Sennheiser MX 300 > Reviews > Rockin' earphones

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

Full review

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.