A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sennheiser CX 500BT IPX4

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Sennheiser CX 500BT's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Sennheiser CX 500BT, BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Sennheiser CX 500BT 12g

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 44.5g

The Sennheiser CX 500BT have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1, at 44.5g weigh more than the Sennheiser CX 500BT by of 32.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Sennheiser CX 500BT are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Sennheiser CX 500BT have sweat resistance

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Sennheiser CX 500BT have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sennheiser CX 500BT's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Sennheiser CX 500BT have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Sennheiser CX 500BT sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Both BLX Earbuds Gen 1, and Sennheiser CX 500BT have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Lowest Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 5Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20Hz

The Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Sennheiser CX 500BT make sound with a juicier bass than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1

Highest Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 21000Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20000Hz

Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Sennheiser CX 500BT produce a clearer and crispier treble than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1

Sound Pressure Level

Sennheiser CX 500BT 94dB/mW

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sennheiser CX 500BT's measurement is 94dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Sennheiser CX 500BT 8hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 4.5hours

Sennheiser CX 500BT's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery life is less than that of Sennheiser CX 500BT by 3.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sennheiser CX 500BT 16hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 13.5hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Sennheiser CX 500BT's case has a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's charging case has a battery life of 13.5 hours, less than that of Sennheiser CX 500BT by 2.5 hours

Charge Time

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 1hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 40mAh

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Number Of Microphones

Sennheiser CX 500BT 4only

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 2only

The Sennheiser CX 500BT have 4 microphones.

While the BLX Earbuds Gen 1 microphones are 2, less than that of Sennheiser CX 500BT by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The Sennheiser CX 500BT use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

Highest Mic Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 10000Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 100Hz

Category	Features	Sennheiser CX 500BT	BLX Earbuds Gen 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	44.5g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	lowest frequency	5Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	21000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	94dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	13.5hours
	charge time	✗	1hours
	battery power	✗	40mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	highest mic frequency	10000Hz	✗
	lowest mic frequency	100Hz	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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