Replacement in-ear headphones for £30?

000dom000 · 15-07-2009, 8:44 AM

I have been using the cx300's for a little while now but someone stepped on one of them and I need to buy some new ones. I have had a look at the upgrades - ie. cx400 and cx500. Does anyone have any experience with them? I have heard very mixed reviews.

If anyone has any suggestions as to any other ones I would be grateful.

Thanks

Dom

HiFi Headphones · 15-07-2009, 5:11 PM

The Sennheiser CX range are a great introduction to better quality in-ear earphones. The bass response is typical Sennheiser... lots of it! To be fair they're not that accurate, but are enjoyable to listen with (especially if it's a first step into decent earphones).

For £30 you can get the Sennheiser CX300-II (an incremental upgrade from the old CX300). Another alternative is the SoundMAGIC PL30. Plenty of well defined bass (better than the CX300), good build quality and wide sound stage. Very impressive for the money!

Shaun

000dom000 · 16-07-2009, 1:39 PM

Thanks for the info, I will keep it in mind. Has anyone who is not advertising had any experience with the SoundMAGIC PL30?

Also, by the cx300 I meant I had the cx300 II, and if those are the best out at the moment for the price then I could buy the same ones again.

JimiAces · 16-07-2009, 4:44 PM

the CX300 II's are £14.99 at play.com just now - look for the eco ones. i have just bought a pair as my 300s broke so i'll keep you updated in the quality difference

craiginuk · 19-07-2009, 12:22 AM

CX500s are 15.99 at play.com at the moment. (white ones) I got mine today and already happy with them.

kpjf · 19-07-2009, 12:36 PM

I got these recently on play.com Play.com (UK) : Ultimate Ears MetroFi 170 Noise Isolating Earphones : Electronics - Free Delivery which i was pretty happy with for the price. I paid £17.99 for them 2 months ago but play have bumped the price up to £24.99

You could buy these UE earphones: Ultimate Ears Metro.Fi 100 Earphones Â£19.99 - Free Delivery for £19.99 which are probably similar to the 170s

Sy1441 · 19-07-2009, 5:06 PM

I got the titanium CX500's from HMV in the sale last week, £70 down to £35. I know theyre still a mile off play's price but had some vouchers i needed to use up. Quite impressed with them after moving accross from using Sony ones.