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Moondrop - Aria 2 vs Sennheiser - IE 600

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Aria 2MOONDROPILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Moondrop
Aria 2
65.4/ 100C
Drivers65· 70%
Build· 30%
IE 600SENNHEISERILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Sennheiser
IE 600
61.5/ 100C
Drivers62· 70%
Build· 30%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecMoondrop - Aria 2Sennheiser - IE 600
Impedance32 Ω18 Ω
Sensitivity122 dB118 dB
Quick verdict

Between the Aria 2 and IE 600, the Aria 2 comes out ahead in sensitivity, while the IE 600 wins on impedance. Overall, the Aria 2 scores 65.4 and the IE 600 scores 61.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Aria 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.4 vs 61.5), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Aria 2 if you care most about sensitivity. The biggest gaps in its favor are sensitivity. The single most decisive one: Sensitivity — 3.39% more. 122 dB vs 118 dB.

Pick the IE 600 if you care most about impedance. Its strongest claims are impedance. The single most decisive one: Impedance — 14.00 Ω less. 18 vs 32.

Both ship with comparable driver count, detachable cable, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Moondrop - Aria 2 or Sennheiser - IE 600?

Moondrop - Aria 2 leads the current Mars Score by 3.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare impedance, sensitivity against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Moondrop - Aria 2 if…

Moondrop - Aria 2 has the measurable edge on sensitivity db.

Choose Sennheiser - IE 600 if…

Sennheiser - IE 600 has the measurable edge on impedance ohm.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Moondrop - Aria 2 wins

  • Sensitivity — 3.39% more. 122 dB vs 118 dB.

Why Sennheiser - IE 600 wins

  • Impedance — 14.00 Ω less. 18 vs 32.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Drivers

SpecMoondrop - Aria 2Sennheiser - IE 600
Driver count11
Driver typesDynamicDynamic (TrueResponse)
Impedance32 Ω18 Ωlead
Sensitivity122 dBlead118 dB

Build

SpecMoondrop - Aria 2Sennheiser - IE 600
Detachable cabletruetrue
Connector0.78mm 2-pinleadMMCX
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