Sennheiser CX 300

Advantages: Sound quality, bass, ability to block out background noise
Disadvantages: Very flimsy for the price and no case included

...I bought these roughly a year ago and they only lasted a few months. The sound quality is very, very good. Having been stuck using the basic iPod earphones prior to these, the CX 300 were a refreshing change. The bass on them is certainly more than adequate. Although some in-ear headphones don't block out background noise very well you won't have that problem with these. As long as you have the correct sized cover on the headphones the background noise will be blocked out completely meaning you can have your mp3 player on below half max volume and hear the music very clearly. Prior to these I'd never used in-ear headphones before and was somewhat concerned as to whether they'd be to hard and rough on my ear. The Sennheiser however are very soft, not too large and quite easy to use. So, why didn't they last me very long? The wire...

CloudRuler 21.09.2008 · Read review
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Sennheiser CX300 - a great upgrade earphone

Advantages: Great sound clarity, very comfortable
Disadvantages: Higher frequencies not as refined as other earphones

...Listening to music... a great British pastime, and something I enjoy every day. It comes as no surprise, mainly because it has been said many times before, that the earphones bundled with the iPod, or any MP3 player, are not brilliant. The iPod earphones are better then most, but for a small investment you can get a lot more music for your money. Sennheiser are well known for their high quality offerings, but this needn't break the bank. Their CX300 earphones weigh in at under £20 and are available in either black, white or silver. They come supplied nicely packaged with small, medium and large ring adaptors for a comfortable fit. Of the three colours I really like the black, which are accented with silver rings. Being the in-ear type of headphone, comfort is very important. Out of all the earphones I have tried, these win...

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Sennheiser CX 300

Advantages: Nice look, decent sound quality.
Disadvantages: Not very comfortable.

...On headphones there's only really one way to review them, and that's with the following categories: Sound Quality: The quality of these was reasonable and stayed at the same quality even at high volumes, pretty good though not amazing considering the price. The Feel: They felt like standard headphones, well made, but not expensive feeling in any way. Comfort: I'm not crazy about the ear shape of these. I do have rather small ears and so have a bit of trouble with headphones anyway, but they did fall out quite easily at only a small tug on the wire and weren't massively comfortable while in, though as I said, I have small ears, this isn't necessarily true for everyone. Durability: I've not really had them long enough to see how long they last, but after 2 weeks of usage nearly every day they look new still. Otherwise, they...

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Sennheiser CX300 in-ear headphones.

Advantages: Cancel out background noise, comfortable to wear, enhances listening experience
Disadvantages: None

...I'd just recently bought a new mp3 player and after shelling out quite a lot of money for it, I didn't want to be let down to poor sound quality of the packaged headphones. After doing some research online, I decided to get a pair of Sennheiser CX300's. I have to say they are fantastic. They come with 3 sets of earbuds in different sizes, experiment and find out which are most comfortable in your ears. They are very easy to wear- I forget I'm wearing them half the time! And the sound....well the sound is amazing. I can hear tracks on my mp3 player far more clearly and defined. They cancel out a lot of backround noise too- the early morning commutes on a packed bus have never been so peaceful. All in all I love them. Definately worth the £20 or so price tag. I let my brother borrow them one day and he ended up buying...

jb1305 08.03.2007 · Read review
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CX300 Headphones from Sennheiser - Theyre good

Advantages: Noise cancelling, good quality sound, deep bass,
Disadvantages: Would be better if cord entered from end of earpiece.

...I did a lot of research before plumping for the CX300's and I have not been disappointed with my choice. The sound quality is excellent both at the high and low ends, and I have not heard such a deep bass from such tiny headphones before in my life. You need to push the CX300's to almost painful listening limits to get any audible distortion from them and on the whole they reproduce a good quality sound. I have found that you need to use a bit of trial and error get them sealed in your ears into the best position for a quality sound. They need a little twisting and turning for you to get that deep bass in all its glory. One gripe that I have is the cord entry position. It may just be the odd shape of my ears that are the problem, but I have found that it would be better if the cord entered from the end rather from the side. These...

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Noise Cancelling? Yes Please! *UPDATED!*

Advantages: They really do cancel sound, amazing bass and clarity
Disadvantages: Sometimes they can hurt a bit.

...Noise cancelling earphones were something I had been after for a while. After reading the reviews on here, I decided on the Sennheiser CX 300, as it was either that or the Koss ones- and they sounded pretty crappy judging by the responses on here. I am quite into my music. When i say quite, I mean extremley. I am a music junkie. On my daily travels, I really do need something that cancelles out background noise. I travel on a bus every morning, where the driver insists on turning up the radio nearly full blast- that wouldn't be so bad, except we don't get a signal where I live so all you can hear is that terrible 'no signal' radio fuzz. Also my life is generally a noisy one. Which is all good and well, but when I want to hear my music I really have to turn it up to dangerous levels. Which is where these headphones come in. After...

Leopardskinny 04.02.2007 (16.03.2007) · Read review
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Excellent alternative to standard headphones

Advantages: Very comfortable, sound great, excellent value for money.
Disadvantages: The in-ear style may put some people off. Not suitable for vigorous exercise.

...First off. Let me mention that I have nothing against the quality of the standard white iPod headphones that came pre-packaged with my new iPod Nano. However, I find them painful to wear for any length of time and they keep falling out of my ears, so I went looking for a suitable alternative. Having had a very good pair of Sony?s Fontopia earphones (with swappable rubber plugs much like the ones on these) a few years ago, I found the format and form factor comfortable and user-friendly , so I decided to plump for the CX300. I ordered mine from Amazon for £16.99, opting for the eco-friendly packaging. As I have Amazon Prime, delivery was free and the package arrived with no hassle the next day. The packaging was novel (to say the least), being made up of successive layers of corrugated cardboard, cut to fit around the ear buds...

Hishyeness 12.03.2009 · Read review
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High quality sound at a bargain price

Advantages: Excellent sound, light, comfortable, cheap
Disadvantages: In-ear design may take some getting used to

...The Manufacturer Sennheiser is a company that has been specialising in the manufacture of headphones and microphones for over 50 years. They produce a large number of different models of headphone to suit various purposes from reasonably priced phones for portable players through to high-end models for hi-fi buffs and sound engineers. Construction & Design I have been using these in-ear headphones every day for almost a year now, plugged into my Archos XS202S MP3 player. This is my third pair of Sennheiser headphones (the others are full-size, audiophile quality phones that I use with my hi-fi and computer) so they are a manufacturer I know and trust to come up with a high quality product. Although they are very light, they are clearly well-made and durable, showing no signs of wear or deterioration after nearly a year of daily use...

Mitsudan 31.05.2007 (15.06.2007) · Read review
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Sennheiser CX 400

Advantages: Amazing value for money, great quality for all music, many extras.
Disadvantages: The cable tidy is less practical than others I have seen.

...Being Sennheisers' you are expecting some great quality head-phones, and these plugs sure won't disappoint. The company's entry level in ear headphones feature a compact, stylist design, with sound to match. The sound boasts a hearty, deep bass sound, with great high tones as well, that are of a high standard, without being too tinny. The main problem I have found with this type of headphone, is that the mid tones are often neglected, leaving your music very deep, and very precise in all the right places, but without much life. However, with the CX-400s I find that the mid tones have a more than necessary presence, and this definitely makes a difference to the overall sound. Obviously, you get what you pay for, and so the sound quality isn't as good as really expensive models, but if you care about sound, and are on a limited...

123fearnley 08.08.2008 · Read review
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Awesome headphones!

Advantages: Bass driven, clear sound and noise-cancelling.
Disadvantages: Expensive for headphones, but worth it.

...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...

Timothij 16.08.2008 (17.08.2008) · Read review
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