Beats Tour2 vs Sennheiser IE 200

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Tour2 compared with IE 200

	BeatsTour2	SennheiserIE 200
Overview
Released
Released	September 2013	January 2023
Sound
Type
Type	In-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
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Passive isolation through a fitted ear-tip seal; no active noise cancelling.	–
Audio features
Audio features	Flat cable reduces tangling; wired analogue stereo audio.	–
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	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk in-line remote for playback, track skipping, voice commands, answering and ending calls, and volume. Functions vary by device; volume controls are intended for compatible Apple devices.	–
Microphones
Microphones	In-line microphone for hands-free calls.	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Interchangeable ear tips and removable Secure-Fit Wingtips. The maker guide recommends twisting each earbud into position and rotating the wingtip into the outer-ear cavity; medium tips and wingtips are fitted initially.	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’s 2015 Active Collection notice describes Tour2 as sweat- and splash-resistant, without an IP rating. This does not establish an IP code or a rating for the original 2013 colours.	–
Works with
Works with	Analogue headphone connection; RemoteTalk operation depends on the connected device.	Detachable 1.2 m braided OFC cable, para-aramid reinforced, with gold-plated MMCX connectors and angled 3.5 mm plug
Colours
Colours	Original range includes black, white, red and titanium (Computer Bild). Later Active Collection adds Shock Yellow, Siren Red and Flash Blue; Apple Japan confirms these colours went on sale on 22 September 2015.	–
In the box
In the box	Earphones, interchangeable tips, removable wingtips and carrying case. Computer Bild describes four total ear-tip sizes and three wingtip sizes; Kopfhoerer.de lists three ear-tip sizes, so the pack count is not treated as universal.	IE 200 earphones, braided cable with MMCX connectors and 3.5 mm plug, silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L), pouch, safety guide