Sennheiser CX300-B Earbuds (Black)
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Manufacturer: SennheiserModel: CX300-B
Color: Black
Product features:
- Extremely small and lightweight
- Powerful, bass-driven stereo sound
- Frequency response of 18 Hz- 21 kHz
- Manufacturer's 2 year warranty
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser CX300-B Earbuds (Black)
Digital camera Review: Great earbuds for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I collect headphones, and am finally getting around to writing a review for some of them on Amazon. I devised a way to test them, using six songs from a range of genres, and a 1 - 10 rating scale for each element I reviewed.
The songs I chose were "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac, "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead" by Gorillaz, "Concerto No. 26 in D Major" by Handel, "I Know You Are, But What Am I?" by Mogwai, "Afro Blue" by Triplexity, and "The Patient" by Tool. Each song was encoded in 192 kbps or higher Ogg Vorbis and played from an iAudio 7 with all sound effects switched off and the equalizer set to flat. Now to my review...
Sound Quality(7.2/10)
The Chain(7.5/10) - moderately exaggerated bass, but pleasant treble and mid tones. Fairly crisp and smooth. Good instrument separation. Relatively shallow sound stage.
Every Planet(8/10) - nice, clean, punchy bass, with smooth mid tones. Highs are a little bright. Lacking in sound stage.
Concerto(7.5/10) - crisp and smooth mid tones and treble. Instrument separation is decent, but sound stage is very small.
I Know You Are(7/10) - clean, deep bass, pleasant highs, good instrument separation, but narrow sound stage and mediocre mid tones. Slight distortion at times.
The Patient(6/10) - clean but exaggerated bass. Instrument separation decent, but not overly great. Treble is also a bit bright, and sound stage is lacking. Mid tones, however, were smooth and pleasing.
Afro Blue(7/10) - tiny sound stage. But deep, clean bass, smooth highs, and vibrant mid tones. Instrument separation is not excellent, but fair.
Overall Sound(7.2/10) - sound quality on these is solid and above average. The bass is moderately exaggerated, but actually quite clean, despite the exaggeration. Distortion is fairly minimal. The treble is also slightly bright, but not so much that it causes listening fatigue. Mid tones are smooth and vibrant, but bass is where these shine- it is somewhat exaggerated, but otherwise clean and pleasant to listen to.
Their largest weaknesses was sound stage, which was very two-dimensional. Instrument separation is decent, especially for this price range, but don't expect wonders. Good for listening to most musical genres except heavier variations of rock, like progressive metal.
Design(8/10)
These are a cross between earbuds and canalphones, and thus are ultra small and mobile. You can easily stuff them in your pocket along with your PMP and carry them wherever you go. The cord is designed to hang around the back of your neck so that it stays out of the way. The styling is simple, with sort of an understated elegance to it. They are very comfortable, and can easily be warn for hours on end. They also seem fairly durable - as previously indicated, I stuff them in my pocket on the go, and they still function perfectly after having them for almost six months.
Noise Isolation(7/10)
While these don't cancel noise actively, they have a fairly large amount of noise isolation due to the in-ear design. Excellent for blocking ambient, background noise, but I doubt they would be particularly effective at alleviating noise from a jet engine. The noise they leak is minimal, so you won't have to worry about annoying the people around you when using these.
Bottom Line(7.3/10)
I feel these are a good value for the price. Maybe not the best sounding earbuds in this price range, but they still sound good; the best I've personally heard for the money. They're comfortable, durable, and highly mobile. However, opinions on headphones vary wildly according to personal taste, and I always recommend listening to many different pairs before buying(although this isn't always possible with earbuds).
Summary of Sennheiser CX300-B Earbuds (Black)
Sennheiser is the acknowledged world leader in headphone-transducer technology. These CX 300 headphones are its first consumer ear-canal model. The CX 300 model is ideal for use with portable MP3, CD, MD, DVD players and many other portable devices with 3.5mm headphone sockets. Soft Silicone-Rubber Ear adapters in three different sizes are included to ensure a perfect fit, high wearing comfort and an excellent attenuation of ambient noise.Cameras and Photo
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