this day."
"Overall, I consider the Hidizs MP145 the best IEM experience I have had so far. ... They make low frequencies feel powerful, reveal guitar details I never heard before, and offer a rich high-frequency experience. ... Of course, they are not perfect, but for under 100 EUR, I doubt anything performs better across all music genres."
"MP145 are really good ... I EQ then to my preferences and they can even be turned into a bass head set. ... I think I won't hear any difference with the 10 times more expensive gear, or it'll be tiny and not worth the money."
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"incredibly small shells ... Small enough to actually sleep with, as they do not stick outside of the ear."
"Honestly the IE 600 / 900 are just so comfortable because they are small and light."
"too comfy in my ears and forgot about using it on my PC"
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"I have KEF Q150 with a 150 euro amp. They sound drastically better than a Sonos Move 2. They're different products but for the same price you have way better sound, it's not even close."
"costing $1000-$1200, respectively ... can't, in good faith, recommend a high-end Garmin to anyone who isn't rich"
"Addressing the Move, it’s a nice speaker and overpriced for what it does. ... I feel $250-300 is really what it should cost. ... If I reviewed it, it would get hammered on its value."
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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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"the mid-bass is bloated and muddy"
"vocals are very muted on castor"
"stay away from brassy/muddy IEMs (ie KBEAR Rosefinch)"
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"the eartips are a horrible pairing ... poor fitting eartips (not really small sizes)"
"after ten minutes the QKZ start hurting my ears."
"these are VERY picky with tips. ... More so than any IEM I’ve owned. ... If you do not get a deep enough insertion, you may think they lack bass or are nothing special."
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"Also the microphonics from the cable will drive you crazy if you move even a little bit."
"The cable in the IE900 is not perfect either btw. Same as for the whole IE series. It's also microphonic but tangles less, does have a good chin slider and is of higher quality in general."
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? ->Try ie900 for the clean powerful bass.
r/headphones • Are IEMs are Really better than headphones? ->Exactly, I owned z1r before. Ie900 has slightly more sub bass but z1r has overall slightly better bass quality.
r/headphones • Are IEMs are Really better than headphones? ->Thieaudio Hype 4, sounds better than my Sennheiser HD 800S and Sennheiser IE900
r/iems • What are you favourite IEMs Under $300? ->IE600 or IE900 are some of the comfiest IEMs I’ve ever tried. Single DD but they sound incredible.
r/iems • I think I've reached the peak of audio bliss ->The pros use ie600 or ie900 at the major tournaments, so you know it's legit for gaming.
r/iems • Sony enters the world of IEMs with the Inzone E9 (intended for gaming) ->I am so happy with my setup after 2 years. Topping DX7pro DAC, Neve RNHP Headphone Amplifier and Shure SE846 GEN 2 with the Sensaphonics custom sleeves, playing hi-resolution files from Qobuz. I didn't know that I could hear so well, but after working on Pro Audio gear for 25 years I finally have gotten the affordable solution for my listening experience. I started with Sony CD3000 headphones in 1995 with a CDX200ES and it sounded very good indeed. I bought the Sony SA5000 and I was disappointed with them. I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD800S's and they were better than both of the Sony ones, so I sold them. I then got a pair of Sennheiser IE900 and they blew away the over the ear phones (all of them) and I sold them, only to have the IE900 fail on the left side and not being able to get spare parts for them. I then bought the Shure SE846 GEN 2 from Sweetwater and I am so happy with them. It was like going from consumer/prosumer to Professional level! I spent a few thousand dollars, but I could have spent more time and money and been less satisfied with the outcome.
r/headphones • I do NOT want to get sucked in this rabbit hole - feeling overwhelmed ->Absolutly agree, personally they are better than ie600 or ie900.
r/iems • Favourite single DD IEM ? ->The $400 range is where it really maxes out. It doesn’t get better at $500 or more. I swear I’ve seen this exact discussion before. I basically have $400 sets that perform better, or about the same, as $500, $600, even $1,000 sets. That’s where the improvements stop. Dusk is $400 and Tea Pros are around $340. Softears Studio4 is currently around $350. We’ll use that as a reference. Dunu SA6 Mark 2 is $600. One of the most overrated and overpriced IEMs I own. Sounds like flat coke. I’d take Studio4, Tea Pro, or Dusk over it — all around $350–$400. Xenn Top Pro, even at $500+, isn’t “better.” It’s just different. I have cheaper sets I like more, like Kiwi Ears Astral, Cadenza4, Studio4. I extensively tested the oh-so-hyped Mystic 8. My Studio4 still beats it (for me). Mystic 8 is $1,000. Studio4 is $300–$400. I like the IE600 and IE900, but they weren’t better than what I own now. And those things are stupid expensive. Mega5EST a few months ago was $500+. It was eh. Murky. I like Dusk and Tea Pros better. Again: things don’t really get better past $500. I also have zero interest in the Mega7. Would not be shocked if Kiwi Ears Astral or Xenn Top Pro kicks its ass. And while unrelated, this is exactly why I don’t bother with 99% of Thieaudio. They make it SO easy for me. Stupid expensive, stupid huge. If your idea of “premium” is building IEMs the size of BOULDERS that don’t even fit smaller ears, then thanks — you just removed yourself from consideration. I demo them, I try them, and I literally can’t wear them for long. So you never get my money, and you never will. You’re basically the GORUCK of IEMs: stupid expensive, stupid big. Easiest pass in the entire hobby.
r/iems • What’s the price range where IEMs hit “peak value”? After what point is spending more basically pointless? ->Dusk, to my ears sounds just like Tea Pros. They're practically interchangeable. Tea Pros are a leash-less Dusk (Dusk sound without DSP cable) Astrals aren't comparable to Dusk/Tea Pros. It's more closer to Xenn Top Pro or even Cadenza 4. It has more of a bright slant. Whereas, to me, Dusk and Tea Pros are more warm-ish. I really love the sound of Astrals for things like kpop and female vocals though. IE900 I tested out in Canjam but the bass was too much for me rofl. I much preferred the IE600.
r/iems • What is your diminishing return point of IEMs? ->Hi! I have a Glacier and I tried an IE 900 at Can Jam. 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) And Glacier gets the tuning advantage for me with a sound frequency response measurement that tells you little about how it sounds. You have to hear it to understand, but it’s more neutral than the graph with a deftly layered subbass that envelops you. Still fun and engaging, but not as big a u shape as the graph would suggest. That’s the best I can describe it here. Sennheiser is a little behind in the IEM game.
r/iems • Dunu Glacier vs. IE900 ->I had the hype 4 and still have the top but nothing beats the IE900 bass performance. IE900 for that tactile thumping lows
r/iems • Recommendations coming from a DT 1990 Pro mk1 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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