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Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision Noise Isolating Ear-canal Phones, Black

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Applying an EQ, lower vocals clear up and mid-bass bleed is reduced but if the overall EQ is overdone their vocals can risk to get a bit ecoish (if done correctly there will not be any issues). Higher mids can get a bit harshy if pushed too much. The CX 300-IIs had a good frequency response – it wans't amazing, but it was solidly above average. They had good bass, which is something all good in-ears have to struggle for (bass requires moving a lot of air around, so the smaller the ear bud, the harder this is to do). The curve drops off a bit towards the mid-section, at which point the curve becomes slightly erratic, but manages to stay within the lines. After that the curve drops off a bit. Typically frequencies above 10,000 are used to add 'brilliance,' 'luster,' and a handful of other rather intangible qualities to sound. If you notice the loss at all, it'll likely manifest itself as softer vocal sibilance. The only one of the comparison headphone sthat ended up coming close was the CX 95s, also by Sennheiser. Slightly smoothed highs prevent the sound from ever becoming too bright or harsh. Of course, in the highest highs, the CX 300S can feel a little intense. But during most of my listening sessions, I was too busy enjoying the overall sound to notice these tiny and infrequent hiccups. Like the lows and mids, the highs abound with detail, and it’s all too easy to get lost in your favorite music with this tiny earphone. Soundstage

The earphones themselves feel lightweight but solid, with an air of durability that reminds me of the long-reigning Sennheiser HD1 In-ear. Cabling comes in the form of a no-tangle, elliptical design, replete with an in-line mic and remote. The whole affair measures a standard 4 ft (1.2 m) and terminates in a right-angled 3.5 mm plug.

The housings of the Sennheiser CX 300-II are mainly built in plastic but also have a silver metallic ring. Their weight and size is minuscule, being the eartip as big as the housing itself. Sennheiser has not specified the size of the dynamic driver inside the housings but despite having tiny housings, a fairly large driver could be fitted inside, in the past we have reviewed other earphones that have similarly small sized housings like the JBL T110, Sony MDR-EX15LP, JBL C100SI, FISCHER AUDIO Dream Catcher and most had at least 8mm DD inside, besides the FISCHER AUDIO that holds the smallest DD in the world (3.8mm) In lieu of posting a few HATS pictures, we'll actually use text for this comparason . We apologize for any inconvenience we caused when we totally forgot to take HATS photos of the Shure SE420s. These are not the best headphones you can buy, but they are incredibly good value. With plenty of volume and a big, meaty sound, it looks like Sennheiser has another hit on its hands. Vocals and instrumentation both benefit from this clean and precise presentation. Slightly forward leaning, the mids in the CX 300S offer a refreshing alternative to a v-shaped sound profile. The result is an ample and full sound that seems equally well suited to any genre – but one that abounds with an impressive amount of resolution for the price. High End

CX 300-IIIn-ear headphones aren't exactly a sprawling canvas of endless aesthetic opportunity. They're tiny and their design will often go unnoticed. This is the case with the CX 300-IIs: they have solidly average aesthetic appeal. They certainly aren't ugly by any stretch, but there also isn't anything about them that's eye-catching. We do like the splash of color, however, which is why they got ever-so-slightly above a solid 5.00. If you're looking for an affordable, decent-sounding pair of earbuds, start with the Sennheiser CX 300. Sennheiser's first in-ear design sounds like a winner to us. The CX 300-IIs and Monster Turbines are comparable. They have about the same capabilities, although the CX 300-IIs are better in almost every quality. The CX 300-IIs also cost half what the Turbines cost. We're siding in favor of the Sennheisers. Design The Sennheiser CX 300-II have bright highs and are able to resolve some mild detail. Piercing highs are not present but sibilance could be recurrently and strongly heard.The Sennheiser CX 300-II are a very popular budget model from Sennheiser that has an incredibly small size and that Sennheiser markets as an earbud with “powerful”“big bass response”; we will determine this after running our Sennheiser CX 300-II soundtests. The CX 300-IIs, again, find themselves as the sportier, more festive option with slightly more durability thanks to their cord guards. Frequency Response The SE420s have a somewhat weaker bass, but have a much more even kiel to their response curve. The SE420s also have a weaker high end. The winner here will be decided by personal preference. Distortion Both cables converge in a small bit of hard rubber. It seems to be very durable; we wouldn't worry about this thing tearing. The Sennheiser CX 300-II bass is punchy and deep with a fun style that provides energy, strong mid-bass and good sub-bass to any type of genre. Mid-bass could feel a bit too strong if you were expecting a more classic/balanced sound style from Sennheiser but if you enjoy vigorous bass these in-ear headphones will most probably make you happy.

The CX 300-IIs do not require batteries to work. This is a marvelous thing because batteries are annoying and dumb. So Sennheiser faced a difficult task when it came to updating the CX300s. The price had to be low enough to tempt people away from the freebies, and sound quality had to be good enough to improve on the first-generation model, but not so good that they cannibalised the higher-end earphones that Sennheiser sells at higher prices. They seem to have got the balancing act just about right.

When running the Sennheiser CX 300-II through our extreme basshead tests, they handled up to 47% of the maximum power coming from a Fiio E12 Mont Blanc amplifier while turning it’s bass boost on, high gain and applying a custom basshead EQ. The results were an outstanding increment of their mid-bass punch and sub-bass depth and reaching a very worthy basshead rumble and impact above the KZ ATE , Xiaomi Mi Pro HD , Panasonic RP-TCM 125 but still below the Sony MDR-XB50 , Sony MDR-EX650 , Pioneer SE-CX8 , KZ ZST , Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro or the Sony MDR-7550 / Sony MDR-EX800st .

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