... I then found OEM version of these Sennheiser MX300 earphones on a website for £4. Sennheiser are renowned for good quality products, so I ordered straight away.
The details from the manufacturer's website state:
Impedance = 32 Ohms
1m cable length with 3.5mm stereo connector
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Sennheiser MX300 Earphones
The Sennheiser MX 300 earphones are lightweight and comfortable ear bud headphones, ideal
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for listening to music on the go. Optimised for rock and pop, these little headphones provide superior quality for your MP3 player, portable CD player or any othe...
A review by wicker_man on Sennheiser MX 300 October 4th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Good
Comfort
Satisfactory
Looks & Design
Good
Durability
Excellent
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Great sound, very cheap, reputable manufacturer, good quality
Disadvantages:
Shape a little uncomfortable in ears after long periods of time, slightly lacking in bass
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I purchased these for use with my MP3 player, as the supplied ones sounded terrible and very muffled. They were also incorporated into some neckband which is very inconvinient.
I decided to purchase some inner-ear type headphones because they are very compact to store and easy to use as they just fit into your ears. I looked around in catalogs and various websites and reviews for earphones at manufacturers like Sony and Philips. I then found OEM version of these Sennheiser MX300 earphones on a website for £4. Sennheiser are renowned for good quality products, so I ordered straight away.
The details from the manufacturer's website state: Impedance = 32 Ohms 1m cable length with 3.5mm stereo connector 18 - 20,000 Hz frequency response
When I received them, there was just the earphones and little foam covers in a plastic bag and bubble wrap. This keeps the cost down. I unwrapped them and plugged them into my MP3 player.
I generally listen to metal and rock music, and these earphones are excellent sounding. The treble and mid range is good, but the bass is a little lacking. Using the 'Rock' equilizer present on my MP3 player enhanced the sound and boosts the bass and treble. The quality of sound is great (especially with higher bitrate MP3s like 192kbps, although I prefer 224kbps).
The design is fairly simple black with the Sennheiser logo on one side, 'MX300' on the other side and L or R to determine the side. They are fairly discreet, which is also good. The cable length could be a bit longer, it is just slightly too short to have my MP3 player in my trouser pockets. I usually keep it in my jacket pocket anyway so this isn't too much of an issue. There is no in-line volume controller, but I don't really need one. The MX500 have one though.
The earphones are circular shaped, which is OK but do not fit as comfortably in the ears as others such as Sonys (which are shaped to fit in easier and comfortably). They are good for general use, but after an hour or so they can get a bit uncomfortable. Also, my ears are fairly small so they tend to get pulled out if I accidentally pull on the cord.
But, otherwise, for the price they are excellent earphones. Good quality sound and value. They just could be made a bit more comfortable for people with smaller ears.
Advantages: Great quality brand, low price Disadvantages: Lead could be longer
Sennheiser may not be a household name but they have earnt a reputation for making high quality earphones. They are probably the best manufactor bar Bose.
I found these after a long search on the internet for just £5.99 on play.com. I was attracted to them by the brand name and I am not disappointed. I got them about 9 months ago and are still performing as well as they did when I bought them after constant use (about 4 hours a day).
The first ... ...usually quite uncomfortable so that was pretty impressive. They also come with foam ear buds but I prefer to wear them without it.
Next, I tried using them and I found the sound quality to be much higher than I expected. I also have a pair of over-ear Bush headphones that cost £25 and these matched and maybe exceeded it's sound quality. It plays bass and the full spectrum of sound very well. It always manages to produce a crisp sound, even on high ...
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Advantages: Cheap, Good Quality, Durable Disadvantages: Not brilliant quality
To start off, i shall give you a little background. My earphones recieve a lot of punishment. I use them just before sleeping (And often fall asleep with them in), cycling, jogging and running. This means that i get through earphones like there is no tomorrow.
Ive gone through about one pair every month for the past... 18 months i guess. Now that is a lot of money spent on headphones.
The sennheisers were recommended by a friend and at only £5.99 ... ...was quite impressed. Whilst the range is not what you would get from high end earphones, It is a lot better then most of the cheap ones you can get. Unlike these cheap hedaphones, the sound is not "Tinny" and to top that, they have lasted me 3 months!
The sennheisers do not look like anything special. They are just simply plain black earphones. But what can you expect for £5.99. ...
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Advantages: Above average MP3 & CDRW playback on a budget, with fairly good skip protection Disadvantages: Low battery life, not the strongest design, and the usual appalling earphones
...'ve found it far inferior to the shock protection offered by Sony models, and slightly worse than Panasonic. Basically, you can forget about jogging with it in your hand, but brisk walking with it in a coat pocket is quite possible.
Playback itself is average for a portable player. Connecting the player to a decent hi-fi gives a fairly clear sound, but it is very far from spectacular. This is not helped by the dreadful earphones supplied with the product, which are tinny and inadequate, so be sure to factor in an extra £10 or so for a better set (I can highly recommend SennheiserMX300s for example).
One other major gripe is the battery life. 14 hours may not seem too bad, but when some of the Yepp's higher priced competitors can offer almost triple the life from a set of AA batteries, it is a bit of a concern. It does make a big difference...
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I bought these earphones to replace the ones that came with my ipod, because they were awful. These definitely raised the game but not massively
The sound quality is pretty high actually, I can hear all the highs and lows, neither one overpowers the... more
For as long as I have been able to beg, borrow or steal such an item I have spent any walking or commuting time plugged into something portable which will pipe music into my ears. I see no point in proceeding in silence when, with the right electronic... more
I bought these as a replacement for the iPod headphones which came with the iPod, and I cant say I regret buying them, as the bass and overall sound is far superior to the previous Apple headphones, but the one MAJOR problem I've had with these is... more
I must admit, I was a little bit cagey about parting with such a large amount of money for a pair of headphones. I'd never used Sennhesser before (I normally buy Sony Bass Boost) and feared they may be all mouth and no trowsers. How Wrong was I!! The... more
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