A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser IE 80 S vs Sennheiser HD 598
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser IE 80 S vs Sennheiser HD 598 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser IE 80 S wins 2, Sennheiser HD 598 wins 0, 8 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser IE 80 S 7.2/10, Sennheiser HD 598 8.9/10.
- Sennheiser HD 598 wins: sound quality (9.5 vs 7.4), bass response (8.7 vs 7.1), midrange clarity (9.3 vs 6.6), treble detail (9 vs 6.8), soundstage & imaging (9.6 vs 7.9), build quality (8.5 vs 8.2), comfort and fit (9.8 vs 7.9), value for money (8.9 vs 6.5).
- Tied: noise isolation (6.5 each).
- Who should buy which: The Sennheiser HD 598 wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · In-ear (IEM) · 2017
Channel B · Over-ear · 2010
Rows won, of 10 compared Sennheiser 2 · Sennheiser 0 · tied or not compared 8
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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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
9 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Sennheiser IE 80 S
The Sennheiser IE 80 S isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser IE 200.
Why this one: Current wired audiophile in ear with ear hooks continuing the IE line that replaced the IE 80 S
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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