I see a lot of different opinions on the IE200. I personally have found it to be an extremely enjoyable and competent set especially for $150. I think they’re better than my P5 and my Kiwi Ears Quintet. The quintet definitely has better separation and imaging, but the IE200 has a way wider stage. The treble is so smooth to my ears too. With all that being said I love this set, but I want to hear other opinions as I feel some of the hate is unwarranted.
They have a really nice sense of clarity that feels different to the chifi I’ve heard. For me they lacked a bit of bass for balance and were too small to stay in place properly, but I did appreciate them regardless.
I don’t like how I basically had to get a new cable and tape mod it, I’m alright with it’s sound signature and technicalities, but I think it really shines with its compactness, I daily them as sleep iems
I love mine too. Honestly surprised at how much ear time they get but I keep reaching for them.
I love mine so much. They are the only comfortable IEMs (everything else just becomes uncomfortable after a while).
Yeah it’s annoying to replace the cable and do the tape mod, but after it’s done it really is just great. I won’t find anything like it.
I really like them and I get a really good seal with the eartips, surprisingly. The only thing lacking for me is detail. So I’ve got an ie600 coming in the mail.
Man i would like the ie 600…endgame right there i guess for me :) Please do share your impressions, many thanks!
I own the 200 300 and 600s and the 600s are something special. There one of my favorite IEMs right now and love listening to them over some of my other headphones i have.
Tape mod?
Put some tape around the nozzle to stop bass from leaking, they have very weak bass with stock tips
There is a bass bleed hole on the nozzle. Search for Gizaudio review for them, Timmy explains it in detail how it is affecting the sound.
I really love them. I did the tape mod, took like 20 seconds and switched to spinfits. Very nice bass for my tastes, nice stage, nice detail. Very comfortable and while the cable is pretty low quality, i don’t mind it…at least it doesn’t tangle and is quite light.
I really love my IE200s.
Their sound quality is surprisingly good. They definitely punch way above their price point. To my ears the IE200 sound VERY similar to the IE600–for a fraction of the price.
They don’t have the same level of spatiousness or detail retrieval as the IE600–nor would l expect that for around $100-$150. But for that price the IE200s sound outstanding. They easily rival, or surpass, other IEMs under $200.
You will probably need to replace the cable though. It kind of sucks. And most importantly you need to tip-roll until you get a secure seal in the ear. I use SpinFit CP100+. You won’t need to bother with the tape mod with those tips either. They have a long enough shaft on them to cover the vent that kills the bass.
The IE200 are one of best affordable IEMs on the market.
It’s easy to lose sight of these little gems. With the flood of Chi Fi alternatives coming out every DAY, really good IEMs like the IE200 are geting overlooked.
Their warm and detailed sound signature is amazing. And it’s just what you would expect from Sennheiser.