Sennheiser CX175
Sennheiser
19 Overall Score
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Commute
Fitness
Travel
Calls
Gaming
Music
Specifications
| Sennheiser CX175 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-tip | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Ear adaptor sets | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 17 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 23 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 140 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 121 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Adaptive Audio |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 8 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time |
| Charging | proprietary | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 24 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | — | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 2★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | Android & iOS |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser CX175
- Strong sound (72nd percentile)
- Below average mic (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sennheiser CX1750.689score per dollar
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 30.477score per dollar
Sennheiser CX175 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Pro 3
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 34 specs.
