Between the Blessing 3 and IE 900, the Blessing 3 comes out ahead in driver count and impedance, while the IE 900 wins on sensitivity. Overall, the Blessing 3 scores 68.3 and the IE 900 scores 66.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 66.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Blessing 3 if you care most about driver count and impedance. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver count, impedance.
Pick the IE 900 if you care most about sensitivity. Its strongest claims are sensitivity.
Both ship with comparable 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 Moondrop - Blessing 3 wins
- ▲Driver count — 4.00 more. 5 vs 1.
- ▲Impedance — 1.00 Ω less. 15 vs 16.
Why Sennheiser - IE 900 wins
- ▲Sensitivity — 5.13% more. 123 dB vs 117 dB.
Spec comparison
Drivers
| Spec | Moondrop - Blessing 3 | Sennheiser - IE 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver count | 5lead | 1 |
| Driver types | 1DD + 4BA Hybrid | Dynamic (X3R) |
| Impedanceⓘ | 15 Ωlead | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 117 dB | 123 dBlead |
Build
| Spec | Moondrop - Blessing 3 | Sennheiser - IE 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable cable | true | true |
| Connector | 2-pinlead | MMCX |
Spec-level deep dives
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