Sennheiser IE600 VS Softears RSV

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Sennheiser IE600 and Softears RSV use 1DD and 5BA driver setups respectively. Sennheiser IE600 costs $700 while Softears RSV costs $730. Softears RSV is $30 more expensive. Both score 7.5 from reviewers. Softears RSV carries a user score of 7. Sennheiser IE600 has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Softears RSV has significantly better mids with a 1.9-point edge, Softears RSV has significantly better treble with a 1.3-point edge, Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Softears RSV has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge, Sennheiser IE600 has better details with a 0.8-point edge and Sennheiser IE600 has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

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Metric Sennheiser IE600 Softears RSV
Bass 7.3 6.8
Mids 6.5 8.4
Treble 6.4 7.7
Details 7 6.2
Soundstage 7.3 7.5
Imaging 6.5 6.2
Dynamics 6.5 5.5
Tonality 6.9 7.7
Technicalities 7.3 7

Sennheiser IE600 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz
Jays Audio Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel Shuwa-T Jaytiss
Audionotions Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Generally Favorable


Softears RSV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz
Gizaudio Axel Crin Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Jays Audio Jaytiss Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Sennheiser IE600 User Review Score

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Softears RSV User Review Score

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7

Generally Favorable

Sennheiser IE600 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Softears RSV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Sennheiser IE600 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
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 B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Softears RSV Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B-
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Sennheiser IE600 Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Price: $699

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Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 8 Reviewer Score
Engaging sound signature with authoritative bass and very good treble. Mids are no slouch either. Can be spicy for some, but for what it's worth, I have no issues with the treble. Pretty impressive, not just for single DDs but for any driver config. Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Well-tuned mids, powerful yet controlled sub-bass, with highly extended (and somewhat spicy) treble.

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Tons of detail and amazing clarity. Stage is smaller than most IEMs at/below its price tag but very well defined details and imaging within that space. Bass is detailed, but amount is not as much as graph would suggest. Treble gets sharp and fatiguing at longer-listening/higher volumes. Stage can feel cramped.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
S Tech
Very well rouned fun subbass focus sound Treble might be too much

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Fun, V-shaped tuning. Fantastic bass (both quality and quantity), great V-shaped tuning, excellent detail, and precise imaging. Treble is too much, could use more vocal focus.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.1 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A Tech
Comment: Stock eartips are a disgrace. Superb clarity with good tuning and bass response Treble is on the energetic side

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

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Lots of upper trebble.

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Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.6 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
Well-extended on both ends of the spectrum and adds back in the upper-midrange the IE900 lacked.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 6.5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
The most technical DD I've heard. Tuning is not perfect for my library - V-Shape. Get's a rec for those that really enjoy a well done V DD. Could use more stage size and bass impact. Fit is not the best, but good comfort for me.

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Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B Details: A- Imaging: A-
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Price: $716

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Softears RSV Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech
One of the best vocals I've heard on any IEM (especially for male artists). Mids and Treble is TOTL, smooth and well extended and has great naturalness and the perfect bite. Bass has great speed and still slams (even though it's BA? not rumbly), but stage and detail is average at it's price, but once it clicks with a track it's one of the most beautiful thing ever. Ran into distortion issues at high volume, but may be due to my source? (RSV too sensitive?)

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Great upper treble, but its overall tonality isn't perfect.

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Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
I prefer the Studio 4. Warmer, bassier, and slightly more resolving than the Studio 4, with great timbre. BA Bass.

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Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A- Tech
Very well-balanced tonality with surprisingly good timbre, though slightly lacking definition.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.4 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Mid and vocal centric set, this is not reference tuning despite the name

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Timbre so beautiful you think it's not a BA set

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B Tech
Well-tuned from top-to-bottom with good timbre. Safe to the point of boredom.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 6.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
C+ Tech
A BA set that almost sounds like a DD. Needs low OI source. Bass close to U12T with more mid-bass impact. Great treble. Sub-bass and imaging can be lacking for some. My favourite vocals ever.

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

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Makavelian
7

Solid pick at used prices for those wanting a neutral sound with hint of sub-bass oomph.

Pros
Excellent balanced, all rounder sound signature with natural tonality, vocal reproduction is particularly pleasing.
Cons
Hint of darkness in upper registers affecting overall sense of resolution, bass texture could be better.

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