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Sennheiser has engineered its flagship IE 900 in-ear monitors for comfortable long-term wear and to sound fantastic. That’s it. They’re wired, and there are no in-line controls. There’s no active noise cancellation. There’s no microphone for phone calls. The IE 900 is a headphone designed for maximum audio quality, period. And Sennheiser delivers in that department.
At this price, why choose an in-ear monitor instead of on-ear or over-ear headphone? If you’re on the move, the IE 900 are sufficiently well-built to use as a commuter headphone and the case will fit in your pocket. If you’re in the office, your co-workers won’t be commenting on your giant pair of cans. Ultimately, however, the IE 900 offer an immersive and intimate listening experience that’s different than anything you’ll get with an over-ear headphone. That’s not to say that one experience is superior to the other, but Sennheiser provides a wonderful contrast to an over-ear listening experience.
