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Sennheiser CX300 Stereo Earphones (White) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
Buy New: £4.98
New (18) from £4.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  85 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
MPN: CX300-W
Model: CX300-W
UPC: 615104126596
EAN: 4044156016412
Release Date: June 23, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW BUT CHEAP PRICE IS DUE TO OLD PACKAGING AN DNOT NEW PACKAGING. EARPHONES ARE NOT EFFECTED AND ARE BRAND NEW.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:
| • | Powerful, bass-driven stereo sound | | • | Perfect in-ear fit, ear buds included in small, medium and large different sizes | | • | Excellent attenuation of background noise | | • | Compact and lightweight | | • | Ideal for use with all MP3, CD, DVD, MD players and portable game systems with 3.5 mm headphone sockets |
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Product Description
The MX 550 is a stereo in-ear headphone for listening 'on the move'. Very lightweight and comfortable.Balanced basswind system for powerful stereo sound Good bass performance Sound protection system made from metal for protecting the high-performance system Cable bend protection Convenient cord rewind Volume control
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| Customer Reviews: Read 80 more reviews...
 Highly recommended for the iPod April 26, 2007
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
I have been struggling with the iPod supplied earbuds for quite some time, they truly are awful. I switched to a Phillips set which sounded good but broke within 3 weeks. After searching Amazon and various places for reviews on the net Sennheiser came out as the best again and again, so I went for it. Glad I did, they are great. Brilliant sound, very comfortable with a great seal - in fact, so good that when I'm doing my housework I can't hear the vacuum at all and have to keep checking it's actually on and unfortunately missed numerous phone calls. I've also had it confirmed that no one else can hear the music at all while I'm listening to it either so it would be great for trains/buses etc.
I also really like the way they have designed the actual connection plug where it sits in the iPod - it's solid, sturdy and it's angled so the wire is running to the side rather than straight down. I'm positive this will limit the likelihood of the wires becoming broken or unstable as happened with the Phillips set.
In fact, these earphones are so good, a friend who worked as a sound engineer and has been in the musical equipment business for years thought they were brilliant too and got me to order another set for his daughter to replace her iPod earphones.
I struggled to get used to the one side being much shorter than the other, but it's sorted now. The longer one just goes round the back of your neck. The wires are rubbery so may catch easily but I just put the wire through my t-shirt if necessary to ensure my arms don't catch it.
At last I can finally really appreciate the quality of the iPod. It's amazing how just changing to a quality set of earphones makes such a massive difference.
Oh, and these are a brilliant price too...I saw the same set in Curry's and PC World for 39.99.
The best compromise for in-ear 'phones April 4, 2006
47 out of 48 found this review helpful
I think this is the 5th pair of sennheiser headphones I've acquired, one way and another. I normally find their version of any particualr style of 'phone is worth looking at, and they're always beautifully built. I've got a pair of HD580 precision 'phones for serious listening at home, though these need to be driven by a fairly hefty amp, so are too quiet with an iPod. I bought some MX500's to go with my first iPod, but have always found the hard earbud type uncomfortable to use and difficult to get just right in the ear, so my wife uses (and seems to enjoy) those with her iPod. I've also got some PX100's which get deserved rave reviews in the HiFi press. These do dound excellent, with good bass and an open, balanced sound but you feel a bit of a tit with them on your head in the Gym, and they do leak quite a lot of sound.
I had been wondering about some in-ear style phones, such as the ones produced by Shure or Etymotic. But I'd been put of by the price of these and the fact that you have to push them deep into your ears to get the proper sealing and bass response. So when I saw that Sennheiser had produced their own version, I knew I needed to investigate. And as the reviews seemed positive, and the price not bad, I went ahead and bought a pair.
They've proved to be the best pair of headphones I've used with my iPod, giving very good volume levels, such that I had to turn the volume down compared with what I've been used to. The bass is extremely good, testing it with s couple of my favourite bass testers, such as "Anthem Without Nation" from Nitin Sawhney's Beyond Skin, "Saturn" from Holst's Planets and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots part 2 by the Flaming Lips. The middle sized ear pads which come fitted were the right size for me, and sit down into my ear canal quite comfortably without feeling intrusive, and apparently giving a good sound seal, as no-one around me has been complaining of any noise.
The only thing I would like to have got with them is some sort of case to carry them in.
Fantastic for cycling!! May 20, 2006
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have never been a fan of in-ear phones until now! I have always been a fan of Sennheiser headphones though.
Recently I bought a bike (cycle) and decided to look for headphones that you can wear with a cycle helmet. After extensive browsing I came accross the CX300. I was a bit wary about in-ear phones as all the ones I have tried in the past are uncomfortable and make my ears hurt after a while, but looking at the CX300 I decided to take a chance.
After they arrived I tried them with all 3 sizes of the rubber ear pads, but was unsure at first. I decided the middle size was best to try properly. For the first 5 minutes you can tell they are there, but stick some music on and after a few minutes you forget they are there. They are VERY comfortable, though I haven't tried them for long periods of time yet (max so far 1hr).
Physical points about the CX300 - Great solid build as with all Sennheiser headphones I have had. The rubber pads are a little thin but are very flexible for a proper fit. The cable strain relief where the wire goes into the phones is very flexible and quite long so it should stop the wire from breaking internally. They do come with a 2 year warranty so should the ear pad rip or cable break, it should'nt be a problem getting a replacement.
Audio points - The bass is amazing!! Its like having a sub-woofer in your ears, but not violent bass pressure. Very smooth bass response for such tiny units. The midrange is what you would expect from Sennheiser - Very clear, sharp sound that make vocals flourish. I do feel the top-end lacks a little though, but only a little. It may be that the balance of sound is geared more towards the mid-low or it may just be me that likes that little bit more top-end. Overall I am very impressed with the sound quality.
Overall opinion - They are great for when I am on my bike. They fit comfortably, and don't drop out when I am bouncing up and down on trails and on the road. The sound is fantastic though more attention could have been made to the top-end. I was a bit wary about fact that they are ear-canal phones and this type of earphone cuts out a lot of ambient noise, but these don't. They do attenuate the ambient noise, but not too much so when I am on my bike I can still hear cars etc.
If you want a full size Hi-Fi sound in your ears then get these.
Ideal under motorcycle helmets! May 13, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Been using these for a few days now. I use a GPS but the supplied h/phones were unsuitable under a m/cycle helmet. These however are totally brilliant! Clear, loud and comfortable on longer runs.
With regards to no storage supplied...a 35mm film canister is ideal. An easy 5* recommendation.
The truth about these headphones! May 1, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Bearing in mind the chalk and cheese reviews on here, I thought I'd make some attempt to set the record staright, rather than confuse the issue more.
Firstly, my tastes: all styles of music, predominantly rock and indie. My home stereo is a Primare I30 amp, Primare CD31 with Monitor Audio GS20 loudspeakers - I don't tell you this to boast, just to make you realise that I have good ears!
Normally, for most private listening I use Grado SR60s, which are fantastic, but they do leak noise like buggery. Needing something that doesn't do this, I looked at these Sennheisers.
Now I've got them, they are excellent. As I'm of fairly small build (5'7"), my ideal rubber pads would be somewhere between the large and the medium ones supplied, but the large ones do the job fine. Follow the instructions on how to put them in your ears, and adjust until you've find a good seal ... enjoy.
Sound is clear, and spacious (in typical Sennheiser fashion), some users may find them a little harsh at high volumes, but at these volumes, you're only doing damage to your ears anyhow, so it's a bit of a moot point.
So, to those who claim the sound is rubbish (weak bass, tinny sound), all I can say is you either cannot follow simple usage instructions or your hearing needs medical attention (you'd be surprised how many are the latter).
Also, at the RRP of some 30-40 they would have been a good buy, but at a fiver - amazing value for money!
Anyhow, don't just take my word for this. What HiFi rate these headphones as "spot-on ear-canal design that deliver a highly detailed performance", and give them 5/5. What HiFi have never let me astray, so...
So, who are you going to believe? Me and the professionals, or gits of dubious intelligence and/or hearing?
QED.
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