Sennheiser HD 400S vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 400S 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 400S vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 217 g 313 g Sennheiser HD 400S are lighter than Sennheiser HD 400S headphones.
Colour Black Black | White, tan
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes - Sennheiser HD 400S 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.
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 400S 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 400S offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity - 94.7 dB/mW
Impedance 18 Ohm 31 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 120 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
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track 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 400S Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.4 m Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.4 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 25 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 400S Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories - Carrying case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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