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Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Clarity is quite decent in the rest of the range
  • durability is awesome
  • Build quality is quite good for the asking price

Cons

  • no mic or playback controls
  • the low end was a bit “thumpy” and loose
  • lack of definition also causes drums to sound hollow at times

Key specs

  • 2
  • 16 Ω
  • 19, 21000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • In-Ear
  • Wired

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Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision

Pros

  • Clarity is quite decent in the rest of the range
  • durability is awesome
  • Build quality is quite good for the asking price
  • are incredibly affordable and great sounding
  • incredibly affordable and great sounding
  • Sound quality is excellent for the price
  • Vocals sound accurate and highs have a very pleasant sense of air
  • sound is simply amazing from a small inexpensive bud
  • The design is very simple and the earphone has a good amount of noise isolation
  • best earphones at this very affordable price
  • They produce real bass and are actually very comfortable

Cons

  • no mic or playback controls
  • the low end was a bit “thumpy” and loose
  • lack of definition also causes drums to sound hollow at times
  • poorer bass control
  • lacks in detail and rolls off steeply below
  • fast and dense tracks
  • The cable has a tendency to tangle
  • detailed as they unearth parts of the music some other headphones can obscure
  • frequencies are no less detailed
  • their weak construction usually doesn t last more than a year or two before something
  • lousy build quality

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
6 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
16 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
23 g
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Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight0.81 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 2.5mm
USByes
Detachable cableno
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Power
Battery operatedno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeEar canal
CategorySport
Noise isolatingyes
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Sound
Channels2
Impedance16.0 Ω
Frequency range19 - 21000
Diaphragm diameter0.19 in
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size0.24 in
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Features
ButtonsVolume
Carrying caseyes

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Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Home review
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whathifi
Published: 17.04.2009
Home review
5.0

Best in-ear headphones up to £50, Awards 2010. Sennheiser's CX 300-II's offer a no-brainer upgrade for your portable player at a good price

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser CX300-II Precision Black in-ear headphones
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PC World
Sennheiser CX300-II Precision Black in-ear headphones
4.0

The Sennheiser CX 300-II is a high-quality set of in-ear earphones from the German electroacoustics specialist

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser CX 300-II review
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TechRadar
Published: 23.03.2009
Sennheiser CX 300-II review
5.0

Ditch your iPod buds; they're killing your music. Treat your ears to these instead

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision ModSynergy.com - Review 191 - Sennheiser CX 300-II PRECISION Noise Isolating In-Ear-Canalphone Review @ ModSynergy.com
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ModSynergy.com - Review 191 - Sennheiser CX 300-II PRECISION Noise Isolating In-Ear-Canalphone Review @ ModSynergy.com

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Good Gear Guide
Sennheiser CX300-II Precision Black in-ear headphones
4.0

The Sennheiser CX 300-II is a high-quality set of in-ear earphones from the German electroacoustics specialist

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Budsjettfavorittene holder seg godt
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Tu.no
Published: 22.06.2013
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TEST: Sennheiser CX300-II Precision.

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision TEST: Nye utfordrere i ørepluggmarkedet
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Tu.no
Published: 22.06.2013
TEST: Nye utfordrere i ørepluggmarkedet

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Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser CX 300 / II
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 06.11.2018
Sennheiser CX 300 / II

Sennheiser CX 300 / II (Wired Headphone): 4 out of 5 stars from 57 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision

The Sennheiser CX 300-II Precisions are incredibly affordable and great sounding, making them one of the best sets of in-ears available.

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser CX300 Review | The Headphone List
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The Headphone List
Published: 05.06.2013
Sennheiser CX300 Review | The Headphone List

The pricing of earphones such as the Lenntek Sonix Micro and the “younger sibling” CX250 render the CX300 somewhat mediocre in today’s crowded marketplace.

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser CX 300-II headphones
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Pocket-lint
Published: 27.02.2009
Sennheiser CX 300-II headphones
4.5

The lightweight design, good sound and cheap price means these get a thumbs up from us

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Sennheiser CX 300 Pink and CX 300-II Precision Black
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Xtremecomputing.co.uk
Sennheiser CX 300 Pink and CX 300-II Precision Black

For more than 50 years, the name Sennheiser has stood for top-quality products and tailor-made solutions in all areas of sound recording, transmission and reproduction. Microphones and headphones of e...

Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Review: Sennheiser CX300-II earphones
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WIRED UK
Published: 11.03.2009
Review: Sennheiser CX300-II earphones

The CX300-IIs are a worthy successor to the first-generation model, offering a natural gateway from standard-issue earphones to higher-end kit

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