Sennheiser IE 600

Name: Sennheiser IE 600
Brand: Sennheiser
Rating: 91 (5 reviews)

The reference audiophile IEM

THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

Out of 100

Key characteristics

Form

In-ear, wired

Driver

Dynamic / BA

Weight

~6 g / bud

Cable

Detachable MMCX

Highlights

✓ 7mm XWB transducer — Sennheiser's most detailed driver
✓ MMCX detachable cable — upgradeable and replaceable
✓ 3D-printed stainless steel housing
✓ Neutral-warm response tuned for long listening

Our take

The IEM that audiophiles recommend to other audiophiles — neutral, revealing, and built to last with an all-metal body.

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Exceptional detail retrieval and wide soundstage
+ Ergonomic fit with deep insertion for natural isolation
+ Detachable cable means no landfill when cable breaks
+ Best-in-class imaging for the price

Cons

− Very expensive for wired IEMs
− Requires a good DAC/amp to sound its best
− No inline mic — not for calls

Review sources

We aggregate scores from these sources. Each source is weighted by credibility tier. Clicking a source takes you to the full review.

RTINGS Lab · Tier A

Best Wired IEM

Wirecutter Lab · Tier A

Top Pick

Tom's Guide Lab · Tier A

T3 Expert · Tier B

Editor's Choice

Reddit Community · Tier C

How scores are calculated

Sources and weighting

Tier A — Top sources 3x weight

RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping

Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight

T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck

Tier C — Community 1x weight

Reddit, Amazon user reviews

Score normalisation

Source format	Converted to 0–100
RTINGS (0–10 scale)	× 10
Stars (1–5 scale)	× 20
Wirecutter — Top Pick	95
Wirecutter — Runner-Up	85
Wirecutter — Also Great	78
Wirecutter — Budget Pick	72
Reddit sentiment	Manual 0–100 estimate

Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)

Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.