Sennheiser IE 900 In-Ear Headphones

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Product Overview

Sennheiser IE 900 are the company's latest flagship in-ear audiophile earphones. They feature Sennheiser's proprietary X3R transducer with a unique triple-chamber absorber system.
The IE 900's earbuds are each crafted from a single block of aluminum. Its triple-chamber absorber system is able to make high-frequency sounds clearer by removing the energy from masking resonances. Sennheiser claims that the IE 900's single-driver design offers greater fidelity compared to multi-driver headphones, thanks to this triple-chamber absorber design.
With the IE 900, Sennheiser has included three switchable cables, allowing the owner to switch between 2.5mm, 3.5mm, and 4.4mm connectors.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Comfortable to wear for long periods of time
  • Excellent build quality
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 80% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Excellent source and amplification quality
  • Well-tuned and balanced
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Easy to use
  • Clean, open sound
Cons
  • No inline remote
  • No inline controls
  • No in-line remote
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
Fidelity (+) MMCX (on earbuds) + 2.5mm / 3.5mm / 4.4mm connectors via cable

Construction

Cable
125cm balanced para-aramid reinforced cable with 2.5mm / 4.4mm connector + unbalanced para-aramid reinforced cable w/ 3.5mm connector
Carrying Case
Premium carry case with metal serial no. plate
Drivers
7mm dynamic X3R driver, pressure chamber
Form Factor
In-ear monitors
Headphone Type
Dynamic headphone
Material
One-piece precision-milled aluminum housing

Dimensions

Weight
4 g

Performance

Frequency Response
5Hz - 48kHz
Impedance
16 ohms
Max Sound Level
123 dB (1 kHZ/ 1 Vrms)
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.05% (94 dB, 1 kHz)

Production

Accessory
Eartips: 3x Silicone (S/M/L) + 3x Foam (S/M/L)
Debut
2021-05-11
Made In
Germany

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External Reviews

techradar[1]

Reviewer score 83%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Sennheiser IE 900 are among the best-sounding in-ear headphones we've ever tested. Aimed squarely at the audiophile market, these are wired earbuds for the most discerning of ears. Much attention to detail has gone into making of these buds, from the aluminum housings to the microfibre cleaning cloth included in the box.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Well-tuned and balanced
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Excellent build quality
Cons
  • No inline remote
  • No inline controls

whathifi[2]

Reviewer score 76%
Reviewers from whathifi have found the following***:
Sennheiser IE 900 have a single driver rather than the more fashionable multiple unit approach that many rivals take. A single unit has no need for a crossover of any sort, so avoids the innate distortion of such a circuit. These earphones are comfortable in use thanks to careful shaping, a good range of eartips and the security provided by the cable folding around the ears.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Clean, open sound
  • Excellent source and amplification quality
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No in-line remote

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References

  1. ^ Sennheiser IE 900 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/sennheiser-ie-900. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. ^ Sennheiser IE 900 review. [whathifi]. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/sennheiser-ie-900. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-17.

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