Headphone Product Library · Full specs
| Series | IE 200 |
| Form | IEM |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 7 mm |
| Impedance | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 119 dB |
| Frequency Range | 6-20000 |
| Weight | 4 g |
| ANC | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Waterproof | — |
| Released | 2022 |
Acoustic specs
Spec comparison · relative to this model
| Product DB | Sennheiser IE 200 ★ | Etymotic ER2XR | Moondrop May | Kiwi Ears Melody |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Planar |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 15 Ω↓-3 | 20 Ω↑+2 | 16 Ω↓-2 |
| Sensitivity | 119 dB | 99 dB↓-20 | 110 dB↓-9 | 103 dB↓-16 |
| Frequency | 6-20000 | 20-16000↓-4000 | 20-40000↑+20000 | 20-40000↑+20000 |
| Weight | 4 g | 5 g↑+1 | 5 g↑+1 | 10 g↑+6 |
| Battery | — | — | — | — |
| ANC | No | No | No | No |
| Year | 2022 | 2019↓-3 | 2024↑+2 | 2024↑+2 |
| Price | $149 | $149 | $149 | $149 |
↑↓ = difference vs the ★ model; lighter, longer battery and wider response are shown in green. “—” means the maker does not publish that figure.
Sennheiser IE 200 is Sennheiser’s wired in-ear, released in 2022 at $149. The spec sheet lists dynamic、7 mm、18 Ω、119 dB、4 g。Its value is not one dramatic number but where those specs land at this price.
1. Where it sits on the shelf
On this wired in-ear shelf its price ranks 26th (57 models with a price), and 9th most expensive of the 17 models in the $100–200 band. At 4 g it ranks 1th lightest of the 57 models with weight data. 18 Ω ranks 30th highest of the 57 models that publish impedance. 119 dB ranks 6th lowest of the 57 models that publish sensitivity.
2. What the numbers change in daily use
At 18 Ω and 119 dB sensitivity. Ordinary gear can drive it; no dedicated amp is required.
The rated frequency response reaches 20 kHz.
3. Fit, isolation and use cases
At 4 g it is on the light side for this form factor. In-ear tips give passive isolation, enough for commuting. No water-resistance rating is published, so sport and rain are out.
4. Head to head with its three closest rivals
The three closest rivals at this price are the Etymotic ER2XR, Moondrop May and Kiwi Ears Melody. Etymotic ER2XR ($149 (same price))：5 g、15 Ω、99 dB；Moondrop May ($149 (same price))：5 g、20 Ω、110 dB；Kiwi Ears Melody ($149 (same price))：10 g、16 Ω、103 dB。
5. Weaknesses worth stating
- No water-resistance rating is published: sweaty workouts and rainy commutes are out.
- Price position: of the 17 models in the $100–200 band, 8 cost more and 3 cost less.
6. What to buy instead at the same price
- The direct rivals are the three models from section 4 (Etymotic ER2XR、Moondrop May、Kiwi Ears Melody) — which to pick depends on the spec you care about.
- Other checkable models in the $100–200 band: Etymotic ER2XR（$149、15 Ω、99 dB、5 g）、Moondrop May（$149、20 Ω、110 dB、5 g）、Kiwi Ears Melody（$149、16 Ω、103 dB、10 g）.
7. Who it is for — and who it is not
- Long sessions: 4 g is on the light side for this form factor.
- Sport or rain: no water-resistance rating is published.
- Wireless-only listeners: this is a wired model needing a front end and a cable.
Data note: every claim comes from maker-published specs in our own product database and same-price comparisons (price, weight, impedance, sensitivity, frequency response, codecs and battery are checkable fields). No unmeasured listening impressions are included; unpublished figures show as “—” in the table.