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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 are premium over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling, which makes them great for immersive music experiences and air travel, but they come at a high-end price. They offer better overall sound quality, comfort, and build quality compared to the Sennheiser CX300S, and also boast a long battery life and wireless capabilities. On the other hand, the Sennheiser CX300S are more affordable earbuds with a simpler stemless design, suitable for casual listening and TV. They lack a microphone and active noise cancelling but are more portable and less costly. If you prioritize top-tier sound and noise cancellation, choose the Beoplay H95, but if you want a more budget-friendly option for everyday use, consider the CX300S. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95
Good for music
Very good for phone calls
Excellent for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Best in class for air travel
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
The Sennheiser CX300S has no clear advantages over the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95.
Key differences
Music
7.6/10
6.9/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Gaming
9.1/10
6.1/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.0/10
3.0/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.4/10
4.7/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
TV and Video
9.1/10
7.3/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser CX300S is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
7.0/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser CX300S is good.
Battery
35.0 Hours
N/A
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has 35 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$999
$50
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has a price of $999 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.0/10
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality.
"The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 offers a near bespoke level of build quality and design with impeccable materials, intuitive controls, and great sound. From an industrial design perspective, they are one of the best wireless headphones we have tested so far."
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."
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About Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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