Apple EarPods (USB-C) vs Sennheiser IE 200

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EarPods (USB-C) compared with IE 200

	AppleEarPods (USB-C)	SennheiserIE 200
Overview
Released
Released	September 2023	January 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Open-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	–	7 mm
Impedance
Impedance	–	16 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	–	7 mm TrueResponse extra wide band (XWB) dynamic driver, diffuse-field equalised; 6 – 20,000 Hz; 119 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms) on the product page, 124 dB in the quick guide; THD < 0.08% (1 kHz, 94 dB); impedance 16 ohms without cable, 18 ohms with cable
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	–
Audio features
Audio features	Lossless audio over USB-C (TechRadar); Apple does not publish supported bit depths or sample rates on its product page	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	–	4 g
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	No	Yes
Controls
Controls	Inline remote for volume, music and video playback, and answering or ending calls	–
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Non-sealing earbuds with a fixed shape and no ear tips	In-ear, closed; about 26 dB attenuation; TPU-encased ear hooks; silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L) with two mounting positions for more or less bass
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Apple states protection from sweat and water but does not publish an IP rating	–
Works with
Works with	USB-C Macs with macOS Monterey 12.6 or later; USB-C iPads with iPadOS 16.4 or later; USB-C iPhones with iOS 17 or later	Detachable 1.2 m braided OFC cable, para-aramid reinforced, with gold-plated MMCX connectors and angled 3.5 mm plug
Colours
Colours	White	–
In the box
In the box	EarPods with USB-C Connector	IE 200 earphones, braided cable with MMCX connectors and 3.5 mm plug, silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L), pouch, safety guide