Sennheiser IE 40 PRO vs TIN Audio T3: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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TIN Audio T3

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Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Jan 26, 2022 08:41 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated May 17, 2024 03:01 PM

TIN Audio T3 Picture

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

Our Verdict

TIN Audio T3

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO

If you like bass-heavy music, the TIN Audio T3 will be a better choice than the Sennheiser IE 40 PRO. Their sound profiles are fairly similar, but the low-bass of the TIN is more accurate and doesn’t lack thump like the Sennheiser. The TIN are also better-built and feel more durable. Their bud design creates a better air-tight seal and will isolate against ambient noise very well.

Variants

T3

IE 40 PRO (Black)
IE 40 PRO (Clear)

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Standard

T3

Black

IE 40 PRO

Standard

T3

Clear

IE 40 PRO

Standard

T3

Standard

T3

Standard

T3

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

TIN Audio T3 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

TIN Audio T3 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

TIN Audio T3 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

TIN Audio T3 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

TIN Audio T3 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

TIN Audio T3 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

TIN Audio T3 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

TIN Audio T3 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

TIN Audio T3 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

TIN Audio T3 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

TIN Audio T3 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

TIN Audio T3 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

TIN Audio T3 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

TIN Audio T3 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

TIN Audio T3 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

TIN Audio T3 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

TIN Audio T3 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

TIN Audio T3 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

TIN Audio T3 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

TIN Audio T3 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

TIN Audio T3 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

TIN Audio T3 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

TIN Audio T3 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

TIN Audio T3 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

TIN Audio T3 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

TIN Audio T3 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

TIN Audio T3 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

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Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

TIN Audio T3 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

TIN Audio T3 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

TIN Audio T3 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

TIN Audio T3 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

N/A

N/A

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

N/A

HFE

N/A

N/A

Weighted THD

N/A

N/A

Gain

N/A

N/A

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

TIN Audio T3 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

N/A

N/A

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

TIN Audio T3 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

TIN Audio T3 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Standard

T3

Black

IE 40 PRO

Standard

T3

Clear

IE 40 PRO

Standard

T3

Standard

T3

Standard

T3

TIN Audio T3

Sennheiser IE 40 PRO

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