Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR XB50BS and Sennheiser CX 400BT. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Series | Sports | - | |
| Weight | 22 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Earbud: 6 g Charging case: 37 g |
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| Colour | Black | Blue | Red | White | Black | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | Sennheiser CX 400BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR XB50BS. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Extra Bass | - | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 24000 Hz | 5 - 21000 Hz | Sony MDR XB50BS offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser CX 400BT. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 0.08% | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 107 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 12 mm | 7 mm | Sony MDR XB50BS have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser CX 400BT. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 8000 Hz | - | |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Controls | Volume control | Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Cable Type | Micro-USB cable - 50 cm | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - straight - 25 cm |
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| FEATURES | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Features | - | Voice alerts, touch control | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri, Google Assistant |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 55 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 8.5 hour(s) | 7 hour(s) | Sony MDR XB50BS lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser CX 400BT. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (50% volume): up to 7 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Standby Time | 200 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2.5 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Sennheiser CX 400BT recharge faster than Sony MDR XB50BS. |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - | |
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| Modulation Type | FHSS | - | |
| Radio Transmitter Power | - | 10 mW | |
| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR XB50BS | Sennheiser CX 400BT |
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| Included Accessories | Long hybrid silicone rubber earbuds (SS, S, M, L x2 sizes), arc supporters (S, M, L x2 sizes) | 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | Bluetooth Class 1, Directive 2006/66/EC, WEEE 2012/19/EU, Directive 2013/56/EU |
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