A/B comparison · Headphones
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro vs Sennheiser CX 100
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro vs Sennheiser CX 100 in brief
- Spec rows: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro wins 0, Sennheiser CX 100 wins 2, 7 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
- Our scores: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 9.2/10, Sennheiser CX 100 7.4/10.
- Sennheiser HD 280 Pro wins: sound quality (9.5 vs 7.5), bass response (9.2 vs 6), midrange clarity (9.3 vs 8), treble detail (9 vs 8.5), soundstage & imaging (9.3 vs 7.8), build quality (9.1 vs 5.5), comfort and fit (8.8 vs 7.2), noise isolation (8.9 vs 8.5), value for money (9.6 vs 7.6).
- Who should buy which: The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · Over-ear · 2018
Channel B · In-ear (IEM) · 2019
Rows won, of 9 compared Sennheiser 0 · Sennheiser 2 · tied or not compared 7
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, comfort, battery
Weight and battery figures come from each manufacturer datasheet; real world numbers vary with use.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
9 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
Sennheiser CX 100
The Sennheiser CX 100 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Sennheiser CX 80S.
Why this one: Current budget wired in ear with 3.5mm jack, same slot as the old CX 100
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