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Sennheiser CXL400

Sennheiser CXL400
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alaScore 71

169 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 169 reviews of Sennheiser CXL400. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviews about the comfort and design are on the whole positive. The bass quality and price also get good views. Some have doubts about the usability, while reviews about the reliability and size are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser CXL400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sennheiser CXL400

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Sennheiser CXL400 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price. The comfort also gets good reviews, whereas the bass quality and size get mixed opinions. Some have doubts about the reliability and portability.

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50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Like the idea.

 

This would be a great product if they just fixed the design flaws. I still use them because it works great rigged up with my Samsung Pebble.

Almost a great design, decent sounding, good price

I'm 6'3" tall and if I use it like it's intended, it pulls the headphones out of my ears. They should have made the cords to the earbuds longer. I ended up tying a knot in the back to get them so they don't get pulled out. The other complaint is how...

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Tall people need not bother

 

If you have a short neck and find this design fits in with how you know you will use your mp3 player, it's not a bad buy. Otherwise, avoid.

Relatively good build quality. Nice silicon carrying pouch. Nice design ideal in theory

I am 6"1", and the length of the cords from the earbuds to where they connect to the lanyard is too short. The earbuds dont reach my ears, and when I put them in, the immediately get pulled out by the weight of the mp3 player. I can avoid this by tying...

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SENNHEISER CXL400 Silver 3.5mm Gold-Plated Connector Canal Lanyard Headphone

 

The lanyard is good when sleeping. =P

Really nice clear, crisp sound. Bass isn't that loud, but I like it that way

Cord is incredibly short. It's hard to even use my ipod shuffle

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good headset.. not perfect though

 

I also have a pair of American Audio EB-900s. They are substantially better sound quality. The cord is way to long where the CXL400s its just too short. Otherwise, the EB-900s are much nicer. They are a bit more expensive as well..

Good sound quality, fits well and they are comfortable. Bass is good, but not great. Neck strap to hang units on you neck is really nice. They where a special price and very inexpensive

Cord length is just too short. Sound quality is just pretty good. There is some thought about hanging your MP3 player from them... but no way I can see to do this with my IPOD

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great canal buds

 

Buy an extention for these and they are perfect.

Sound great and they are cheap

Cord Length0.49 feet

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Waste of money

 

I would return, but the cost to send it back wouldn't be worth it.

Not too expensive

Useless. You need at least 1 to 2 more feet in the length. I can't believe they made it so short

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Best sound for the price ever

 

Having never owned any "audiophile" earbuds before I have to say I am more than pleasantly surprised at the crystal clear sound and downright shocking bass response these little transducers put out. Multiple sets of neoprene ear canal adapters appear...

Would have been nice if they would have included a little gadget to shorten the lanyard instead of me having to look for a black rubber band (hard to find those are!)

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

What were they thinking???

 

I wish I knew

Why oh why didn't I read the customer reviews before buying these??? I know, because the price was so good. I can't even TRY to use them because of their design. I was inticed by the behind-the-neck cord that would take the weight off the ear buds. My...

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good in ears, bad cable

 

All in all, I would check out the CX400 without the lanyard. You pay more, but its worth it if you plan on using these at all! These are a waste of money.

Great sound for the price. The in ears are comfortable, and fit well

The wires render the in ears useless since they are so short. These are made ipod shuffles, or other small players, not iphones, and deffinately not for gaming as the tag suggests. If you use an extension the buds get so heavy they tend to pull out....

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Highly Musical

 

All-in-all, a superb musical experience. Highly recommended.

Incredibly musical experience. Tight bass, crisp cymbals, excellent voice timber. Very efficient, high output at medium volume level

Cord could be longer, but no reason not to purchase

Apr, 2009
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