Headphones Sennheiser CX 300-II Street Precision - advantages and disadvantages

This post is an analysis of the popular Sennheiser CX-300 II Street Precision headphones. Let's talk about absolutely everything - about the technical properties, pros and cons of this type of headphones, we will talk in detail about the criteria by which to find out whether it is a fake or not. In the course of the description, we will compare the presented headphones with its “neighbor” - the CX-400 headphones.

main parameters

Let's start with a standard analysis of the appearance. The very first thing I would like to say (besides, it catches the eye) is the lack of a wheel that regulates the sound level. For many people who use headphones, this is a huge disadvantage. The inconvenience lies in the fact that in order to change the intensity of the sound, you must always have a phone or player at hand, and sometimes constantly pull it out of your pocket.But some users consider this product to be the opposite - the presence of a wheel that adjusts the sound intensity is not an advantage among other models.

The fact is that in many phones the volume control is set to be very sensitive, so it responds to the most superficial touches. It even happens that the wheel, touching the clothes, changes the sound regardless of your desire. In addition, there are other cases - the sound begins to “break”, and this can be changed only by changing the position of the regulator (wheel). Based on this, we conclude that this type of headphones is more convenient, because it does not have such problems.

To connect to a phone, player or computer, you need to use the L-shaped connector. In fact, this is not suitable for everyone. For some, it is more convenient to have a straight or protruding plug, while for some it is more convenient to have a plug parallel to the phone case with the headphones.

Asymmetric wires cannot be unambiguously categorized as either disadvantages or advantages. Accordingly, the knot (connecting) will be located near the face, but not under the clothes, as we would like.

"Ears"

The set includes a set of ear pads (3 pairs). Some similar models even have six pairs.

After reading the comments of buyers, it becomes clear that the factory ear pads are not attached very tightly, so it is very easy to lose them. Fans of this model are advised to purchase a spare set immediately so that in the future this problem can be quickly solved. In general, these headphones provide very good sound isolation. There are no negative comments about their quality.

By the way, this information will be very useful for residents of large cities - if you listen to music at two-thirds of the entire volume, you can hear all the announcements voiced in the subway. In addition, this sound level does not "cut" your ear and does not cause a permanent migraine.

sound

Even individual monitor gadgets can envy the properties of this model, despite the fact that these are simple headphones - “bananas”. The black model, as well as other colors, have a narrower frequency range compared to the CX-400. Judging by customer reviews, this parameter slightly changes the quality of the reproduced sound, especially if you use a good gadget.

These headphones could not do without reproaches - there are a lot of dissatisfied comments from rock lovers on the Internet. In fact, the sound is heard rough, respectively, it is appropriate when playing only club music. The presented products have an impedance within 16 ohms, that is, you can talk about the same sound. But the sensitivity differs by only one decibel, and it is not noticeable. For example, judging by the reviews of the owners of the White model, they have excellent sound and do not have negative reviews even from those who like to listen to basses.

Connection

You can connect them using a cable that has a length of 1.2 meters. Thanks to this length, you can hold your gadget in your hands, put it in your pocket or inside your clothes. The connection process occurs due to the 3.5 mm mini jack connector at the end of the cord. In addition, it is impossible not to praise the workmanship of these products.For example, if buyers of the CX-400 had complaints about wires that broke or their rubber plug covers burst, then this model does not have negative reviews.

Equipment

In all regular sets, the headphones have: about three pairs of ear pads; case for storage and transportation; earphones of the color scale chosen by you.

The color palette of the CX-300 leaves much to be desired - mostly black, white or silver. However, you can find more interesting options. If the main desired characteristics are selected, then it is worthwhile to figure out to the end whether they are offering you fake headphones.

What are the criteria for identifying a fake?

The most important thing that interests buyers: "How to recognize a fake or an original product?". I would like to start this column with an answer to the question - how not to make a mistake when buying and not to buy low-quality goods, because at many points of sale, sellers sometimes do not give the opportunity to hear how music sounds through this device. And when buying through an online store, for example, Ali, this is in principle not possible. How not to fall for the hook of dishonest scammers? Let's start with an overview of the signs visible to the naked eye.

• Package. The plastic box in which the headphones are sealed has a kind of “wings” on the side. That is, such holders, thanks to which they do not fall off the shelf (in the event that the container is placed vertically). The original box will be one centimeter thinner than the fake. For some, it is problematic to determine the thickness by eye, however, the excessive massiveness of the packaging box immediately catches the eye.
• Below you can find several inscriptions - "Enhanced Bass" and "Noise Isolation".The absence of such inscriptions indicates that you have purchased a product from a Chinese manufacturer. The insert (inside) says about the warranty for the headphones for a period of two years. On a fake, you will not find this.
• Another main difference criterion is the presence of a QR code and an identifier on the package. The manufacturer always keeps a record of each product released. Thanks to this, by scanning the code, you can find out if it is actually the original. If you cannot use the code, then you can try comparing IDs on different packages. Counterfeit sellers always print the same sequence. By the way, the instruction presented on the package does not contain explanations in Russian. Instead, there is a sticker indicating its importer, who is Sennheiser Audio GmbH.

Of course, having bought the right product in the store, many will not even doubt their authenticity. Fortunately for us, the most picky buyers wanted to understand this topic to the end, so they took and dismantled this device for parts. This was done in order to study absolutely everything.

If you consider a cut cable, you can see four wires, when a fake has only three. In the original, in order to increase strength, they put a yellow Kevlar vein. Pseudo-original headphones will only have white plastic there.

With a thorough study of the "gags", it is easy and simple to find scratches after polishing the rings found on counterfeit goods. These look very bright and shiny, it's more beautiful. But in fact the original has a matte color without any reflections. You can also consider the ear grilles. The original has a slightly bent (at the edges) lattice, while the Chinese product has a flat one.

Now you can take a closer look at the capsule. During visual inspection, you can determine the color of the glue - it will be of different shades. The original uses only black glue. If you pick up the original and fake headphones, you can immediately note that the second one is more fragile. Also a distinctive feature is the fact that the original has a small protrusion in the middle of the core.

The truth about the model

• Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision vacuum headphones can be safely called one of the best headphones priced under 2000 rubles. When listening to music, the mids are perfectly audible, the lows are voluminous and the highs are not cut off. The price of the headphones is quite reasonable and even low.
• Sennheiser CX 300 vacuum headphones are the first model with a range of 18-21000 Hz.
• Sennheiser CX 300-II Street Precision - already with gold-plated connectors, stronger cable and plug. Also, the CX 300 2 has a more accurate sound and a narrower range of 19-21000 Hz.

Reviews of people who bought

During the review of this model, some reviews were given as an example, but not all. In this regard, I would like to make a mini review of customer opinions and draw conclusions about the advantages and disadvantages of the model.

• Assembly. The average service life is about three years. The headphones are really well made and of high quality. Everything is made from durable materials. Wires almost never break (even in the cold). The most interesting thing is that when the headphones become unusable, people still get exactly the same ones.
• asymmetrical cable. Actually this is a big advantage. Surprisingly, but the fact is that using a symmetrical cable, a large load is placed on the ear canals.In this regard, the eardrums are very tired and often start to hurt.
• Design. Modern design speaks for itself - looking at them, you can immediately understand that this is definitely not a cheap thing. In addition, minimalism is now in trend. In any store, these headphones are available in different color variations.
• Landing. They have a very comfortable fit. You can forget that earlier other headphones crushed the auricle and brought a lot of all kinds of inconvenience. These are very comfortable to use, weigh little, and come with interchangeable ear pads.
• Equipment. Three pairs of ear pads, a sturdy and easy-to-use case. It is made of leather, equipped with a convenient holder, has no locks and no buttons.
• Sound. Regardless of the heavy bass, the sound is always on top. The Internet is full of reviews that these headphones sound great and have an unusually clear sound.

The asking price is normal, given the average price of the product - 1700 rubles.

Headphones Sennheiser CX 300-II Street Precision

But, as already noted, without flaws anywhere. I would like to note exactly what can repel regular customers from the desire to purchase this company's products.

• The problem lies in the left speaker, namely: it breaks first, therefore, further use is not possible. It would be logical to ask the question: “why”? And not one person asked this question. And the most interested user just took and looked inside these most broken headphones. It turned out that in production they do not make knots on wires. This was invented with the aim that, in case of careless handling, they do not come off or are not pulled out of the capsule. That is, due to constant use, they break.I would like to remind you that this “disease” is very common in other types of headphones from this company. And this leads to reflections on whether the manufacturer is really respectable.
• When listening to rock songs, many people do not like the high frequencies, namely, how the sound of percussion musical instruments is heard. But in fact, this nuance is very controversial, because you will make a decision only when you yourself hear the sounds through the headphones. You also need to take into account the fact that the equalizer setting is individual. In any case, the choice is, of course, yours.

Summary

Having thoroughly examined these headphones of the highest quality, I would like to summarize that the price-quality ratio is fully justified. The shortcomings of the device that occur are explained by the fact that, due to a more attractive price, people acquire a fake. Always be on the alert, and this is not just about buying headphones. We hope our advice will help you and you will not fall for the tricks of scammers.