Apple EarPods (USB-C) vs Sennheiser IE 600

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EarPods (USB-C) compared with IE 600

	AppleEarPods (USB-C)	SennheiserIE 600
Overview
Released
Released	September 2023	March 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Open-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	–	7 mm
Impedance
Impedance	–	18 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	–	7 mm TrueResponse Extra Wide Band (XWB) dynamic driver with D2CA dual resonator chambers; 4 – 46,500 Hz; 118 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD < 0.06% (1 kHz, 94 dB); diffuse-field equalised
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)	–	6 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 passive attenuation; adjustable TPU-coated ear hooks; silicone and memory-foam tips in S, M and L
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	Gold-plated recessed MMCX connectors; para-aramid reinforced OFC cables (about 1.25 m) with 3.5 mm unbalanced or 4.4 mm balanced plugs
Colours
Colours	White	–
In the box
In the box	EarPods with USB-C Connector	IE 600 earphones, 3.5 mm unbalanced cable, 4.4 mm balanced cable, silicone and foam ear tips (S, M, L), carry case with serial number plate, cable clip, cleaning tool and cloth