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Sennheiser CX 500 - High Quality Noise Isolating Ear-Canal Headphones With Volume Control - Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
Buy New: £12.96
New (24) from £12.96
Rating:  24 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
MPN: CX 500 Black
Model: CX 500 Black
EAN: 4044156015965
Release Date: June 17, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: THESE ARE BRAND NEW BUT HAVE NO PACKAGING AT ALL SO PLEASE DO NOTE THIS. EARPHONES ARE BRAND NEW WITH CASE ONLY. NEW FROM UK. ITEM SENT SAME DAY AS PAYMENT CLEARING. POSTAGE IS SET BY AMAZON AND IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL.
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| Features:
| • | Ideal for use with all MP3, CD, DVD Players and Portable Gaming Systems | | • | Best Bass Experience and Noise Attenuation | | • | High-Performance Dynamic Driver Systems for Superior Bass-Driven Stereo Sound | | • | Highest Passive Attenuation of Ambient Noise | | • | Outstanding Wearing Comfort on the go |
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Product Description
Technical DataAudio Output / Sound Output ModeStereoTechnical DataAudio Output / Response BandwidthHz17 - 22000Technical DataAudio Output / Connectivity TechnologyWiredTechnical DataHeader / Product LineSennheiser CXTechnical DataHeader / Model500Technical DataHeader / ManufacturerSennheiserTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataAudio Output / Product TypeHeadphonesTechnical DataAudio Output / Headphones Form FactorIn-ear ear-budTechnical DataAudio System / TypeHeadphonesTechnical DataAudio System / Recommended UsePortable audio systemTechnical DataAudio Output / Headphones TypeBinaural
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 The Ultimate Noise Cancelling Headphones January 26, 2008
C. Dane (Bristol, England)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
Having previously owned a pair of CX300's i decided to upgrade to these when they stopped working after 2 and a half years of loyal service. Immediately I noticed the sharper sound that these beauties offered, and they really come into their own when you are in a noisy location as the noise cancellation is almost total. The volume control feature is useful so that you can switch between listening to music and talking to people and as they are made by Sennheiser are very very comfortable.
I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone with a love a music
The only downside is that the pressure created in your ears to cancel foreign sounds does take a lot of getting used to, and some people comment that they cannot cope with it. I don't really understand it, but it is the main critism of these otherwise perfect headphones.
Are they worth the extra 20 than the CX300s? probably not unless you can appreciate the extra quality; these are headphones for the perfectionist
A noticeable improvement over the cx300's January 28, 2008
Mr. T. Abbas (London - UK)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
First of all I didn't buy these from Amazon but needed to write a review
somewhere.
This came with a ton of accessories - A carrying pouch, a clip, earbuds
galour, a cable winder and a volume control.I intially thought that
these were cx300s and the price increase was for all the extras - but no.
I noticed the difference in sound straight off.The bass is more deeper
and fuller, the treble is crispier AND you can turn the volume up loud
with no distortion.A pleasure to listen to.
The cable is of adequate length and seems to be made of a better material
than the cx300s.My cx300s lasted less than a year due to cable fracture -
I hope these last longer.The volume control is small but does the job
very well.
Another thing I noticed was you got more bass with different earbuds - so
experiment with them.
If the calbe lasts then this is the best earphone in this price range.
I highly recommend them.
An excellent choice for use with an ipod March 17, 2008
C. Walford (uk)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
When looking for some earphones for my ipod classic I read a wide range of reviews and looked at options from SHURE and a number of other manufacturers. I finally opted for the cx500s despite one review site being full of negative comments such as "tinny", "uncomfortable to wear" and "lacks bass".
I can only speak as I find and would say that they compare very well with headphones that cost far more. They may not have the same sound separation as grados (sennheiser produce a more complete sound) but I found they gave a good clear reproduction of what I would expect from an i-pod, good noise isolation and were perfectly comfortable to wear. They also come with a volume control of sorts, on the connection wire. Whilst this is not particularly efficient it is a very useful addition.
I would say there is no need to buy anything more expensive than this -if you are looking for a more defined sound then you will need to set up your hifi. I am listening to Dark side of the Moon through the CX500s as I write this and it sounds as good as ever...
Well worth it April 15, 2008
Christopher Tench (Nottingham UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have tried many earphones, although not very expensive ones. However, I have always avoided the in ear type like the CX500. I have to say I wish I had taken the plunge sooner. These really are good. They sound smooth, with plenty of bass and volume. They come with lots of options to fit your ear. The inline volume control is very useful.
If you have some cheap earphones and you are not happy with them try these.
Excellent value and sound, but they made my finger bleed! June 27, 2008
D. Stevens (Bristol UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Previously had a pair of cx300's which were great, used them on dusty excavations for a couple of years and whilst sanding floors, doors etc. They blocked out the noise of my sander and made the job much more enjoyable. I'd still be using them now but I can't find the buggers!
On first listen (right now) the cx500's seem a little harsher than the cx300's, but maybe it's the volume. They seem MUCH louder than the 300's. The symmetrical cable seems better and I'm sure the volume control is a good feature for those that will use it and it's nice and small. The cable seems longer than the 300's which i think is a plus.
The bass is still the thing that blows me away when compared to standard earphones. I listen mostly to rock music and on the standard ipod and other sennheiser phones i used to get fizzy guitars and little bass. Overall sound quality/seperation is really good, you hear things you haven't heard before in music you've listened to for years.
They are really, really comfortable and stay in the ears well and are easy to clean. All in all, great sound for a reasonable price. I'm sure there are better phones out there but i don't feel the need to hunt for them and will stick with these for a long time.
The only negative is the packaging. I'm currently bleeding on the keyboard having sliced my finger open trying to get at them. Why do people keep using this rock hard, razor sharp, heat sealed packaging!!!
Anyway, I'm off to buy a pair for my girlfriend.
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