Sennheiser CX 400BT vs. JBL Wave Buds

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser CX 400BT and JBL Wave Buds. 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. JBL Wave Buds Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 6 g
Charging case: 37 g
Earbud: 2.04 cm x 1.58 cm x 2.15 cm / 4.5 g
Charging case: 3.7 cm x 2.67 cm x 6.89 cm / 34 g
Colour White | Black White | Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 JBL Wave Buds have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Deep Bass
Frequency Response 5 - 21000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser CX 400BT offer a larger frequency range than JBL Wave Buds.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.08% -
Sensitivity - 100 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 107 dB 95 dB
Diaphragm 7 mm 8 mm JBL Wave Buds have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
MICROPHONE Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, equaliser preset -
CABLE Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - straight - 25 cm -
FEATURES Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Features Voice alerts, touch control -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 55 mAh 47 mAh Sennheiser CX 400BT have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave Buds.
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
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Sennheiser CX 400BT recharge faster than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Included Qty 2 -
WIRELESS LINK Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Radio Transmitter Power 10 mW -
OTHERS Sennheiser CX 400BT JBL Wave Buds
Included Accessories 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh) 3 pairs of ear tips, USB-C charging cable, charging case (550 mAh)
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1, Directive 2006/66/EC, WEEE 2012/19/EU, Directive 2013/56/EU -
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