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Category | Features | Sennheiser CX 500BT | Urbanista Copenhagen |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 12g | ✗ | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
driver unit size | ✗ | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 94dB/mW | 115dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 24hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 1.5hours | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 4only |
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 | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Urbanista Copenhagen's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes 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 Urbanista Copenhagen, 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,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Sennheiser CX 500BT have a weight of 12g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Urbanista Copenhagen are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Sennheiser CX 500BT also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
Urbanista Copenhagen are resistant to sweat
Sennheiser CX 500BT's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers, what this means is that Urbanista Copenhagen's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sennheiser CX 500BT and Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Sennheiser CX 500BT have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
The Urbanista Copenhagen's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser CX 500BT produce a juicier bass than the Urbanista Copenhagen
The Urbanista Copenhagen's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, this means that
Sennheiser CX 500BT can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Urbanista Copenhagen
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Urbanista Copenhagen's measurement is 115dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's sound pressure level measurement is 94dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
Urbanista Copenhagen'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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's battery life is
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Urbanista Copenhagen's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows 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,
less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 8 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Urbanista Copenhagen's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Urbanista Copenhagen support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Urbanista Copenhagen have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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 Urbanista Copenhagen
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser CX 500BT have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
Urbanista Copenhagen support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Urbanista Copenhagen 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 Sennheiser CX 500BT support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Urbanista Copenhagen have 4 microphones.
Sennheiser CX 500BT microphones are 4,
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
Urbanista Copenhagen use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
Sennheiser CX 500BT support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Urbanista Copenhagen support the find earbuds feature.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.
The Urbanista Copenhagen support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Sennheiser CX 500BT support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Urbanista Copenhagen, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a control panel on them.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a warranty period of 1 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Sennheiser CX 500BT have a warranty period of 2Years,
more than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 1 Years
.
Urbanista Copenhagen support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Urbanista Copenhagen come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.