Between the IE 200 and AONIC 5, the IE 200 comes out ahead in impedance, while the AONIC 5 wins on driver count. Overall, the IE 200 scores 62.5 and the AONIC 5 scores 66.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AONIC 5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 66.4), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the IE 200 if you care most about impedance. The biggest gaps in its favor are impedance.
Pick the AONIC 5 if you care most about driver count. Its strongest claims are driver count.
Both ship with comparable sensitivity, detachable cable, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Sennheiser - IE 200 wins
- ▲Impedance — 18.00 Ω less. 18 vs 36.
Why Shure - AONIC 5 wins
- ▲Driver count — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
Spec comparison
Drivers
| Spec | Sennheiser - IE 200 | Shure - AONIC 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver count | 1 | 3lead |
| Driver types | Dynamic | Triple Balanced Armature |
| Impedanceⓘ | 18 Ωlead | 36 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 119 dB | 119 dB |
Build
| Spec | Sennheiser - IE 200 | Shure - AONIC 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable cable | true | true |
| Connector | MMCX | MMCX |
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