Typical price: £30
What is it: Noise-isolating in-ear headphones
What we think: An affordable, decent-sounding pair of earbuds
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 September 2006
Tags: Sennheiser, Sennheiser CX 300, France, earbuds, travel
We like:
Solid sound quality; significant isolation from outside sounds; ultra-lightweight design; three sizes of silicon ear tips to ensure a perfect fit; all for around £30
We don't like:
Doesn't come with a travel pouch or any other accessories
CNET UK judgement:
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
Full review:
We've conducted an informal poll on the streets of a major city, and from that vantage point, it looks like 80 per cent of iPod-toting denizens are using the pathetic earbuds that came with their players. Shure and Etymotic's in-ear headphones are surefire cures for the bad-sound blues, but their teensy in-ear models all come with hefty price tags, with the very cheapest starting at around £60. Continue Reading...
Sennheiser CX 300 History
26 Dec 2008 in Crave
Affordable headphone upgrades: The essentials
Did you know the headphones that came with your new MP3 player are useless? Here are four essential upgrades to help you get the most from your new player
19 Dec 2008 in Crave
Sennheiser revamps CX 300-II earphones
Sennheiser has upgraded its most popular earphone -- the CX 300s -- to become the CX 300-II, with improved sound quality, without any massive price hike
10 Oct 2008 in Reviews
We've gathered together our essential Sennheiser collection, comprising of three superb pairs of earphones and one smashing pair of headphones. There are the well-priced CX 300s, the awesome-for-everyone CX 500s, our favourites, the CX 95s, and the HD 650 headphones
15 Sep 2008 in Reviews
Whether new or old, your iPod will only sound as good as their earphones let it. If you want to hear your music as it should sound, you should put aside at least £30 for headphones. We've picked four essential upgrades to consider, depending on your budget
15 Aug 2007 in Crave
Sennheiser CX 300: 'Phones for your phone
Fed up with lugging around an MP3 player when your smart phone is perfectly capable, apart from the terrible headphones? Relax, Sennheiser is here with a 2.5mm solution
6 Oct 2006 in Reviews
Most consumers automatically assume that the cans that ship with their MP3 player are up to the task, but the sad reality is that most standard headphones are complete pants. Think of bundled headphones as something you might get free in a cereal packet and you'll understand where we're coming from.
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