Sennheiser CX 300-II

Product Overview

The buds themselves are half metallic silver, half crimson (‘gunmetal rouge’ to V-MODA users). They have a good cord guard, which means the internal wires won’t sever against the buds should you recklessly shove the headphones into your pocket for a while. The nozzles are fairly thick and grip sleeves tightly. The top of the nozzle has a wire mesh covering, to separate the headphones’ innards from that pigsty you call an ear. Don’t fret: everyone else’s ears are just as gross, hence the protective screen.

Speakers

The buds themselves are half metallic silver, half crimson (‘gunmetal rouge’ to V-MODA users). They have a good cord guard, which means the internal wires won’t sever against the buds should you recklessly shove the headphones into your pocket for a while. The nozzles are fairly thick and grip sleeves tightly. The top of the nozzle has a wire mesh covering, to separate the headphones’ innards from that pigsty you call an ear. Dont’ fret: everyone else’s ears are just as gross, hence the protective screen.

Cable

Both cables converge in a small bit of hard rubber. It seems to be very durable; we wouldn’t worry about this thing tearing.

After the neck split, the cord ends in a standard 1/8-inch plug. It has a fairly robust cord guard, making it ideal for use with a pocket device.

In the Box

There isn’t a lot in the CX 300-IIs’ box. You’ll get the headphones themselves and three pairs of sleeves total. There aren’t any adapters, in-line accessories, or hidden secrets within the packaging.

Durability (5.75)

The CX 300-IIs are of average durability. There really isn’t anything specific about them they could break easily, but they have a thin cord that lacks a durable casing. There’s also no way to fix or replace anything should it break down.

Aesthetics (5.50)

CX 300-IIIn-ear headphones aren’t exactly a sprawling canvas of endless aesthetic opportunity. They’re tiny and their design will often go unnoticed. This is the case with the CX 300-IIs: they have solidly average aesthetic appeal. They certainly aren’t ugly by any stretch, but there also isn’t anything about them that’s eye-catching. We do like the splash of color, however, which is why they got ever-so-slightly above a solid 5.00.