[Otto Motor]

I’m still enjoying these for certain genres, the low frequencies are great.

True! Very good bass.

 

[amature101]

Can you return them - the 500s are seriously flawed and seriously overpriced. The 400s, on the other hand, are great earphones.

I talked to the iem tuner at Sennheiser and to their classic-headphones guy. The iem guy was not happy with me but the headphones guy agreed. He himself uses the 400s.

Admittedly, Sennheiser does not make it easy for their customers to find the right selection.

I have all three models, currently: 40s, 400s, 500s...and I wrote reviews for each of them:
https://www.audioreviews.org/earphones/

I am also presently working on a comparison article of the three models including a YouTube video.

umm doubt so, too much of hassle. Am trying to burn in, but ya I saw your article before. I agree that midrange is funny.

The sound is too smooth, not good for fast pace music, but very good for those vocal song.

 

[Otto Motor]

 

[fablestruck]

Thanks for the video review. I've been following your views on these models. I own the 400s which I much enjoy being a previous owner of the ie40 pro as well. But truth is, comparing them with some multiBA models I own (Shure se846, Mackie mp-460), I find the ie400 pro mids a little recessed. But still a great and smooth sounding pair they are!
Any impressions on the new ie 300 especially comparing to the 400s?

 

[Otto Motor]

Thanks for the video review. I've been following your views on these models. I own the 400s which I much enjoy being a previous owner of the ie40 pro as well. But truth is, comparing them with some multiBA models I own (Shure se846, Mackie mp-460), I find the ie400 pro mids a little recessed. But still a great and smooth sounding pair they are!
Any impressions on the new ie 300 especially comparing to the 400s?

You own the 400s, consider yourself lucky..or at least having a lucky hand. I just received the 300s...they measure essentially identical to the 400s (considering that accuracy about 10 kHz is problematic) and also sound very similar. The appended graphs are only good for comparison purposes as I used a tube coupler without correction.

The 300s have different eartips, with a much thinner membrane...and their isolation is pretty poor. The 400s are Made in Germany, the 300s are made in China.

If you have the 400s, you absolutely do not need the 300s.

That photographic comparison will be published later in the week...review to follow.

 

[fablestruck]

You own the 400s, consider yourself lucky..or at least having a lucky hand. I just received the 300s...they measure essentially identical to the 400s (considering that accuracy about 10 kHz is problematic) and also sound very similar. The appended graphs are only good for comparison purposes as I used a tube coupler without correction.

The 300s have different eartips, with a much thinner membrane...and their isolation is pretty poor. The 400s are Made in Germany, the 300s are made in China.

If you have the 400s, you absolutely do not need the 300s.

That photographic comparison will be published later in the week...review to follow.

I understand.
I was additionally wondering, considering also their substantial price difference, how the ie400s compare to the ie800s soundwise. I am sure you have an idea about that as well.

 

[Otto Motor]

I understand.
I was additionally wondering, considering also their substantial price difference, how the ie400s compare to the ie800s soundwise. I am sure you have an idea about that as well.

No, I don't. But since the ie300's driver is a development of the ie800, I would skip the ie800...too expensive...and too old...developed has not stopped recently.

 

[fablestruck]

No, I don't. But since the ie300's driver is a development of the ie800, I would skip the ie800...too expensive...and too old...developed has not stopped recently.

Yea I guess sennheiser has a weird pricing on some products, maybe meaning to keep the 'premium' tag on the them for marketing purposes.

 

[Otto Motor]

Working on it...first measurements and photos.

https://www.audioreviews.org/sennheiser-ie-300-photography/

 

[Otto Motor]

Here my written review comparing the Sennheiser IE PRO series: https://www.audioreviews.org/sennheiser-ie-40-400-500-pro-comparison-jk/

 

[fablestruck]

Coupled my IE400 pro with the Sennheiser IE Pro Bluetooth adapter.
Excellent connectivity and battery life.
Sounds fine too though losing some midrange presence and detail compared to them being on my DAP (Fiio M11)

 

[dakanao]

Been listening to the IE 500 for about a week. The seal I get with these, is even worse than the Blon BL-03. Granted I wear my IEMs cable down, these are TERRIBLE for that.

The treble is too splashy and emphasized in the stock form, however they transform beautifully with some cotton stuffed in the nozzle (tried open cell foam, but didn’t work nearly as well as cotton).

After the cotton, the treble is smooth and their timbre is excellent, similar to the HD650 actually. Bass is about neutral to my ears, but due to the seal getting loose VERY fast, they get bass light rather quickly.

 

[Dust by Monday]

Any thoughts on the IE 500 Pro twisted cable? Does it tangle easily? How does it compare to the straight black cable of the IE 400 Pro? I have the IE 100 Pro and 400 Pro and the black cable has a lot of microphonics. Every little movement is transferred into my ears.

Also, @Otto Motor, I noticed you like the large IE Pro tips (those are the only ones that fit me as well), would you recommend getting the CP100 XL tips or should I just stick to the Sennheiser stock tips?

 

[bubbasworld]

I have the IE 500 Pro since they came out. I payed 279 € for them. Use them 5 days the week. Mostly I use them with wavlet EQ on my Samsung S9 Plus.
I´m realy like them. Very comfy and worth the money. Had before a Sennheiser IE8 for 10 Years. There are still in use by my son. Still 1 st cable
Hope the IE 500 will be same long lasting.

 

[Otto Motor]

Any thoughts on the IE 500 Pro twisted cable? Does it tangle easily? How does it compare to the straight black cable of the IE 400 Pro? I have the IE 100 Pro and 400 Pro and the black cable has a lot of microphonics. Every little movement is transferred into my ears.

Also, @Otto Motor, I noticed you like the large IE Pro tips (those are the only ones that fit me as well), would you recommend getting the CP100 XL tips or should I just stick to the Sennheiser stock tips?

The cable is awful in terms of tangling. CP 100s I use for the IE 300s as their stock tips are no good either. But the 500s stock tips work fine for me.