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Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 vs Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Sennheiser Orpheus HE90
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference
HIGHER SCORE
Thieaudio Monarch Mk2
9.3
/ 10
IEMReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.3/10
120Ω
IMPEDANCE
15Ω
94dB
SENSITIVITY
98dB
Yes
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 scores 9.2/10 with 120Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 120Ω, it benefits significantly from a dedicated amplifier.

The Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 scores 9.3/10 with 15Ω impedance and 98dB sensitivity. At 15Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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