Our Verdict
They perform moderately well in most use cases and make for decent everyday headphones.
- Good audio reproduction.
- Leak very little sound.
- In Ear design may be uncomfortable.
- Bass-heavy audio profile.
- Lack of a play/stop button.
Above-average for neutral listening. The Sennheiser CXC 700 have a decent audio reproduction but the closed back in-ear design lacks a little openness for neutral listening.
Above-average for commuting. They won't block all the noise of a busy train ride, but they're comfortable and easy to carry on your person.
Average for sports use. They have a typical in-ear fit which is fairly stable, and they're also quite portable.
Above-average for office use. They won't block the chatter of a busy office, and the in-ear fit isn't always comfortable for long listening sessions.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
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