Final Audio E500 VS Sennheiser IE200

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Final Audio E500 and Sennheiser IE200 are 1DD in-ear monitors. Final Audio E500 costs $25 while Sennheiser IE200 costs $150. Sennheiser IE200 is $125 more expensive. Sennheiser IE200 holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (5.5 vs 5.7). Sennheiser IE200 carries a user score of 5. Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better treble with a 1.8-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has better details with a 0.8-point edge and Final Audio E500 has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Final Audio E500 Sennheiser IE200
Bass 5.5 7
Mids 5.7 6.5
Treble 5.2 7
Details 5.3 6
Soundstage 6 5.7
Imaging 5.5 5
Dynamics 4 6
Tonality 5.6 6
Technicalities 4.5 6.4

Final Audio E500 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audionotions Jaytiss Precogvision
Crin
Smirk Audio
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed to Negative

Sennheiser IE200 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Jays Audio
Audionotions Tim Tuned

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 4.5 Reviewer Score
Well tuned. Techs are middling. But for the price they are solid. The fact that they include Final E eartips makes this a must buy. QC is a crap shoot. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

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Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 6 Reviewer Score
Energetic, great quality bass. Mids are not the best but also not bad. Fun to listen to. Fit is amazing. Unfortunately, plagued by QC issues and I cannot reccomend this. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 4.2 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
The most well-tuned Final Audio IEM with a balanced, fairly neutral sound.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C- Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C- Details: C- Imaging: C-

Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Redefines expectations in its price bracket for single-DDs. Impressive treble extension and technicalities if a bit dry sounding.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: C+

Final Audio E500 (more reviews)

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
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Super* Review original ranking

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Final Audio E500 reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: B Details: B+ Imaging: A-

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C Tech
Very well-balanced though plagued by the usual E-series QC problems.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
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Final Audio E500 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.3 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
D Tech
For users who like ear buds, it's a great little set.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: B

Sennheiser IE200 (more reviews)

Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
IE600 style tuning with less upper mids and treble details Stock tips and gimmick sucks

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A+
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Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
Great dynamics and scaling. Very good treble timbre and extension... but $150?? Low-end is soft, boring, and pushed back. Mid-range and vocals are recessed. Same level of clarity and tech as cheaper sets like DSP and Khan. Gets outdoned by the Hexa, Olina, Dioko for $50-70 cheaper. Horrible pricing. NEEDS EQ or MOD.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Final Audio E500 User Review Score

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Sennheiser IE200 User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

5

Mixed to Negative

Final Audio E500 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.8

Gaming Grade

C

Sennheiser IE200 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.3

Gaming Grade

B

Final Audio E500 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Sennheiser IE200 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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Makavelian
5

Better options for the price.

Pros
Sense of clarity, comfortable fit that should fit any set of ears.
Cons
lack of body from recessed low mids/upper bass, bass texture could be better.

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