Apple AirPods (1st generation) vs. Sennheiser CX 400BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (1st generation) and Sennheiser CX 400BT. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Apple AirPods (1st generation) vs. Sennheiser CX 400BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation 1st generation -
Height 4.05 cm -
Width 1.65 cm -
Depth 1.8 cm -
Weight 4 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 4.43 cm x 2.13 cm x 5.35 cm / 38 g Earbud: 6 g
Charging case: 37 g
Colour - White | Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 5 - 21000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.08%
Max Sound Pressure - 107 dB
Diaphragm - 7 mm
MICROPHONE Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Controls Volume, answer/end, next/previous track Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, equaliser preset
CABLE Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Cable Type Lightning cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - straight - 25 cm
FEATURES Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Features - Voice alerts, touch control
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant
Sensors Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 55 mAh
Battery Life - 7 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (50% volume): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Charging Time - 1.5 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
Included Qty - 2
WIRELESS LINK Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Radio Transmitter Power - 10 mW
OTHERS Apple AirPods (1st generation) Sennheiser CX 400BT
Included Accessories Charging case 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1, Directive 2006/66/EC, WEEE 2012/19/EU, Directive 2013/56/EU
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