Sennheiser HD 2.30i vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 2.30i and Shure AONIC 40. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 2.30i vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Series HD 2 -
Weight 262 g 313 g Sennheiser HD 2.30i are lighter than Sennheiser HD 2.30i headphones.
Colour Black | White Black | White, tan
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes - Sennheiser HD 2.30i can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Shure AONIC 40 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 18 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 2.30i offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 115 dB/Vrms 94.7 dB/mW Sennheiser HD 2.30i have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 22 Ohm 31 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 115 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features - Environment mode
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono, omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode
CABLE Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.4 m Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.4 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 25 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 2.30i Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories - Carrying case
Compatibility iPhone iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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