Overall Score 6.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser CX 500BT | Soundpeats Mini Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX5 |
weight | 12g | 9.94g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | ✗ | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 21000Hz | ✗ | |
sound pressure level | 94dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 14hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 1.5hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 45mAh | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
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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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX5, the Soundpeats Mini Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
Compared to the Soundpeats Mini Pro, Sennheiser CX 500BT have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Sennheiser CX 500BT has a lower liquid rating than Soundpeats Mini Pro
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a weight of 9.94g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT, at 12g
are heavier than the Soundpeats Mini Pro with a difference of 2.06g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Soundpeats Mini Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Sennheiser CX 500BT also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have sweat resistance
Sennheiser CX 500BT's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sennheiser CX 500BT and Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Soundpeats Mini Pro sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
SPL, is the pressure level 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.
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 1 hours
. Every 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.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the Soundpeats Mini Pro's case has a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 2 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery capacity is 45mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sennheiser CX 500BT has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser CX 500BT have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Mini Pro will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Sennheiser CX 500BT support APTX Adaptive as well which means both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have 6 microphones.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT microphones are 4,
less than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Sennheiser CX 500BT support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
Sennheiser CX 500BT support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Soundpeats Mini Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to find them.
Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT also have a control panel on them.
Sennheiser CX 500BT have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.
Soundpeats Mini Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Sennheiser CX 500BT also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Soundpeats Mini Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser CX 500BT also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.