April 21, 2010 at 18:22My second ears
Well, a wave of publications about headphones has subsided ... But I didn’t tell about my Sennheiser CX 300-II . It’s time to correct your mistake, especially since it’s very difficult to find the second headphones in terms of price / quality ratio. In general, if you need compact headphones with good sound at an affordable price, then you are welcome for habrakat.
How does acquaintance with any gadget begin? Of course, from the box into which he was carefully packed by hardworkingChinese Germans. In my case, the box was also there, but did not live up to the review. I really wanted to evaluate the quality of the headphones, so everything was opened right in the store. In this connection, I had to take a photo of the whole box from the Internet.
My box was exactly the same, and I preferred the headphones themselves to black. By the way, there are also pink, red, silver and white options.
In the box itself, there are 3 pairs of interchangeable ear pads, the ears themselves and a leather case, which I now do not part with anywhere.
It is made very conveniently, at the top, instead of zippers and other uncomfortable things, it has two plastic strips that bend in different directions when pressed and prevent the headphones from falling out.
The cover itself is very pleasant to the touch and quite beautiful, not ashamed to get it in transport. In the photo, a thread came out fawn, apparently I already brought it in too much, but in general the quality of the cover is quite decent.
I advise you to try different ear pads, with each pair the music sounds differently. Personally, the average ones ideally suited me, which I am very pleased with.
Headphones themselves are a separate song, which I will discuss in the next section.
Characteristics, it is worth noting, are quite good for headphone-tabs, but not the same as those of monitor headphones for 5-10k.
However, hardly anyone expects good sound from such babies. I didn’t wait either. And as it turned out - in vain.
Actually, the budget for the purchase was very limited, the size of the headphones was also the same (I don’t want to drag around the neck, I wanted to be able to hide it in my pocket and forget until it was needed again), but the sound still worried. And, as it turned out, to find such headphones is quite real.
The first thing that struck me was the sensitivity of the headphones. If you do not turn on the music, you can hear how the wind blows. And if you wear them under clothes, then it’s quite possible to hear a heartbeat. But all this is heard only before the music is turned on, but when you start listening to your favorite melody ...
It is difficult to convey these feelings, but one thing is for sure - I did not expect this from the earplugs at this price.
If you describe the sound, it is quite rich and dynamic, good bass and fairly clean high frequencies.
But the most important thing in these headphones is noise isolation. I’ve never been able to ride the subway and listen to podcasts in which the hosts are barely audible. With the same headphones, it does not matter where you are, on the subway or bus, at the stadium or at home - you can hear it everywhere perfectly.
The only negative is when you immerse yourself in music or a movie and you don’t hear anything, and at that time they call you on the phone or kick your feet on the door.
However, they will wait, because you are relaxing in your favorite headphones ...
True, missed calls and unopened doors on time often affect karma in a negative way.
And finally, before making a verdict for these headphones, I would like to give the frequency response and impedance for audiophiles (and for those who do not know what it is, you can follow the links and see an excellent FAQ on both terms):
In this part, I would like to talk a little about the price and do a control weighing of all the pros and cons of these headphones.
If we talk about the price at which these headphones went to me, they were symbolic of 1404 rubles.
I made a purchase in St. Petersburg, where I actually live, and more precisely, in the Ulmart store.
If you believe Yandex.Market, the price range is from 1000 to 2000 rubles.
And if you look at shops with a good reputation, then the price goes around 1400 rubles.
Can I give so much money for these headphones? It’s up to you, and I’ll try to help with the control weighing.
Pros:
- Price
- Compactness and a convenient cover
- Noise isolation (just super)
- Replaceable ear pads
- Sound
- Appearance
- Warranty 2 years
Cons:
- Asymmetric cord (with special care they can choke)
- L-shaped plug (it doesn’t bother me personally)
If you liked these headphones, but you want better sound quality, I can recommend older ones models in the line:
CX 400-II
CX 500
IE 4
IE 6
IE 7
IE 8
All of the above headphones are made in the form of plug-in headphones (“plugs”), and their prices range from 1800 to 9000 rubles.
I hope you enjoyed my or other headphones in the series and you are sure to make your choice.
PS Be careful, there are fakeSennheiser CX 300 (version without case), very similar to the real ones. By the link you can read how to distinguish fake from the original.
Headphones convenient to you and good sound!
Equipment
How does acquaintance with any gadget begin? Of course, from the box into which he was carefully packed by hardworking
My box was exactly the same, and I preferred the headphones themselves to black. By the way, there are also pink, red, silver and white options.
In the box itself, there are 3 pairs of interchangeable ear pads, the ears themselves and a leather case, which I now do not part with anywhere.
It is made very conveniently, at the top, instead of zippers and other uncomfortable things, it has two plastic strips that bend in different directions when pressed and prevent the headphones from falling out.
The cover itself is very pleasant to the touch and quite beautiful, not ashamed to get it in transport. In the photo, a thread came out fawn, apparently I already brought it in too much, but in general the quality of the cover is quite decent.
I advise you to try different ear pads, with each pair the music sounds differently. Personally, the average ones ideally suited me, which I am very pleased with.
Headphones themselves are a separate song, which I will discuss in the next section.
Specifications
Characteristics, it is worth noting, are quite good for headphone-tabs, but not the same as those of monitor headphones for 5-10k.
However, hardly anyone expects good sound from such babies. I didn’t wait either. And as it turned out - in vain.
Actually, the budget for the purchase was very limited, the size of the headphones was also the same (I don’t want to drag around the neck, I wanted to be able to hide it in my pocket and forget until it was needed again), but the sound still worried. And, as it turned out, to find such headphones is quite real.
The first thing that struck me was the sensitivity of the headphones. If you do not turn on the music, you can hear how the wind blows. And if you wear them under clothes, then it’s quite possible to hear a heartbeat. But all this is heard only before the music is turned on, but when you start listening to your favorite melody ...
It is difficult to convey these feelings, but one thing is for sure - I did not expect this from the earplugs at this price.
If you describe the sound, it is quite rich and dynamic, good bass and fairly clean high frequencies.
But the most important thing in these headphones is noise isolation. I’ve never been able to ride the subway and listen to podcasts in which the hosts are barely audible. With the same headphones, it does not matter where you are, on the subway or bus, at the stadium or at home - you can hear it everywhere perfectly.
The only negative is when you immerse yourself in music or a movie and you don’t hear anything, and at that time they call you on the phone or kick your feet on the door.
However, they will wait, because you are relaxing in your favorite headphones ...
True, missed calls and unopened doors on time often affect karma in a negative way.
And finally, before making a verdict for these headphones, I would like to give the frequency response and impedance for audiophiles (and for those who do not know what it is, you can follow the links and see an excellent FAQ on both terms):
Verdict
In this part, I would like to talk a little about the price and do a control weighing of all the pros and cons of these headphones.
If we talk about the price at which these headphones went to me, they were symbolic of 1404 rubles.
I made a purchase in St. Petersburg, where I actually live, and more precisely, in the Ulmart store.
If you believe Yandex.Market, the price range is from 1000 to 2000 rubles.
And if you look at shops with a good reputation, then the price goes around 1400 rubles.
Can I give so much money for these headphones? It’s up to you, and I’ll try to help with the control weighing.
Pros:
- Price
- Compactness and a convenient cover
- Noise isolation (just super)
- Replaceable ear pads
- Sound
- Appearance
- Warranty 2 years
Cons:
- Asymmetric cord (with special care they can choke)
- L-shaped plug (it doesn’t bother me personally)
If you liked these headphones, but you want better sound quality, I can recommend older ones models in the line:
CX 400-II
CX 500
IE 4
IE 6
IE 7
IE 8
All of the above headphones are made in the form of plug-in headphones (“plugs”), and their prices range from 1800 to 9000 rubles.
I hope you enjoyed my or other headphones in the series and you are sure to make your choice.
PS Be careful, there are fakeSennheiser CX 300 (version without case), very similar to the real ones. By the link you can read how to distinguish fake from the original.
Headphones convenient to you and good sound!