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PRODUCT IN DEPTH
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Als, the accessory foam and silicon ear
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Ideas OVER YEARS Resources Ziploc bag, as does the IE 40). Small,
Solutions Possibilities medium, and large foam adapters and
small and large silicone adapters are
affixed to the plate. The IE 500 comes
with medium silicone adapters
installed on the earpieces. Also avail-
able is a cleaning tool, a standard
accessory with just about every IEM
on the market.
The hard-shell case is nice. There is
a reel with a largish opening where the
earpieces can be stored, and the
cables wound around the reel. There is
also an elastic net in the lid of the case
where accessories can be stored.
To distinguish which earpiece is
which, the right earpiece has a red
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earpiece. The left earpiece has a single
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The IE 500 frequency response
extends higher than both the IE 40 and
400, while the low-frequency respons-
es for the IE 400 and 500 are identical.
While one can argue that it’s all outside
the range of the average person’s
hearing, the extended low frequencies
help to enhance how you “feel” the
sound. I listened to a broad range of
source material through the IE 500s.
The lows are solid and well defined,
and yes, you can feel them. Vocal
reproduction is spot-on, and the highs
are present, but not harsh. I’d say that
this is because of the single driver
design.
Overall, the IE 500 is comfortable to
wear and fun to listen to, which is
important when you need to wear and
use an in-ear monitor system for an
extended period of time. If you are in
the market for a high-quality, profes-
sional, universal-fit IEM system, the
Sennheiser IE 500 Pro is worth your
consideration.

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