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Marshall MOTIF II ANC vs Sennheiser CX Plus

What MOTIF II ANC does better (2) and where CX Plus wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Marshall MOTIF II ANC
Marshall · 2023MOTIF II ANC
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $150
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Sennheiser CX Plus
Sennheiser · 2021CX Plus
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ $140
6.0Noise control & calls6.0
6.1Battery9.2
8.1Build & features2.1

Why is MOTIF II ANC better than CX Plus?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 12 g2.8×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%

Why is CX Plus better than MOTIF II ANC?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 24 h2.7×
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 5 Hz4×
  3. Driver size6 mm vs 7 mm+17%
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 21,000 Hz+5%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size6 mm7 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz21,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity108 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones44
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h24 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Total with charging case30 h—
Battery capacity—55 mAh
Charging time1.5 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 1 h10 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g12 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
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