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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize deep bass and wireless convenience, the Beats Solo 3 might be worth the extra investment; they are on-ear headphones that offer robust sound and the ease of Bluetooth connectivity. However, if you're looking for something more budget-friendly and compact, the Sennheiser CX300S earbuds offer good sound quality with a focus on clear treble and are more portable. Keep in mind that the Solo 3 will have a built-in microphone and potentially better battery life for longer use, while the CX300S, being wired, won't require charging but does not have the same level of functionality as wireless headphones. Consider your primary uses—whether it's for travel, exercise, calls, or high-quality audio—and choose accordingly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
6.9
The Sennheiser CX300S and Beats Solo 3 are both only fair for music, though the Sennheiser CX300S is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.3
6.1
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.7
3.0
The Beats Solo 3 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Beats Solo 3 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
4.7
The Beats Solo 3 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Beats Solo 3 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.3
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
N/A
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$117
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
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Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Beats Solo 3 and Sennheiser CX300S both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Beats Solo 3
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Beats Solo3 Wireless is an old set of headphones but still works reliably well with iPhones, due to W1 chip integration and AAC support. The Beats Solo3 Wireless holds up well today with just a few features showing its age."
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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