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Sennheiser CXL400

Sennheiser CXL400
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alaScore 71

169 reviews

Apr, 2026

alaTest has collected and analyzed 169 reviews of Sennheiser CXL400. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the comfort and design. The bass quality and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed views about the reliability and size, and there are some less positive views about the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser CXL400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sennheiser CXL400

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Sennheiser CXL400 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price. The comfort also gets good reviews. Many are negative about the reliability and portability, and the bass quality and size get mixed comments.

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50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2026

Consumer review (play.com)

Just what I needed

 

Excellent quality sound and I actually needed just a short cable to link to a bluetooth receiver. They do not come with a long cable so you would need an extension. Buds fit perfectly. Sennheiser packaging is bonkers and was created by a sadist. Cannot...

Sep, 2010
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Consumer review (play.com)

Great especially at this price

 

Pros:

Apr, 2010
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Consumer review (play.com)

Amazingly fantastic

 

I love them it was the best £34.99 I have ever spent. A must buy for anyone with any mp3 player, a perfect gift to anyone of any age, also they are just great for sports they just never fall out your ear nomater what you do. I am a roller coster...

Jun, 2009
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BRILLIANT!

 

just bought these from a shop on sale for £20, and they are so good i would be willing to pay double that! the sound is very clear, with amazing base, much better than the skullcandy ink'd, the headphones i had before, which broke after only 3 months....

Jan, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Like the idea.

 

This would be a great product if they just fixed the design flaws. I still use them because it works great rigged up with my Samsung Pebble.

Almost a great design, decent sounding, good price

I'm 6'3" tall and if I use it like it's intended, it pulls the headphones out of my ears. They should have made the cords to the earbuds longer. I ended up tying a knot in the back to get them so they don't get pulled out. The other complaint is how...

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Tall people need not bother

 

If you have a short neck and find this design fits in with how you know you will use your mp3 player, it's not a bad buy. Otherwise, avoid.

Relatively good build quality. Nice silicon carrying pouch. Nice design ideal in theory

I am 6"1", and the length of the cords from the earbuds to where they connect to the lanyard is too short. The earbuds dont reach my ears, and when I put them in, the immediately get pulled out by the weight of the mp3 player. I can avoid this by tying...

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SENNHEISER CXL400 Silver 3.5mm Gold-Plated Connector Canal Lanyard Headphone

 

The lanyard is good when sleeping. =P

Really nice clear, crisp sound. Bass isn't that loud, but I like it that way

Cord is incredibly short. It's hard to even use my ipod shuffle

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good headset.. not perfect though

 

I also have a pair of American Audio EB-900s. They are substantially better sound quality. The cord is way to long where the CXL400s its just too short. Otherwise, the EB-900s are much nicer. They are a bit more expensive as well..

Good sound quality, fits well and they are comfortable. Bass is good, but not great. Neck strap to hang units on you neck is really nice. They where a special price and very inexpensive

Cord length is just too short. Sound quality is just pretty good. There is some thought about hanging your MP3 player from them... but no way I can see to do this with my IPOD

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great canal buds

 

Buy an extention for these and they are perfect.

Sound great and they are cheap

Cord Length0.49 feet

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Waste of money

 

I would return, but the cost to send it back wouldn't be worth it.

Not too expensive

Useless. You need at least 1 to 2 more feet in the length. I can't believe they made it so short

May, 2009
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