Richard_p Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Well, it's getting warmer so i'll soon be leaving my pmx200 'phones. I'm considering getting a new pair of earbuds and these Sennheisers are tempting. CX-300 Product PageMy only experience of these full inn-ear type phones comes from EX71 and EX81, neither of which i am huge fan of. It is also becomming apparent that many pairs of phones are emplying the canal type design and it can be found on very cheap earphones these days.The sennheisers seem to share share the same body as Sharp HP-MD33S and Creative EP-630 so comparisons to these should prove useful.Any way this review on head fi sounds promising:ReviewI really don't NEED a new pair of buds, i already have EX-81, ED-21LP, CM7 (albeit fake), as well as stock E-931LP (which are actually pretty decent). However i think i may be addicted to buying earphones so if i can hear some more positive experiences i may buy a pair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieB Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) Hi again,Just a quick review of the Sennheiser CX-300 in-ear phones, which were one of the 3 different IEM's I was considering buying to replace the stock NW-A3000 earbuds (other options were Westone UM1's @ £100 or Etymotic ER-6i's @ £75) but in the end, after reading many opinions (mainly at Head-Fi) I opted for the Sennheiser's @ £32. First of all, I am seriously impressed. These blow away the stock earbuds and the Senn PX200's I also have. The fit is spot on, not uncomfortable at all (unlike the stock buds) and the isolation is also impressive. The sound far surpasses my expectations. The bass is tight, not wooly and lumpy like other phones I've tried. There is none of the ear-destroying sibilance which plagued me with the stock ear buds, and the sound is overall far 'tighter' than the PX200's. The cable is much lighter than the Sony's, which means that it doesn't get caught on my clothes at all, and also doesn't pull on my ears in the same way as the stock buds did. Finally, the tips are soft rubber/silicone, and come in 3 sizes, and I have no problem with fit at all.I would say that the mids are slightly recessed, in comparison with my older open Sennheisers, but at £32 I really can't complain. Another bonus? They are even easier to drive than the Sony stock buds! All in all, I am a happy man. As for the bitrate query, I have tried these CX-300's with the lossless format, as well as the other lower rates, and I think that 132kbps Atrac3 is certainly fair enough quality for the space consumed. All I need now are a load of new albums to put on my Walkman!Cheers, Jamie Edited February 23, 2006 by JamieB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_p Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks for this review, i made a request for one in the 'phones section.Have you tried any mother semi-IEM, type earphones such as ex71/81 or Creative's offering. If you could post comparisons tro these it would be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieB Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I borrowed a mate in work's EX71's a week prior to me purchasing the CX300's. I wasn't impressed with them. They were far more boomy in the bass department, had a sibilance that I cannot stand (not as bad as the standard Sony NW-A3000 buds, but getting close) and I found they were far less 'open' than these CX300's. The sound was very 'pinched' if you get my drift? These audio-descriptive terms aren't very helpful I know. The main difference was the weight of the buds + cable, the Sennheisers are far lighter, and as such, less heavy in the ears and easier to wear. I also think the CX300's are slightly easier to drive. I have never used a pair of the Creative's, sorry. Hope that helps, Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 topic merged and moved to its appropriate section of the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_p Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thnaks Ishi!I think i know what you mean about the EX71 sound it is very much closed and 'inside you head', I really don't like them, and since the ex series is the only clode in ear phone i have tried i'd assumed it was inherent in the design. However you say these are are more open. very interesting I am closer to ordering a pair, i'll just have to try and work them into some sort of budget as i'm spending way too much since i turned 18 last month, now that i have switch card thingy and can go out to pubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieB Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Haha, I know what you mean mate. My vice used to be car stereo, spent an absolute FORTUNE on hi-fi for the car (possibly the biggest waste of money ever recorded). Ah well, we are all young once. I think that, for the cost, the Sennheisers represent extremely good value. As I previously mentioned I had considered Etymotic Er-6i's or Westone UM1's but both seemed a little too steep for me. I am very happy with the CX300's and have already mentioned them to a number of my mates who have (wait til the coast is clear) Ipods.Anyway, the cheapest place I saw them was discountdiscs.co.uk for £31.99 delivered, if you save up and want to buy them.Right, I'm off to the pub- Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_p Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Ahhh yes the car...For me that's another money trap waiting to happen. My brother wants £450 for his car, sounds good since it already has a 12" sub, 600 watt amp, and kenwood rear speakers, reckon i'll get a Sony CDX-GT300 head unit for it (he's taking his Pioneer with him). but basically that's why i need to hang on to as much cash as possible at the moment.Anyway (desperate attemp to pull thread back on topic...) thanks for the link, payday tommorow we'll see what i can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrs Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 hi to all, i have a simple question that I have not been able to respond: how long CX-300's cable is?sorry for my bad english Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stuge Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Welcome to AtracLife ,Length of Cord is 1m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrs Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterion Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I have these phones.. they are evry good but i did find i got some siblance on them which can be very irritating at times.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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