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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize active noise cancelling and wireless convenience for air travel or commuting, the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC headphones are suitable, and they also offer good battery life, an integrated microphone, and are sweatproof. However, if you prefer a more portable option with a detachable cable and are comfortable with wired earbuds, the Sennheiser CX300S might be better; they typically cost less but do not have noise cancelling or wireless capability. Both offer good overall comfort and sound quality, but the Sennheiser lacks in mic quality, so it's not the best for calls. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.0
6.9
The Sennheiser CX300S and JLab Jbuds Lux ANC are both only fair for music, though the Sennheiser CX300S is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.4
6.1
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
3.0
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
4.7
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.3
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Battery
70.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has 70 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has a price of $80 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
7.0
7.0
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Sennheiser CX300S are both good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Sennheiser CX300S both have very good build quality.
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How the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and the Sennheiser CX300S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab Jbuds Lux ANC | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.1/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 70 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 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 | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 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) | 235 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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 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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