Sennheiser IE200

[Hare Hare]

Are these very bright iems? I have moondrop Starfield. Can anyone share short comparison with these?

 

[adelaidestevens]

Are these very bright iems? I have moondrop Starfield. Can anyone share short comparison with these?

I want to know as well, everyone seems to have contradicting opinions. I know it has less treble than IE600 but people find that particular one bright. As long as it's no brighter than HD600 I'm happy

 

[Dazerdoreal]

I want to know as well, everyone seems to have contradicting opinions. I know it has less treble than IE600 but people find that particular one bright. As long as it's no brighter than HD600 I'm happy

I dont own them so feel free not to trust me, but looking at frequency response graphs, I expect them to sound very different from each other in the first place.
They are bright in very different areas then the 600s. Basically, it is hard to predict if you will perceive them as bright.

The IE200 is bright in the mid treble (7-9k) which is an area where the 600s is rather dark. On the other hand, the IE200 is dark in the upper midrange/lower treble (3-5k) where the HD600 is slightly on the bright side.

While I expect the IE200 to sound warmer overall (more relaxed, less "shrill", but maybe also less clear), the mid treble area is where the IE200 is bright is a rather controversial area. Some people love a slight boost in the area as it gives a perception of "high detail", others perceive it as sharp and piercing. You most likely just have to check it out by yourself. https://squig.link/?share=Crinacle_2023_Adjusted_Target,Sennheiser_IE_200_(D1)

 

[Leif]

Anyone has IE200 delivered yet? Any opinons?

I’ve had a pair for a month or two. The main criticism I have is not Sennheiser specific. The cable always gets tangled up with itself, it’s a real pain, and they are fiddly to put on. As for the cable being microphonic, mine isn’t. I go for hour long walks with them and there is no cable noise. There is however little sound isolation. When a car drives past, the noise drowns out the podcast I am listening to, which is why I went back to my Bose QC25 when walking outdoors. The sound is decent, certainly fine for the price. They are somewhat bright, but I prefer that to an exaggerated bass which is popular these days. My Sennheiser HD600 has far superior sound, but that’s hardly a surprise.