A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser IE 80S BT vs Sennheiser HD 598
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser IE 80S BT vs Sennheiser HD 598 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser IE 80S BT wins 1, Sennheiser HD 598 wins 1, 10 tied or not compared, of 12 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser IE 80S BT 8.1/10, Sennheiser HD 598 8.9/10.
- Sennheiser IE 80S BT wins: bass response (9 vs 8.7), noise isolation (7.5 vs 6.5).
- Sennheiser HD 598 wins: sound quality (9.5 vs 8.5), midrange clarity (9.3 vs 7.5), treble detail (9 vs 8), soundstage & imaging (9.6 vs 8.5), comfort and fit (9.8 vs 8), value for money (8.9 vs 7).
- Tied: build quality (8.5 each).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Sennheiser IE 80S BT for bass response and noise isolation. Pick the Sennheiser HD 598 if sound quality, midrange clarity, treble detail, soundstage & imaging, comfort and fit and value for money matter most.
Channel A · In-ear (IEM) · 2019
Channel B · Over-ear · 2010
Rows won, of 12 compared Sennheiser 1 · Sennheiser 1 · tied or not compared 10
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, comfort, battery
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How it scored, paired
9 aspects, two channels
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Availability
Where they stand on price
Sennheiser IE 80S BT
Sennheiser HD 598
The Sennheiser HD 598 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser HD 599.
Why this one: Direct continuation of the HD 598 slot as the current open back model still sold new
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