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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset vs Logitech Zone Wired
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset
Logitech Zone Wired
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TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- SC 160 USB-C Headset (Foam)
- Zone Wired (Graphite)
Our Verdict
Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset
Logitech Zone Wired
The Logitech Zone Wired are better on-ear headphones for making phone calls than the Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset. The Logitech have better build quality and are more comfortable. They have a balanced sound profile, leak less sound, and can do a better job of reducing ambient noise around you. Their companion app is more comprehensive as it offers a graphic EQ and presets in addition to an adjustable mic level. However, the Sennheiser have a better performing boom microphone.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.0
5.9
Noise Isolation
0.9
5.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.23 lbs
0.47 lbs
Clamping Force
0.5 lbs
0.6 lbs
Controls
6.6
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Subpar
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.9
5.9
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
6.9"
W
6.4"
6.7"
H
2.3"
2.6"
Volume
112 in³
120 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
5.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
5.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-2.01 dB
0.36 dB
Treble Amount
-1.06 dB
-2.2 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.7
7.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.46 dB
0.54 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
5.6
7.4
Std. Err.
5.96 dB
3.59 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
40 Hz
18.08 Hz
Low-Bass
-5.28 dB
-0.7 dB
Mid-Bass
7.23 dB
3.77 dB
High-Bass
5.96 dB
5.15 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
8.9
Std. Err.
1.69 dB
1.42 dB
Low-Mid
2.38 dB
1.15 dB
Mid-Mid
0.03 dB
-1.41 dB
High-Mid
0.1 dB
0.01 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.4
8.2
Std. Err.
3.5 dB
2.43 dB
Low-Treble
0.07 dB
-0.02 dB
Mid-Treble
4.87 dB
-1.98 dB
High-Treble
-4.75 dB
-6.37 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.3
7.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.8 dB
1.39 dB
Dips
1.19 dB
1.12 dB
Imaging
8.0
8.6
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.47
0.19
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.14
0.56
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.04
1.94
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.24
5.94
Passive Soundstage
5.2
4.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.51 dB
3.86 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.07 dB
0.23 dB
PRTF Distance
0.41 dB
12.17 dB
Openness
9.6
4.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
5.4
3.3
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.5
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.343
0.206
WHD @ 100
0.862
0.068
Test Settings
Firmware
44.05.18.18
1.28.0
Power
USB
USB
Connection
USB
USB
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
0.9
5.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-1.49 dB
-13.7 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.13 dB
-1.01 dB
Mid
1.51 dB
-9.27 dB
Treble
-5.84 dB
-31.4 dB
Leakage
5.3
7.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
48.37 dB
38.84 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.2
7.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
99.35 Hz
157.71 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.96 dB
1.83 dB
HFE
7,452.94 Hz
7,561.35 Hz
Weighted THD
0.047
0.046
Gain
24.45 dB
-5.72 dB
Noise Handling
8.6
7.6
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
35.66 dB
24.62 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
None
None
App Support
4.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
EPOS Connect
Logi Tune
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
7.3
7.6
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
USB-C
USB-C
Detachable
No
No
Length
5.8 ft
6.5 ft
Connection
USB-C
USB-C
Analog/USB Audio Latency
61 ms
50 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone (PC Only)
Audio + Microphone (PC Only)
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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SC 160 USB-C Headset
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