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Sennheiser IE 300 Audiophile In-Ear Headphones - Noise Isolating with XWB Drivers for Balanced Sound, Detachable Cable with Flexible Earhooks, 2 Year Warranty (Black)

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Moving on to chamber music, I listened to “Gagliarda del Principe de Venosa” by Carlo Gesualdo, one of my favorite renaissance composers, as performed by Les Récréations on the album Scarlatti Sonate a Quattro at 24/96. The ensemble includes two violins, one viola, and one cello that are joined by a lute for this selection. I could easily distinguish each instrument clearly on the IE 300, which produced a delicate, well-balanced, open sound. The Sennheiser IE 300 use a MMCX connector, not a fully proprietary one, but there’s a stabilising lip of plastic by the join so you’ll probably need a cable designed for this pair. A removable cable also opens up the possibility of future wireless use. You can already buy Bluetooth MMCX adapter cables for other pairs. Sennheiser’s IE 300 wasn’t exactly what I expected it to be coming into this review. Everything I’d heard about it to that point was prefaced on it being the ‘baby brother’ of the more mature IE 900, but aside from the name and obvious family resemblance, I don’t think the IE 300 really lives in the same city, let alone neighbourhood. There are some notable bright spots to the IE 200, which are a bit more pronounced compared to the IE 300. If you want a smoother tone, then the IE 300 will probably go down easier, but the IE 200 will never be too harsh or pricing. Its tone just feels more alive, and it brings more height and crispness to the sound signature than the IE 300 ever could. Summary These earphones charm the ear, but their treble and upper-mids hog the limelight; they don’t allow the mids enough room in the rendering of the texture of vocals. The mid detail is there – it isn’t as soft as a pancake as it is in some lower-end earphones. But the choice to emphasise the treble and bass leaves the mids noticeably recessed in comparison to other similarly competent pairs.

The IE 300 earphones are designed and engineered in Germany and they feature a special German made 7mm XWB (Extra Wide Band) transducer. The IE 300 is a single dynamic driven IEM, but its performance is exceptional. More on that later in this article. Turning to bluegrass, I cued up “Suzanne” by Mo Pitney from the compilation album Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio’s Musical Legacy at 24/96. Once again, the IE 300 sounded clean, clear, open, and well-balanced from bass to banjo with great imaging and entirely natural-sounding tight vocal harmonies. The issue with the silicon tips may be a result of a slight warping of their shape, which was the state we found them in out of the box, but this is likely to be an experience that varies user to user, as is often the case with in-ear fit. This may sound like I’m calling the Sennheiser IE 300 “one note” simplistic earphones. They aren’t, but I hear more complicated and nuanced imaging from earphones and headphones that are significantly worse in most other respects. These earphones also have a little more mid-bass than I’d usually expect from an “audiophile” pair, which reduces their transparency a bit.And typical of a high-end earphone, the earpieces are plastic. It’s plastic inlaid with sparkly bits – but the average AirPod wearer would probably guess you’re wearing a set from years ago. Sennheiser IE 300 sound quality – Out for your attention

The IE 300 make a great first impression, producing the depth of bass, frequency-wide solidity and general scale of sound that is hard not to be impressed by from such tiny units. We play Mogwai’s Ceiling Granny and there’s meat and grubbiness behind the oppressive guitar lines, not to mention hefty sting to the blistering electric squeals. The Sennheiser’s low-end weight, which isn’t particularly agile but not exactly ponderous either, can really anchor a song that warrants it in ways earbuds rarely do, such as LNZNDRF’s Barton Springs At Dusk.Full disclosure: Sennheiser sent me a sample IE 300 for review in exchange for my honest opinion, without any deadlines or expectations. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own, so feel free to PM me should you have any questions or comments about your own preferences or experiences. IE300 has a very good depth in it and very good imaging capabilities; Although as a result of which the soundstage suffers a bit giving an average width and quite decent height. Listening to Bassnectar – Reaching Out and Dream Catcher has similar impacts with very good bass response, imaging and instrument separation but fails to give a holographic presentation but the overall tonality and presentation is amazing that hit on the soundstage doesn't even come to notice if not listened critically. The build quality is excellent and with the soft, round edges the IE 300 looks comfy, high end and professional. As said, the Sennheiser IE 300 has a very plastic look at feel, but it’s actually very well built. In the box, you’ll find three sets of silicon tips as well as three sets of memory foam tips, along with a cleaning implement to keep your buds free from wax buildup. Also included is a rather swish soft shell case that will help keep your buds safe and tangle-free when not in use, complete with some cable and accessory organization straps within. In use Arooj Aftab’s gorgeous rendition of Baghon Main catches almost all the subtlety of the music and pristine vocals with the XM4, but even though the IE 300 sharpens the focus somewhat, I don’t feel like I’m missing anything, and indeed the Sony is probably the smoother of the two when I change focus from the music to writing this review. With its easy transitions from bass to mids, and a slightly rolled treble, the Sony is both warmer and softer, but no less engaging and entertaining than the IE 300 with this and similar music.

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