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...

davomrmac 06.06.2009 · Read review
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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...

sv1000dave 21.04.2007 · Read review
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Mattygroves and Her Unexpectedly Good Earphones

Advantages: Superb sound, comfortable fit, volume control on the cord
Disadvantages: Some earbuds were missing, slighly pricy for in-ear earphones

...), and have found them wanting. So I purchased, a few months ago, a pair of Sennheiser CX500 high quality noise isolating ear-canal headphones with volume control - black (to give it its full name). And so far, I am very, very happy. The Sennheiser CX500 are 'noise isolating' not by using white noise (like the Bose), but rather by fitting snugly in the ear. To this end, a number of ear buds are provided - three sizes of 'normal' round(ish) buds, and supposedly three sizes of 'enhanced' (with an extra ridge) buds, though the package I received seemed to contain one enhanced ear bud of each size (less than useful). (I did send an email to Sennheiser, but heard nothing.) Whilst the noise isolation is not as good as the ruinously expensive Bose Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones (and that ilk), it is effective, so long as the earbuds fit well (fully...

mattygroves 10.07.2009 · Read review
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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 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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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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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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Review of Sennheiser CX 300

The Best Headphones At Present.

Advantages: Comfort, Stylish, Loud.
Disadvantages: Pricey

...The CX 300 offers everything a listener wants. Comfort and quality. Although a bit pricey compared to other headphones the in ear Sennheiser offers a great music expierence which can only be heard from this head phone. The length of the wires are perfect, not too long and not too short. Also the in ear headphones allow a greater bass to pump through your ears and gives your ears exictement. The comfort of the Sennheiser are amazing and are so soft. The CX 300 also come with 3 diffrent ear buds to suit your ears perfectly. The sleek, stylish CX 300 shows a futurstic and advance look on headphones and will definatley inspire more headphone makers. Overall, this is a must get but only if you have spare change. 5/5...

silvercut 03.09.2007 · Read review
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