Sennheiser CX Plus vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser CX Plus and Sony LinkBuds S. 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 CX Plus vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 5.9 cm x 3.38 cm x 4.23 cm / 6 g
Charging case: 35 g
Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour White | Black Black | White
Protection Splashproof, IPX4 -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), 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), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Bass Boost Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response 5 - 21000 Hz 20 - 40000 Hz Sony LinkBuds S offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser CX Plus.
Diaphragm 7 mm 5 mm Sennheiser CX Plus have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 1 -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features TrueResponse technology Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Microphones Included 4 -
CABLE Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Features Touch control -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 9 hours
Standby Time - 16 hours
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Sennheiser CX Plus recharge faster than Sennheiser CX Plus.
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Sennheiser CX Plus Sony LinkBuds S
Included Accessories 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh) Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IPX4
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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