Beats urBeats3 vs Sennheiser IE 200

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urBeats3 compared with IE 200

	BeatsurBeats3	SennheiserIE 200
Overview
Released
Released	2017	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	Dynamic drivers with angled nozzles (SoundGuys)	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
Audio features
Audio features	Passive noise isolation with a suitable ear-tip seal; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)	–
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
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk playback, call, volume and voice-assistant controls; 3.5 mm model's controls may not work fully with non-iOS devices	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings; magnetic housings and flat joining cable (SoundGuys)	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
Works with
Works with	Separate 3.5 mm and Lightning versions; the Lightning model requires a compatible Lightning audio source	Detachable 1.2 m braided OFC cable, para-aramid reinforced, with gold-plated MMCX connectors and angled 3.5 mm plug
Colours
Colours	Original 3.5 mm version announced in Black, Gray, White and Blue; Lightning version in Black, Matte Gold and Matte Silver; later finishes vary by connector	–
In the box
In the box	Earphones, carrying case, interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings	IE 200 earphones, braided cable with MMCX connectors and 3.5 mm plug, silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L), pouch, safety guide