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Sennheiser CXL 400

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Pros

  • Sennheiser CX 400BT is mostly good
  • rhythm track is presented with gusto and insight
  • The controls are responsive and rarely require extra taps

Cons

  • protrude out of your ears just a tiny a bit
  • sparkle comes at the expense of a little refinement
  • flip-top battery case is tiny

Key specs

  • 16 Ω
  • , 21000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • In-Ear
  • Wired

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Sennheiser CXL 400 - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser CXL 400

Pros

  • Sennheiser CX 400BT is mostly good
  • rhythm track is presented with gusto and insight
  • The controls are responsive and rarely require extra taps
  • rich bass depth
  • Uni-Buds have better battery life and comfort
  • CX 400BT handles video calls great
  • sounds warm
  • smooth
  • detailed
  • a really solid mid-range set of TWS earphones
  • build quality and design

Cons

  • protrude out of your ears just a tiny a bit
  • sparkle comes at the expense of a little refinement
  • flip-top battery case is tiny
  • jumbled
  • incomplete control panels
  • support NFC or multi-device pairing
  • Disappointing battery performance
  • parametric EQ since you can only adjust a single band frequency
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • watching videos comes with strange problems
  • earbuds

Sennheiser CXL 400 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
3.5 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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16 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω

Sennheiser CXL 400 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
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Sound
Impedance16.0 Ω
Frequency range< 21000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size0.14 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.2 %
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Power
Battery operatedno
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Design
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  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeEar canal
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Connectivity
Cable length0.4
Type of connector3.5mm
Detachable cableno

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Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2
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Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400BT Review
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PCMAG
Published: 23.10.2020
Sennheiser CX 400BT Review
4.0

The Sennheiser CX 400BT earphones deliver some of the best on-ear controls and audio performance you'll find in a true wireless pair.

Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400BT review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 25.01.2021
Sennheiser CX 400BT review
4.0

The Sennheiser CX 400BT wireless earbuds sound great, even without noise cancellation

Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400BT review
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whathifi
Published: 26.02.2021
Sennheiser CX 400BT review
5.0

These true wireless earbuds are excellent value for money

Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review
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SoundGuys
Published: 08.03.2022
Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review

Fans of true wireless earphones looking for audio quality above all else should definitely take a look at the Sennheiser CX 400BT.

Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 25.11.2020
Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless Review
3.6

The Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless are sleek in-ears that resemble the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 in look and performance. They have a similarly warm...

Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review
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TechRadar
Published: 04.09.2020
Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review
4.5

‘Affordable’ Sennheisers have Apple AirPods firmly in their sights

Sennheiser CXL 400 Sennheiser CX 400 sound-isolating earphones
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CNET
Published: 22.02.2008
Sennheiser CX 400 sound-isolating earphones

You can spend hundreds of pounds on earphones, but if you're looking for a decent upgrade without spending loads of dosh, you could spend less than £40 on these comfortable, quality Sennheiser CX 400s. Good all-'rounders, these 'phones could suit your needs down to the ground

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