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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for wireless convenience and exercise-readiness, the Beats Fit Pro with their sweatproof certification and secure wingtips would be suitable. They offer very good noise isolation, are optimized for both Android and Apple devices, and support advanced features like virtual surround sound, but only for Apple products. However, they are more expensive. On the other hand, the Sennheiser CX300S are much less costly, offer good sound quality and comfort, and are wired, making them a simple plug-and-play solution without worrying about battery life. They lack the advanced features and wireless capabilities of the Beats Fit Pro but are a solid choice for a straightforward listening experience, especially if budget is a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
4.9/10
6.1/10
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3/10
3.0/10
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6/10
4.7/10
The Beats Fit Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
7.3/10
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
7.0/10
The Beats Fit Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser CX300S is good.
Battery
5.2 Hours
N/A
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$179
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
"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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