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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a more immersive music listening experience, go for the Beats EP, as they have a slightly higher overall sound quality and are better suited for music. However, the Sennheiser CX300S offer better portability, are lighter, and provide superior noise isolation. Keep in mind the Beats EP are significantly more expensive. Neither earphones are optimal for calls or gaming due to the lack of a built-in microphone and higher latency. Both are wired and do not support wireless connectivity; consider this if you need freedom from cables. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats EP
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.1
6.9
The Beats EP is very good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.2
3.0
The Beats EP and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Beats EP is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
4.7
The Beats EP is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the Beats EP is poor.
Cost
$100
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats EP has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
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Key similarities
Gaming
6.3
6.1
The Beats EP and Sennheiser CX300S are both only fair for gaming.
TV and Video
7.6
7.3
The Beats EP and Sennheiser CX300S are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Beats EP and Sennheiser CX300S both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats EP and the Sennheiser CX300S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats EP | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2018 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.3/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.3/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 226.7 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Beats EP
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Ulf Kaiser | 2015
"With the EP model, Beats delivers a stylish headphone with cable connection and hands-free functionality that should please consumers seeking a balanced sound for playback on mobile devices."
Sennheiser CX300S
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Major HiFi
Carroll Moore | April 2019
"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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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