Sennheiser CX300 Ear Canal Headphone for £15.99 [Archive]

dbtien

08-02-2007, 14:50

Amazon offers the Sennheiser CX300 black for £15.40 shipped
==> reduced to £14.98 now.

Link to the CX300 Black (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6G9RI/thedvdforums-21)

Also, the silver one is for £14.99:
Link to the silver one (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6G9RS/thedvdforums-21)

Just

08-02-2007, 17:52

And a nice set of headphones they are too at that price. Sound a little bright on my Nano but spot on with my Zune.

godber

08-02-2007, 18:38

... spot on with my Zune.

So it was you!
;)

schnide

09-02-2007, 09:16

Amazon offers the Sennheiser CX300 black for £15.40 shipped.

Link to the CX300 Black (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6G9RI/thedvdforums-21)

The sound's good on these, but the ************ things still don't stay in my ears with any of the three plastic buds, and the asymmetric cord is HUGELY annoying!

soleburner

09-02-2007, 10:14

thanks a lot my pervious ones were on their way out :P

Just

09-02-2007, 11:07

The sound's good on these, but the ************ things still don't stay in my ears with any of the three plastic buds, and the asymmetric cord is HUGELY annoying!

Try pushing the outside edge up slightly as you insert :n0rty: also I assume you put the cord around the back of the neck?

alob

09-02-2007, 11:10

thanks gone for these

haxtond

09-02-2007, 11:16

Cheers - gone for this too.

Monkey Butler

09-02-2007, 11:47

Thanks to the OP.

Mine came yesterday, and they do sound amazing.

Very tight fitting due to the design of the ear piece, and as a result it's the best bass response I've heard out of any headphones.

:thumbs:

esmailji

09-02-2007, 12:11

cheers went for these

schnide

09-02-2007, 14:53

Try pushing the outside edge up slightly as you insert :n0rty: also I assume you put the cord around the back of the neck?

On the basis that this isn't some S&M posting in the wrong forum, I will give it a try!

mikegray

09-02-2007, 15:21

Going to give these a go, thanks.

pgnl

09-02-2007, 16:23

Thanks mine arrived to day :clap:

bigsimes

09-02-2007, 16:48

Cheers op :thumbs: Have ordered a pair for my Creative Vision:M. I find the supplied earphones are uncomfortable.

matt_james27

09-02-2007, 20:05

ordered y;day dispatched erly today, thnx OP!#

KeyserSoze

09-02-2007, 23:08

Are these type of earphones likely to make you deaf over time?

strangerer

09-02-2007, 23:10

Are these type of earphones likely to make you deaf over time?
Eh?

x Swift x

09-02-2007, 23:37

Are these type of earphones likely to make you deaf over time?

yeh lol wtf? depends how loud you listen i guess?

Just

10-02-2007, 08:56

Are these type of earphones likely to make you deaf over time?

They make you deaf as soon as you put them in, that's why they are so useful ;)

10-02-2007, 08:58

Are these type of earphones likely to make you deaf over time?

No more than any other.. If anything they're better because you listen at lower volumes, saves on battery life as well.

10-02-2007, 09:21

Thanks for this - placed an order with super-saver shipping yesterday and they arrived this morning 2nd class post! :clap:

Must admit its a little disconcerting putting them in and the fact that all noise stops! Not sure if they'll be suitable for work given people will need to hit me to get my attention. :D

petegee

10-02-2007, 12:30

Thanks for the heads up op

Mine are always falling out so these should do the trick...also bought them brand new from the Amazon market place for £12.25 too!

10-02-2007, 12:56

£12.25 delivered? I'd be wary of really cheap CX300's, there are a lot of fakes going cheap on ebay so I wouldn't be surprised if they hit Amazon as well.

mikegray

10-02-2007, 12:58

Thanks for the heads up op

Mine are always falling out so these should do the trick...also bought them brand new from the Amazon market place for £12.25 too!

Ah, but aren't there a lot of fakes on Ebay/Amazon marketplace?

DMillburn

10-02-2007, 13:03

also bought them brand new from the Amazon market place for £12.25 too!

Be aware that there are loads of fakes out there and both Ebay and Amazon Marketplace are littered with them - if you google "cx300 amazon fakes" you should be able to work from other forums which sellers seem to be genuine and which are selling fakes. There's a guide to spotting fakes here:

http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?p=101698

but be warned that the fake ones are a bit more sophisticated these days (at least the ones I've seen in Thailand were) so you can't rely on that. Packaging is a dead give away, Sennheiser never do any sort of wholesale packaging so if they don't come in the proper, well printed, blister pack they are fakes. The other more obvious guide is that if they sound amazing for the money with massive bass then they are the real thing, the fakes I've had sound terrible in comparision

I'm certainly not saying all on the marketplace are fakes, just that there's plenty on there. For the price difference I'd personally order direct from Amazon

Pazman2k

10-02-2007, 19:54

Cheezy_bunnet

11-02-2007, 05:48

Just to clarify, I ordered the cheapest ones off the marketplace and they are definitely genuine. I've had the CX300's before and the ones I got were identical, same packaging, same design etc. Sound quality is awesome as always. So just to let you know the ones I got off marketplace were fine :)

What was the sellers name please, m8? Would be interested in trying these :thumbs:

Thwe only one I can see is usemymemory and he charges £4 delivery :(

Pazman2k

11-02-2007, 08:39

The seller was whyyou2008

HTH :thumbs:

swsxp02

11-02-2007, 08:43

TBH, with Amazon selling the real ones for 15 delivered, it's not worth taking the chance to save a couple of quid.

I have two pairs of these, one for my bike and one for general use, and as said above, they really are excellent. The best earphones I've ever heard.

Flip Martian

11-02-2007, 11:19

The seller was whyyou2008

HTH :thumbs:

Ta. I've gone with this seller as well as its such a good price. Could do with a set of inner ears for watching dvds on the train.

Thanks to the OP as well. :thumbs:

Cheezy_bunnet

11-02-2007, 12:42

Ta. I've gone with this seller as well as its such a good price. Could do with a set of inner ears for watching dvds on the train.

Thanks to the OP as well. :thumbs:

Me too, cheers all!

BTW he also has them in silver for a few pence cheaper if anyone is interested :thumbs:

DHR

11-02-2007, 13:20

Careful you don't get burned with this one, there are LOADS of fake cx300 kicking around, specifically those from sellers on ebay and market places. If they were direct from amazon i'd go for it, otherwise tread carefully.

I paid £31 for mine from Empire Direct (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(137)a(60823)g(19373)) and they're worth every penny.

caygs

11-02-2007, 14:42

Well I am giving the Sennheiser a go after getting through 5 pairs of Sony earbud headphones in the past 2 years. They keep failing with the same fault, left side sheathing rots and wires then break. Found out this is a common fault and emailed Sony to be given the brush-off. So stuff them, will see if these are any better.

11-02-2007, 14:43

How do these compare to Shure e2c's?

petegee

11-02-2007, 21:43

Thanks for the advice about the fakes - what a sad world we live in!

Anyway have contacted the seller which wasn't whyyou2008 and asked him to contact me and ensure they come in the original blister pack otherwise it's a no sale...I'll let you know how I get on...

MaxNutter

12-02-2007, 10:05

are these the best replacement earphones? how about the Griffen EarThumps?

lennylenny

12-02-2007, 12:01

MaxNutter - There is not really any such thing as "the best" - earphones are a very personal thing, some people prefer the fit or sound of one thing to another. From reading a lot of reviews it sounds like the EarThumps are a very competent replacement - offering the advantages of audio isolation over standard buds, but no better sound quality. They typically retail for around £15, so are still very much a budget replacement. These Senns came out at over £50 and still retail well over £30, the reviewers are generally keen to compare them to high end Shures and Etymotics nearer the £100 mark, so I get the impression you are getting significantly more bang for your buck with these than the EarThumps which are a cheaper upgrade.

I am pretty sure I will be getting myself a pair to replace the HPM-70s that came with my Sony Ericsson W850i - only problem is there will be soooo much cable to deal with what with the long adapter cable to mic from the handset then the normal length cable from that to the headphones - would be cool if they had a short cable option...

Great spot to the OP though - pity I have gone so far over budget already this month :(

MaxNutter

12-02-2007, 12:15

cheers ...

mikegray

12-02-2007, 12:18

Amazon don't seem to be selling these any more, only marketplace sellers, so bargain over, given the fakes?

lennylenny

12-02-2007, 12:25

Oh man - and they don't even seem to say when they might be getting more stock in. Hope these come back or I shall be stuck with the HPM-70s for now. Knew I should have just flexed the plastic a bit closer to the limit and got these while they were hot....

Removed - this can not be posted on here.

Kryten

12-02-2007, 12:25

They are selling them, click all new and Amazon are in the list and in stock

lennylenny

12-02-2007, 12:35

That's strange - wonder why the usual way of buying has stopped working....

bigsimes

13-02-2007, 13:42

:clap: my turned up this morning. Ordered on Friday with free super saver, so wasn't expecting them for another couple of days....

toffee

13-02-2007, 14:13

i ordered on Sunday, free super saver and they arrived this mornig. i get the impression buying extra postage with amazon is a waste of money, they were never going to get here any quicker than this!

the sound quality is excellent, but i do have one issue, due to the way they fit in the ears - every small bump/knock to the cable is transmitted to my ears (via vibration, not anything electronic). I think this is more noticable cause you can have the music much quieter in these phones than the old ones I was using, plus the snug fit means vibration gets moved to the ear directly.

lennylenny

13-02-2007, 14:37

That problem is universal with earphones that seal in the ear toffee, although it does vary depending on chord weight, texture and seal quality. I think they refer to it as "microphonics" or something, they being the people in the know, not me. The Senns are supposed to be at the better end of the spectrum as they have a pretty light chord so it does not bang and bump around as much as others.

Unfortunately it's the price we pay for sound isolation when moving around. Mine have been despatched after less than a day so should be here tomorrow. What you pay for with premium delivery from Amazon is simply queue jump - sometimes it does take the full 5 days till dispatch, but at quiet times when there is not a lot going on it is better for Amazon to shift stock and free up warehouse space by despatching supersaver orders than wait around till the end of the time limit when there might just be a rush on. I always go with free delivery if the option is there but if you have to have it by a certain date do not rely on it happening every time.

Flip Martian

13-02-2007, 18:18

Mine arrived today from the Marketplace vendor mentioned on page 2; very good service and yes they are originals, not counterfeits. They compare well with my MX500s but these are well suited to portable mp3/dvd use as they really cut out a lot of extraneous noise, while giving a pretty upfront clear sound - albeit a bit bass heavy. Perfect for the train or plane or walking around - prob not as good for home use when you just want to relax with music on headphones.

Thanks again to the OP and the guy who recommended the Amazon seller!

bingsy

13-02-2007, 22:14

Thanks again to the OP and the guy who recommended the Amazon seller!

I second that. Thanks op and Pazman2k :thumbs:

toffee

14-02-2007, 11:16

Flip Martian

14-02-2007, 19:28

Roadtested today. Weird walking along and being able to hear your footsteps walking along (and it feeling like you have your fingers in your ears). Sound quality has much more presence and less treble than my MX500s though so worth it. On the train sat watching video, they do a good job of cutting out some of the noise of the train - had no trouble hearing all the soundtrack without having the volume on full for a change.

dbtien

15-02-2007, 13:04

Bump for a further reduction from Amazon!!!

Busby

16-02-2007, 07:06

Cheerps op.

Ordered a pair of these yesterday.

Fingers crossed I'll get them today before the weekend.

Are Amazon's warehouse's located anywhere near London?

Just

16-02-2007, 07:25

It's Brogborough/Ampthill - essentially the outskirts of Milton Keynes at Junc 13 of the M1.

Busby

16-02-2007, 07:35

Not too far away then so fingers crossed :)

Thanks

strangerer

16-02-2007, 12:57

Got a refund for the difference I paid. 46p! (£14.94 now by the way)
How Pikey am I?

lennylenny

16-02-2007, 13:26

Hah - that is awesome pikeyness. I was considering doing that but don't really want to draw attention to my account as I still seem to be getting the 10% DVD rental discount even though I cancelled it about a month ago....

petegee

16-02-2007, 19:24

Well mine arrived from my marketplace seller today.

If it wasn't for all the comments above I would have just thought I'd bought a disappointing pair of earphones as they don't sound that great to me. Now I know that's a subjective comment but comapred to my Senns PX100 these sound duller / lots more base (ie not very sharp) and prone to some distortion.

Is this typical of such in ear canal fit headphoes or have I bought a fake set? The packaging looks realistic ie glued bubble wrap and they look ok compared to some images I've seen but how much store should you put by the cable lengths? The guide posted above indicates that the right hand cord should be c.50cms but mine is only 47cms is this significant? Likewise the left hand cord is 24cms? A PDF users / spec guide I found posted elsewhere suggested the lengths should be:

L = 170mm R= 510mm and divider to jack should be 850mm

What length are the cords on the sets that people know to be genuine?

Niklos

16-02-2007, 20:20

Identifying fake CX300s (http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11679)

I see there are a couple of Used ones on Amazon Marketplace :gag:

mamboboy

16-02-2007, 20:58

Kinda regret just not buying them direct from Amazon now. Would have only been a few quid more.

I ordered them earlier today from the seller 'headphones_2u', and stupidly didn't read the entire description. It states they aren't in original packaging and are bubble wrapped. But then it also says they are 100% genuine.
The seller's real name is Chinese too, and without stereotyping, alot of the fakes come in from China...mmm :(

100% GENUINE & LATEST PIANO BLACK FINISH WITH "L" SHAPE PLUG. Check our CX300 only feedback and buy with confidence. 24-48hr despatch using 1st class post. 7-day money back guarantee on unused returns. 2 year warranty. SHIPPED IN PLAIN WHOLESALE BULK PACKAGING committed to total customer care & communication - give us a try!

CleaDuVall_fan

16-02-2007, 21:13

does everything you buy these days have a fake counterpart? jesus.

strangerer

16-02-2007, 21:19

does everything you buy these days have a fake counterpart? jesus.
I dont think he does.

CleaDuVall_fan

16-02-2007, 21:27

haha

petegee

16-02-2007, 22:24

17-02-2007, 09:27

petegee

17-02-2007, 10:26

Mine are at work, so I can't measure them. However, they certainly didn't come in bubblewrap - it was a clear moulded plastic front glued to a cardboard backing - I had to rip it to pieces to get into it.

Sorry poor description - mine also came in a clear moulded plastic package which I also had to rip open...

I've emailed Senns direct to ask them if they ever modify the spec on cords or if this is a tell tale sign of a fake...

phatsopaul

17-02-2007, 13:00

Package should look like this.

http://www.store4world.net/eBayNewStore060817/images/SennheiserCX300Black/package1.jpg

Also originals i am led to believe have right angled chrome 3.5mm jack plug.
All the fakes have a gold straight 3.5mm plug

petegee

17-02-2007, 15:13

Mine are silver ones labelled "Perfect Ear Canal Fit" so the packaging looks diff but is what I was expecting...

The length of cord appears to be the only obvious difference (other than what I hope is sound quality!) - has no one got a set at home they could measure?

bingsy

17-02-2007, 16:40

I bought mine from the marketplace seller recommended by Pazman2k. They are definately genuine, they sound too good to be fake. They came in retail packaging similar to the photo above but silver.

Dimensions are as follows:

Short cable: 53cm (measured from earphone to point where cables merge)
Long cable: 12cm (measured from earphone to point where cables merge)
Remainder of cable: 111cm
They terminate with a right-angled silver 3.5mm plug

phatsopaul

17-02-2007, 17:23

Silver packaging.

http://www.store4world.net/eBayNewStore060817/images/SennheiserCX300Silver/package.jpg

DMillburn

17-02-2007, 17:28

All the fakes have a gold straight 3.5mm plug

As I posted above that's no longer true - there's fakes with silver right angle plugs and there's fakes with different cord lengths too

The ones Amazon themselves sell are exactly as per the PDF spec. ie L = 170mm, R= 510mm and divider to jack 850mm (which is the same as a pair I bought from the US a few months back). I'd be suspicious of any that differ from that (although it's possible that other countries could have a different spec to UK/USA but I'm not aware this is the case)

petegee

17-02-2007, 19:44

As I posted above that's no longer true - there's fakes with silver right angle plugs and there's fakes with different cord lengths too

The ones Amazon themselves sell are exactly as per the PDF spec. ie L = 170mm, R= 510mm and divider to jack 850mm (which is the same as a pair I bought from the US a few months back). I'd be suspicious of any that differ from that (although it's possible that other countries could have a different spec to UK/USA but I'm not aware this is the case)

Based on this I've decided to buy a set off Amazon for £14.99, as I'm convinced my set must be fake cos apart from the odd cable lengths they just sound so naff.

So maybe Bingsy got lucky and got a quality set of fakes?

If I hear back from Sennheiser I'll let you know - now it's off to Amazon Market place and haggle for a refund!

toffee

18-02-2007, 13:33

ok - measuring the length of exposed cable (not including the sheathing near the earphone), for my "bought from amazon.co.uk for sure legit" ones:

L: 173 mm
R: 511 mm

I would be suspicious therefore of anything that deviates from the official measurements by more than the few mm that these do.

nmirza

18-02-2007, 13:49

got mine!! Use the medium size plugs and can't hear what anyone is saying

RobinL

18-02-2007, 13:55

I got some of these about 6 months back but have managed to lose one of the medium sized rubber fittings. Anyone using a different size and not need the mediums? I'll pay postage plus a couple quid...

robinlinacre@hotmail.com

qpw3141

18-02-2007, 16:33

Have ordered a pair of these and will be very interested to see how they compare with my Shure Etymotic which cost around £60 and are a complete and utter pain because of the extremely stiff cable that won't stay behind the ears.

petegee

18-02-2007, 18:10

petegee

19-02-2007, 20:38

This is the response I got from Sennheiser's Technical Applications Manager when I referenced the differences in cable lengths:

"The spec. on our website is correct.

It does sound like you have purchased a fake, unfortunately.

The fakers *have* copied the packaging as well and we have seen fakes that look almost identical to the real thing - the quality is not there in the fakes, though."

Yetiboy

19-02-2007, 20:50

i bought mine off amazon, not the marketplace. theres a hiss noticeable at low volume, much like the hiss when you plug headphones into most tellys.

is this common? i haven't bothered to measure yet.

GrahamWilton

19-02-2007, 21:03

I bought mine from "usemymemory" on Amazon Market Place, I paid £18 when Amazon where charging over £30 a few weeks ago.

The measurements are spot on and the connector is Chrome right angle. The packaging also looked spot on.

At first I was really disappointed as they sounded tinny and I thought they must be fake, but after experimenting I found that you must use the correct size bud and they must go all the way into the ear as far as they can go.

The sound is then fantastic.

If you don't get a good seal or are unable to push them all the way so they are nearly touching the inner ear then the sound is poor.

These headphones are extremely fussy when positioning in your ear.

My Sony Buds are less fussy and also sound great.

Cheezy_bunnet

20-02-2007, 06:01

Cheers Pazman2k mine's arrived from whyyou and fine and dandy! Original packaging and genuine phones! Nice one m8, 4 squiddly diddlies in my pocket!

petegee

20-02-2007, 19:44

Pleased to say my genuine pair of headphones arrived this morning from Amazon and I only ordered them late Sunday night with free delivery!

Anyway I'm pleased to report that the quality of this genuine pair is so much better than the set of fakes - sounds are crisp and sharp and not the least bit dull so am so grateful for those of you who pointed out the issue about fakes in the first place otherwise I'd have never known and would have thought sennheiser headphones were just rubbish!

For anyone who may be interested in spotting fakes (given that I now have two sets of headphones in front of me) the differences are v.subtle but noticeable:

Cable lengths - genuine cables are L 170mm, R 510mm remainder 850 mm, any significant variation from this = Fake.

Front Packaging - "high quality ear-canal headphones" written in black text on gold background is genuine. text written in white on yellow background = fake.

"MP3" (in top right hand corner) written in gold in upper case = genuine. Written in yellow in lower case = fake

CX300 (on backing card under plastic casing) written in large silver letters over gold diagonal lines = genuine. Written in white of yellow diagonal lines = fake

Back Packaging - "Frequency response" text written in white on a dark green/black background = genuine. Written in white on purely black background = fake.

Hope that helps

Niklos

20-02-2007, 19:59

But is there only one manufacturer of fakes? :suspect:

wrlhill

20-02-2007, 20:11

Thanks petegee orderered mine Sunday also, delivered today and seem to be ASA yours and they match with picture posted earlier.
Sound VG . Using much lower volume on my Ipod with them than ipod originals.

gav24601

20-02-2007, 20:38

Thanks to the op for spotting these - I have been 'umming and arrrring' for two weeks now despite a friend who has they saying they are brill... so...I ordered mine on sunday and there they were sitting on my doorstep from amazon, when I got in from work today! With free delivery too... which I thought strange as when I ordered their Guaranteed delivery was only 1pm today (tuesday 20th) so saved a packet there by going cheap and free! Sound is great. The test will be on the commute tomorrow morning!!!

Yetiboy

20-02-2007, 22:34

bingsy

20-02-2007, 22:49

Front Packaging - "high quality ear-canal headphones" written in black text on gold background is genuine. text written in white on yellow background = fake.

"MP3" (in top right hand corner) written in gold in upper case = genuine. Written in yellow in lower case = fake

CX300 (on backing card under plastic casing) written in large silver letters over gold diagonal lines = genuine. Written in white of yellow diagonal lines = fake

Back Packaging - "Frequency response" text written in white on a dark green/black background = genuine. Written in white on purely black background = fake.

Hope that helps

petegee, Sorry but I think you've got the above the wrong way around. The way I'm reading it is that you're describing the fake packaging but you've actually described the genuine packaging. Have a look at the packaging pictures in Sennheisers pdf brochure (link below) and you'll see what I mean:

http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/resources/CX_instructions.pdf/$File/CX_instructions.pdf

Just as a matter of interest, which colour cx-300's did you buy?. I bought the silver ones from a marketplace seller and my packaging is the same as in the pdf. The pdf only shows the packaging for silver or black versions and these differ slightly. I just wonder what the packaging for the white versions looks like?.

bingsy

20-02-2007, 23:22

comments welcome

I can offer a couple of possible explainations Yetiboy. Neither are neccessarily the case but as the CX-300's block out so much outside noise you hear "everything". It's the nature of the ear canal design, they are very revealing.

1. It may be tape-hiss. Although you're probably using these with an MP3 "digital" player, the original source material may have come from an analogue source and then converted to digital.

2. This is what I believe is the more likely explaination. The reason I say this is that you state you hear the hissing when your player is at low volume. The hissing maybe actually your MP3 player itself, specifically related to it's signal to noise ratio. All audio sources produce some audible noise along with the audio signal, it's the nature of electronics. Also, the s/n ratio probably varies according to the playback volume (I think, maybe). Low volume, you hear more noise. Turn the player volume up and the music "drowns out" the inherent player noise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal-to-noise_ratio

I don't know wether either of the above are correct but they are my best guesses.

naro

21-02-2007, 00:28

hey guys, just wanna get a review from you all.

I'm currently using the Sony EX71 and wondering the Sennheiser CX300 would be an upgrade? Also, how abt the Creative EP-630? its cheaper than the Sennheiser CX300.

21-02-2007, 00:29

Using them on PC's are pretty noisy as well. You hear the fans and cd drive whirring etc

nodge56

21-02-2007, 08:20

Now showing at £16.39 :(

CrumpetMan

21-02-2007, 09:39

thanks to the OP, got mine delivered yesterday (for £14.98) and am very happy with them. Took a while to get a snug fit though. They do sound a bit better than my sennheiser MX300s but I think that's purely down to the canal design and noise blocking.

For anyone wondering if you've got them in right, if you put your hands over your ears and notice a lot more bass then you haven't put them in far enough or have the wrong size ear fit ring.

DMillburn

21-02-2007, 09:50

petegee, Sorry but I think you've got the above the wrong way around.

It's correct for the current packaging - I think the PDF document shows the older packaging they used last year, either way I wouldn't rely on packaging as there's so many people making the fakes that there's no hard and fast rules now.

daveb975

21-02-2007, 10:46

comments welcome

I get a low level hiss through the CX300s on my Sony HD5 and my iPod.

All players do this I think. I have tried my old earphones and this noise is less noticeable, unless you are in a quiet room.

As mentioned above, this is due to the design of the CX300s

compa

21-02-2007, 14:59

Now showing at £16.39 :(

Bought mine for £41 sometime ago worth every penny fill your boots :)

nodge56

21-02-2007, 15:36

Bought mine for £41 sometime ago worth every penny fill your boots :)

OK - delete :( substitute ;)

DMillburn

21-02-2007, 16:22

hey guys, just wanna get a review from you all.

Also, how abt the Creative EP-630? its cheaper than the Sennheiser CX300.

There's a website I can't find at the moment where Sennheiser confirm that the EP-630 are made in the same Japenese OEM factory as the CX-300's (the basic design is licensed out to a few companies which is why these variations come about). However they say the components used and quality control levels may be completely different and only Sennheiser have staff on hand checking quality on site etc. I've read before that the CX300's have a larger driver but no idea if that is true or not

petegee

21-02-2007, 20:46

petegee, Sorry but I think you've got the above the wrong way around. The way I'm reading it is that you're describing the fake packaging but you've actually described the genuine packaging. Have a look at the packaging pictures in Sennheisers pdf brochure (link below) and you'll see what I mean:

Just as a matter of interest, which colour cx-300's did you buy?. I bought the silver ones from a marketplace seller and my packaging is the same as in the pdf. The pdf only shows the packaging for silver or black versions and these differ slightly. I just wonder what the packaging for the white versions looks like?.

Sorry bingsy I should have been clearer I was comparing two "silver" sets of headphones but my fake set were labelled as "Perfect Ear Canal Fit" and the genuine set are (what I suspect are the new type of packaging) labelled as "Blocks outside noise" so it was probably unfair to make direct comparisons on the front packaging - however, the reverse side of packaging is identical apart from the colour differences stated.

naro

21-02-2007, 21:43

There's a website I can't find at the moment where Sennheiser confirm that the EP-630 are made in the same Japenese OEM factory as the CX-300's (the basic design is licensed out to a few companies which is why these variations come about). However they say the components used and quality control levels may be completely different and only Sennheiser have staff on hand checking quality on site etc. I've read before that the CX300's have a larger driver but no idea if that is true or not
would either one of them be a big improvement from the Sony EX71 that i currently have?

DMillburn

21-02-2007, 22:24

would either one of them be a big improvement from the Sony EX71 that i currently have?

I've never seen the EX71 so no idea personally but a quick google on both finds lots of reviews saying the CX300's are far better on the first page so certainly looks that way

aliflack

27-05-2007, 10:59

Mork

27-05-2007, 11:39

If it's anything like the Shure one's I have then you'll hear your feet thumping, heart pumping, you name it. Sound excluding headphones are great for most things, but not excercise.

AWaite

27-05-2007, 11:57

I use them at the gym and they're fine. Good for blocking out the gym's crappy music.

davey1970

27-05-2007, 15:26

Anyone care to share experience of using these in-ear type phones at the gym?

I'm looking to get a pair like these to use when exercising, but am a little disconcerted by the comments about hearing footsteps - is it going to sound terrible when pounding away on a treadmill??

i got these without really thinking this through, for walking to work - to get bass they seem to need to be shoved right in my ears, and my feet just walking (admittedly i walk fast) makes a pounding noise right through my head. does my head in. also find the cable really annoying as it curls around all over the place of its own accord.

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home_bas

27-05-2007, 16:30

Ta OP, will give them a shot - £35 elsewhere I've looked so not a bad.

My hundredth pair of Sony headphones went kaputt yesterday so time for another brand.

Just one more pair - these ones might last more than 5 months...

andybhoy

27-05-2007, 17:25

AWaite

27-05-2007, 17:27

I've went through about 5 pairs of Sonys, but my first pair of CX300 are still fine after about 9 months.

compa

27-05-2007, 20:33

every pair of these I've had so far, and every pair of the sonys, has the right ear stop working after 2 or 3 months.

This is apparantly a very common problem - have they made any inroads into stopping it happening?

I have had a pair for 12 months paid £43 no problems superb sound there as been problems with a lot of fakes on the market.

andybhoy

27-05-2007, 21:04

I have had a pair for 12 months paid £43 no problems superb sound there as been problems with a lot of fakes on the market.

All of mine, except the pair I have now, which I suspect are fake, have been direct from amazon.

I guess I am unlucky :(

Bapapapa

27-05-2007, 21:12

I lost mine before I'd even tried them.. VALUE!! :nuts:

mezza

30-05-2007, 11:48

every pair of these I've had so far, and every pair of the sonys, has the right ear stop working after 2 or 3 months.

Sounds disgusting... but have you checked for earwax? Apparently it's very common for in-ear headphones to get blocked up with the stuff. It really makes a difference to the sound.

Alright, I admit it...this happened to me. I thought the earphone had stopped working. Turns out I just needed a cotton bud and a bit of isopropyl alcohol.

Worth a try, anyway!

Gavin01

30-05-2007, 15:06

17.10 and 15.99 now

roddy

30-05-2007, 15:32

Ordered a black pair from Amazon yesterday - wanted to get something to replace the ones that came with my SE phone for a while, as while they're pretty good there's been a distinct fall off in sound quality since the foam inserts fell out and they started to slowly but steadily fill up with ear gunk.

S1LVERBACK

30-05-2007, 17:07

All of mine, except the pair I have now, which I suspect are fake, have been direct from amazon.

I guess I am unlucky :(

any key features to look for on these fakes compared to the real deal ?

andybhoy

30-05-2007, 17:24

any key features to look for on these fakes compared to the real deal ?

I think there is a post in this thread about packaging diferences but for me, the cord isn't as long as the genuine article (so I can't have this pair behind my nckec, and they only cost a fiver. But if they last more than 3 months, they've been better value than the originals.

Stu Ward

31-05-2007, 08:30

Up to £17.10 now

Gavin01

31-05-2007, 19:41

Up to £17.10 now

DOH id already said that

S1LVERBACK

31-05-2007, 20:51

ok,cheers andybhoy.

kaneda

01-06-2007, 11:10

Switched from sony to these over a year ago and these are better. Been half way around the world with me and still as good as new.

roddy

02-06-2007, 13:37

Mine just dropped through the door, very impressive. I got them at £17 though, not sure if that qualifies as bargain or not.

Incidentally, was there an easy way to get into the packaging, or did everyone have to use the garden shears?

compa

02-06-2007, 16:16

Paid £43 for my first pair about 12mths ago and am very happy even at that price ;)

DjSatansfury

02-06-2007, 16:18

Problem is, do they get covered in wax being ear canal? I cant imagine them not being?

feign

02-06-2007, 22:47

Problem is, do they get covered in wax being ear canal? I cant imagine them not being?

Mine haven't.

They'll only come out wax covered if your ears have significant amounts of loose wax, I guess.

n83a

02-06-2007, 22:56

keep ya ears clean n you'll have nothing to worry bout

S1LVERBACK

03-06-2007, 12:29

maybe a bottle of this http://audiclean.co.uk/ with the little babys will help :) oh and thanks to the OP received mione yesterday morning.

crazyniz

03-06-2007, 14:15

Bagged one, free delivery and in my hands three days later. Cheers OP.

Gotta say they don't fit in my ears even with the smallest bud. the only way they fit is when i take the buds off, thats a bit pointless in the end isn't it.

DjSatansfury

03-06-2007, 23:36

Sorry i just had to ask. I get terrible runny ear wax all the time, and the last time i put earplugs in they came out minging. So these probably wont be suitable for me :(

Good to know though!

TimJBart

07-06-2007, 12:47

17.99 now :(

Izons

07-06-2007, 17:32

thats still a bargin.

Korben Dallas

07-06-2007, 19:47

Thanks OP, just received a set of the black ones. I bought them for my wife as she was always complaining about the headphones supplied with her video ipod - and she loves them. :thumbs:

TimJBart

07-06-2007, 20:18

just ordered a pair as spare, cheers OP

Korben Dallas

14-06-2007, 12:12

Just received a pair for myself. The wife loved hers, so I decided to treat myself.

took me longer to get into the box than it took them to come from Amazon though.:lol:

mamboboy

14-06-2007, 12:56

I bought some from the seller 'aly1y2y3' back in May.

The delivery was prompt and they came in, what seemed to be original packaging, but something about the print made me a bit suspicious..couldnt put my finger on it though

A month later and the Sennheiser logo has faded off both earplugs, and the right speaker has stopped working

I emailed the guy a couple of weeks ago and he hasn't bothered to reply.

So if he starts selling them again, avoid. And I can only stress you buy these direct from Amazon, because I've bought two sets from the resellers, and both have been fakes :/

TimJBart

14-06-2007, 13:02

I really do not see the logic behind buying them off resellers on Amazon, when it is just as easy to get them from Amazon direct

lightyears_2003

28-06-2007, 19:10

i got a pair off ebay and they are most defently genuine, the seller is just-audio2004, hes knocking them out at about 3.99 a pair. i must clarafy they are real too!

andybhoy

28-06-2007, 19:18

the right speaker has stopped working

This has happened with every single pair of sennheisers and sonys of this type.

I have my suspicions it's to do with the way the right one goes behind the neck. It sounds daft but it's always the right ear piece.

Just

28-06-2007, 19:24

i got a pair off ebay and they are most defently genuine, the seller is just-audio2004, hes knocking them out at about 3.99 a pair. i must clarafy they are real too!

Only they are not.....

Mr Twister

28-06-2007, 19:37

i got a pair off ebay and they are most defently genuine, the seller is just-audio2004, hes knocking them out at about 3.99 a pair. i must clarafy they are real too!

Gotta be fake at that price.

aliflack

28-06-2007, 21:13

i got a pair off ebay and they are most defently genuine, the seller is just-audio2004, hes knocking them out at about 3.99 a pair. i must clarafy they are real too!

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's almost certainly a duck...

At £3.99 a pair I reckon it's less then genuine, I can't see how the seller can trade them at £10 less then the amazon rate .

lightyears_2003

28-06-2007, 21:26

ive checked them thoughraly agaist the specs online, the cables are exact, they sound fantastic and everything apears to be fine with them. if they are fake there bloody good ones
every single item ive read about online makes these genuine

DMillburn

28-06-2007, 21:58

As I said before in this thread I've a pair from Thailand that pass all the usual online checks on packaging, logo, cable length etc but most definitely are fakes - they sound alright but if you compare them directly to a genuine pair you can tell the difference. At £4 even if they are making a bit back on the postage I'd be very wary

lightyears_2003

28-06-2007, 22:30

well ill give them a go and if the pack in £4 is no loss really. my dad has some for his ipod nano which he payed £39.99 in currys for, i geniunely cant tell any difference in sound, and im quite picky about that. cheers for your thoughts though on the matter

roddy

08-07-2007, 08:12

MagicBoy

08-07-2007, 14:44

My first pair had noticeably less volume from the right than the the left. Sent them back and the replacements are much better.

S1LVERBACK

08-07-2007, 14:58

i cant recommend these on one basis,the length of the cable from headphone to earplugs is ridiculous.if i have the mp3 player in my jeans pocket the wire is pretty tight with little room for manouvere.my old sony in ears had a lot more cable.

keithb

08-07-2007, 16:05

might be of interest but if you subscribe to stuff magazine for a 3 month period at £10.50 you get 3 issues of Stuff (which imho is just a straight to the bin mag) and a pair of Sennheiser CX300 headphones. Go to Themagazineshop.com (cannot see an affiliate link) search for stuff and the code is M087P. This is advertised in the current issue and so is for all new subscribers. The Terms etc are that you must subscribe for minimum of 3 months, valid until 4th August. or if you want phone 08456777806.

ArthurDent

08-07-2007, 16:06

With all this talk of fake CX300's I thought I'd upload these pictures so that when you get your new headphones there's no doubt. I'll be having a look at the ones I ordered off Amazon when they arrive, as there are one or two reviews claiming that they've received fakes from Amazon.

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euro

08-07-2007, 18:18

Flip Martian

08-07-2007, 20:19

Anyone having any issues with the ones direct from Amazon? I'm gettting hardly any sound from the left earbud - you can hear the music if you wack the volume up to 11, but that obviously makes the right one a bit painful. Have checked for wax build-up, before you ask . . .

Light usage for about a month, no visible damage at any point.

My last pair have been direct from Amazon - been fine in that regard, no probs like that. They are a bit annoying when walking along - every time I turn my head its like the lead gets caught somewhere on my jacket/shirt and the ear bud moves from its best position in me ear! :|

mamboboy

08-07-2007, 20:26

Cant see any sign of the free headphones offer when I look :shrug:

me neither. real nice offer if it does come with the earphones though :luv:

keithb

08-07-2007, 20:29

Cant see any sign of the free headphones offer when I look :shrug:

I know, the offer is in the magazine which details it. It asks you to either complete the form on the website as detailed or to phone the number. I would phone if you need the extra security of knowing what the offer is.

davey1970

08-07-2007, 22:53

They are a bit annoying when walking along - every time I turn my head its like the lead gets caught somewhere on my jacket/shirt and the ear bud moves from its best position in me ear! :|

snap. drives me totally insane. if i move in the slightest, in any way, difficult to avoid when im walking, then that happens.

Scottola

09-07-2007, 09:01

snap. drives me totally insane. if i move in the slightest, in any way, difficult to avoid when im walking, then that happens.

Count me in too and to be honest I find that the flapping of the wire really annoying as it echo all the way through the earbuds.

euro

09-07-2007, 10:05

Count me in too and to be honest I find that the flapping of the wire really annoying as it echo all the way through the earbuds.

Looks like I made the right decision to go with the Shure ones then (3 times the price though).. makes a change :lol:

mikegray

09-07-2007, 11:18

My first pair had noticeably less volume from the right than the the left. Sent them back and the replacements are much better.

I have the same problem with mine at the moment - where did you send them back to and how long did it take?

MagicBoy

09-07-2007, 11:31

I have the same problem with mine at the moment - where did you send them back to and how long did it take?

I followed the return instructions on the Amazon website. They sent a new pair out with a postage paid label for the faulty item. Re-used the packaging with the new label. Quite painless really.

roddy

09-07-2007, 13:42

I followed the return instructions on the Amazon website. They sent a new pair out with a postage paid label for the faulty item. Re-used the packaging with the new label. Quite painless really.
Mine were out of the 30 day no-quibbles thing, so they weren't appearing under the usual 'return an item' links. However, I got in touch via an 'email us' link over the weekend and this morning they emailed me saying they'll dispatch a new pair, please return us the old ones and we'll refund any postage incurred. They do ask for the original packaging to be used, but considering the only way to get into the damned thing was to take off and nuke it from orbit, they're presumably joking about that. So fair dues to Amazon, can't argue with that.

FunkyD

09-07-2007, 18:02

Mine are genuine and from Amazon.

The problem I have is that the right side is often at a low volume. Sometimes they sort of spring into life and then the volume starts to fade again.

Anyone had anything similar happen?

It's as if when pushing the ear bud into my ear the air pressure has damaged the speaker in some way - sort of pushed it in and then when the pressure equalises in my ear it gets pushed out and makes proper sound again?

Flip Martian

04-09-2007, 12:23

Well mine were fine - but now the left ear bud pumps out lots less volume than the right.:brickwall I'll see if I can return them I guess. If not I'll just try another brand altogether - this is the second pair I've had already.

mikegray

04-09-2007, 12:34

That's funny - mine have gone very quiet in one ear too. :|

mamboboy

04-09-2007, 13:54

Well i've bought two from the Amazon sellers and both have been pretty obvious fakes.
The first one ended up in the bin because the right channels audio suddenly died, and the second, within a week had the logo rubbed off, and now the silver part keeps coming loose - the sound on the whole though isn't bad at all

So may I stress to seriously reconsider buying them from the sellers, because even though they 100% guarantee them as genuine, I can pretty much guarantee they aren't....and when you go back to claim your money back, on most cases the sellers have perished!

Oh and the white CX300's (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000S8EUSM/thedvdforums-21) are now £15.99.

farmroad38

04-09-2007, 14:08

...
Oh and the white CX300's (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000S8EUSM/thedvdforums-21) are now £15.99.

As are the black ones (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000S8EUNM/thedvdforums-21), which are in stock as opposed to on 4-6 week delivery.

mamboboy

04-09-2007, 14:22

Yea just noticed them as out of stock :[

And one more thing, it seems if you choose to sign up to the Amazon DVD rental service, you can get £10 off the order. So by choosing the cheapest £3.99 package, you'll get a couple of free DVD rentals, and £6.01 (or the full £10) off the order...worth a crack innit! Or you could just immediately cancel the sub and get the refund, which i'll probably do...

Genuine pair of CX300's for £4.24 delivered...bargain!

If someone could jus check over the T&C's for me that'd be great, but I can't see anything dodgy. (Add a pair of the headphones to your basket, goto the checkout and it should pop up)

You can cancel the subscription within seven working days of the day after the date on which you subscribe; however, this option is not available to you if we have already assigned your first DVD for dispatch (which you can determine by going to Your Rental List and looking at the "Dispatched DVDs" box near the top of the screen. If any of your DVDs already either (i) have a dispatch date; or (ii) are marked "Dispatching Soon", then your statutory cancellation right has expired; otherwise you are still eligible to cancel in this manner. If you are eligible to cancel in this manner, you may do so in accordance with the cancellation instructions set out at the beginning of this clause 14. In order to arrange a refund of your first month's subscription fee, you will then also need to contact us to advise us that you have cancelled in accordance with your statutory rights and to request a refund of your first month's subscription fee. Once you have completed these steps, we will cancel your membership and process your refund.

EDIT: Just went ahead and signed up for the rental service and cancelled straight away. £4.25 delivered...nice! :]