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Sennheiser CX 80U Wired Earbuds
5.0 feature score
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4.8 feature score
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3 supporting reviews
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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Earbuds
4.2 overall score
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Tom’s Guide treated the built-in DAC and hi-res playback support as a major selling point for budget wired earbuds.
Pros: Comfort during long use, USB-C
Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Water/sweat resistance rating
Built-in DAC, USB-C, and hi-res playback support are repeatedly praised for improving clarity, solidity, or wired performance.
Pros: Instrument separation, Charging
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating
Built-in DAC and wired playback were praised because wired mode tightened and improved bass compared with wireless.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LDAC
Hi-res capability is discussed through lossless/high-resolution Bluetooth playback rather than a separate DAC, with enthusiasm tempered by device requirements.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Stability
Cons: Spatial audio, Microphone noise reduction
USB-C audio and built-in playback capabilities were viewed positively for lossless or wired listening, with no hiss noted in one review.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, 3.5mm analog input availability