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JBL TOUR PRO+ TWS vs Sennheiser CX Plus

What TOUR PRO+ TWS does better (2) and where CX Plus wins (8) — every spec side by side.

JBL TOUR PRO+ TWS
JBL · 2021TOUR PRO+ TWS
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $130
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Sennheiser CX Plus
Sennheiser · 2021CX Plus
7.4Score
8 advantages≈ $140
7.2Noise control & calls6.0
5.3Battery9.2
7.4Build & features2.1

Why is TOUR PRO+ TWS better than CX Plus?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Earbud weight (each)7.5 g vs 12 g+60%

Why is CX Plus better than TOUR PRO+ TWS?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 24 h3×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · TOUR PRO+ TWS: Yes
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 5 Hz2×
  4. aptXNo · TOUR PRO+ TWS: Yes
  5. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  6. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
  7. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 21,000 Hz+5%
  8. Driver size6.8 mm vs 7 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size6.8 mm7 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz21,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—4
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h24 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Battery capacity—55 mAh
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7.5 g12 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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