When I first started listening to music through headphones and an mp3 player, I wasn't really bothered about the sound, just pleased that I could have portable music at my fingertips. Then I received my 2GB iPod a few years ago and was thoroughly impressed with the headphones supplied by Apple. I remained satisfied for 2 more years, though in those 2 years I did have to acquire 3 or 4 pairs due to breakage. However, when I first received my 2GB iPod Nano I was recommended these headphones, but I didn't really see the point in spending nearly £50 on a pair of headphones, surely there wouldn't be that much difference?
Well in January of this year, I purchased the 160GB iPod Classic, which I recently reviewed and I decided to purchase the Sennheiser CX300 headphones as they were only £17.99 on Play.com and I had a voucher to use. So a few days after ordering, they arrived. It then took me another month to get through the packaging, Sennheiser obviously do not want you to return this item with its original packaging!
After wresting with the packaging, it was finally time to see what the hype was all about. Immediately I was impressed. They advertise that they're bass driven and they are. When listening to music through these headphones the bass is much more pounding and noticeable. In modern music, the bass isn't the most noticeable instrument in the piece. People recognise the vocals, obviously. People notice the drums driving the music along. People recognise the guitar riffs. People don't recognise the bass as much though. You can create a list of great singers, drummers and guitarists, but the bassists are the unsung heroes of many bands. The point I'm trying to make is that the Sennheiser CX300's make the bass stand out much more. Which is great. There are some fantastic basslines out there and we deserve to hear them.
They also make the music much clearer as a whole and the music is further enhanced by the noise-cancelling attributes of the headphones which cancel out around 95% of all background noise. This can be a bit dangerous when crossing the road, but it's the music that matters. The in-ear buds are also very comfortable and come with 3 different adapters, fit for anyone's ears. They also come with asymmetric cabling, which basically means that the wire for the right ear is longer than the left so that the cable goes around the back of your neck, designed for a comfortable fit and so that there is less strain on the wire itself. It is comfortable and the wires are thin and light on the body. My only concern would be that the wires may not be as durable as the slightly thicker cables on other headphones, only time will tell. They are great headphones and at whatever price you get them at, whether it's £17 or £50, it's well worth the money, I'd recommend these as opposed to the closest competitor from Bose, which are poorly designed and sound completely different. They make Apples headphones seem like a cheap brand made in a few minutes.
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- Powerful, bass-driven stereo sound - Perfect fit in the ear canal due to ear adapters ... more
in different sizes (included in the delivery) - Excellent attenuation of ambient noise - Extremely small and lightweight - Ideal for use with all MP3, C...
Postage & Packaging: £4.39 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Excellent sound quality, comfort and value for money Disadvantages: Some people may think they are overpriced for earphones but they are well worth it.
Aug 16th, 2008
(Aug 17th, 2008)
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