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Sennheiser CX 485

Sennheiser CX 485
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alaScore 77

37 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 reviews of Sennheiser CX 485. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Comments about the bass quality and comfort are on the whole positive. The size and price are also mentioned favorably. There are mixed views on the mids quality and design. The reliability and portability get critical views.

sound, price, size, comfort, bass quality

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser CX 485 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sennheiser CX 485

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Sennheiser CX 485 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Opinions about the bass quality and usability are overall positive. The comfort and size are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the durability and portability. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

sound, size, comfort, usability, bass quality

portability, durability

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Sennheiser CX 485 3.5mm Connector In-Ear Noise Blocking Headphone

 

great quality

not perfectly fit, lines are bit too long

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good for the bucks

 

Would definitely sound better than other 20-buck grade headphones. Comes with a classy carrying pouch too.

Decent sound quality, built strong

Stethoscope effect (touching wire makes noise)

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

not bad

 

cheap

low quality of noise isolation, uncomfortable

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

very nice

 

Surprising sound with the correct ends. They come with three size ends I switched to the larger pair and with the better seal came a noticeable improvement in the sound. Went from soso to super.

Light,comfortable,sound

Color

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Disappointed

 

After buying the CX200 from Newegg, I was blown away by the sound and decided to pick up the CX485 thinking it would be that much better. Unfortunately, I find the CX485 to be worse. HOWEVER, that might be because these just don't fit me well. I...

Great price ($20 on sale), carrying pouch, in-line volume control comes in handy

Sound isn't GREAT (might be fitting issue, though), feels "cheaper" than my CX200

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not Really For Small Ears

 

Pretty good sound for 20 bucks. Too bad they didn't fit me.

Once you get a good seal the sound is pretty good. Not nearly as good as Sennheiser 280 Pros, but pretty decent for 20 bucks

I bought these because I read they were good for small ears. They fit into my ear canals just fine but the earphone frame (The gold part) is way too thick and presses against the cartilage of my ear. It's too painful to wear these for me for longer...

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

great buy

 

will be buying Sennhesier again in the future.

price after promo code, volume control, carrying pouch, great sound, and noise cancellation

none

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Decent Not Perfect

 

If these are not on sale, don't buy. Get the CX200 when they are on sale for $15 and you won't have all the cord issues. The CX200 would get 5 eggs from me. Sometimes simpler is better.

Very good, rich, high quality sound. Noise cancelling is excellent if using the proper bud size. Using the proper size bud is key for great sound and noise cancelling. I bought a set of the CX200 for my wife a year or so ago and she got tired of me...

As other users have stated, there is noise from the cords when rustled or bumped. It almost sounds like you are wearing a stethescope. This could have been avoided if Sennheiser had just included the 1 cent adjustable sliding connector for the left and...

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

everything its description said it is

 

just waiting to see how long the wiring earbuds in general are known to break

sound clarity ; every single sound is very clear ; can tell every single instrument apart from each other something i was never able to hear with other headphones ; best lows ive ever heard in earbuds

none so far does what its supposed to

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Solid Earbuds

 

I used the included adapter for 2 headphones to compare the cx200s and these at the same time. The noise canceling is about equal and the cx200s might have slightly better bass, but the mids and highs on the cx485 are better - much more clear. 475 also...

Very clean sound - Good bass, mids, and highs ; Good noise blocking ; Comfortable fit - I've been wearing them for about 2 hours now and still have no discomfort. When I pull on them gently they stay in my ears well ; The speaker housing is a hard...

Some noise when bumping the cables ; Thin cable after it splits for each earbud - this scares me because it could break easily ; Treble can be a bit too high on some tracks ; Maybe not a con for some, but the in-cable volume control is unnecessary for...

Jan, 2012
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