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Marshall Mode USB-C vs Sennheiser CX 80 U

What Mode USB-C does better (0) and where CX 80 U wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Mode USB-C
Marshall · 2026Mode USB-C
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $45
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Sennheiser CX 80 U
Sennheiser · 2026CX 80 U
2 advantages≈ $35

Why is Mode USB-C better than CX 80 U?

Mode USB-C has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CX 80 U better than Mode USB-C?

  1. Weight18 g vs 14 g+26%
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 17 Hz+18%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz17 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω28 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB119 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight18 g14 g
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
ColoursBlack—
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