Sennheiser IE600 VS Westone W40

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Sennheiser IE600 and Westone W40 use 1DD and 4BA driver setups respectively. Sennheiser IE600 costs $700 while Westone W40 costs $599. Sennheiser IE600 is $101 more expensive. Sennheiser IE600 holds a decisive 4.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 3.2). Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better bass with a 4.3-point edge, Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better mids with a 2.5-point edge, Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better treble with a 2.4-point edge, Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better dynamics with a 3.5-point edge, Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better details with a 4-point edge and Sennheiser IE600 has significantly better imaging with a 2.5-point edge.

Metric	Sennheiser IE600	Westone W40
Bass	7.3	3
Mids	6.5	4
Treble	6.4	4
Details	7	3
Soundstage	7.3	3.2
Imaging	6.5	4
Dynamics	6.5	3
Tonality	6.9	3.4
Technicalities	7.3	3.9

Sennheiser IE600 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Generally Favorable

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Westone W40 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

3.2

Very Poor

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Driver Configuration: 1DD

Tuning Type: V-shape

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Price (Msrp): $700

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Driver Configuration: 4BA

Tuning Type: Warm V-shape

Price (Msrp): $599

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Sennheiser IE600 Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Westone W40 Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

3.2

Gaming Grade

Sennheiser IE600 Scorings

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

Westone W40 Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D+

Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.

Bass D

Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.

Mids C-

Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.

Treble C-

Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.

Dynamics D

Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.

Details D

Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.

Imaging C-

Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.

Gaming D

Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Sennheiser IE600 Reviews

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Reviewed by: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Westone W40 Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

3.5 Reviewer Score

D Tuning

C Tech

Overbearing lower mids, weird treble, odd tonality overall. Definitely a Westone.

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

2.9 Reviewer Score

D+ Tuning

D Tech

Very dark and smoothed over, lacking in basic detailing.

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Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: C-

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Sennheiser IE600 Reviews

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