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Sennheiser CX 2 00 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Sennheiser CX 2 00 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Sennheiser CX 2 00
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Technical score

20%

7.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 75% of headphones
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 73%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

52%

5.7

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.1

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 82%
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 72%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Sennheiser CX 2 00

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components:

52%

5.7

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.1

Calls & Controls

5.3
User score
User score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
Sennheiser CX 2 00 has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 72.9% of products in this category.
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
7 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 7 mm, smaller driver size than 97.9% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
17 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 17 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 53.2% of headphones and equal to 0.9% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Sennheiser
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
15 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 15 g, lighter than 88.7% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Sennheiser CX 2 00 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 93.1% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (15 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    15 g vs 218 g
  • 17 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (119 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    119 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 16 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (119 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    119 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Sennheiser CX 2 00 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Sennheiser CX 2 00 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 93.1% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (15 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    15 g vs 218 g
  • 17 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (119 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    119 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 16 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (119 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    119 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 33 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (7 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    7 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 5.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sennheiser CX 2 00
    the average pair of headphones
    Sennheiser CX 2 00 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.56 vs 8).
    7.56 vs 8
  • 5.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sennheiser CX 2 00
    the average pair of headphones
    Sennheiser CX 2 00 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.56 vs 8).
    7.56 vs 8
  • 3.2% worse value for money
    Sennheiser CX 2 00 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.04 vs 7.3).
    7.04 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 33 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (7 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    7 mm vs 40 mm
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

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Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Sennheiser CX 2 00

  • Lightweight and small design provides high comfort for long listening sessions
  • Low-profile housing allows for comfortable use while lying on a side or in bed
  • Clear treble and crisp high-pitch sound signature
  • Effective passive noise isolation for an in-ear model
  • In-line remote and microphone for convenient calls and media control
  • Good value for money as an upgrade from stock earbuds

What customers don't like about Sennheiser CX 2 00

  • Significant durability issues, including sound failure in one ear after a few months
  • Bass lacks punch and sub-bass depth, which may disappoint bass-heavy music fans
  • Thin, fragile cable build quality that can feel underwhelming for the price
  • Sound distortion can occur at high volume levels exceeding 70-90%
  • Recessed mid-range frequencies can occasionally result in a 'robotic' or 'boxy' vocal sound
  • Does not include a carrying case or shirt clip

Verdict

The Sennheiser CX 2.00 is a lightweight (15g), wired in-ear headphone featuring a dynamic driver with a frequency response of 17–20,000 Hz, an impedance of 28 ohms, and a sound pressure level of 119 dB. Designed for portable use, it includes a 1.2m cable with a 3.5mm angled jack and a 3-button in-line remote with an integrated omni-directional microphone for call and music control. Its main characteristics include a low-profile, ergonomic design that provides effective passive noise isolation through four included ear adapter sizes. Pros include its vibrant, bass-driven sound quality, high comfort level for long-term wear, and a reliable 2-year warranty. Cons consist of potential audio distortion at volumes exceeding 70%, sharp highs at high levels, and a thin cable build that may lack long-term durability.

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