Sennheiser CX 500-B Consumer Headphones Reviews

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This is a great pair that is definitely worth the under $50 price point. Compared to my Sennheiser CX300-W, they give a much fuller/deeper sound and ambiance to my music. These CX500-B compare very favorably to my previous favorite set of Denon C700 earbuds which met an untimely and expensive demise in the washing machine. from Amazon.com I just got my set yesterday and have used them for roughly 3 hours now. This set is great! The sound from the CX 500-B In-Ear Headphones is very clear, highs are high, Lows are low, and the middle range is not overshadowed. I'm using my new headphones with my SANYO M1 and I cannot complain at all. from Amazon.com I bought a pair of CX500-B headphones from a third-party retailer here on Amazon. Unfortunately, I think they're fakes. from Amazon.com For background my headphone collection collection consists of full size Sennheiser HD-580's, the wireless Sennheiser RS-120's, Sennheiser CX-300's canals, and now the CX-500's from Amazon.com Sennheiser is known for making top notch audio products and it seems they rose the bar a bit more this time around. I bought this judging from my great experience with my friend's CX300 model headphones and I have to say, the CX500 is one of the best headphones I have ever bought! from Amazon.com I just got the CX500 ear buds from Sennheiser and plugged them in to my Zune 80 and they have unbelievable sound. I'm hearing sounds from my music that I never heard before. from Amazon.com I generally have a problem with the standard earbud-style headphones not fitting me well, and falling out all the time. I was also looking for something a bit more compact to use in place of my Sennheiser PXC-250 noise-cancelling headphones on the airplane. The PXC's are do a fairly nice job of isolating noise, but they are bit cumbersome as the electronics are in a housing separate from the headset part. from Amazon.com Good bass and noise cancellation but the treble was not as clear and could have static at times on certain songs. The Etymotic ER6i's had great treble and very clear sound, but the bass was very lacking which was disappointing for someone who enjoys rap and hip-hop. The Sennheiser CX-500's are the perfect blend between the two. The bass is actually cleaner than the Sony's (and about as strong) and the treble is not quite as good, but pretty close to the Etymotic's. from Amazon.com If you do not get a good fit in your ear with the ear bud then the devices will not reproduce sound accurately. This goes for any ear bud. So, that being said, the CX500's came with many different buds that can be used for experimentation. It turns out that for me, that meant using the largest bud that they provided and it also as a double ridge, which I found helped provide noise isolation while reproducing the best low end. from Amazon.com I had upgraded to CX 500 after I lost my CX 300. Worth the upgrade. from Amazon.com

Released	1 year ago
Design	Ear Buds
Usage	Consumer
Compatibility	Personal Audio
Connectivity	Cable
Cable Length	3.33 ft.
Frequency Response	17 Hz - 22 kHz
Impedance	16 ohm
Included Components	Carrying Case
MPN	CX 500-B
Noise Isolating	With Noise Isolating
Plug Material	Gold
Plug Type	3.5 mm
Sensitivity	113 dB
Sound Mode	Stereo
UPC	615104125506
Volume Control	With Volume Control
Warranty	2 Years
Weight	0.14 oz.

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