In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser CX True Wireless and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | - | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | - | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | - | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | - | 4.28 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 6 g Charging case: 5.9 cm x 4.23 cm x 3.38 cm / 37 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Black | White | White | |
| Protection | Splashproof, IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Sennheiser CX True Wireless have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX | - | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Sennheiser CX True Wireless are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Bass Boost | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 5 - 21000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.08% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 110 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 7 mm | - | |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | 1 | - | |
| Features | TrueResponse technology | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Microphones Included | 4 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | - | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 25 cm | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Features | Touch control | - | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
| Voice Control | Indirect | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Siri | |
| Sensors | - | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 60 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 9 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Sennheiser CX True Wireless lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (50% volume): up to 9 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 27 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Charging Time | 1.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes | |
| Included Qty | 2 | - |
| OTHERS | Sennheiser CX True Wireless | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (400 mAh) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Compliant Standards | Bluetooth Class 1 | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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