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IE 100 PRO
The IE 100 PRO are Sennheiser's entry-level wired in-ear monitors with a single 10 mm dynamic driver and a stage-proof detachable cable, suited to musicians and DJs monitoring on stage or in the studio.
- Type
- In-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Battery
- –
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- Wired
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Reviewers find the IE 100 PRO light and comfortable once fitted, with strong passive isolation and good sound for the price, suiting musicians on a budget. Both note limits at the extremes; PopSci found deep bass and treble subdued, while TechGearLab heard a slightly compressed sound and found the ear-hook wire needs reshaping each time.
From techgearlab.com and popsci.com
Specifications
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- Type
- In-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- Impedance
- 20 ohms
- Bluetooth codecs
- None (wired)
- Drivers
- 10 mm dynamic broadband transducer, single driver; 20 Hz – 18 kHz; 115 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); THD < 0.1% (1 kHz, 94 dB)
Battery
- Listening time (maker's claim)
- No battery (wired)
Design
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Fit and ear tips
- In-ear, closed; noise attenuation up to 26 dB; low-profile housing with reinforced ear hook; silicone and memory-foam ear adapters. Sennheiser doesn't give an earpiece weight; it gives only 160 g for the IE 100 PRO Wireless kit and 13 g for the Bluetooth neckband cable (14 g in the launch press release)
- Works with
- Detachable black cable, about 1.3 m, with 3.5 mm plug, stage-proof internal cable duct and break-proof connector; compatible with IE PRO cables, the IE PRO Mono Cable and the IE PRO BT Connector (Bluetooth 5.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency), sold separately or in the IE 100 PRO Wireless set
- Colours
- Black, Clear, Red
- In the box
- IE 100 PRO in-ear headphones, black cable, soft pouch, cleaning tool, foam and silicone ear adapters, quick guide, safety guide, compliance sheet
Pros and cons
Pros
- Up to 26 dB of passive noise attenuation
- Detachable cable with break-proof connector, shared with the IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO
- Silicone and memory-foam tips in the box
Cons
- Narrower 20 Hz to 18 kHz frequency response than Sennheiser's hi-fi IE models
- Bluetooth needs the separate IE PRO BT Connector (in the IE 100 PRO Wireless set)
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | Oct 2022 | |
| In-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 4 g | Jan 2021 | |
| In-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 4 g | Jun 2021 |
Sources
- sennheiser.com/en-gb/catalog/products/headphones/ie-100-pro/ie-100-pro-black-50…
- assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/SP_1293_v1.0_IE_100_PRO_Product_Specifica…
- assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/IE_100_PRO_Quick_Guide_03_2024.pdf/384cd6…
- newsroom.sennheiser.com/take-perfect-monitoring-sound-to-the-streets
Photo: assets.sennheiser.com
- IE 100 PRO Black, right earpiece: assets.sennheiser.com/assets/IE_100_PRO_BLACK_Product_shot_cutout_Right.png.png…
- IE 100 PRO Black, right earpiece with cable unplugged: assets.sennheiser.com/assets/IE_100_PRO_BLACK_Product_shot_cutout_Right_Unplugg…
- IE 100 PRO Black, right earpiece close-up: assets.sennheiser.com/assets/IE_100_PRO_BLACK_Product_shot_cutout_Right_CloseUp…
- IE 100 PRO Black, back view and cable: assets.sennheiser.com/assets/IE_100_PRO_BLACK_Product_shot_cutout_Back_View.png…
