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Sennheiser IE 500 Pro

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User ratings:
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5

Pros

  • The headphones themselves are well made
  • and generous kink protectors
  • powerful sound and offer transparent mids and clear highs

Cons

  • The sound and damping change slightly as a result
  • Pro cable is twisted to transmit less structure-borne noise
  • in-ears tend to emphasize the sibilance of speech and vocals
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Key specs

  • 16 Ω
  • In-Ear
  • Wired
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Sennheiser IE 500 Pro - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser IE 500 Pro

Pros

  • The headphones themselves are well made
  • and generous kink protectors
  • powerful sound and offer transparent mids and clear highs
  • attenuation of outside noise is convincing
  • deep bass reproduction is good and perceptible
  • The units look good and feel extremely comfortable
  • ergonomic shape of the housing ensures a comfortable and secure fit
  • a decent bass range is pushed forward

Cons

  • The sound and damping change slightly as a result
  • Pro cable is twisted to transmit less structure-borne noise
  • in-ears tend to emphasize the sibilance of speech and vocals

Sennheiser IE 500 Pro - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
7 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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16 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω

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Sennheiser IE 500 Pro - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Sound
Impedance16.0 Ω
Driver size0.28 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.08 %
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Features
Carrying caseyes
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Design
Colour of productTransparent,White
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Connectivity
USBno

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