Sennheiser CX 400BT vs. Jabra Elite 85t

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser CX 400BT and Jabra Elite 85t. 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

Sennheiser CX 400BT vs. Jabra Elite 85t Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 2.31 cm
Width - 1.9 cm
Depth - 1.62 cm
Weight - 7 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 6 g
Charging case: 37 g
Earphone: 1.9 cm x 1.62 cm x 2.31 cm / 7 g
Charging case: 4.11 cm x 6.48 cm x 2.85 cm / 45.1 g
Colour White | Black Copper black | Titanium black | Black | Grey | Gold beige
Body Material - Polycarbonate, silicone rubber, PC/ABS
Protection - Wind protection, IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Jabra Elite 85t are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced ANC
Noise Isolating - Yes Jabra Elite 85t are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - HD Voice
Frequency Response 5 - 21000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser CX 400BT offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85t.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.08% -
Max Sound Pressure 107 dB -
Diaphragm 7 mm 12 mm Jabra Elite 85t have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Jabra Elite 85t have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - Voice guidance
MICROPHONE Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, equaliser preset Volume, answer/end, HearThrough
CABLE Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - straight - 25 cm USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 30 cm
FEATURES Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Features Voice alerts, touch control -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Communications Technology - Bluetooth Low Energy (LE)
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant Siri, Google Assistant
Additional Functions - DSP
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (50% volume): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (using earbuds): up to 5.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 19.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 31 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (using earbuds): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Standby: up to 180 days
Standby Time - 180 days
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Sennheiser CX 400BT recharge faster than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Auto On/Off - Yes
Included Qty 2 -
WIRELESS LINK Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Radio Transmitter Power 10 mW -
OTHERS Sennheiser CX 400BT Jabra Elite 85t
Included Accessories 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh) 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1, Directive 2006/66/EC, WEEE 2012/19/EU, Directive 2013/56/EU FCC, RoHS, REACH, MFI, Qi, ISED
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration
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