Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless

Excellent comfort and fit ; Well-featured app and specification ; Warm, weighty sound

ANC isn’t the most convincing ; Short on detail and clarity

Sennheiser’s latest affordable true wireless buds make a solid impression in terms of feature set and design. The sound quality is pleasing, although rivals arguably have the edge here and noise cancellation isn’t the most powerful, either.

Clean, balanced audio ; Decent battery life ; Loads of extra features

Could be a bit unreliable ; Not the best choice for small ears

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are a pair of noise-cancelling earbuds with good sound, loads of features and decent battery life. Not everyone will find them comfortable but they do come with 4 sizes of silicone ear tips to help you find the...

Very decent specs at the price ; Balanced, confident sound ; Numerous (and effective) control options

Not the most effective noise-cancelling ; Not too certain where rhythms are concerned ; Predictably ungainly design

Accurate audio performance with rich bass and excellent clarity ; Solid noise cancellation and transparency modes ; App has adjustable EQ

EQ is somewhat limited in scope and abilities

The audiophile-friendly Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds pair solid noise cancellation with a sound signature that focuses on accuracy.

Restrained, stylish design ; Strong noise cancellation ; Decent battery life ; IPX4 water resistance ; Signature Sennheiser sound

Still bulky for small ears ; No wireless charging ; No “find my earbuds” feature

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds fix key problems with the originals, which makes these a worthwhile low-cost alternative to the Momentums True Wireless 2.

Good sound ; Solid value ; Excellent battery life

Noise-cancelling could be better ; Middling build quality

With only a small bump in price, adding active noise-cancelling (ANC) - even though it's mediocre - into the CX earbuds was worth it in our view, making for another solid budget outing from Sennheiser.

Customisable touch controls ; Impressively punchy sound ; Good performance across music, videos & gaming

Infuriating companion app on Android ; May not fit smaller-eared humans ; Intermittent connectivity issues

The CX Plus True Wireless are excellent all-rounders, with impressive out of the box sound and customisable touch controls. The only problems are the potential connection issues on Android and the frustratingly temperamental Sennheiser companion app.

Stellar bass performance ; Secure and comfortable fit ; Exceptional and reliable wireless range ; AptX Adaptive codec support

Sub-par audio performance on phone calls ; Veiled midrange ; Stocky charging case

With Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, and good active noise cancellation all in a sub-$200 package, Sennheiser’s CX Plus True Wireless headphones deliver plenty of value.

Well-built design. IPX4 rating. Graphic EQ and presets available via companion app. Very good battery performance. ANC can help block out ambient chatter.

ANC struggles to reduce bass-range noise. Terrible passive soundstage. No multi-device pairing. Sub-par recording quality. Mic struggles to separate your voice from moderate background noise.

The Sennheiser CX Plus are alright for neutral sound. Out of the box, they have a warm and bass-heavy sound profile that delivers extra boom to your mixes. However, vocals and lead instruments are dark and veiled in comparison, which may not be ideal...