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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Shure SE530 Comparison
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07.Bose QuietComfort 15 Comparison
Sennheiser CX 980
Ratings & Specs
| Sennheiser CX 980 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 349.95 |
| Year | 2010 |
| General Type | In-Ear |
| Class | High-End |
| Driver Type | neodymium |
| Sensitivity (at 1 kHz) | 115 dB |
| Impedance (at 1 kHz) | 32.0 ohms |
| Frequency Low | 16 Hz |
| Frequency High | 24000 Hz |
| Weight | 0.71 oz |
| Ear Bud / Cup Color | Silver, Black |
| Cable Color | Black |
| Cord Type | Y |
| Length | 3.94 ft. |
| Connection | 1/8 inch |
| Adapter(s) | Airplane |
| Wireless | No |
| Type | No |
| Battery Type | No |
| Active Noise Cancelling | No |
| Battery Type | No |
| On/Off Option | Unknown |
| Remote | Yes |
| Microphone | No |
| Other Features | 6.0 |
| Sennheiser CX 980 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Durability | 6.65 | 0.6 | |
| Aesthetics | 7.0 | 0.2 | |
| Frequency Response | 6.19 | 3.0 | |
| Distortion | 13.2 | 3.0 | |
| Tracking | 9.71 | 0.5 | |
| Maximum Usable Volume | 8.19 | 0.4 | |
| Isolation | 4.24 | 0.5 | |
| Leakage | 5.58 | 0.2 | |
| Short-Term Use | 7.5 | 0.3 | |
| Extended Use | 6.0 | 0.3 | |
| Cable Connectivity | 4.16 | 0.1 | |
| Portability | 10.0 | 0.2 | |
| Customizability | 5.75 | 0.2 | |
| Cleaning & Maintenance | 6.0 | 0.2 | |
| Other Features | 6.0 | 0.2 | |
| Value | 5.0 | 0.1 | |
| Total: | 85 | ||
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