Sennheiser HD 458BT vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 458BT 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 458BT vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 238 g 313 g Sennheiser HD 458BT are lighter than Sennheiser HD 458BT headphones.
Colour Black Black | White, tan
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes - Sennheiser HD 458BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones 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 458BT offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.3% -
Sensitivity - 94.7 dB/mW
Impedance - 31 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 108 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 Voice control Environment mode
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 80 - 6000 Hz -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Controls - 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 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 30 hours 25 hour(s) Sennheiser HD 458BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Charging Time 2 hours -
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type - Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 458BT Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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