The CX Plus lean more toward the middle of the pack when it comes to features, and they are far from industry leaders when it comes to active noise cancellation or water resistance. If you’re after improved ANC or a slimmer and sportier design, the Panasonic RZ-S500W or Jabra Elite 7 Active are compelling alternatives, respectively. Samsung's zippy Galaxy Buds Pro are also tempting rivals with tons of features. But if sound quality is your main guide, the CX Plus are top contenders.

The Sennheiser CX Plus gets you flagship sound and surprisingly good noise cancellation and cost significantly less than the AirPods Pro.

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are a better all-around true wireless option than the standard CX True Wireless. They're reasonably priced and get a lot of high-value features right. It's a pricey upgrade from the last generation given their similarities, but these noise-cancelling buds are great for most needs.

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless is a better all-around true wireless option than the previous CX True Wireless, which is saying something. It's reasonably priced, and it nails a lot of different high value features. It's a little bit of a pricey upgrade from the last generation, given how similar it is, but otherwise it's pretty good for most needs.

They give you just enough to satisfy all around and sound good enough. They would make a good candidate for someone who is looking for a no-fuss model that just works when you need it to.

The audiophile-friendly Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds pair solid noise cancellation with a sound signature that focuses on accuracy.

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are talented but far from being the complete product

The Sennheiser CX Plus deliver natural, balanced audio at an affordable price, but noise cancelling misses the mark

Not what you’d call a complete success, but when the CX Plus True Wireless are good they’re very good indeed.

With Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, and good active noise cancellation all in a sub-$200 package, Sennheiser’s CX Plus True Wireless headphones deliver plenty of value.

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds fix key problems with the originals, which makes these a worthwhile low-cost alternative to the Momentums True Wireless 2.

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are a pair of noise-cancelling earbuds with good sound, loads of features and decent battery life. Not everyone will find them comfortable but they do come with 4 sizes of silicone ear tips to help you find the right fit.

Out of the box, they have a warm and bass-heavy sound profile that delivers extra boom to your mixes. However, vocals and lead instruments are dark and veiled in comparison, which may not be ideal if you listen to content like pop or podcasts. Luckily, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets so you can adjust their sound to your liking.

The CX Plus True Wireless are excellent all-rounders, with impressive out of the box sound and customisable touch controls. The only problems are the potential connection issues on Android and the frustratingly temperamental Sennheiser companion app.