Nestled in the middle of Sennheiser’s range of wired intras, the IE 600 intends to seduce music lovers and audiophiles with first-rate listening quality and without having to sell a kidney. Is the performance there?
We offer the same praise to these IE 600s as to the IE 300, which are still flawless on all points while always getting a little closer to perfection. The gain in sound performance is certainly slight, but very present. The promise of absolute neutrality is not perfectly realized, but we are satisfied with it without any problem given the great listening experience that these intras provide. And after all, which models have really succeeded?
Strong points
- Very rich and perfectly defined sound reproduction.
- Impeccable treble reproduction.
- Wide, immersive and extremely detailed soundstage.
- Impeccable distortion management.
- Top quality manufacturing.
- Excellent sensations of comfort, perfectly assured support.
Weak points
- The slight excess of liveliness (emphasis on mids/high-mids) will not be to everyone’s taste.
- Sound insulation of the foam tips is a little light.
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Alternatively
The 1More Triple Drivers present excellent value for money, combining reliable construction, beautiful and robust materials, complete accessories and controls (iOS and Android compatible), excellent comfort and very good sound reproduction quality. We only deplore slightly garish midranges, and a non-angled mini-jack.