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Sennheiser CX 100

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
71 user ratings
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4 stars
28 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
4 %
Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
Sennheiser lets its solid reputation do the work with these budget in-ear headphonesRead more
The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless brings ANC to the already very good CX True Wireless. Is that enough to justify the price hike?Read more
The the Sennheiser CX 1.00 earphones are small and unobtrusive, delivering well-balanced punchy sound with crisp mids and highs and decent lows.Read more
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Pros

  • good frequency response
  • decent isolation
  • Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless sounds pretty accurate

Cons

  • the battery life falls well short of that
  • high range output is definitely a little low
  • low-end sound and background noise
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Key specs

  • 28 Ω
  • 17, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • In-Ear
  • Wired
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Sennheiser CX 100 - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser CX 100

Pros

  • good frequency response
  • decent isolation
  • Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless sounds pretty accurate
  • wireless earbuds sound very good and offer very good noise cancelling
  • earbuds is pretty straightforward

Cons

  • the battery life falls well short of that
  • high range output is definitely a little low
  • low-end sound and background noise
  • the case has only needed charging twice
  • its newest entry is a little more expensive

Sennheiser CX 100 - Technical Overview

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28 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
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10 g
Best:
Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002
Weight: 0.11 g

Sennheiser CX 100 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight0.35 oz
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Connectivity
Cable length1.2
USBno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Body material
  • Rubber
  • Silicone
Noise isolatingyes
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Sound
Impedance28.0 Ω
Frequency range17 - 20000
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.5 %
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes

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Sennheiser CX 100 Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (3)

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Sennheiser CX 100 Home review
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Published: 09.08.2016
Home review
4.0

Sennheiser lets its solid reputation do the work with these budget in-ear headphones

By What Hi-Fi?
6 minute read
Sennheiser CX 100 Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless review
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Published: 08.07.2022
Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless review

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless brings ANC to the already very good CX True Wireless. Is that enough to justify the price hike?

16 minute read
Sennheiser CX 100 Sennheiser CX 1.00 Ultra Small Ear Canal Headphones!
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Sennheiser CX 1.00 Ultra Small Ear Canal Headphones!

The the Sennheiser CX 1.00 earphones are small and unobtrusive, delivering well-balanced punchy sound with crisp mids and highs and decent lows.

2 minute read

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