Sennheiser HD 4.30i vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.30i 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 4.30i vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight - 313 g
Colour Black | White Black | White, tan
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
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.
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 4.30i are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 4.30i offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 120 dB/Vrms 94.7 dB/mW Sennheiser HD 4.30i have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 18 Ohm 31 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 40 mm Shure AONIC 40 have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser HD 4.30i.
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 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -44 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Controls 3-button remote 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 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.4 m Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.4 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 25 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.30i Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories Soft bag, audio cable (1.4 m) Carrying case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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